Henry Mills

I want to be a serious writer, but that doesn’t mean I won’t work for pastries and cocoa. -Truest Believer -Budding author -Creator of Operations -Troublemaker

@GloamingFire No. It doesn’t. It’s not like you /chose/ to give her up. You lost her. And it’s hard to face the possibilities when some of those possibilities are that she didn’t make it.

@BookishBelief mother? Not even knowing that simple fact?

*I load up on ice cream, soooo much ice cream, and head over to @GloamingFire’s place, knocking politely on the door once I arrive* Maleficent, are you home? It’s Henry. My mom left me in charge of things while she’s on her quest and I wanted to check up on you. I brought snacks.

@GloamingFire fairies some. They’re probably not bad guys in secret…probably. They just made a big mistake or two. I file my thoughts away for later* You’re going to rock this mom thing, by the way. It might not go like you want it to, but I’m pretty sure she’ll come around.

@GloamingFire Don’t worry. I know better than to repeat any bad words I hear. At least…not around where my moms can hear. I like that you talk to me as if I’m just another person. My gran is that way, too. Must be a dragon thing. *After this, my mind is finally eased about Blue and the-

@GloamingFire So…humans and dragons and fairies- Everyone is complicated and everyone makes mistakes no matter what?

@BookishBelief This is very true. I'm glad you know the distinction. And yes, rules sometimes aren't right. But always go with your gut, Henry. And if you're not sure, ask an adult that you trust.

@GloamingFire Well…no. I don’t. But, I do always try to do the /right/ thing. That’s not always the same as following the rules.

@BookishBelief I suppose I can't say for sure that /all/ of them do or don't follow the rules, but they're a lot like humans in that respect. Do you always follow the rules, Henry? *There's no malice in my words, simply curiosity.*

@GloamingFire and I was just curious if that’s true.

@GloamingFire *I shrug carefully* Just the fairies here in Storybrooke. The nuns… The Blue Fairy. I always thought they were… I don’t want to say /good/, but I guess that’s it. I’m learning people can be more than just one thing. They always act like they do everything they’re supposed to-

Homemade cookie dough ice cream

@GloamingFire Sure. I don’t think it’s a hard question. I just want…your opinion on something. What do you think about fairies?

@BookishBelief My boy, you can ask me anything, but I do reserve the right to decline an answer if I think it's something that is not mine to answer or that might be too sensitive a topic to discuss with you. Is that acceptable?

@GloamingFire I’m glad. I’m glad I’m her son... *There’s a pause as I consider something, and then-* I don’t want to seem like I’m changing the subject, but can I ask you something?

@BookishBelief I hope they are. Your mother deserves some happiness in her life. She's worked hard for it, fought so many inner demons... And you were a big incentive.

I love him.

@MisledLaw @NeverSmileAt of wolf thing. I didn’t think it was a good idea to argue with her.

@MisledLaw @NeverSmileAt *I re-enter the shop, bag in hand* Granny wouldn’t let me leave without a slice of blackberry pie for you, Grandpa. She thinks you’re starving yourself. And she told me she’d know if you ate it or not. *I set the package down in front of him with a grin and a shrug* Some kind-

From the desk of a Wolf: *rifling through the back of my shop, I pull out a box that hasn’t seen the light of day for a good long while. I open it and pull the objects out to study them. Once I deem them all sellable, I place them back in the box and call out to @BookishBelief*-

@MisledLaw @NeverSmileAt *I smile easily* Don’t worry about it. Just make sure you don’t get stirred up like that around my aunt Zelena, okay?

@BookishBelief @NeverSmileAt *pauses on the sidewalk* Oh. Yes. I did… Listen, Henry. I’m sorry that I wasn’t very nice. I didn’t mean to be rude. It’s just…I didn’t think I’d see any things of mine or my family in the pawn shop. And it stirred up some old feelings.

@MisledLaw @NeverSmileAt *I’m happy that I bump into you as I return to the shop. I didn’t want to think something bad would happen, but I really wasn’t /sure/* You got your thing back! That’s great.

@NeverSmileAt @BookishBelief Understood… Thank you. *turns and leaves, not waiting for a receipt or anything. I’m done here and count myself lucky to be alive*

@NeverSmileAt @MisledLaw *I look at Keith one last time and murmur a ‘good luck’ to him as I brush past him and out the door* I’ll be back! /Soon/. *The bell jingles and I’m gone*

@BookishBelief @MisledLaw One can’t eat like a teenage boy forever. It’s called a balanced diet. Now, run along.

@NeverSmileAt @MisledLaw *Your assurances are enough to ease my mind enough to want to leave* And a fruit salad for you. I got it… I always thought it was the pregnant lady who had the weird food cravings, not the guy.

@BookishBelief @MisledLaw *snorts* Not unless I /have/ to… But, I seriously doubt I will. Get as many sweets as you want for yourself. And-

@NeverSmileAt @MisledLaw *I whisper softly, urgently* …You’re not going to turn him into a puppet or a bug or something, are you, grandpa?

@MisledLaw @BookishBelief Oh, I see… Thank you, Henry. Why don’t you run over to Granny’s and get us a snack? I think I can manage things here while you’re gone.

@NeverSmileAt @MisledLaw surprised to see it here, is all…

@NeverSmileAt @MisledLaw *Even /I’m/ afraid of you when you show up and take charge like that and you’re saving me* He wants this. *I set it on the counter* It belonged to him back in the Enchanted Forest… *I know he’s dating my aunt and I want to see the best in him, so I add* I think he’s just-