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Uh, thank you, what tender choices for this couple made out of wilderness and deep caring... what to choose?!

5. squeezing the other’s shoulder 18. putting a blanket on them 23. brushing strands of hair away

Everything is new to them. One moment they learned how to push each other's buttons and suddenly they cared so much they risked it all. Now the Sleeping Curse is lifted, their True Love revealed and... what comes next? What is the happily ever after like? Well judging by the constant new threats finding the Charmings, Ruby has started to doubt that happily-ever-after even exists. (Watching Snow and Charming is her whole education on the topic.)

It takes time to get used to each other. Maybe accustomed is the nicer word. Having a new constant present in life is a lot. Dorothy made room fast, quite literally in her little hut. For Ruby it's not easy to settle down like this, still grappling with the thought of a pack somewhere out there and how maybe that really wasn't the thing she was looking for. She was ready to talk to a bunch of werewolves, asking for acceptance. But this wild woman with the crossbow and a dog - something about this situation is more frightening than the possibility of rejection by teeth and claw. A good fright though, like Snow promised.

Dorothy is used to people leaving. They come, they go, some die, some get brutally killed and sometimes your supposed family thinks you're nuts and wants to put you away for good. But now Ruby is here. In her home. Right in her space. Dorothy's everyday routines have this obstacle. Just getting out of bed is different already. And just a few days in she is already scared of losing this, losing her. But being scared hints that Ruby is meaningful, at least meaningful enough that a loss would be devastating.

Dorothy needs to make sure this is real. She needs tangible proof, a reminder to hold on to. She is the first to get up in the morning (years and years later the early rise is still hard to get out of the farm girl; what a wonderous thing to fall for a child of the moon then) and she likes to take a quick glance at Ruby's face and more so reaches out a hand to touch her. Just a little squeeze on the shoulder. Yes, she is here, she is real.

There isn't much room inside the hut and when they are both up and Dorothy needs to get around Ruby (her favorite obstacle to navigate), she will take that chance to put her hand on her shoulder again. Not to push or pull, just a touch, a squeeze, a way to make sure.

It takes a while until Ruby catches on. There is a lot of touching going on. A bit shy, a bit clumsy, some long exploring missions, some just pure hunger. But every once in a while Dorothy's hand is on her shoulder with a gentle squeeze. But it's not in moments of comfort or anything special, it's - a habit and it means something to Dorothy. So with time it means something to Ruby, too. A hand reaching out to find her, grounding her and after a while she will tilt her head just enough to show recognition.

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There are perks to having footwear that allows for easy realm-hopping. Adventure is endless! Sure so is danger, but they learn what risks they can take on. And the longer they are out there, the longer the list of people to call for back-up.

Ruby has an easier time warming up to new people. The cursed persona of a waitress living off of faux friendliness to please customers comes in handy in weird ways. Or maybe it’s a need for social contact, because the lone wolf existence had only led her to a witch. Dorothy knows how to play this game as well. Smiling in a crowd. A champion for the people, fighting for a good cause and putting on a brave face. Yet a wall remains.

They are in a curious city built high up in the trees. Dozens connected by large platforms. Turns out heights aren’t Ruby’s thing. She’d be happier running through the underbrush. But right now there is a celebration going on, even though the gryphon was just lost and never meant any harm. The tale of how Dorothy and Ruby helped is already spinning out of control thanks to alcohol and an overeager bard bolstering the tale with his vocabulary.

Yet over all the noise Ruby can hear some very specific footsteps getting away. She is training her senses and without even trying those will focus on Dorothy in a heartbeat. (In dire need even literally.) As stable as the platforms are to withstand strong winds, it is chilly in this area between two large tree trunks.

“Kansas?” Ruby doesn’t need to ask a question, she can say this stupid nickname twenty different ways by now. Dorothy knows this is the “is everything okay”-version. “I needed some air, is all.” There is a message in-between those syllables as well. It’s the plea to not push right now, but maybe later another nudge will be fine. That’s okay, Ruby can wait.

Except it bothers her a little bit how casual Dorothy is leaning on that railing. Night has just fallen and the drop in temprature is already noticeable. One look at the crescent moon and Ruby takes off her red cloak. She places it over Dorothy’s shoulders and pulls it close in front. Ruby is careful not to linger too long, so Dorothy doesn’t notice this counts as a hug. (Dorothy notices. She doesn’t mind though.)

“I could get a blanket...” “This will do just fine, Wolfie.” Dorothy’s hands are on the thick fabric and she enjoys the weight, the warmth, that little bit of smell that is Ruby (wood, smoke, sweat, dirt, freedom and a dash of home).

Baby girl baby ✨✨✨

Picture OC Ask Meme

🎨- What colors does your OC like best? What color palette reminds you of them?

Pierrot swings wildly between the gaudiest, most eye-destroying patterns ever and a sober, elegant combination of black and white, while Twinkle is very into pastels, especially soft blues and pinks.

