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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wunderbar

[gild]

Perhaps if it were a better one than what it is, but since it's not. [ Shrug. ] She's quite the fan of roundabout theatrics though I suppose I can't truly hold it against her. We each have our vices.

i read this as "wonkabar" for a second and was so confused.

[lucency]

Well, if there are theatrics involved, at least you're able to see her coming, I hope? Regardless of how roundabout they may be.

...man now i have a terribad candy craving :|a

[gild]

Oh, yes. She's not nearly as subtle as she likes to think she is.

[ Ragging on Regina? Youuuuuuuu betcha. ]

i'm sorry to have contributed to this horrible development. :|

[lucency]

[she laughs.] I think, as her apparent arch-nemesis, you're obligated to say something like that.

[it's a national past time. even when you don't know you're doing it!]

it is okay i shall find a way to carry on!!

[gild]

Arch-nemesis? [ A wry chuckle. ] I know I started this by calling it a tale, but. I think you might be reading a touch too much into this.

i would share candy but i have none. once more, i am useless. but i believe in you!

[lucency]

All tales have some sort of struggle. A nemesis is always involved. What fun is it if you can't call her that?

never useless hush

[gild]

I suppose I don't think of life in such... Drastic terms. [ Conspiratorially: ] Though where fun is concerned, I can think of a great many other names to call her.

[ And the grin there might be a touch too sharp for Mr. Gold and slightly out of place for one so soft-spoken. ]

cool. cool cool cool.

[lucency]

I don't think it's drastic so much as - [she searches for a word] adventurous. [then, she laughs, and if he were any closer, she would probably swat at him.] Don't be rude! Name-calling isn't necessary.

[her smile falters slightly when she catches his grin, and - oh. she's definitely sure what that, at least, reminded her of. she looks away.]

[gild]

Ah, well - there you have it. I'm hardly the adventurous type.

[ There's a moment where he almost looks contrite for turning her from laughter to unease so quickly. But it's gone and it's back to his 'usual' demeanor. ]

And you'll note I didn't. Nor would I in such esteemed company.

[lucency]

Esteemed? [still wary, yes, but that catches her attention.] Oh, hardly. I doubt anyone would consider me that.

And yet you've adventured enough to have such an enemy. That counts for something.

[gild]

All in the eye of the beholder, isn't it. [ Yes. Yes, that was irony. Very obvious irony. ]

Oh, hardly. Just the sort of rivalry that springs up between old neighbors. Small town politics, as it were.

[lucency]

[and it's just helping along topics she's going to have to go into eventually. but. not right now. she shrugs.] In which case there are very few beholders.

Or, perhaps you're just having trouble taking a compliment. [in which case, exactly what does she think she's doing? okay.]

[gild]

[ He'd say more - but. No. No, he's already treading very close to conversation toes that will lead to frowns and questions that he'd rather not answer at the moment. ]

I believe that qualifies as the pot calling this kettle black.

[lucency]

Another attempt at evening the score?

[gild]

I don't bother too much about the score. The fun is in the game.

[lucency]

And what would the game be? One-upping one another with the inability to take compliments sounds rather tiresome after a while.