Aww, I love it when these two are friends, and they sound so comfortable around each other! *hugs ficlets* Love it when Princess Belle teases him about being ‘her hero’… though I suspect there’s more truth in that than what either can admit. Heh.

I love it when they are friends as well. I haven’t got the timeline properly ironed out so I’m not sure how long they’ve been friends but I’m definitely thinking a few years. He was assigned to Belle’s protection when she went travelling (and they got in some adventures along the way) so yeah I think he’s saved her, and she’s also saved him. Then after her father died, things changed. She was now the heir to the throne and had to return home.

leni-ba replied to your post:Whispering!verse prompt: Belle and Rumplestiltskin…

*glares* WHY ARE YOU PUTTING ME THROUGH THIS? Not that I don’t love every word and second, but my poor heart can’t take much more of these two babies in denial. (Give me more, please!) I love it. Love it!

Haha I did say after I posted the first ficlet that the mutual pining would be legendary, and that’s why this fic screamed to be written. Rumple rose to be a senior knight because of his ability, unlike someone like Gaston who was born to that position. In the eyes of the kingdom he’ll forever be a lowly knight and therefore not a worthy consort for the queen and he knows it – they both do.

Duty before love has stopped them from admitting their feelings. I think Belle knows Rumple loves her, but Rumple doesn’t believe that Belle could love him. He’s convinced himself that Belle just thinks of him as a good friend, and her protector, and that she’s Belle and nice to everyone.

I’m so happy that you liked it so much. Seriously that makes my day 🙂 Anyway, if you want more, hit up my ask box with a prompt or six and I’ll see what I can do 🙂

In my defense, you did say six.

I did indeed haha 🙂 Seriously, if you could see the big grin on my face right now you’d know this is not a problem. It’s funny and helpful, though it might take me a couple of days to do all six. Thank you!