dat episode (more than likely spoilers in comments)

[gild]

From your reaction, I take it the reality didn't exceed the anticipation. Finally got to give yourself a little pat on the back, I see. Happy to be proven right aren't you?

Don't get too comfortable though, dearie. There's still more of this tale to be told. After all, in case you hadn't learned by now - I always get what's mine in the end.

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[disheartening]

Content not to be behind bars again, I see.

[gild]

Bars or no, it makes little difference to me, dearie. If you'd like to think otherwise, don't let me stop you. We all need our little lies to make it through the day.

[disheartening]

[ The best of her smiles. Oh she does love to know something that you don't. ]

Come now, we should be civil, I think. It is Valentine's Day soon and thanks to your little stunt half the town is missing flowers. I know that I for one, had to go through quite a bit of trouble to find myself a red rose, such a pity.

[gild]

[ He smiles in return, sharp enough to slash that pretty face of yours to shreds. He won't give her the pleasure of a reaction now. Before, he'd no choice. Now? The game is back on as it ever was between them. ]

Tsk, so terribly sorry to have inconvenienced you. I'm surprised you went to the effort, though. I suppose it proves you do have hearts to spare after all.

[ Regina, you know when he finds out - not if, when - there will be a clearance of grade A whoopass.]

[disheartening]

[ Come now, why so harsh? She's given you a chance of true love, Cupid has nothing on her. ]

Well, it is terrible rude to call upon a visit on Valentine's Day without a gift. A red rose is only fitting.

[ And then what? You'll have happily ever after with that girl and a dozen red roses? that's entirely boring, which is exactly why it will never happen. ]

[gild]

[ Aside from you setting up his house to be burgled and the whole jailhouse interrogation? You smell. :T ]

Truly, your attention to propriety is a wonder to behold.

[ No, it'll never happen because nobody loves a monster - just take a look in the mirror to remind yourself of that fact, Mme. Mayor. But he'll get enough of a happy ending by repeatedly applying his cane to your self. ]

[quorrathexplora]

That was spectacularly wrong.

Also, you are a little bit unwise.

[gild]

Am I now? Do tell, miss.

[quorrathexplora]

You were so angry that you believed the Queen's suggestion that you could only have one or the other. Love or power.

Love doesn't have to be limited that way.

[rumpelstiltskin]

The Queen had little enough to do with it, much as she enjoys sticking her nose in my various affairs. All things come with a price and I'm not about to pay for what - isn't - there. Common sense, dearie dearie me.

[quorrathexplora]

So, what kind of proof would have been enough for you to accept that it was there?

[rumpelstiltskin]

Trick question! Proof of the impossible is impossible. [ He taps a finger to his temple. Come on, glow girl. Think. It's no fun if you don't. ]

and then i decided to do some stalking. sorry i'm a creep.

[lucency]

Whatever it is you want - you must be very keen on it, as you're already calling it yours.

never apologize for creeping it's wonderful

[gild]

Miss Belle. [ A nod. ] Yes, I suppose I am. You see, an... acquaintance of mine thinks she's managed to gain the upper hand. To be honest, after this long at the game, one would think she'd have learned how things usually play out but alas.

okay good i'll keep this in mind. /evil cackling i mean what.

[lucency]

Oh, so you two have been at this for a while, then? An old adversary?

i didn't har anything /nonchalant whistle

[gild]

Oh, yes. For longer than I care to remember - and much longer than she'd care to admit.

oh okay outstanding.

[lucency]

I would think something with a history would work in favor for you both - it's odd that she won't admit to it. [you sure you just wanna say something like that without covering, belle?] I - not that I know her. I suppose that could just be how she works.

[nobodyidonthate]

What the hell is going on in my kingdom?

Hey, buddy, what's mine is this goddamn kingdom you're in so back off.

[gild]

[ Ai, I'm just going to. I don't know. But it'll involve corporal smushing. Or something. ]

You presume much, sir. And here I'd thought your lovely wife had taken care of you. [ Then again, Regina always was leaving loose so still. Quite probable she'd screwed this up as well. ]

[nobodyidonthate]

[Fffff I just couldn't help it but now I have to admit I don't think I have a Toby voice I AM JUST DOING MY BEST HERE bc trolling you is too much fun. Also headcanon is being made up on the fly and I have only seen 1.5 seasons of TWW sooooo yeah]

What wife? I don't even have a wife. I have a woman who won't marry me and two kids I don't get to see enough because Andi doesn't think the island is the right place for two kids to grow up. Never mind that the public education is better than any place she's gonna find back in the States and the health care is free and we get PBS.

SUCH a beautiful episode!

[wealldosillythings]

Um, that....sounds almost a bit threatening? [Molly laughs nervously]

Er, were you talking about fairy tales?

IKR. feels all over the place.

[gild]

Did it? [ A mild, hopefully disarming. ] I apologize, I must watch my words more carefully. Heat of the moment, you understand.

What makes you ask that, miss?

Can't hold all these feels!

[wealldosillythings]

Erm...y-yes, of course. Happens all the time...

Oh, just that you said something about a 'tale to be told' - reminded me of a Disney movie.

nope nope nope

[gild]

Thank you for being so understanding.

Well, I think most people like to imagine they're the heroes of their own little tales at times. But no, i wasn't speaking of anything so... [ heh heh ] Fictitious.

[wealldosillythings]

Oh, is that so? Goodness, my story must be boring! [She chuckles nervously]

Um, I'm Molly, by the way. What's your name?