#captain book

- I’m so confused on the timeframe where Regina first gets involved with Maleficent.

- I do like Regina having to go pretend evil, it seems more consistent with the development she had in the first three seasons.

- Rumple using the Captain Book BroTP against Belle. At least he got better at speaking like Killian.

Thanks, Nonnie!!

So, this would be a continuation of the cursed!Killian and Lacey story—I’ve got this idea where they enter a friends-with-benefits thing, and in keeping with the tradition set by their first time, they continue to see how many semi-public spaces they can get it on at before heading to someone’s place.

And it’s all fun and fine and dandy until they get caught by Emma—either while she’s on rounds or outside the loft. (Or maybe even against the Bug, while she’s dealing with another call.) and she’s pissed and frankly it just turns Killian on even more—though he’s not sure if it’s the thrill of being caught or Emma herself. Lacey totally gives him shit for his reaction and he tries to brush it off—“she’s not my type” or some other BS. (Lacey doesn’t say anything else but makes a mental note that she wouldn’t be opposed to a three-way.)

Modern AU Captain Book who went on three dates and remain amicable exes

Because every time I see those gifs from season 2 when they’re on the Jolly, or from 3b when they’re holding down the pawnshop together, I’m reminded that there was definitely chemistry. Also, @welllpthisishappening is and enabler.

Killian’s sister-in-law, Elsa, sets them up on a blind date. Elsa knows Belle from book club.

Killian is less than enthusiastic, but Elsa is stubborn and impossible to say no to. So he goes.

And the date is... fine. They actually get along really well, the conversation is nice.

Belle isn’t, like, smitten, but it’s hard to find a man who’s willing to get into debates about Austen, and the kiss goodnight was nice enough, so she’s willing to see how this plays out.

Killian just doesn’t have any reason to back out and does not relish the idea of telling Elsa it didn’t work for no good reason

Anyways. There’s a second date. And a third.

And like... there’s stereotypical expectations of what happens on/after a third date. Which is where the problem comes in.

Because both of them realize that they really do like each other, but like... that’s it. It is very platonic. There is absolutely no desire on either side to see the other one naked. There is less than zero sexual tension. 

So Belle takes the plunge and is like look, I like you, but this isn’t going to work. Friends instead? Cool, see you for coffee next week. 

And they actually do stay friends! Like, they’re both interesting people who enjoy each other’s company. Movie nights and long talks about books over tea ensue.

But, as Killian’s friend, Belle really wants to see him meet someone. Like he doesn’t already have one woman in his life pulling this setup nonsense.

Some of these dates are better than others.

Neither he nor Ariel want to be there, especially when their waiter catches her eye, but she’s nice. It’s not unpleasant.

He actually enjoys his date with Tink, but she’s not nearly as impressed and there’s no second date. Killian honestly isn’t that disappointed.

At one point, Belle tries to set him up with Anna, and Killian has to draw a line.

“Absolutely not. That’s my sister-in-law.”

Actually, the best date might be the fiasco with Mulan.

Who shows up and immediately says “Look, I’m only here because I like Belle. Like, in a really different way than you do.”

“Fair enough. You still want to split an appetizer sampler, though? I’ve got my eye on the potato skins and spinach artichoke dip.”

Not bad, all things considered.

But! One day, this beautiful blonde walks into his bar.

Her name’s Emma. She’s the new deputy. 

Killian is Smitten. 

He’s not subtle about it either. Like, he’s going to meet Belle for lunch one day and runs into Emma on the way and by the time Belle catches up with him he’s blushing and stammering and it’s just so endearingly obvious. 

But he’s not making a move. What if Emma doesn’t feel the same way? He couldn’t possibly bear it. 

So, Belle obviously starts trying to set Killian up with Emma. Without telling him that Emma is the lady she’s setting him up with. 

So Killian is resisting this latest set-up all the way, because why would he want a set-up when he’s already pining for Emma?

(As Laura pointed out: he just really wants to make out with Emma, ok)

But he eventually caves because Belle is Very Persistent and there reaches a point where objecting is useless. 

But then he shows up at the restaurant and... it’s Emma!

He’s delighted. She’s actually happy too - it’s really cute when he gets flustered, after all. 

Date commences. Multiple dates. The aforementioned making out. 

Belle is very smug that she actually got the two of them to pull it together and get together. 

She’s obviously one of the groomsmen (groomswomen?) at the eventual wedding. Mulan is her date. Everyone lives happily ever after.