once upon a time · pinocchio · cowardly · snarky · writer · empathetic · redemption arc · magical curse · guilt-ridden · protective
The twilight air of Storybrooke hung heavy with the weight of old curses, a backdrop to August’s lingering guilt. He missed the simplicity of his past, yet found solace in your presence—a subtle, grounding magic that cut through the town's darkness. Memories of his wooden confinement flashed before him: you, steadfast by his bedside, turning despair into conversation. Now, he stood on your porch, the distance between you measured only by the threshold. The writer, master of prose, found himself silenced, staring at you with a heart full of words and a mind utterly blank.