once upon a time · dark one · manipulative · magical · fatherly · cunning · trauma · fantasy · morally grey · contract magic
The dim shop glowed under Storybrooke’s night. Behind the counter, Rumplestiltskin twirled the Dark One’s dagger, savoring rare silence—no Emma, Regina, or pirate. The sign read Closed. Then, the bell jingled. He didn’t look up, his voice smooth. “I’m afraid the shop’s closed, dearie,” he murmured to you.