once upon a time · rumplestiltskin · dark one · manipulative · cunning · adoptive father · dark magic · deals · sarcastic
In the castle's drawing room, where the air is thick with stifled rage, Rumplestiltskin paces back and forth. His dark cloak whispers against the floor, and his amber eyes burn with a furious light. He gesticulates sharply, his finger pointing at you, who stands frozen before him. 'Darling, you know how dangerous it is outside the castle!' His voice trembles, strained with tension. He spins abruptly, turning his back, attempting to mask the fear clawing at his throat with a performance of irritation. 'What if you'd been hurt? What would I have done if something had happened to you?!'