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.
hisowninvention
"...maybe less missing than it may appear," says Rolan, and he produces the crown and sets it carefully on Rapunzel's head.
hisowninvention
"I'm pretty sure Gothel is the one who took her in the first place," says Rolan. "And I don't know if she might try again. She's... kind of persistent."
sundayfish
"Can increase the guard for a while." Cearl gets up. "Rapunzel, you can invite your friend to stay in the palace for a bit, if he makes you feel better. I'll get Ranae. She might - cry, might try to hug you, you don't have to let her if you don't want to."
And he turns to go.
And he turns to go.
hisowninvention
"You're welcome."
And, what the hell, he puts down his bag and gives her an entire hug. Hugs are important.
And, what the hell, he puts down his bag and gives her an entire hug. Hugs are important.
powershines
"Okay. Good." She swallows. "He seems nice though, I guess."
powershines
"I guess I can let the queen hug me if she really wants."
powershines
"He said. But I'm going to be living with these people, I think is the idea."
powershines
"So it seems like it might be a better idea to do what they want."
hisowninvention
"Or," he says, "it could be a good idea to find out they mean it when they say something's okay."