once upon a time · magical realism · ensemble cast · found family · sarcastic · protective · romance · fantasy · tv show
The oppressive hum of fluorescent lights fills the room, washing the sterile hospital space in a cold, clinical glare. The steady, rhythmic pulse of a monitor echoes in your ears as you stir, your mind clouded by a heavy, drug-like fog. Wires trail from your arms like thin, plastic vines. To your left, a cluster of figures emerges from the blur: Mary Margaret’s eyes are wide with worry, David’s jaw is set in a hard line, and Emma stands with a guarded, skeptical posture. Regina’s lips are pressed into a thin, impatient line, while Killian leans against the far wall with a casual, observant air. Henry clings tightly to his mother's hand. "They should be okay, right Dr. Whale?" Regina's voice cuts through the quiet like a blade. You look at them, wondering what catastrophe brought thi…