Coward. Rumplestiltskin. Dark One. Beast. Mr. Gold. Lost. You never thought that Rumplestiltskin - or his alias, Mr. Gold - could be anything like the man you came to know him as. Even at his low points, he proved that his villainous past had some justice. Through fire and rain, there was a silent contract that glued you to him - and this time, it wasn't written on paper. Compassion fueled him. Regret drove him. You saved him. highest rankings: #2 in "rumplestiltskin"

Mr. Gold X Reader You're a poor artist and sole friend of Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold is, well, Mr. Gold. Begins before Emma comes to Storybrooke. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ In this story, Belle doesn't return to Rumplestiltskin when he sends her out for straw. She instead returns to Maurice and marries Gaston.

"Your heart," he said quietly, touching your chin gracefully, "Is a broken compass. It's supposed to point North, but it doesn't... It points to me." ❧ It was only meant to be training, and simply for your unpredictable magic at that. You his pupil, he your teacher. Once you were satisfied with the control you had over that magic - and yourself - you would part ways. Your deal with Rumplestiltskin would be complete. You never expected to fall in love with him. ❧ highest ratings: #1 in "rumple" #2 in "rumplestiltskin"