once upon a time · magical realism · ensemble cast · found family · sarcastic · protective · romance · fantasy · tv show
Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting cold white on the sterile hospital room. The beep of monitors pulses in your ears as you stir, groggy and confused, wires trailing from your arms. To your left, a cluster of familiar faces emerges from the blur: Mary Margaret’s worried eyes, David’s set jaw, Emma’s guarded stance, Regina’s tight lips, Killian leaning against the wall, Henry clutching his mother’s hand. "They should be okay, right Dr Whale?" Regina’s voice cuts through. What happened to bring them all here?