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Embracing the monstrous within myself has never been easy.
flashes Snow’s direction before the pair enter the small, sandy walking path of the park.] Think of it as an excuse for lots of future hanging out.
December 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
do more, but my wonky schedule doesn’t mean time with my friends isn’t a priority.

[Settling into this new role comes with a lot of transitions, but Ruby makes a commitment to herself to make for time for the things and people she loves most.] I say we make the list as long as we want. [A grin ~
December 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
[For a fleeting moment, Ruby wonders if Snow has sensed her unrequited feelings, but when she mentions responsibilities, the brunette rushes to alleviate those concerns.] Hey. [In a soothing gesture, her hand squeezes Snow’s shoulder.] I know it’s thrown me for a loop having Granny trusting me to ~
December 8, 2024 at 3:56 AM
large swig of coffee. They’re almost to the park, which is item one on Snow’s jam packed list.]

Also, we’re going to need some future Twins Peaks binging sessions. I can even make themed snacks!
December 6, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Ruby is complaining. Her best friend plans out what is essentially a marathon date. Obviously without being a /real/ date.]

This has the makings of the perfect day.

[Red’s enthusiastic smile transforms her whole demeanor into one of such exuberance. Just to have something to do, she takes a ~
December 6, 2024 at 6:20 AM
[Ruby’s head is spinning as she absorbs Snow’s declarations. A cascade of thoughts come at once. What a tragedy she hasn’t seen Twin Peaks yet! That must be rectified with some serious binging.

Snow’s previously unknown playfully possessive side has made quite the audacious appearance. Not that ~
December 6, 2024 at 6:20 AM
[Ruby laughs, careful not to jostle her coffee cup.] Kidding! I’m all yours for the night.
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 AM
people prefer watching it before the series, unless they’re Lynch purists. [They might need to watch the series together at some point, purely to broaden Snow’s cultural horizons.]

Yes, let’s do that. I can’t be lured back to the diner by the trappings of responsibility if we have tickets. ~
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Wolfnapping? Sounds serious.

[Her words belie the sentiment behind them, which is evident in the grin she’s barely repressing. That Snow lays /claim/ to her widens her eyes, but Red knows they must have different interpretations of that word.]

Oh, the Twin Peaks movie is so good. Some ~
December 6, 2024 at 5:25 AM
they even had a movie night in this realm?]

I know it's been forever since we hung out. [The lanky brunette sports an apologetic look with a slight tilt to her head.] Things at the dinner have been kinda crazy since Granny asked me to take more responsibility. But I promise we'll make it up!
December 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
retrospective. [The specific dates elude her, but there's still a good chance they can catch part of it.] Not sure if he's your thing. Kind of on the head trippy side, but definitely worth your time.

[Is Ruby a fan of his? Absolutely, but she has no idea where Snow's film preferences run. Have ~
December 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
As if. [The very idea of some hot date she’s been keeping under wraps evokes a hearty laugh. Have there been offers since the curse broke? Yes, but Ruby responded by graciously declining. Her interests remain true to one particular person.]

Last I checked, they were running a David Lynch ~
December 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
making the most of their free time. Everyone in Maine is accustomed to the crisp air this time of year.]

We really do live in a beautiful area.
December 5, 2024 at 6:37 AM
like it's remedy time because I could really use a theater do-over.

[Ruby bobs her head enthusiastically, adding an emphatic "yes" for good measure. At the last second, she stops herself from blurting out that it's a date, which it is not. Luckily, Snow's attention has turned toward picnickers ~
December 5, 2024 at 6:36 AM
[It would take little other than Snow's company to make a movie night infinitely better than that painfully awkward experience with the doctor. The smell of theater popcorn, soft crackle of the old school projector, and glimpses of Snow's features illuminated by the cinema screen.]

It sounds ~
December 5, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Last time I went was with Whale. [Her expression says everything about how uncomfortable that experience was.] It was pre-curse.

[Not that she needs to justify her poor choice of date, but a lot of awkward things happened under the influence of Regina's magic.]
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
pajamas sounds suspiciously like a sleepover, and they haven't had one of those in years.]

Oh, speaking of movies, we should go the Storybrooke theater!

[Ruby is a sucker for film marathons, and nothing beats the cinematic experience seated in a darkened theater full of anticipation.] ~
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
[‘You’ve always been a part of my happiness.’ Hearing that from Snow fills Ruby with warmth that suffused her skin even on this chilly day. In an effort not to overthink, Red elects not to guess what part she plays .

Her friend's next proposed activity sets Ruby's mind into motion. Movies in ~
December 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Let's add hot cocoa at night to the list of future good things we must enjoy together. Everyone needs a list like that.
December 4, 2024 at 3:37 AM
right?]

You're my... [Person?] touchstone in the good and the bad, lady. [Once again, the brunette adopts her trademark playful persona so Snow doesn't deliberate too heavily on her word choice. It's more loaded than might be comfortable.] ~
December 4, 2024 at 3:37 AM
together free of the latest crisis.

Oddly, Snow reacts with surprise to the revelation that /she/ is one of Ruby's good things. Did she ever doubt that for one moment?]

For me, that includes you. [No, it /is/ Snow, but that's highly inappropriate to share with a friend. Even a best friend, ~
December 4, 2024 at 3:37 AM
I'm a sucker for the sweet stuff but this is the kind of day where I could use the coffee boost full throttle. Black coffee would be perfect.

Hanging out with some of my favorite people. [It warms Ruby’s heart to see Snow reunited with her family and finally reaping the rewards with time ~
December 4, 2024 at 3:37 AM
love to run right before the sun disappears.

[Nudging her friend playfully with her shoulder, Ruby nods in her direction.] Your turn. Something that makes you happy.
December 4, 2024 at 2:19 AM