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[cantwalkwithoutit]

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[unhappilyeverafter]

Really? That's not like you.

[Does snark carry over in text?]

[cantwalkwithoutit]

I came here to get away from Storybrooke; I certainly didn't expect everyone and their dog to follow me.

[unhappilyeverafter]

You do realise most of them were here before you arrived, right?

[cantwalkwithoutit]

And I'm expected to have known that?

[unhappilyeverafter]

Have you actually spoken to anyone since we got here? Emma's been here over a year. Well, she had.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

Oh, once or twice even voluntarily.

[unhappilyeverafter]

That's an improvement, I suppose.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

It's not exactly at the top of my priorities.

[unhappilyeverafter]

You do remember why we're here, don't you? I think avoiding people at all costs might prove difficult for your incentive.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

I came here to interact with OTHER people.

[unhappilyeverafter]

Oh, you mean the ones that don't know about you being the Dark One.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

[ Nice try, Regina. ]

The ones that by association wouldn't be wildly inappropriate for me to pass time with in this way.

[unhappilyeverafter]

[She'll hold back the sarcastic retort she has in mind.]

Does it matter? I doubt any of us will remember this.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

Yes. It does.

[unhappilyeverafter]

Never had you down as the cuddling type, I must admit.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

Only on special occasions.

[unhappilyeverafter]

[Ok, that made her laugh, and not even unkindly.]

Can't say I'm fond of the idea myself.

[She's also a special occasions kind of person. Rare, special occasions.]

[cantwalkwithoutit]

[ Specific birthdays. Bank holidays. Thursdays. But rather than joke he just keeps that to himself. ]

But it's really such a small price, isn't it?

[unhappilyeverafter]

You would know. But I suppose you're right.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

[ He's not even sure if his remark was sarcastic or not. It should be simple, shouldn't it? ]

No desire to be warm with anyone?

[unhappilyeverafter]

[If only you could see her face right now.]

Not particularly. This situation hardly sets the mood.

[cantwalkwithoutit]

Which situation in particular?

[unhappilyeverafter]

The situation which involves my son's lost memories in exchange for whatever intimacy I can subject myself in this wretched place. It rather changes the tone, don't you think?

[cantwalkwithoutit]

Yes. I tend not to engage simply because I have to, because it never feels right -- not past a certain point.

[unhappilyeverafter]

It might not feel right, but do we really have any choice?

[Of course, they do have a choice. Consent is important here, after all. But when it comes to choosing whether or not puts herself through this, to get Henry back in her life - there's no question.]