i've always dreamed of heroics;

❝ sometimes, the best book has the dustiest jacket. and sometimes, the best teacup is chipped. ❞ independent rp blog for belle from once upon a time. open to all, crossover friendly, etc. read guidelines before interacting. tracks the tag bravething.

[bravething]

okay, 8 drafts left. i might get to them after a little break, or i might get to them tomorrow. hella.

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"Where don’t you mean how? And I don’t know…I think Regina did something?"

[bravething]

❝ Both, ❞ Belle blurted. ❝ What is it? What do you think she did? ❞ 

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  ❝ Perhaps it’s a ritualistic marking of some kind? I’ve no doubt you will find it sooner than I with your books and research.❞

[bravething]

❝ It could be. Do you - do you mind if I take this with me? It'll make the research that much easier. ❞

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”Well isn’t it enough to know that a new enemy is in town? She didn’t say anything else, I swear. Just that we all need to meet in the Town Hall and get there as soon as possible.”

[bravething]

❝ How do we know it's an enemy? There haven't been any attacks launched against Storybrooke. ❞

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Hazel hues were wide at the language inscribed on the page and turned to look up at the girl anxiously. “Where the hell did you find this?”

[bravething]

❝ On the shelf, ❞ Belle responded flatly, gesturing to the wooden case in the back. ❝ I assume it's been there since the town was founded. ❞

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    Lydia quickly moistened her thumb with her tongue,   using it to flip through the pages at a faster pace. She   scanned the text, dragging a digit underneath the words   to form an invisible line as she read across to see what   languages Belle struggled with detecting. Luckily for the   librarian, Lydia was familiar with French and quite a few   others. 

                   ❝ I can translate these for you, if you want. Unless                   you know somebody else who speaks the same                   languages I do. ❞

[bravething]

❝ I was planning on attempting it myself, ❞ Belle admitted. ❝ But - at this point, I'm not sure Storybrooke's going to calm down enough at all for me to learn the languages. And that part seems sort of necessary. ❞ She chuckled to herself, pacing over to Lydia and peering over her shoulder at the text.

❝ If you'd like to, I'm certainly not going to stop you. ❞

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❝Now you know that is not true. Even if it were true all that matters is that one time that doesn’t.❞

[bravething]

❝ I'm not exactly in control of that, now am I? ❞

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         ’ WHY,  we  should  set  out   as             soon as we are able, of course! ’

[bravething]

❝ Well, in that case. I'm ready whenever you are. ❞

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       Elsa nodded slowly. She found herself actually surprised by the fact that the brunette actually understood it when it didn’t seem like she had magical abilities herself. “…——yes but now it’s just more out of control and harder to even understand anymore.”

[bravething]

❝ You know, there - there are people here well-versed in magic, ❞ she told her. The last thing she wanted was a resurgence of magical chaos in the town, but. Well. ❝ Maybe one of them could help you. Teach you. ❞

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░▒▓ ; [☢] ; ——

                              ❝Well, excuse me, but some things are just personal.❞

[bravething]

❝ Not when it's something that can help us. ❞

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“She’s already froze Marion, trapped us all here, and lied about my past. Who knows what she is capable of. I can’t let you confront her alone.” Elsa woudn’t let another life be lost because of this snow queen.”

[bravething]

❝ I'm going, whether you like it or not, ❞ Belle said. ❝ But - that also means that I can't stop you. ❞

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                    ❝             Really? 

                     I have no problem in coming back tomorrow, you should be tired and I should respect the schedules. I am always like this, my own head doesn’t even know when it’s time to stop or time to keep doing whatever I am doing… Oh, am I babbling again?! I am so sorry. 

                    This can be a lot more quickly if I just tell you the title of the book, huh?… Uh, I am not sure if you have it because it’s not quite that old, but the name’s Veronika decides to Die.❞

[bravething]

An interesting title. Belle smiled graciously while the young girl rambled, fiddling with the lock. The door swung open, the bell tinkled in the doorway, and Belle glanced back behind her shoulder. An interesting title.

❝ Do you know the genre, by any chance? ❞

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“Got it. I’ve seen all of the doors before on one of my past adventures. Now I just need to find them again.” He let out a long sigh and buried his face in his hands. "Thank you for your help, Belle."

[bravething]

❝ Jack? What's - what's wrong? That means they're still there, doesn't it? ❞

[vinterhjerte]

Looking along the spines, she looked for the familiar words, for any hint of her mother tongue. And she found it. 

Three books near the end of the shelf, history books by the looks of things. With careful movements she pulled them down, opening each one by one, scanning her eyes over them, and feeling comforted already. With a small smile on her face, she turned back to Belle.

"If you’d like, I could help you figure out what some of these are," she said, gesturing to the spines. "I speak several languages—royal training, and all that. If—if you’d like to know, that is."

[bravething]

❝ Really? ❞ Belle blurted, eyes widening in undeniable delight. A quick two steps toward Elsa later, she was peering into the book as well, the words inside nothing but markings to her eyes. At least - for now.

❝ It's been so hectic here that I haven't gotten the chance to sit down and study any of this realm's languages, ❞ she admitted, taking a glance toward the few books that remained on the shelf. ❝ I've attempted to figure out what I can, but - learning conditions haven't exactly been ideal. ❞ And that's not something she's happy about; languages are something she had - and still has - an aptitude for. Being unable to learn them was more frustrating than Belle had expected.

[bravething]

Happy birthday, love!

thank you!!!!

[bravething]

replies incoming soon, possibly tomorrow.

i had a friend visit so rp time was not in the cards, and also i'm lazy.

[bravething]

Nonsexual acts of Intimacy - Select from the following for my muse to respond to...

♔ : Finding your muse wearing their clothes

♕: Holding hands

♖: Having their hair washed by your muse

♗: Your muse falling asleep with their head in my muse's lap.

♘: Cuddling in a blanket fort

♙: Sharing a bed

♚: Head scratches

♛: Sharing a dessert

♜: Shoulder rubs

♝: Reading a book together

♞: Caring for each other while ill (specify which party is which)

♟: Patching up a wound

♤: Taking a bath together

♧: Your muse playing with their hair

♡: Accidentally falling asleep together

♢: Forehead or cheek kisses

♠: Your muse adjusting their jewelry/neck tie/ etc.

♣: Back scratches

♥: Your muse crying about something

♦: Slow dancing