Oh lord, baby!Rum is trying to be suave
I figure that Mr Gold came from somewhere: baby!Rum can’t have been a mouse ALL the time.
It’s kind of adorable. Harmless needs a little adorable what with all the angst and pain on the horizon.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 9
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6- Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9
Baelfire wakes early, to the sound of his papa hobbling around in the kitchen. It’s too early for spinning - they need the sun risen for the light to be good enough, and papa eats breakfast before he works, always - and yet Rumpelstiltskin is out of his bed and leaving their home.
Bae knows that something important happened yesterday, that Belle and his papa have not agreed on what to do about the knight. He glimpses Rumpelstiltskin’s face as he passes Bae’s cubby, and it is set with something Bae has only seen a few times before: his papa is determined, his jaw set against the fear that so often grips him. Whatever he is leaving so early to do, he is terrified.
Papa’s fear should not cause Bae to feel the same, but it does, every time. Papa is a coward, but he is also one of the few fathers in the village still able to look after his son. The few other men in the village of fighting age are sickly or lame, as Papa is. Papa is in the best shape of them all.And today, Bae is proud to call himself the son of Rumpelstiltskin the Spinner.
That line was making me tear up too! Stupid perfect fluffle-headed child.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 9
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14
Baelfire wakes early, to the sound of his papa hobbling around in the kitchen. It’s too early for spinning - they need the sun risen for the light to be good enough, and papa eats breakfast before he works, always - and yet Rumpelstiltskin is out of his bed and leaving their home.
Bae knows that something important happened yesterday, that Belle and his papa have not agreed on what to do about the knight. He glimpses Rumpelstiltskin’s face as he passes Bae’s cubby, and it is set with something Bae has only seen a few times before: his papa is determined, his jaw set against the fear that so often grips him. Whatever he is leaving so early to do, he is terrified.
Papa’s fear should not cause Bae to feel the same, but it does, every time. Papa is a coward, but he is also one of the few fathers in the village still able to look after his son. The few other men in the village of fighting age are sickly or lame, as Papa is. Papa is in the best shape of them all.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 8
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
A/N: I’m sorry this update took so long, but this chapter was one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to write. And it wouldn’t have come out in any form I like without Marchie’s help, so she deserves all the thanks for that. It also denotes a rating change: this chapter is M-rated. I have put asterisks where the M-bit starts and ends, if anyone wants to skip it.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8
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Harmless
Chapter 8
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For all that their differences have been brokered and sorted through, Rumpelstiltskin still feels an odd current of tension hanging in the air through the rest of the day.
He spins with Bae outside, and the boy is wise enough to keep his mouth shut and not ask about the knight he met on the road, or his parents’ conversation inside the house. He knows better than to ask for answers that he doesn’t want to hear.
Rum sees nothing of Belle, and is somewhat glad of it. Their conversation that morning had been a little too intense, too personal, for him to want to talk again so soon.
That was just pretty. I love how tender everything has gotten, it fills me with warm tingly feelings. Trepidation for what Rum may or may not be about to do, though.
Oh, thank you! <3
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 8
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
A/N: I’m sorry this update took so long, but this chapter was one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to write. It also denotes a rating change: this chapter is M-rated. I have put asterisks where the M-bit starts and ends, if anyone wants to skip it.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8
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Harmless
Chapter 8
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For all that their differences have been brokered and sorted through, Rumpelstiltskin still feels an odd current of tension hanging in the air through the rest of the day.
He spins with Bae outside, and the boy is wise enough to keep his mouth shut and not ask about the knight he met on the road, or his parents’ conversation inside the house. He knows better than to ask for answers that he doesn’t want to hear.
Rum sees nothing of Belle, and is somewhat glad of it. Their conversation that morning had been a little too intense, too personal, for him to want to talk again so soon.Perfectly lovely. This could not have been better written, Ru. A pivotal moment that’s been anticipated and you executed it spot on. And now I have feels.
SO THANKS FOR THAT
Oh, thank you so much. I was so worried I’d screw this one up!
YOU’RE WELCOME FOR THE FEELS.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 8
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
A/N: I’m sorry this update took so long, but this chapter was one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to write. It also denotes a rating change: this chapter is M-rated. I have put asterisks where the M-bit starts and ends, if anyone wants to skip it.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8
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Harmless
Chapter 8
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For all that their differences have been brokered and sorted through, Rumpelstiltskin still feels an odd current of tension hanging in the air through the rest of the day.
He spins with Bae outside, and the boy is wise enough to keep his mouth shut and not ask about the knight he met on the road, or his parents’ conversation inside the house. He knows better than to ask for answers that he doesn’t want to hear.
Rum sees nothing of Belle, and is somewhat glad of it. Their conversation that morning had been a little too intense, too personal, for him to want to talk again so soon.What simultaneously kills me and makes me smile about this whole chapter is that, at least in my head, this is Rum being brave. To love is to be brave.
I’m glad you liked it!
That’s the problem: he’s brave at the end and… well. Rum isn’t very good at being brave XD
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 8
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
A/N: I’m sorry this update took so long, but this chapter was one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to write. And it wouldn’t have come out in any form I like without Marchie’s help, so she deserves all the thanks for that. It also denotes a rating change: this chapter is M-rated. I have put asterisks where the M-bit starts and ends, if anyone wants to skip it.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14
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Harmless
Chapter 8
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For all that their differences have been brokered and sorted through, Rumpelstiltskin still feels an odd current of tension hanging in the air through the rest of the day.
