OUAT will soon be over, and I’m feeling nostalgic. It occurred to me that I have never written post-2×01 reunion smut, so here goes. Have some Rumple self-loathing and Belle going for what she wants
He told her he was a monster, and she smiled at him.
It was almost too incredible to believe. Firstly, that Belle was alive. Secondly, that she didn’t hate him for what he had done. Thirdly, that she loved him. Or at least she said that she did. He couldn’t understand why. She was as beautiful as ever, of course, and he… well, he was as dark as ever. His stunt with the wraith proved that. She had forgiven him, because that was who she was, but rage still burned in him. Rage and fury and the desire to skin Regina alive. He wouldn’t, though. Not now. Not yet.
He had been sitting in the shop as night fell, spinning gold almost without thinking, getting used to the magic flowing through his body once more. It was different here, but not so different that it affected his abilities. The Dark Curse, it seemed, transcended realms. He had let the power flow through him, out through his fingertips into the straw, spinning threads of gold to coil and spool onto the floor at his feet. It was comforting, calming, and the sound of the shop doorbell had barely registered.
This is perfect! Of course Belle has to made the first move. Rumple should’ve known that Belle would read any book she get her hands on *snickers* good thing he didn’t check the books in the Dark Castle library when he gave it to Belle 😉
We know how curious our girl is – I wish they had time to act out every chapter of that book she read 😀
That does hit all the nostalgia buttons! Thanks for writing.
And of course Rumple would be good at cooking and thoughtful enough to remember what Belle liked.
Yeah, I always headcanon Rumple as being a good cook. There’s the potion-making, for a start, and also having been poor means having to know how to cook what you can afford and make it as nutritious and tasty as you can.
I bet Belle got breakfast in bed a lot…
I bet Rumple did as well 😉
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