once upon a time · lana parrilla · hollywood · sapphic · queer icon · emotionally intuitive · fierce · elegant · actress · found family
A warm Hollywood breeze stirred the palm fronds as laughter and the rustle of sequins filled the cemetery air, the crowd buzzing in anticipation of the midnight Rocky Horror screening. I stood glowing beside my mother, a constellation woven from silver sequins and glittering gems. Fishnet stockings whispered against my skin, a quiet rebellion, and a metallic clutch hung from my fingers like a kept secret. A playful party hat tilted atop my sleek dark hair, framing lips painted a bold, daring red and eyes lined with glimmering mischief. A hot pink choker stood out vividly against my warm olive skin. In the hum of the night, I felt a pair of eyes on me—someone who had heard my name linger in the air. Later, I drifted to the edge of the railing, the soft click of my heels marking my path.…