Rumbelle Roleplay

I write both Rumplestiltskin and Belle! Send me an ask if you'd like to RP for either :) (Rumbelle only please)

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"It will be alright," he said with assurance for both of them. His hands took hers to try and soothe her. "I truly doubt the ogres will come this way. We'll be safe." He didn't know if he believed his own words, but he hoped it would be enough.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle still didn’t meet his gaze, but she did stare at their hands as they were interrwined. In that moment though, she didn’t see Rumple’s rough hand atop hers, but instead a soft creamy one-one of her mother’s. His words echoed in her mind, but she did not hear his voice, only the sweet melody of her mother as she had said similar things to Belle years ago when there was talk of ogres coming to Avonlea in her time. She softly began to cry and closed her eyes to fight away the horrible memory of when they finally came... “They killed my mother...”

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

"B-Belle?" Rumple asked, becomming more and more worried. His arm on some instinct wrapped around her shoulders. What was he to do? She looked like she might faint.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle instinctively melted into his arm in a way, it not being the first time she’d been in his arms-even if it technically was not her Rumple. It did make her feel a little safer, but after hearing ogres were several kingdoms over-her kingdom-she suddenly did not feel comfortable being out it the open. She looked at Rumple with big eyes. “Can we go, please?” She asked, the fear clear on her face.

[beadearie]

Rumple nodded and gently guided her away. It was a little hard to carry the groceries they'd gotten and walk on his bad leg at the same time but he wasn't going to complain to her, not when she was in this state. He let Bae continue to play with his friends in town while he walked Belle back to the house. He wasn't sure what to say to her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

On the walk home, every rustle in the bushes every noise from around the corner made Belle jittery and nervous. It was nothing more than forest creatures or the wind, but she couldn’t help but fear it was an ogre. She had seen with her own eyes what the ogres were capable of and she was terrified she might see it again. How far away was Rumple’s kingdom from Avonlea again? She couldn’t recall a map from her books, it had been so long. Would they come here? Again she tried to remember her history lessons, but she had always been distracted by other books about far off places and princes in disguise. She couldn’t remember if they came to this area. Once inside she didn’t seem to calm down much. “Rumple? Are you sure Bae is alright out there on his own?” The thought of something happening to that sweet little boy was more than she could bare.

[beadearie]

Rumple looked at her as he put their groceries on the small table. "He'll be fine, Morraine's mother keeps a good eye on him while he's in town," he said. He went back to her side in an instant and he had her sit on the bed. He didn't know what to do to help her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Recognizing he was just trying to soothe her, Belle took the seat next to him. “I’m sorry to be such a burden,” she said referring to both the moment and the fact she was there to begin with. Her entire time there she felt that was all she had been. “It’s just...I’m not sure you understand how terrifying and dangerous the ogres can be...” She adverted her gaze from him. “Not until you’ve looked into their murderous red eyes.”

[beadearie]

He hesitated. "...You don't know all that I've been through," He said quietly. "...But you're not a burden, Belle. You're my friend, and I'm here for you."

[rumbelleroleplay]

Friend...it was so odd hearing Rumple use that word to refer to her. It was odd in general to even witness him as such a kind and caring man instead of a beast. It wasn’t enough to take her mind off the threat of ogres though. “Maybe we could leave,” she suggested. “Get as far away from the ogres as possible. Go to a safe place.” Again she tried to remember her history books, searching her brain for kingdoms that were free from the creatures.

[beadearie]

He hesitated again. Leave? He wasn't about to uproot himself and his son. "...Belle... Avonlea is a near three week travel," he said. "The ogres are continuing to move south of us. I don't think we're in danger to leave just yet."

[rumbelleroleplay]

She wasn’t sure that was the answer she wanted to hear, yet she also wasn’t sure if that was even something she herself wanted to do or if she might want to go alone. However, This wasn’t her time, so she was in uncharted territory. Rumple was he me only connection to the future, her present. Leaving him was not something that appealed to her. If she was ever going to return to her time, she was certain he was the only one who could help, even if he had no magic. “If you’re certain...” she did not speak very certainly though. If the ogres were to come, he had no magic, how would he protect his son?

