spoilers likely!

[offtheroad]

Look, my "backstory" is my backstory, and no, I don't really feel like getting into it. It's nothing you'd be interested in, and it's over with. 

So do me a favor and don't start with all of this [ he makes a big, sweeping gesture with his arms ] crap. I've got enough to worry about without adding...what did you call it? "Roleplay". [ an eyebrow raise ]

Hate to break it to you kid, but I think you missed the D&D craze by a few decades.

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[unhand]

Over with? I very much doubt that.

[offtheroad]

Depends on how long you stay in that storage closet.

[unhand]

Shan't be too much longer. I've got to finish what I started.

[offtheroad]

I'm not here to argue with you. He's...[ his poppa :C ] not the best of guys. But how about you leave him alone for your own sake, huh?

[uncurse]

And here I thought the only way you knew how to settle a disagreement was vanishing without a trace.

[ NEAL YOU WILL NEVER BE IMMUNE TO LOW BLOWS FROM EMMA.

also she might just be making snide remarks back because you teased her about her invisible chalk and this one is considerably more light-hearted in delivery than it could have been. ]

[offtheroad]

[ he's not secretly suppressing a grin or anything, nope ]

Turns out there's no such thing as imaginary fire escapes.

[uncurse]

Go figure.

D&D? Seriously?

[offtheroad]

Don't worry, I'll keep the rule book away from Henry.

[reapercussion]

Yeah, because insulting them is really the best way to do this. [A pause.] You look like a guy who'd be into D&D.

[offtheroad]

Hey, the kid's the one who came up with the term, not me.

[ just. this face ] Yeah? And what's the criteria?

[reapercussion]

Yeah, but you're the one using it for insults.

[:V] You've got one of those faces that says, "Hey, I was a nerd in high school." You know what I mean? Like cute, but definitely not the kind of guy you expect at raging parties.

[offtheroad]

Now who's being insulting.

[badappled]

[NEAL have some much-needed motherly glowering. She might not have much time to do it in the show but she has alllll the time in the world here. Deal with it.]

Well, some of us are certainly interested. I know I am.

[offtheroad]

[ awkwaaaard. far from the number one way (read: never) Neal wanted to meet the in-laws. he rubs the back of his neck ]

Not much to tell.

Mary Margaret, right?

[badappled]

I'm sure there must be something.

[Read: She's grilling you, Neal. Sure she's had Other Stuff to deal with lately, but Mamma Bear hasn't forgotten you.

And yes. At least in Storybrooke, anyway.

[offtheroad]

There's a few somethings in there, sure. But if it's something specific you want to know...just ask.

Right. Storybrooke. [ ugh why. ]

Yeeeees

[undealt]

I've learned from experience that the past is rarely over with. When we least expect it... It finds us again.

[Case in point: He is still here. Making sad eyes at you forever.]

daddy you came to love me /;3;/

[offtheroad]

Or it ruins people's lives to make sure it finds us again.

[ case in point: half of their old neighbors are snailkill, dad ]

/plays Everclear for you

[undealt]

[oh my gods, i destroyed an entire realm for you. why doesn't that make you happy.]

Well, desperation will lead us down dark paths. At the very least, it's over and done with now.

[and there's an entire realm of people stuck in maine suffering for it, BUT DADDY'S HERE, SON. DADDY'S HERE.]

Until something else finds us. [Because knowing his luck, Bae's got horrible skeletons in his closet and just when everyone thinks ALL IS WELL... They will turn up again. And it will suck.]

[humble]

I'm sure your life is much more interesting than you're letting on.

[offtheroad]

Could settle for a little less interesting, lately.

[humble]

It's a lot to take in, isn't it? There's a saying about how the worst curse you can wish upon your enemies is for them to lead interesting lives.

[untilmylipsbled]

You're underestimating the general mun obsession with trivia. They want to know anything and everything.

[offtheroad]

Great. More people with obsessions.

[untilmylipsbled]

I'm sorry? [She's not quite following.] I don't want to pry, but you sound like this is a frequent problem...