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[roust]

 

You’ve been on about this all night, Mundane. I appreciate your concern, truly, though I’m not entirely sure which is upsetting you more. My possible fate, or the way people seem to be describing me. I’ve been called far worse than useless, I can assure you. It will take more than petty name calling to upset me.

 (Ok…maybe not, but there are bigger concerns right now)

 As for my situation…please don’t give up hope yet. This Graham that you keep mentioning, you said that he survived for years without his heart. If that’s true, then am I really such a dire case? I didn’t betray Emma and Snow. (Not knowingly, at least) I have to trust that they won’t abandon me once they’ve learned the truth.
 

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[nowonder]

Oh. Optimism.

[ Ew. ]

[roust]

(Jefferson, no. Keep your gloominess away from her)

There's nothing wrong with it.

[nowonder]

[ NO, NEVER. ]

Aside from inaccuracy.

[roust]

(Worse than cooties, tbh)

There's a first time for everything.

[unvarnished]

Graham did survive. I know you're strong enough to do the same, Aurora.

[roust]

I sincerely wish my mundane had the same faith that you seem to. She's particularly skilled in excuses.

[unvarnished]

Faith is all I have most days, princess.

[roust]

Is it ever rewarded?

[duete]

[ screw snow and emma tbh. but mulan isn't about to say that. ]

Aurora, I promise you. I will do whatever it takes to get your heart back.

You are stronger than they realize, you will survive this.

[roust]

(She's doing her best not to be so bitter, by ignoring the way her life's spun into a downward spiral ever since they entered her life)

I know that you will. And perhaps...maybe this time you won't try to talk me out of vengenace. (Because honestly, if anybody's got it coming, it's Hook)

[duete]

[ mulan is silent for a moment. aurora has her there. ]

No, not this time. I...I'm sorry. I promised to protect you... I promised Phillip - and I failed.

[makingfire]

[Since Emma and Snow joined them, the whole 'protect Aurora from harm' thing seems to be so much harder.]

We will get your heart back, Aurora.

[She's risked her life once for the Princess, she will have no problem doing it again]

[roust]

(Honestly. Life is so much simpler when you pass through each day unconscious)

You don't have to convince me. It's this mundane who seems to be inconsolable.

(Hope is really all she seems to have anymore. Hope, and a warrior for a friend)

[makingfire]

My mundane has taken it upon herself to glare at me until I do something about all of this.

[Mulan's not impressed.

What can her sword do against the magic Cora possesses?]

[unhand]

You understand, princess, it's nothing personal. I needed a bartering chip. And if it helps, I find you very useful indeed.

[roust]

Nothing personal. About the way you ripped the beating heart from my chest? Save me your excuses, pirate. (She doesn't even want to speak his name anymore) In our entire group, I was the only one who even attempted to have faith in you.

I wanted no part of your quest for vengeance, and now I have no choice. Just know that I will get my heart back. Whatever it takes.

[unhand]

It's not like it hurt. You were asleep. Anyway, it's far nicer than whatever fate Cora had in store for you.

[knowssacrifice]

Aurora.

I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to undo what was done.

[ she was not about to let any more harm befall her, Mulan promised to keep her safe and she would not fail again. And if she has to go against Emma and Snow to do it? So be it. ]

[roust]

Mulan. (Perhaps the only person she can genuinely call a friend right now) I know that you will. You're the only person I feel like I can trust any more.

[uncurse]

No one's abandoning anybody. [ blatantly ignores mention of graham lala that wound's not still painfully raw or anything. ] We'll get it back. If there's a way, we'll find it. [ they owe her that much after the personal risk she took in trying to communicate with henry. ]

[roust]

(She's still learning, Emma! Her social circle was limited at the best of times, and it's only gotten worse) If there's a way. (She's not bitter, not even panicked. Simply resigned) I appreciate that, just please don't let me be the reason that you and Snow don't get home. I couldn't bear it.

[uncurse]

This happened to you because of us, because you were helping us. We're not leaving here until we know you're safe. We wouldn't be able to live with ourselves if we did. [ she might have an added dose of guilt because it might not have happened if she hadn't betrayed hook before he could do the same, but she's promised herself she won't feel bad about that. it was the right choice - this just proves it. the lengths he's willing to go to get his revenge don't have bounds, he'd even stoop to the level of the monster he's trying to kill. ]

[powerendures]

You just keep thinking that my dear, but you will serve my purposes before you get it back.

[roust]

Overconfidence always precedes a downfall, and they will stop you.

[powerendures]

It's not overconfidence, just truth. And they can try, but they won't succeed.