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[baes]

You're only just now that interested in me? I-- I mean, I guess I'm kind of flattered, because at least this means I'm not there, but..

Don't get any ideas. He let go. I think that's a pretty good indication that he doesn't care. If anything, I'd.. kind of.. like to meet Emma and Henry. You said they're important to me later, right? So.

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[wastooafraid]

This isn't awkward.

[baes]

You're.. me? [ NOT WHAT HE WAS EXPECTING?? ]

[wastooafraid]

Yeah I am. Emma and Henry, they are pretty great.

[baes]

And we're going to.. be a family?

[wastooafraid]

Yeah, in a way. I mean you grow up into me and we have a son.

[heroineism]

People make mistakes sometimes. It doesn't mean they don't care.

[baes]

He promised. He made a deal and he broke it.

[heroineism]

It can still be a mistake.

[baes]

I don't care. [ it's not true, but he's angry and he's hurt and it's been hard living on his own. ] He made his choice and he chose magic.

[heroineism]

You're not the only one he chose magic over.

[baes]

Who're you?

[heroineism]

I'm Belle. And you're Bae. Am I right?

[baes]

Yes, ma'am. You know my Papa?

[heroineism]

I do. My father made a deal with the Dark One to keep his people safe.

[baes]

Of course he's still making deals. He never changes. What did he want in return?

[heroineism]

Me. But he's doing it to one day get back to you.

[baes]

That doesn't make any sense.

[heroineism]

He wanted me in place of the protection of my people. And he needs his magic to get to you. Some day he'll find you again.

[baes]

I don't even know if I want him to.

[heroineism]

Do you truly mean that or is that just your anger talking?

[baes]

.. I don't know yet.

[heroineism]

He misses you.

[unvarnished]

... Bae? [dafuq]

[baes]

[ a vaguely suspicious headtilt. ] Who're you?

[unvarnished]

I'm... someone you'll meet later. Much later.

[baes]

Oh. Hullo, then. What's your name?

[unvarnished]

August. [at least, that's the name Bae will know him as in the future]

[emms]

[ Peeks out from somewhere. ]

You'd like to meet me?

[baes]

.. You're Emma? [ also not quite what he was expecting. ]

[emms]

That's my name, and my mun said that you're talking about me so...why are you talking about me?

[baes]

I guess we know each other in the future.

[emms]

How? [ She can admit that, in her little girl thoughts that aren't centered around getting work done and someday getting the heck out of foster care, that Bae is kind of cute. If you liked pretty boys. ]

[unhand]

[Oh, he remembers you.

He's not sure if he hopes you remember him or not, considering how thing ended.]

Can't say I've met Henry, but Emma did mention you. Sounds like she... cared.

[baes]

[ he scowls, shrinking back. ]

You-- You don't get to talk to me like everything's okay. You gave me to the Lost Ones!

[unhand]

[Dammit.]

They would have found you anyway. Or do you really think you could have evaded them all on your own?

[baes]

And that makes it okay to you?! I would've been caught, so you might as well just-- just gift-wrap me and hand me to them?

[ he presses his lips thin to try to keep his voice even. ] You know, I.. really thought you were trying for a minute there. But that was stupid. I mean, if my own father wasn't willing to fight for me, what can I really expect from a pirate?

[unhand]

[Of course it's not okay. But Hook has a mission, and he's done a lot of other not-okay things. He'll do more in the future. He was only ever fooling himself into thinking he could have found some semblance of happiness again. He lost all of that when Milah died.

But he still wants to protest that he did try. He would have changed.

But what's the point? He chose his path. Revenge over the boy.]

It's as you said, Bae. I'm only in it for myself. And killing your father.

[baes]

Why?

[ he scrubs a hand over his eyes, taking a shuddering breath, his other hand curling into a fist. ]

Did you-- Did you even really love my mother?

[unhand]

More than anything! [It comes out vehemently. He's not sure of much, but he knows he loved Milah.] And he killed her.