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

"B-Belle?" Rumple asked, becomming more and more worried. His arm on some instinct wrapped around her shoulders. What was he to do? She looked like she might faint.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle instinctively melted into his arm in a way, it not being the first time she’d been in his arms-even if it technically was not her Rumple. It did make her feel a little safer, but after hearing ogres were several kingdoms over-her kingdom-she suddenly did not feel comfortable being out it the open. She looked at Rumple with big eyes. “Can we go, please?” She asked, the fear clear on her face.

[beadearie]

Rumple nodded and gently guided her away. It was a little hard to carry the groceries they'd gotten and walk on his bad leg at the same time but he wasn't going to complain to her, not when she was in this state. He let Bae continue to play with his friends in town while he walked Belle back to the house. He wasn't sure what to say to her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

On the walk home, every rustle in the bushes every noise from around the corner made Belle jittery and nervous. It was nothing more than forest creatures or the wind, but she couldn’t help but fear it was an ogre. She had seen with her own eyes what the ogres were capable of and she was terrified she might see it again. How far away was Rumple’s kingdom from Avonlea again? She couldn’t recall a map from her books, it had been so long. Would they come here? Again she tried to remember her history lessons, but she had always been distracted by other books about far off places and princes in disguise. She couldn’t remember if they came to this area. Once inside she didn’t seem to calm down much. “Rumple? Are you sure Bae is alright out there on his own?” The thought of something happening to that sweet little boy was more than she could bare.

[beadearie]

Rumple looked at her as he put their groceries on the small table. "He'll be fine, Morraine's mother keeps a good eye on him while he's in town," he said. He went back to her side in an instant and he had her sit on the bed. He didn't know what to do to help her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Recognizing he was just trying to soothe her, Belle took the seat next to him. “I’m sorry to be such a burden,” she said referring to both the moment and the fact she was there to begin with. Her entire time there she felt that was all she had been. “It’s just...I’m not sure you understand how terrifying and dangerous the ogres can be...” She adverted her gaze from him. “Not until you’ve looked into their murderous red eyes.”

[beadearie]

He hesitated. "...You don't know all that I've been through," He said quietly. "...But you're not a burden, Belle. You're my friend, and I'm here for you."

[rumbelleroleplay]

Friend...it was so odd hearing Rumple use that word to refer to her. It was odd in general to even witness him as such a kind and caring man instead of a beast. It wasn’t enough to take her mind off the threat of ogres though. “Maybe we could leave,” she suggested. “Get as far away from the ogres as possible. Go to a safe place.” Again she tried to remember her history books, searching her brain for kingdoms that were free from the creatures.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

"B-Belle?" Rumple asked, becomming more and more worried. His arm on some instinct wrapped around her shoulders. What was he to do? She looked like she might faint.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle instinctively melted into his arm in a way, it not being the first time she’d been in his arms-even if it technically was not her Rumple. It did make her feel a little safer, but after hearing ogres were several kingdoms over-her kingdom-she suddenly did not feel comfortable being out it the open. She looked at Rumple with big eyes. “Can we go, please?” She asked, the fear clear on her face.

[beadearie]

Rumple nodded and gently guided her away. It was a little hard to carry the groceries they'd gotten and walk on his bad leg at the same time but he wasn't going to complain to her, not when she was in this state. He let Bae continue to play with his friends in town while he walked Belle back to the house. He wasn't sure what to say to her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

On the walk home, every rustle in the bushes every noise from around the corner made Belle jittery and nervous. It was nothing more than forest creatures or the wind, but she couldn’t help but fear it was an ogre. She had seen with her own eyes what the ogres were capable of and she was terrified she might see it again. How far away was Rumple’s kingdom from Avonlea again? She couldn’t recall a map from her books, it had been so long. Would they come here? Again she tried to remember her history lessons, but she had always been distracted by other books about far off places and princes in disguise. She couldn’t remember if they came to this area. Once inside she didn’t seem to calm down much. “Rumple? Are you sure Bae is alright out there on his own?” The thought of something happening to that sweet little boy was more than she could bare.

[beadearie]

Rumple looked at her as he put their groceries on the small table. "He'll be fine, Morraine's mother keeps a good eye on him while he's in town," he said. He went back to her side in an instant and he had her sit on the bed. He didn't know what to do to help her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Recognizing he was just trying to soothe her, Belle took the seat next to him. “I’m sorry to be such a burden,” she said referring to both the moment and the fact she was there to begin with. Her entire time there she felt that was all she had been. “It’s just...I’m not sure you understand how terrifying and dangerous the ogres can be...” She adverted her gaze from him. “Not until you’ve looked into their murderous red eyes.”

