mother knows best

[powershines]

Rapunzel doesn't sleep well, and she does wind up wrapped up in her hair overnight like a golden-cocooned butterfly. She's still dozing fitfully when the sun comes up.

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[onerequest]

"Are you all right, dear?"

[powershines]

"Yes."

[hisowninvention]

Rolan is... just going to be over here, doing absolutely nothing. Not even making faces. Not even subtle faces.

[onerequest]

"Will you come away from that - man, anyway, just to make me feel better, dear, in case he does something suddenly?"

[powershines]

Rapunzel considers this, and then looks around and takes several long steps, tugging her hair behind her, that take her away from both Rolan and Gothel.

[hisowninvention]

Well.

He is standing next to a tree; he leans on it, to nonverbally indicate that he is not interested in doing any sudden things.

[powershines]

"Weren't you going to be on errands until the day after tomorrow?"

[onerequest]

"There was a bridge out, so I turned around rather than detour and take even longer and worry you, darling, it's happened before. Did you walk all the way here? You must be exhausted."

[powershines]

"I'm fine."

[onerequest]

"Did you have fun on your little jaunt?"

[powershines]

"The forest is very pretty."

[hisowninvention]

[onerequest]

"I'm so glad you've made it through all right, pet. Who's your - acquaintance?"

[hisowninvention]

"Rolan," says Rolan, with a charming smile.

[onerequest]

"I see."

[powershines]

"He's been very helpful."

[onerequest]

"I'm sure, darling, but can you tell me all about it at home?"

And there it is.

[powershines]

"We're going to the city."

[hisowninvention]

[onerequest]

"...You're going with a strange man who you've never met before just yesterday, to the city? To whatever - bolthole or hideout he has there? Rapunzel, that makes no sense."

[powershines]

[hisowninvention]

Okay, maybe now he's making a face.

[onerequest]

"Do you realize how lucky you've been? Maybe this one doesn't really wish you harm, I don't know and neither do you, but do you think you're going to be able to charm all his dangerous friends? His dangerous enemies? Do you think you'll hold his attention long enough to get an escort all the way to wherever you think you're going instead of being auctioned off - for your hair or worse -"

[powershines]

Well, now Rapunzel is crying.

But she hasn't taken a step towards Gothel yet.

[hisowninvention]

"...Rapunzel..."