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Who: Henry Mills, Regina Mills, Neal Cassidy, + You
Where: Running through the mansion
When: March 8th, late evening, probably about 10, 11 p.m.
Rating: PG at the most probably? Will edit if needed
Summary: Henry returns post 4x12 - spoilers for the most recent OUAT episode
The Story:

Regina

There was no memory of Wonderland in Storybrooke. One moment Henry was heading to bed in his room at the mansion, the next he was standing outside of 108 Mifflin and demanding Regina let him inside. He was convinced now, all that she needed was for someone to not give up on her, and it became pretty clear that he could be that person when Robin couldn't. Except Henry really liked the way Robin made his mom smile, and he liked Robin himself, and Roland. So needless to say, when they left Storybrooke forever because of Ingrid, it sucked for lack of a better word. He felt for his mom, wanted to be there for her and was more determined than ever to find something to help. Was he supposed to be trespassing in the big mansion he couldn't remember ever seeing before? Probably not. But something in his gut told him that the answers were all here. And when he finds shelves and shelves of blank books just like his, he knows he's hit jackpot.

But, there's school to go to, more birds to learn about apparently, and for a while, things are just normal. He likes normal. He likes working with Regina, he likes hanging out with Emma, visiting his grandparents and getting to play favorite uncle to baby Neal. Or something - was it uncle? He has no idea. In any case, it's normal and nice.

And then the two biggest jerks he's pretty sure he's ever met make it into Storybrooke. Cruella De Vil just seems...a little unhinged, and Ursula he isn't sure about yet. But he instantly doesn't like them for the things they say. He leaves when Regina asks him to, knowing she wants to protect him. When he steps outside of the diner again though, it's back into Wonderland. For a second he freezes, just looking around a little until it all clicks into place again. The Queen of Hearts and Alice and mirrors and Jabberwockys. But more importantly, his family. And he remembers Regina left and came back so he takes off running to find her, not even bothering to knock before he bursts into her room. He doesn't even bother to think about the fact that it was dark outside or what time at night it might be.

"Mom? Are you here?"

Neal

After his mom is filled in, when he finds out Emma left about the same time he did, he's not worried. Now that he's experienced it himself, and he knows all of Emma's stuff is still here, he knows it's all okay. But he knows his dad is still here, and there's a twinge of guilt at forgetting him, even though it definitely isn't his fault he did. He's also more aware of the time now and this time knocks on the door, waiting to be let in. He can't wait to tell him about everything that's happened, and Elsa and Anna, and everything.

Everyone else, other family and friends

And now he's starving. He never did get those chocolate frosted donuts for breakfast, and now it's even way past dinner. He makes his way up to the diner, relieved when he finds it still open, then makes his way back down and kind of around the mansion, looking to see if anything had changed, but being wary of anything he doesn't recognize right away just in case it turns him into something. He's not ready to be muppet-ized again or something.

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I guess....I was kind of hoping with what happened to my dad, he really did want to change. That he wanted to be one of the good guys.

[It makes his heart twist a little. For all that Henry's seen and grown, he still sees the best in people. It's a good thing, he supposes, but it also makes Henry very vulnerable to disappointment. And hoping for the best in Rumplestiltskin can lead to nothing but disappointment.]

No, lad. What happened to your father took away his reason to change. [There was still Belle, but she wasn't enough, apparently.]

[He'll learn. Eventually Henry will learn that after a chance, after repeated chances, maybe some people just won't change.]

I don't know if he'll ever change. But at least no one's letting him get away with hurting people.

That much, you can count on. [He gives the boy an encouraging smile.] So long as your family's around, we'll stop anyone with ill-intentions.

[When their food arrives, it's the milkshakes that are most important first, and he unwraps straws for them, plopping one into each cup.]

This is a milkshake. Probably the only thing anyone should ever drink with a burger and fries.

[At least Killian has been in the modern world long enough to learn about straws. He raises an eyebrow at Henry and wisely refrains from mentioning rum would probably go well with the burger as well. He doesn't really want his girlfriend to kill him, after all....]

All right... [He takes a careful sip.] It tastes like ice cream, only a bit more... liquid.

[Try convincing him rum is great with food in about eight years. That's not too long to wait, right?]

Yeah, like ice cream you can drink. Mom - Emma - and I, this is sort of one of the lunches o dinners we get together the most.

[He's smiling, because some of his first real memories with Emma are going to Granny's to get this exact meal.]

One time, we had french fries for breakfast. It was awesome.

Emma likes this? [He smiles a little and takes another sip.] Does she put cinnamon on this beverage as well?

Edited 2015-04-09 02:35 (UTC)

No, but they do make ice cream with cinnamon already in it. What I like to do, is dip my fries in it. But the fries have to start out as really crispy, otherwise they're just soggy and it's kind of gross.

Fried potatoes in ice cream. [Killian takes one of his fries, considering it for a moment before he tries it. He bites off the ice creamy mess, then nods.] A mix of salty and sweet. Not bad.

[Henry is actually loving this, he's always liked hanging out with Hook, and he grins. Yeah. He's glad people are still here.]

So, I have a question.

[He takes a bite of food though, winding up for this one. And this is based purely on observation, pushing his mom to go on a date, and the fact that in the six weeks he was gone, he saw his mom and Hook kissing more times than a teenage boy cares about.]

Do you...love my mom?

[Killian has taken a sip of his milkshake, and the question surprises him enough that he starts choking a little. He swallows hurriedly and looks up at Henry.]

I... beg pardon?

[He heard, he's just having some difficulty believing Henry just asked what it sounds like he asked.]

Sorry.

[He winces a little, aware belatedly of how that might blindside a person.]

It's just...I want her to be happy. And I'm pretty sure you make her really happy. I guess there was a better way to ask that.

[He's trying to be protective, trying to look out for his mom - don't worry, he did the same thing to Robin months ago - and he likes Killian, a lot. So he just wants to be sure he's reading the situation right.]

I do love her. [It's something he's known for a while now. Something he's admitted to himself, even if he's not sure Emma's ready to hear it.] And all I want is to make her feel happy.

[He glances down at his milkshake, a slight, pleased smile crawling over his face. One lacking in his usual levels of snark.]

As happy as she makes me.

[That makes Henry grin, and he's not the kid who's going to run off and tell anyone else. This was just for him. Protective and wanting to know that she's going to be happy.]

Good. Especially if that means...you know. More learning pirate stuff.

[Which is code for getting to hang out with Killian and have him around.]

[That gets a slight chuckle out of Killian, and he reaches forward to ruffle Henry’s hair. He wants desperately for Emma’s family to approve of him, and he knows her well enough to know that far more than her parents, Henry’s opinion is the one he has to worry about. She’d very likely go against her parents’ wishes, but her son’s wishes? That would be asking a lot more.]

I don’t know, lad. Loving her gives her a bit more sway over my actions. She may not approve of all these pirating tricks I’m teaching you.

[He can't help but laugh a little, smiling.]

Okay, true. Maybe we can just stick to gambling for now. With the fries.

[He picks one up for emphasis before taking a bite. Also? Killian, you definitely don't have anything to worry about. You've got Henry's vote.]

[Killian grins and raises his shake to tap against Henry's in salute.]

Sounds like a plan. Have you been practicing with those dice I gave you?

Yep. I'm pretty good at it now. Time to start working on other stuff.

[He's proud, and hey, it's harmless because he knows he won't actually take advantage of anyone.]