#storibrooke

" a frog is quite the interesting choice, " the queen mused with a playful smile, " i cannot pretend there wasn't once a time when i wished i wasn't royal. is there a reason for that, or is it that a frog was just the first animal that came to your mind? "

after her message got sent she quickly grabbed the treat bag before heading into their home. ella grabbed one of their larger plates and then began pulling out the beignets from the bag. she carefully placed each one on the plate, almost feeling like she'd been playing a game of jenga. of course she just didn't want to accidentally smush any of them either. once that was all put together she placed the bag away and then stood behind the counter, waiting for whenever henry would arrive.

❛   hold still --------- this might sting a little. ❜ emma smiles apologetically as she wets the cotton pad with rubbing alcohol , then eyes @storibrooke's cut. ❛   talk to me through it , okay ? tell me about your favorite comic. ❜

“ how   can   anyone   be   so   lonely   …? ”

laughter   ghosts   over   tip   of   her   tongue.   humor   isn’t   present   across   her   features ,  it’s   something   far   more   somber.   a   distant   memory   that   she   doesn’t   know   how   to   grasp.   or   maybe   …   this   time    ,  she   is   hoping   it   will   be   too   far   out   of   reach.   but   the   echo   plays   across   her   ear   all   the   same.   a   similar   question   whispered   into   the   night   air ,  with   tears   staining   tracks   down   frozen   cheeks.   she   doesn’t   know   the   burden   carried   upon   shoulders   also   resting   gold   locks.   but   ruby   knows   enough   to   know   the   weight   of   her   own   curse.   it’s   not   a   fate   wished   upon   even   those   who   have   rotted   in   the   dungeon   of   her   heart.   “ i   really   wish   i   knew. ”   answer   is   one   of   honest   dismay.   her   own   concerns   bleeding   into   an   aura   that   does   not   know   how   to   be   self   centered.   only   to   allow   cracks   within   the   resolve   of   her   empathy.   it   takes   a   minute   too   long.   silence   stretching   as   ruby   tries   to   find   the   words ,  to   pluck   an   answer   from   the   universe   in   an   effort   to   offer   comfort.   “ but ,  if   there   was   one   place   to   at   least   start   asking   the   right   questions—   i’d   try   gold.   even   after   all   this   time   …   he   seems   to   have   all   the   answers. ”

AT ben's words, the half-fae nodded.  ❛❛ i know i can, ❜❜ she responded softly, offering the male a reassuring smile. he must have sensed that something was off with her to put that statement out there and it wasn't surprising in the least; ben knew her well. he'd also proven time and time again that she could rely on him no matter what, but mal didn't like to burden him or add to his already overflowing plate.  ❛❛ and same goes for you, obviously, ❜❜ she offered in addition, squeezing his hand gently.  ❛❛ i guess it's just one of those days when i'm stuck in my own head and can't get out. ❜❜ she let out a soft sigh.  ❛❛ it's been happening a lot lately. ❜❜

 ❛❛ BECAUSE you made a choice that you thought was right at the time ? ❜❜ snow shook her head and offered the femme a kind smile.  ❛❛ trust me, we've all had moments like that, ❜❜ she added, resting a comforting hand on elsa's shoulder.  ❛❛ but that doesn't mean our fate is sealed forever. it just means we have to work a little harder to reach a more favourable outcome. ❜❜ her natural positivity came through in that moment and she hoped that it would help elsa feel better.  ❛❛ you don't have to sit back and simply accept what's coming, elsa. you have the power to change it, you just have to use it. ❜❜