He spins with Bae outside, and the boy is wise enough to keep his mouth shut and not ask about the knight he met on the road, or his parents’ conversation inside the house. He knows better than to ask for answers that he doesn’t want to hear.
Rum sees nothing of Belle, and is somewhat glad of it. Their conversation that morning had been a little too intense, too personal, for him to want to talk again so soon.
I am needing a Harmless update, you know. Because I need my fix.
When I’m done with this Rumour chapter, I’m going to start on chapter 8 of Harmless. But I would like to blame Fyre for why this chapter of Rumour Has It has suddenly become so difficult and so much fun. She knows why.
Harmless - rufeepeach
- Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
- I’ve had this story in my head for months, and Marchie finally convinced (i.e: begged, pleaded and bullied) me to write it. So here goes: my second Big Damn AU.
- ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, FIVE , SIX & Seven
others HERE
SALHASDJKHAJSKHDKJAH TWO POSTERS IN ONE NIGHT. I AM SO HONOURED.
Awww, look at all the pretty angsty people. Belle and Rum look perfect, and then Bae’s all almost-hopeful, and…. I’m having a moment, I’m sorry.
This is wonderful! Thank you!
#asdhjskhdkjashdkjas #fic: harmless #baby!rum
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 7
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
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Harmless
Chapter 7Rumpelstiltskin, for a man who spends much of his life trying not to be noticed, certainly picks his moments to reappear.
Belle, as soon as the words left her mouth, had hoped that perhaps Bae could hold his tongue and keep to himself what she had said about Gaston. Perhaps her former fiancé would leave the village empty-handed and allow them to continue their lives as before.
But her sudden, thoughtless admission rings through the air, and meets Rumpelstiltskin as he comes in through the door.I love, but am terrified of where this is going. More please. God, I have such masochistic tendencies …
…terrified? Now what would make you say that?
OH! The fact that there’re 9849038420983 different things trying to ruin their lives, and Rumpelstiltskin can be more than a bit of an idiot?
Never trust free fruit: Fic: Harmless - Chapter 7
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
STOP LAUGHING. THIS IS NOT FUNNY.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 7
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
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Harmless
Chapter 7Rumpelstiltskin, for a man who spends much of his life trying not to be noticed, certainly picks his moments to reappear.
Belle, as soon as the words left her mouth, had hoped that perhaps Bae could hold his tongue and keep to himself what she had said about Gaston. Perhaps her former fiancé would leave the village empty-handed and allow them to continue their lives as before.
But her sudden, thoughtless admission rings through the air, and meets Rumpelstiltskin as he comes in through the door.
This is my expression right now. ARE YOU HAPPY, RU? ARE YOU? I BET YOU ARE.
BUTBUT THEY TALKED ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS AND IT WAS A HAPPY CHAPTER. Also: Rumpelstiltskin might get some next chapter. If he plays his cards right.
Oh, wait, you caught the clouds of doom on the horizon, huh? Mwah. Ha. Ha.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 7
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14
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Harmless
Chapter 7
Rumpelstiltskin, for a man who spends much of his life trying not to be noticed, certainly picks his moments to reappear.
Belle, as soon as the words left her mouth, had hoped that perhaps Bae could hold his tongue and keep to himself what she had said about Gaston. Perhaps her former fiancé would leave the village empty-handed and allow them to continue their lives as before.
But her sudden, thoughtless admission rings through the air, and meets Rumpelstiltskin as he comes in through the door.
At a Loss
I have no idea what I want to write. Is anything on The List speaking to you guys? I can’t promise I’ll do that one, but some inspiration can’t hurt.
I would adore a follow up to Nor Iron Bars a Cage. Or something in circus!verse?
I think at this point I want pre-curse!Rumple to get laid more than he does. Way more.
It’s not healthy.
…the way Harmless is going, you might be getting what you want fairly soon XD
I see either fighting or screwing in their future, but they refuse to tell me which.
Fic: Harmless - Chapter 6
AU: Belle arrives, bruised and bleeding, on the doorstep of a lame spinner and his son. On the run from the war and its causes, her short stop-over becomes something else entirely.
Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6
Marchie prompted: ‘Morraine comes to visit’
Bae doesn’t understand what has changed between Belle and his father, but Morraine seems to find it hysterically funny.
“I don’t understand why we have to hide,” he grumbles, as she pulls him down behind a bush to watch his father and stepmother, “They’re my family.”“He was the love of my life, once upon a time.”
Yeaah… I hope you liked the almost-fluffytimes of this chapter, cause I have a feeling things can only get worse from here on out.
Poor Rum.Our poor baby, I just want to hug him…
But by the Gods! I WANT ANGST AND FEELINGS AND TWISTED EMOTIONS AND PLOT TWISTS IN THIS STORY YES
The new arrival in this chapter both solves a lot of issues and creates a whole lot more. Rum has competition now, or he thinks he does, poor poor baby. This will hurt me so much, and yet I’ll write it all and make it as painful as possible. Somehow this feels like Marchie’s fault…
