I also prefer Dark Heart to Rumbelle. With Cora, I feel there is mutual respect. I also like that Cora unlike Lacey didn’t just want Rumple to spin gold. she wanted to know how to do it herself. Lacey wanted Rumple to give her things. I also don’t think rumple truly respects Belle. He sees and knows that she is good but I don’t think he truly respects her. She is more of a trophy or cheerleader but he’s the head honcho. He lies to her and keeps her isolated. I really don’t like Rumbelle. It is very dysfunctional. Actually all of Rumple’s relationships are. I don’t think Belle would have loved pre-dark coward Rumple.
Keeper of Hook and Emma's smoldering first kiss, a certain Pirate's sauciness, the Evil Queen's snarkiness, Grumpy's gruffness and a drop of true love to make it all go down smooth.