[rumbelleroleplay]

[beadearie]

He sighed and nodded. “Aye, the lad’s too smart for his own good… But I tried my best. I tried to give him everything…”

[rumbelleroleplay]

The scene began to move faster and time morphed in a way where one could watch the events of several Christmases play out between the boy and his father. As the years passed, it was easy to see Gold grew more interested in money and his buisness than he did celebrating Christmas, despite the little effort. “You always told your boy you needed to make more money so the two of you could have a better life, but did that life you wanted ever come to pass?”

[beadearie]

“You can always have more money for a better life, and that’s what I did,” he said.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“You might have thought you had a better life, but did your son feel the same?” The sped up memories began to slow, landing yet on another Christmas Eve where Gold and a now older teenage boy stood in the shop.

“Papa,” Bae said with a begging tone. “You do this every Christmas Eve-work it’s all you think about. You can take one day to come home and spend time with me.”

[beadearie]

“Bae, you know I have work, I always have work,” the Gold of the past said in a rather annoyed tone. He winced at the tone of his voice. Had he always spoken to his son so harshly?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Bae looked forlorn, unable to make eye contact with his father. He turned to leave and mumbled where only the present version of Gold could hear “You always have to work, I wish You loved me...”

Again the scene was fading and it was visible to present Gold how while every Christmas Bae would at least attempt to get his father to spend time with him, it never happened. The cricket spoke again, explaining what he saw and knew. “Your son just wanted you to take just one day a year, but you couldn’t even give him that could you? You loved money more and hated Christmas so much you pushed him away.” Jiminey’s tone was more analyzing than accusatory. “You built your walls so high, that you never intended to let anyone else in did you?” The bright white light finally began to subside and the memories were no longer of Gold’s son. They stood in downtown Storybooke, the streets hustling and bustling with people and buggies as it was of course another Christmas Eve. Across the way a young woman wearing a bright blue dress was strolling toward the way of the shop, with a book in hand. She looked as if she was trying to read it as she walked, but it was obvious she was nervous about something.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

"B-Belle?" Rumple asked, becomming more and more worried. His arm on some instinct wrapped around her shoulders. What was he to do? She looked like she might faint.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle instinctively melted into his arm in a way, it not being the first time she’d been in his arms-even if it technically was not her Rumple. It did make her feel a little safer, but after hearing ogres were several kingdoms over-her kingdom-she suddenly did not feel comfortable being out it the open. She looked at Rumple with big eyes. “Can we go, please?” She asked, the fear clear on her face.

[beadearie]

Rumple nodded and gently guided her away. It was a little hard to carry the groceries they'd gotten and walk on his bad leg at the same time but he wasn't going to complain to her, not when she was in this state. He let Bae continue to play with his friends in town while he walked Belle back to the house. He wasn't sure what to say to her.

[rumbelleroleplay]

On the walk home, every rustle in the bushes every noise from around the corner made Belle jittery and nervous. It was nothing more than forest creatures or the wind, but she couldn’t help but fear it was an ogre. She had seen with her own eyes what the ogres were capable of and she was terrified she might see it again. How far away was Rumple’s kingdom from Avonlea again? She couldn’t recall a map from her books, it had been so long. Would they come here? Again she tried to remember her history lessons, but she had always been distracted by other books about far off places and princes in disguise. She couldn’t remember if they came to this area. Once inside she didn’t seem to calm down much. “Rumple? Are you sure Bae is alright out there on his own?” The thought of something happening to that sweet little boy was more than she could bare.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

"B-Belle?" Rumple asked, becomming more and more worried. His arm on some instinct wrapped around her shoulders. What was he to do? She looked like she might faint.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle instinctively melted into his arm in a way, it not being the first time she’d been in his arms-even if it technically was not her Rumple. It did make her feel a little safer, but after hearing ogres were several kingdoms over-her kingdom-she suddenly did not feel comfortable being out it the open. She looked at Rumple with big eyes. “Can we go, please?” She asked, the fear clear on her face.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

The man was hesitant as he looked at the young woman. "...There's news that ogres have invaded the Avonlea borders," he said. Rumple went over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Belle...." he said quietly. He was worried now, if there were ogres in Avonlea there was no way that she could make the trek now.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle began to withdraw then, not acknowledging anyone-even Rumple when he touched her. Ogres in Avonlea. Ogres in her home... Even though it wasn’t technically her home in that time, she couldn’t help but recall all the horrible experiences that had occurred in her life because of the ogres. The main one though-was the death of her mother. She began to fell dizzy and her breathes became a little more erratic. What if they came here? What if they took more of what she held dear? Of what she had left?

