“Who he really wants to be…” Maybe on some level. The cursed level. He likes having power because it keeps him from being scared, but I don’t think he likes being evil. I think the evil that took root in him likes it a LOT. It’s certainly easier for him. But that’s a troubling line.
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Keeper of Belle's Gold magic, sand dollar, cloaks, purple FTL outfit, spell scroll, library key, copy of Romeo and Juliet, and cry-muffling pillow, Rumple's doll, overcoat, and strength, and The Timeline. My spreadsheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6r8CySCCWd9R0RUNm4xR3RhMEU/view?usp=sharing