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[September hasn't been kind to Henry. First Snow, sent back home just to be cursed, and now he wakes up to find their (his, now) room is completely, terribly empty.

Alone. Again.

It's a long while later, but when he speaks into the journal, his voice is composed (if very, very small).]

The castle sent my mom home. Emma Swan. [a pause] I just, I dunno. I thought you guys should know.

[He knows he should be happy, that this means Emma can go back and break the curse like everyone at home needs her to. But he started out in Paradisa with his family whole and intact, and now....

And now he's just right back where he started.

He drags his sleeve at the corners of his eyes, and writes in a filter.]

[ Prince Charming ]

Do you wanna.... [He hesitates.] Can we get dinner?

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Comments

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[fantasies]

Yeah. [His tone lifts a little.] He's really, really great. I don't know him that well at home, so....

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[valuedstrength]

This is your big chance to change that?

dictated;

[fantasies]

Yeah, kind of. To get to know him for real.

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[valuedstrength]

I don't mean to pry but, for real? I'm not sure I understand.

dictated;

[fantasies]

Sorry, it's kinda complicated. I know him in my world, but it's not him. A curse changed his memories.

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[valuedstrength]

Like in a story or castle loss?

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[fantasies]

Like a story, but not a story. It's real.

dictated;

[valuedstrength]

Wow. Must be some place.

dictated;

[fantasies]

Yeah.

... I kinda hope I get to see it eventually.

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[valuedstrength]

I hope you do too.

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[fantasies]

[A little more optimism seeps into his tone. It's a nice thing to look forward to.]

Thanks.