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

"I don't know yet, let's move closer," he said, and he began to walk over to the group. "Is it true?" "That's still close to us, will they come this way?" "Ogres are unpredictable, who knows where they'll strike next." "I hope that Avonlea has a good military..." Rumple paused when he heard ogres. And Avonlea. Oh no... Oh gods no. He looked over at Belle. This coulnd't be good.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle trailer close behind Rumple, just as curious about the conversation between the townsfolk. Her stomach dropped at the mention of ogres and then she nearly felt like she was going to faint when she heard Avonlea. For a brief moment she forgot when she was and feared for her families life. “Excuse me sir,” she said kindly stepping up to the man who mentioned the military. “Did you say Avonlea? Is the kingdom in danger?”

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

He smiled at her and nodded. They continued their shopping and talking, it was so easy to talk to her. Then, Rumple noticed some commotion coming from a group. He looked over, concerned.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle really enjoyed talking to Rumple and how he so easily seemed to open up to her. She also really enjoyed seeing all the wonderful things people offered up for sale at the market. She did manage to resist the urge to wander over to the bookseller, worrying if she did her body language would give off a longing and she didn’t want Rumple to feel compelled to buy her anything. Nor did she want him to feel down for not doing so. Belle’s attention was called to the group as well when she noticed Rumple stopped. She stepped up next to him. “What do you think is going on?”

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"Oh, do we need anything else?" he asked, and then it clicked. She was a princess, she was probably used to shopping for trinkets and baubles and new clothes every other week. She wasn't used to buying only what was needed and maybe a treat after everything else. "Oh I... Um... Would you like anything else?" Perhaps a new dress, one that was her size, though he wasn't sure if they had the money for it right now, he needed to save as much money as he could.

[rumbelleroleplay]

She felt so horrible-even though her request had been truly innocent. “I only meant I wanted to look,” she explained. “I enjoy seeing the wares others have to offer, even if I cannot buy.”

[beadearie]

He nodded. "We can look around," he said. "But, um.... Well, groceries first." He gestured to walk with her towards the produce section of the market.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Rumple wait!” She said as she reached out to grab his arm to get his attention. She looked at him sorrowfully, the way he worded his statement making her fear she inadvertently upset him. “I didn’t intend to make you uncomfortable.” She let go of his hand and averted her gaze, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. Maybe her eagerness to look made it seem like she wanted to spend all the money. “I gave that gold to you and Bae to buy what you need...it’s just...my father rarely let me visit the town markets and if he did it wasn’t for long and I had to be chaparoned. Then living in the Dark Castle I was never allowed to go anywhere...” Gods she felt like a fool.

[beadearie]

"It's-It's alright, Belle, you didn't upset me," he said, trying to reassure her. "Truly. It's just that I haven't... Just shopped and looked around since I was a child, I've always just gotten what I need. But we can of course look around, whatever you like." The Dark Castle, that name wasn't familiar. Where on earth had she come from?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Even though she still felt bad, she nodded and followed him where he needed to go. Hearing about his experience made her realize she hadn’t even considered how looking but not buying might make him feel, even if she was alright with no purchase.

[beadearie]

Rumple did make sure to get their groceries first. He planned to teach her how to make his potato soup, and this time he was able to get mushrooms that his hoy had wanted before. He looked over at her. "Is there anything that you would like to make?"

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle hadn’t really considered it. And she was a bit nervous about even voicing anything if she did. She wasn’t knowledgeable about the prices of different foods. The kitchen in the Dark Castle was always fully stocked with magic and in Avonlea servants always shopped for the groceries. What if she requested something he could not afford? “I’m not picky,” she answered.

[beadearie]

"Well I've already chosen some things for my potato soup, so that's one." he said. "...If you like, I could teach you how to make my favorite food."

[rumbelleroleplay]

“What is your favorite?” She was pretty certain she knew all of his favs, but she was curious to what he’d say.