🛏 - What does your OCs room look like? Why do they choose this set up?

Leona picked furniture for Pierrot's room thinking about what a young boy would like, while trying not to go overboard so he could decorate it according to his own tastes - not only did he eventually do so, but they added an extra pull-out bed once Pinocchio's (and Marco's 😏) nights spent over started to become more common. Something along these lines:

Twinkle...lives in a small house alkdjjajhjsa her dads gave her complete freedom when it came to the style, but all of them had to get a bit creative with object placement, and thus it can get a tad chaotic, like this one:

10 YEARS OF ONCE UPON A TIME

This month marks 10 since Once Upon a Time first aired on October 23, 2011 and we wanted to host a big celebration!

We’re doing seven prompts in honor of the seven seasons of the show.

Day 1 // October 17: favourite storyline 

Day 2 // October 18: one color 

Day 3 // October 19: quotes 

Day 4 // October 20: four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter) 

Day 5 // October 21: favourite minor character 

Day 6 // October 22: one favourite episode per season 

Day 7 // October 23: happy 10 year anniversary

Caption your posts with @dailyonce | 10 Years of Once Upon a Time and tag us using #userdailyonce. As always, we welcome all kinds of creations!

Thank you so much! <3

002 Curious Archer

When I started shipping them: As soon as we saw their first kiss in 7x10! I instantly became obsessed with them!

My thoughts: I love them both with all my heart and their relationship means so much to me. They’re just so perfect for each other. Their relationship does things to my heart! And I get so excited when I see them on my dash. I just freaking love them D,: and they deserve to be happy together.

What makes me happy about them: Everything! That Robin is so supportive of Alice and loves every part of her and just wants to make her days better and will do anything for her. That Robin was there for Alice when she felt desperately lonely like she had been for most of her life. The way they look at each other and they blend so perfectly together no matter how different they are.

What makes me sad about them: That we didn’t get more of them! I wish Robin had been introduced earlier in the season. Heck, I wish they were introduced much earlier. But I guess that wouldn’t have worked given that Robin and likely Alice were babies at the time of s6.

Things done in fanfic that annoys me: Fanfic could never annoy me! I just tend to avoid any fanfic where either of them are in relationships with guys cause I see them both as gay.

Things I look for in fanfic: Yeah just lots of angst. My favourite aspect of their relationship is when they were cursed, which seems to be an unusual preference in the fandom. But I’ve never been usual so it makes sense! I guess I can connect more to them in the modern world. So many great CA fics out there that I need to get back to reading.

My wishlist: I’m not sure I understand this question but if it’s for fics then I want to see all the angst! Give me pain! Alice having a mental illness means so much to me and I’d love to see it explored more in regards to their relationship. I need to know how to navigate my own in a potential relationship. I need tips, darn it!

But if this question is for general wishes then please can we have a spin off?

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: I don’t mind Alice x Drizella as a temporary relationship that inevitably ends in disaster (because I love pain) but I wouldn’t really want them to end up together. I can definitely see Alice x Princess Anna. They would make a delightful couple. Can you imagine?! I can’t think of anyone else for Robin and I can’t do that to myself because she’s just perfect for Alice.

My happily ever after for them: They’d get married and mostly live in Storybrooke after going back to their own time with the rest of the s7 characters. They’d go on adventures together and sometimes invite Wish Hook and Zelena. And they’d have 2 daughters called Maddy and Ocean and a younger son called Hugo.

003 Alice Jones

How I feel about this character: Love of my life. Precious cinnamon roll. Brings me unbelievable amounts of joy.

Any/all the people I ship romantically with this character: Robin Mills, Drizella Tremaine (but, like, as a really messy ship)

My favorite non-romantic relationship for this character: Knightrook forever! Such a beautiful and tragic father-daughter relationship that has made me laugh and cry more times than anyone can possibly imagine.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Hmm. Probably that she untransfigures Gothel sometime after the series finale. God knows Gothel doesn’t deserve it but I feel like it would weigh on Alice if she didn’t give her another chance. Goodness knows what Gothel would do with that chance but I just can’t see Alice feeling completely content having left her like that.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I wish we’d gotten more of her and I wish we got to see more dates with Margot before the curse broke. I’d also have loved to have seen her adventures in Wonderland and other places!

Favorite friendship for this character: Hmm. I guess Henry is the only non-romantic and unrelated friend we see her interact with in the show and I love their relationship. It’s such a chaotic!little sister/ tired but loving!big brother dynamic.

LIBBY YOU ARE MY FAVORITE PERSON THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS INDULGING ME AND LETTING ME MAKE POSTS ABOUT OUAT AND EMMA AND SWANQUEEN <3333 @bewilderedmoth

( and no it is never too obvious, pls continue to send me ask games about emma and her wife so i can scream about them bc somebody actually asked !! )