Yes it is also that isn't it? Posted some fic. Might write some more fic. Might write more rushbelle. who can say. the world is my oyster even tho all my favorite places are closing and where will I get the good matcha or my favorite cookie? but anyway, that is neither here nor there and this post has rambled xD
still haven't finished my novel but I have taken a good rest from it and I am feeling more confident. might start a new develle after I do finish it 👀 will ives be in it? hard to say.
Merry Rumbelle Christmas in July, everyone! These are the collected stocking stuffer ask-fics for my delightful giftee @notalwayslate. Contains Rumbelle, Bellish, Macelle, and Develle. Full gift fic to come shortly. Enjoy!
Delicate-
“Destroy one more jar, dearie, and I’ll turn you into a rat, and then hang you up by your fingernails, and then I’ll toss you in the lake-”
“Don’t you mean the scorpion pit?”
Rumpel gapes at the impudent, smiling maid.
“It’s usually the scorpion pit after the fingernails. Anyway, sorry, go ahead, I’m listening.”
Rumpel remains silent among the shards of his rant.
“Or,” Belle continues, “You could just snap your fingers and fix the jar. Probably better than whining about it all day.”
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Mischievous-
It’s when Lachlan claims he can’t unjam the door without his lucky hammer that Hamish starts getting suspicious. “Can’t you and Lachy Jr. give it a shove? Stand back, Belle.”
Hamish and the new librarian move to the far end of the supply closet. From outside, Lachlan says, “It’s no good. We’ll be back in a while, sit tight.”
Hamish scowls at the sound of retreating McCrae giggles, and mutters, “Don’t suppose you’ve got cards?”
Belle smiles, “We’ll find a way to entertain ourselves.”
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Craving-
Danny got addicted to the rush and noise of London long ago. To him there’s nothing better than sauntering through the crowd when the Parrot’s at max capacity, and not just for the sake of his bank account. So he really has no clue why he finds himself wandering the Victoria and Albert Museum recently.
“Hiya, Mr. Devine,” the pretty curator greets him, “Back for more?”
He shrugs, “Yeah. Can’t seem to get enough, uh, 18th century ceramics.”
Blue eyes gleam, “Well, right this way then.”
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Radius-
The creature in the great hall spins on its many legs, some of its eyes trained on Belle and some on Rumpel as they ease around it. Belle must split her attention between the glowing circle on the floor and Rumpel opposite her, making sure to move exactly when he does, exactly along the circle’s path.
“That’s it,” he says, “Remember now, as long as we stay the same distance apart, it won’t be able to choose who to attack.”
It’s moments like this that make Belle almost miss the ogres.
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Realization-
“Wait a fucking minute.”
“What?”
“So, your name’s Belle. And your dad’s Maurice. And he’s an inventor.”
“Oh no.”
“And your ex’s named Gaston. And your last name’s French.”
“Danny, please.”
“And you fucking love books more than life itself.”
“Stop, I’m begging you.”
Instead, an evil smile stretches across Danny’s face before he snaps his fingers and bellows in a surprisingly not awful baritone, “TALE AS OLD AS TIME...”
Belle buries her face in her hands and groans. Danny cackles.
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Invisible-
He’s not invisible. People just choose not to see the drunken priest trudging down the road, one hand dragging along the wall to steady him. These days, MacAvoy doesn’t even get a muttered “For shame” from passersby. He tries to be glad about that.
But then, someone soft and rose-scented bumps into him. MacAvoy cringes and holds in a retch while waiting for the person to hurry off and ignore his existence. Instead, the steps stop, and an accented voice says, “Hey, are you all right?”
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Denial-
“I’ve been thinking. You come by the shop most days to have lunch and chat about antiques. I mentioned liking Chuck Sadler novels, now his entire catalog is in the library. You bought me a Christmas and a birthday gift. You’re tutoring my son in literature. And you called my ex-wife an ignorant cow who couldn’t see a good thing when it was staring her in the face. So, I can’t help wondering, Miss French, and please, do be honest... are you after a loan extension for your father?”
I had no idea I could end up with a new all time favorite ship 💖 I literally devoured your fic Unbowed, and GOSH, how could I have known that I'd start loving the RC character I found the least interesting until just two days ago???
I must confess I'm a little rusty at drawing, It's been a while since I drew anything, but thanks to you, I started to feel that itch I just had to scratch, I had to draw these two dorks ASAP!