[beadearie]

"Meat pies," he said with a smiled, and gestured for her to walk with him to the meat stall. Meat pies were an incredibly simple dish, peasant food. But they had been Rumple's favorite even in the Dark Castle. "...They ah... They were something my aunts used to make. They... made me forget my troubles."

[rumbelleroleplay]

The meat pies she had known about. She wasn’t any good at making them though. Preparing and cooking the meat for them was a skill she did not possess and when Rumple had been in a bad mood he would make her try anyway, taunting her about her failure. She didn’t like to recall those times in the Dark Castle though-or those moods he had. She preferred the lighter side of Rumple, where he made jokes that made her laugh, not laughing at her. She wondered if this Rumple had a sense of humor? She wasn’t however, accustomed to him giving her reasons for things he did or liked. That was refreshing. She smiled at him, “I don’t cook them well, yo...I uh, mean...”. She cleared her throat and lost his gaze. “He used to make that very clear.”

[beadearie]

She always faltered whenever she spoke about her captor. He had an inkling she'd cared for the supposed monster, had she loved him? He didn't want to press her, however. "Well, I'll be happy to teach you so you can make them better," he smiled.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Her gaze met his again and she smiled slightly. “I’d like that...” At least if she ever managed to find a way home she would surprise her Rumple by showing what she had learned.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"Oh, do we need anything else?" he asked, and then it clicked. She was a princess, she was probably used to shopping for trinkets and baubles and new clothes every other week. She wasn't used to buying only what was needed and maybe a treat after everything else. "Oh I... Um... Would you like anything else?" Perhaps a new dress, one that was her size, though he wasn't sure if they had the money for it right now, he needed to save as much money as he could.

[rumbelleroleplay]

She felt so horrible-even though her request had been truly innocent. “I only meant I wanted to look,” she explained. “I enjoy seeing the wares others have to offer, even if I cannot buy.”

[beadearie]

He nodded. "We can look around," he said. "But, um.... Well, groceries first." He gestured to walk with her towards the produce section of the market.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Rumple wait!” She said as she reached out to grab his arm to get his attention. She looked at him sorrowfully, the way he worded his statement making her fear she inadvertently upset him. “I didn’t intend to make you uncomfortable.” She let go of his hand and averted her gaze, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. Maybe her eagerness to look made it seem like she wanted to spend all the money. “I gave that gold to you and Bae to buy what you need...it’s just...my father rarely let me visit the town markets and if he did it wasn’t for long and I had to be chaparoned. Then living in the Dark Castle I was never allowed to go anywhere...” Gods she felt like a fool.

[beadearie]

"It's-It's alright, Belle, you didn't upset me," he said, trying to reassure her. "Truly. It's just that I haven't... Just shopped and looked around since I was a child, I've always just gotten what I need. But we can of course look around, whatever you like." The Dark Castle, that name wasn't familiar. Where on earth had she come from?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Even though she still felt bad, she nodded and followed him where he needed to go. Hearing about his experience made her realize she hadn’t even considered how looking but not buying might make him feel, even if she was alright with no purchase.

[beadearie]

Rumple did make sure to get their groceries first. He planned to teach her how to make his potato soup, and this time he was able to get mushrooms that his hoy had wanted before. He looked over at her. "Is there anything that you would like to make?"

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle hadn’t really considered it. And she was a bit nervous about even voicing anything if she did. She wasn’t knowledgeable about the prices of different foods. The kitchen in the Dark Castle was always fully stocked with magic and in Avonlea servants always shopped for the groceries. What if she requested something he could not afford? “I’m not picky,” she answered.

[beadearie]

"Well I've already chosen some things for my potato soup, so that's one." he said. "...If you like, I could teach you how to make my favorite food."

[rumbelleroleplay]

“What is your favorite?” She was pretty certain she knew all of his favs, but she was curious to what he’d say.

[beadearie]

"Meat pies," he said with a smiled, and gestured for her to walk with him to the meat stall. Meat pies were an incredibly simple dish, peasant food. But they had been Rumple's favorite even in the Dark Castle. "...They ah... They were something my aunts used to make. They... made me forget my troubles."

