as mun works on the exitvoid app

[unvarnished]

Look, I... of course I want to be with Emma. But I think everything going on back at that castle is enough, isn't it? What I found out about Neal, and looking after Aspen.

But I'm going to try going anyway, of course. Not sure if I'll make it but... I have to try.

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[sheriffing]

Just so we're clear?

You're insane.

[unvarnished]

Yeah, you made it pretty clear you think that already.

[sheriffing]

Thought I'd make sure you hadn't forgotten.

You know, like all those times you forgot to mention what you did to Neal.

[unvarnished]

What I did--? [he's not sure what she means at first, since he's had some pretty heavy news about Neal dropped on him. But then he realizes]

I know it was wrong, but... I didn't want you going down that road. I didn't want you to make my mistakes in avoiding what you were meant to do.

[sheriffing]

I'm not having this argument now. [Really? Because she's the one who brought it up.]

I'll save it for when I inevitably end up having to rescue your ass on the ship from Hell.

[unvarnished]

So you're going to yell at me while saving my life. That sounds like you.

[sheriffing]

Sounds like multitasking if you ask me.

[unvarnished]

I've never been good at multitasking, personally.

[sheriffing]

Apparently you're multi-tasking with homes outside of Storybrooke.

[unvarnished]

I don't have much choice in that. I had to learn how to fix a spaceship not that long ago, and now... there's a little baby I need to watch.

[sheriffing]

Is it yours?

[unvarnished]

She... looks like me. Same eyes and hair. She's magical. [he's still a bit stunned by the whole thing] Aspen Elizabeth Booth. That's her name.

[sheriffing]

Can't say I'm surprised.

I do like the name.

[unvarnished]

Elizabeth Bennet is one of my favorite literary characters. I thought it would go well with her. [and of course, Aspen is a type of tree]

[sheriffing]

Wait, you named her? Who's the mom?

[unvarnished]

There isn't one. It's just me. [and he's sure the magic worked that way on purpose, making him take responsibility for a child by himself]

[sheriffing]

Enchanted tree thing?

[unvarnished]

I guess. I don't know if... I could ever have kids. The normal way. [wow this is an awkward conversation to have]

[sheriffing]

Then how about we never talk about that?

[unvarnished]

Good idea. [he's not sure he'd be a great dad anyway]

[sheriffing]

Thanks, I thought so.

[unvarnished]

Emma, tell me honestly: how are you doing over there? I know Doctor Whale and Gold are already on that ship.

[sheriffing]

You left out Regina, and Ruby, and Jefferson.

I'm alive, so that's something.

[unvarnished]

My mun forgot to mention Jefferson and Regina. [or rather didn't tell him on purpose because he'd be that much more worried]

[sheriffing]

They're a little harder to forget for me.

But I'm dealing, it is what it is.

[unvarnished]

Of course... I wouldn't expect anything else.

[sheriffing]

You should just be glad you're dealing with a kid and not a bunch of monsters.

[unvarnished]

I've seen my share of monsters already. [and his mun still thinks it's a good idea to make it worse. Sobs forever]

[sheriffing]

Then there's no bright side. Sucks to be you.

[unvarnished]

I know. And my mun keeps saying "there is no good canon point", so... I'm a little concerned.

[sheriffing]

Mine's after the thing we don't talk about.

[unvarnished]

... Oh. [does not know how to feel about that]

[sheriffing]

And when I say after, I mean that night.

[unvarnished]

I... heard about that. [though let's face it, they've had a lot of awkward nights]

[sheriffing]

Yeah, it's not a good time around here.

[unvarnished]

Sorry.

[sheriffing]

It's not your fault.

[unvarnished]

I know, but... after what I heard is going on in Storybrooke, I know you don't really need more to deal with.

[sheriffing]

I won't know about that here for a while, so that's something.

[unvarnished]

Sounds like there's plenty to deal with over there.