Rumpelstiltskin could be the subject of a haircut fanfiction. Maybe he has a haircut that is part of a deal. A young girl offers to cut his wild, unruly hair in exchange for a favor. As she cuts his hair, she discovers that there are secrets hidden within his hair. Each strand seems to hold a memory or a piece of magic, and by cutting his hair, she unknowingly releases some of his power into the world, creating chaos.
One idea could be that Mulan meets a magical creature in the forest during her travels. This creature could give her a special power or task. For example, it could be a phoenix that asks her to protect a hidden village from an approaching evil force. Mulan would then have to use her skills and the new power to prepare the village for battle and lead them to victory.
In 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai', one of the main characters is a powerful gangster. He is a complex character with his own motives and desires. Another important character is a young man who gets involved with the gangster's world in some way. And of course, there are the police characters who are trying to bring the gangster down. These characters together create a web of relationships that drive the story forward.
The main characters are Rapunzel, a beautiful and innocent girl trapped in the tower. The witch, a rather cruel and possessive character who didn't want to lose Rapunzel. And the prince, a brave and charming man who was attracted to Rapunzel's beauty and voice. There might also be Rapunzel's mother who set the story in motion by her craving for rapunzel plants in the beginning.
One popular 'Once a upon a time story' is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds true love with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White', a beautiful princess who has to flee from her evil stepmother and finds refuge with the seven dwarfs. And 'Sleeping Beauty' is also well - known, where a princess is put into a deep sleep by a curse and is awakened by a prince's kiss.
Family relationships are a big theme. Some fanfics focus on the family dynamics between characters like the Charmings and their descendants. There are also fanfictions that revolve around the theme of identity. Characters in 'Once upon a time' often have complex identities, and fan writers like to dig deeper into how these identities are formed and how they can change over time.
Once upon a time, a family bought a new house. In the basement, there was a locked door. One night, the youngest son heard strange sounds coming from behind that door. He found the key and opened it. Inside, there was a dark room filled with old portraits. As he looked at them, the eyes in the portraits seemed to follow him. He quickly closed the door but could still hear the voices from the room.
A 'found family' trope is quite common. Characters who were alone or estranged in the show form a close - knit family in fanfiction. For instance, Henry might bring together different characters who then become his new family. Also, the 'hurt/comfort' trope, where a character is hurt (physically or emotionally) and another character comforts them, is frequently used in Once upon a Time fanfics.
One idea could be to explore Rumpelstiltskin's past. Maybe he wasn't always so obsessed with gold and deals. He could have had a family or a love once that was taken from him, which led him down this dark path. Another idea is to give him a chance at redemption. A young girl could come into his life who is kind and sees the good in him, and through their interactions, he starts to change.