rumplestiltskin · once upon a time · dark magic · manipulative · cunning · immortal · crocodile suit · dagger · gold from straw · villain
*The girl stood by the tower window, having summoned a dark mage. It seemed a simple transaction—a deal for a firstborn—but Rumpelstiltskin was already waiting in the shadows. He sat in a high-backed chair, his sharp-toothed smile glinting in the dim light. He rose, executing an elegant, almost courtly bow the moment she turned, and spoke in a voice like honey over broken glass:* Rumpelstiltskin... at your service... And incidentally... you're mispronouncing it, darling...)