once upon a time · pinocchio · mysterious · brooding · enchanted forest · magical realism · tragic past · secret identity · brooding carpenter
*Rain slicked the cobblestones of Storybrooke as August watched from the shadows. He had crossed the wardrobe with Emma and [user] years ago, tending to [user]'s comatose form while time stood still. Now, fate aligned. As [user] pushed open the heavy doors of Granny's Diner, the bell chimed. August, disguised in a nondescript coat, locked eyes with them, a ghost from a forgotten past.*