[rumbelleroleplay]

The meat pies she had known about. She wasn’t any good at making them though. Preparing and cooking the meat for them was a skill she did not possess and when Rumple had been in a bad mood he would make her try anyway, taunting her about her failure. She didn’t like to recall those times in the Dark Castle though-or those moods he had. She preferred the lighter side of Rumple, where he made jokes that made her laugh, not laughing at her. She wondered if this Rumple had a sense of humor? She wasn’t however, accustomed to him giving her reasons for things he did or liked. That was refreshing. She smiled at him, “I don’t cook them well, yo...I uh, mean...”. She cleared her throat and lost his gaze. “He used to make that very clear.”

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

Rumple smiled wide, was this was having a friend was like? Before he could say anything, a woman approached them from among the shelves. She was lovely, she looked alot like Belle, this had to be her mother. Rumple suddenly grew very shy and bashful.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Mother!” Belle exclaimed joyfully and ran up to her, grabbing her hand and then motioned toward Rumple. “This is Rumple. I found him in my rose bushes. He was lost and he’s hurt. I told him we’d find you and you could help him.”

[beadearie]

Rumple twiddled his hands and looked up at the queen. "Uh.... Hello," he said and he managed a little bow.

[rumbelleroleplay]

Collette took careful steps over to the boy and stopped down to his level. “Hello, Rumple,” she said softly. “What is it that’s wrong?”

[rumbelleroleplay]

[beadearie]

He sighed and nodded. “Aye, the lad’s too smart for his own good… But I tried my best. I tried to give him everything…”

[rumbelleroleplay]

The scene began to move faster and time morphed in a way where one could watch the events of several Christmases play out between the boy and his father. As the years passed, it was easy to see Gold grew more interested in money and his buisness than he did celebrating Christmas, despite the little effort. “You always told your boy you needed to make more money so the two of you could have a better life, but did that life you wanted ever come to pass?”

[beadearie]

“You can always have more money for a better life, and that’s what I did,” he said.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“You might have thought you had a better life, but did your son feel the same?” The sped up memories began to slow, landing yet on another Christmas Eve where Gold and a now older teenage boy stood in the shop.

“Papa,” Bae said with a begging tone. “You do this every Christmas Eve-work it’s all you think about. You can take one day to come home and spend time with me.”

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"Oh, do we need anything else?" he asked, and then it clicked. She was a princess, she was probably used to shopping for trinkets and baubles and new clothes every other week. She wasn't used to buying only what was needed and maybe a treat after everything else. "Oh I... Um... Would you like anything else?" Perhaps a new dress, one that was her size, though he wasn't sure if they had the money for it right now, he needed to save as much money as he could.

[rumbelleroleplay]

She felt so horrible-even though her request had been truly innocent. “I only meant I wanted to look,” she explained. “I enjoy seeing the wares others have to offer, even if I cannot buy.”

[beadearie]

He nodded. "We can look around," he said. "But, um.... Well, groceries first." He gestured to walk with her towards the produce section of the market.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Rumple wait!” She said as she reached out to grab his arm to get his attention. She looked at him sorrowfully, the way he worded his statement making her fear she inadvertently upset him. “I didn’t intend to make you uncomfortable.” She let go of his hand and averted her gaze, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. Maybe her eagerness to look made it seem like she wanted to spend all the money. “I gave that gold to you and Bae to buy what you need...it’s just...my father rarely let me visit the town markets and if he did it wasn’t for long and I had to be chaparoned. Then living in the Dark Castle I was never allowed to go anywhere...” Gods she felt like a fool.

[beadearie]

"It's-It's alright, Belle, you didn't upset me," he said, trying to reassure her. "Truly. It's just that I haven't... Just shopped and looked around since I was a child, I've always just gotten what I need. But we can of course look around, whatever you like." The Dark Castle, that name wasn't familiar. Where on earth had she come from?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Even though she still felt bad, she nodded and followed him where he needed to go. Hearing about his experience made her realize she hadn’t even considered how looking but not buying might make him feel, even if she was alright with no purchase.

[beadearie]

Rumple did make sure to get their groceries first. He planned to teach her how to make his potato soup, and this time he was able to get mushrooms that his hoy had wanted before. He looked over at her. "Is there anything that you would like to make?"

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle hadn’t really considered it. And she was a bit nervous about even voicing anything if she did. She wasn’t knowledgeable about the prices of different foods. The kitchen in the Dark Castle was always fully stocked with magic and in Avonlea servants always shopped for the groceries. What if she requested something he could not afford? “I’m not picky,” she answered.

[beadearie]

"Well I've already chosen some things for my potato soup, so that's one." he said. "...If you like, I could teach you how to make my favorite food."

