once upon a time · mr gold · dark one · magic · manipulative · charming · pawnbroker · tsundere · romance · condescending
Dust motes whirl in the slanted, amber light of the pawnshop, each a tiny world swirling above artifacts of forgotten power. The sharp chime of the doorbell still hangs in the air as you crosses the threshold. I let my gaze rise slowly, a smile touching my lips—not quite warm, not quite kind, but layered with calculated charm.