This is my little thank you for this beautiful fic. It helped me get through this past week 💖
I don't even know what to say vldfhaluigfjkgndlfdjg this is SO beautiful and thoughtful and those words are just not even strong enough to express HOW AMAZING THIS IS. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
THIS ART IS SO BEAUTIFUL. DANNY MY BELOVED AND BELLE MY BELOVED. SALHSVUJIFLANJKGNVDJV. THANK YOU THANK YOU. I AM SO TOUCHED AND HAPPY AND EJLDGJKA TO HEAR THAT MY FIC HELPED YOU. I WISH I COULD EXPRESS BETTER HOW MUCH THIS MEANS TO ME AND HOW MUCH ALL THE KIND THINGS YOU'VE EVER SAID MEAN TO ME BUT. I FEAR ALL I HAVE ARE WORDS AND THE CAPSLOCK KEY.
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I don't even know what I'm working on anymore to give an update XD BUT. OKAY. WAIT. THERE IS ONE THING: I will probably post a chapter of unbowed tomorrow AND Friday and then next Wednesday, and then it will be ended :(
I am so so happy to be back and writing and posting <3 Here's some stuff I did last year:
By Hook or by Crook - Rumbelle - E - 21/? chapters posted
Just when Belle thinks she's doomed to a life without adventure, an investment banking firm all the way from New York City plops its new headquarters in Storybrooke's abandoned cannery.
Possible nomination categories: Best Storybrooke, best Belle, best comedy
Gilded - Rumbelle - E - one-shot (RSS fic)
Mr. Gold runs a speakeasy during Prohibition and hires a new waitress.
Possible nomination categories: Best one-shot, best RSS
The Siren - Rumbelle - T - one-shot (Rumbelle showdown fic)
The town librarian is behaving strangely, and Mr. Gold definitely does not care.
Possible nomination categories: Best one-shot
Covetous - Anyelle (nostelle) - E - 25/25 chapters posted
Father Macavoy meets Belle when he wakes up in her library having stumbled there drunk the night before. He and Belle develop a fast friendship while Belle and Nosty pursue a relationship (this summary is. Bad. I'm sorry xD It's all healing from trauma).
Possible nomination categories: best anyelle, best crossover, best AU based on other media
The Beginning of a New Book - Anyelle (bellish) - E - 27/27 chapters posted
When Belle discovers that her fiance is not the man she thought he was, she finds herself in witness protection in a little Scottish town called Lochdubh. (Hamish Macbeth)
Possible nomination categories: Best anyelle, best crossover, best AU based on other media
Unbowed - Anyelle (ivelle and develle) - E - 20/? chapters posted (this amount will be out of date by tomorrow)
Belle, saddled with debt by her estranged husband, works nights at the Parrot Club as Danny Devine's assistant and days at a bookstore where she's struck up a friendship with a definitely normal guy named Ives.
Possible nomination categories: best anyelle, best crossover, best AU based on other media
Pairing: Develle (Danny Devine x Belle) and some Ivelle (Colonel Ives x Belle)
Summary: Belle works nights at the Parrot Club to pay off her estranged husband’s debts to Danny Devine, and days at a bookstore where she has struck up a friendship with a gentleman named Ives. Belle is just supposed to do Danny’s books and keep the office organized, but when Something Happens, she gets drawn into a world she never expected.
THIS IS THE END 😭😭😭😭 I HOPE YOU ENJOYED
Read from the beginning
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At Belle’s first wedding, there had been a hundred guests and a wedding party of just the bride and groom. Now, at her second, there were only twenty people in attendance, and twenty percent of those guests were in the wedding party.
Belle couldn’t stop staring at herself in the mirror. They’d saved money using a small venue and only inviting Danny’s family and their friends, which meant that Belle had been able to convince Danny into a gourmet sit-down dinner and fresh flower decorations, and then he’d convinced her to get the gown of her dreams.
Strapless with a sweetheart neckline, a lace bodice, and a soft tulle skirt that belled out, Belle had never felt more like a princess.
Dakota opened the bridal suite door, breaking Belle’s concentration on staring at herself. She and Holly both wore copper gowns, though Belle had given them free rein to pick the style.
“Someone left this for you outside the door.” Dakota held up an envelope. “Should I put it in your bag, or do you want to open it now?”