[rumbelleroleplay]

“What is your favorite?” She was pretty certain she knew all of his favs, but she was curious to what he’d say.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"Oh, do we need anything else?" he asked, and then it clicked. She was a princess, she was probably used to shopping for trinkets and baubles and new clothes every other week. She wasn't used to buying only what was needed and maybe a treat after everything else. "Oh I... Um... Would you like anything else?" Perhaps a new dress, one that was her size, though he wasn't sure if they had the money for it right now, he needed to save as much money as he could.

[rumbelleroleplay]

She felt so horrible-even though her request had been truly innocent. “I only meant I wanted to look,” she explained. “I enjoy seeing the wares others have to offer, even if I cannot buy.”

[beadearie]

He nodded. "We can look around," he said. "But, um.... Well, groceries first." He gestured to walk with her towards the produce section of the market.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Rumple wait!” She said as she reached out to grab his arm to get his attention. She looked at him sorrowfully, the way he worded his statement making her fear she inadvertently upset him. “I didn’t intend to make you uncomfortable.” She let go of his hand and averted her gaze, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. Maybe her eagerness to look made it seem like she wanted to spend all the money. “I gave that gold to you and Bae to buy what you need...it’s just...my father rarely let me visit the town markets and if he did it wasn’t for long and I had to be chaparoned. Then living in the Dark Castle I was never allowed to go anywhere...” Gods she felt like a fool.

[beadearie]

"It's-It's alright, Belle, you didn't upset me," he said, trying to reassure her. "Truly. It's just that I haven't... Just shopped and looked around since I was a child, I've always just gotten what I need. But we can of course look around, whatever you like." The Dark Castle, that name wasn't familiar. Where on earth had she come from?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Even though she still felt bad, she nodded and followed him where he needed to go. Hearing about his experience made her realize she hadn’t even considered how looking but not buying might make him feel, even if she was alright with no purchase.

[beadearie]

Rumple did make sure to get their groceries first. He planned to teach her how to make his potato soup, and this time he was able to get mushrooms that his hoy had wanted before. He looked over at her. "Is there anything that you would like to make?"

[rumbelleroleplay]

Belle hadn’t really considered it. And she was a bit nervous about even voicing anything if she did. She wasn’t knowledgeable about the prices of different foods. The kitchen in the Dark Castle was always fully stocked with magic and in Avonlea servants always shopped for the groceries. What if she requested something he could not afford? “I’m not picky,” she answered.

[beadearie]

[beadearie]

"Oh, do we need anything else?" he asked, and then it clicked. She was a princess, she was probably used to shopping for trinkets and baubles and new clothes every other week. She wasn't used to buying only what was needed and maybe a treat after everything else. "Oh I... Um... Would you like anything else?" Perhaps a new dress, one that was her size, though he wasn't sure if they had the money for it right now, he needed to save as much money as he could.

[rumbelleroleplay]

She felt so horrible-even though her request had been truly innocent. “I only meant I wanted to look,” she explained. “I enjoy seeing the wares others have to offer, even if I cannot buy.”

[beadearie]

He nodded. "We can look around," he said. "But, um.... Well, groceries first." He gestured to walk with her towards the produce section of the market.

[rumbelleroleplay]

“Rumple wait!” She said as she reached out to grab his arm to get his attention. She looked at him sorrowfully, the way he worded his statement making her fear she inadvertently upset him. “I didn’t intend to make you uncomfortable.” She let go of his hand and averted her gaze, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. Maybe her eagerness to look made it seem like she wanted to spend all the money. “I gave that gold to you and Bae to buy what you need...it’s just...my father rarely let me visit the town markets and if he did it wasn’t for long and I had to be chaparoned. Then living in the Dark Castle I was never allowed to go anywhere...” Gods she felt like a fool.

[beadearie]

"It's-It's alright, Belle, you didn't upset me," he said, trying to reassure her. "Truly. It's just that I haven't... Just shopped and looked around since I was a child, I've always just gotten what I need. But we can of course look around, whatever you like." The Dark Castle, that name wasn't familiar. Where on earth had she come from?

[rumbelleroleplay]

Even though she still felt bad, she nodded and followed him where he needed to go. Hearing about his experience made her realize she hadn’t even considered how looking but not buying might make him feel, even if she was alright with no purchase.