[That's a lot to take in. She's quiet, impossibly quiet, for a long time. Oh Belle, she finally got the life she always wanted. With Gideon and Rumple and the loss of her hurts because after everything, they were friends. Not the best of friends, but there was respect there. They had each other's backs.]
I don't... He's not supposed to die, Henry. [Unless it's by her hand, because they have a dynamic and how dare he go and ruin it and her eyes are prickling now because. It's Rumplestiltskin and Belle. They're not supposed to die. Clearing her throat, Regina tries to focus on something else.] What -- What else happened?
[ He knew this would be hard for her, and he reaches out to rub her back in slow circles, trying to comfort her the best he can. ]
Well. You cast the curse again. But this time instead of casting it out of revenge or by using one heart, it was cast to unite all of the realms. Every single one, the Wish Realm, Arendelle, Camelot - all of them. Storybrooke is the heart of it all. And you? You're the queen. Officially.
[ He can't help the pride in his voice, just so damn proud of her for being who she is now; a leader, the person every realm agreed upon to guide them. ]
[It kept happening and even if they always find each other, the pain of being separated never stops. If she can fix that, for everybody, then she's glad.]
[ Henry laughs and smiles, the pride all over his face for how damn far she's come. ]
Snow and David decided that the person who brought everyone together should finally hold the title. Officially. But they decided to let the people decide. And they did. They wanted you to lead them, all of us wanted that. So, you're the Queen, mom. Of every realm.
[That's... She doesn't know how to describe the way that makes her feel. She's the Queen of the realms? All of them. And they wanted her to be queen? Without her realising, tears begin to fall because this is what she wanted.
All she ever wanted was to find her place in the world. To belong and now she has it. She has a son, she has a sister, she has a family who loves and believes in her. She has so many subjects that all support her.]
[ Henry hugs her, smiling over her shoulder and so damn glad he could be the one to tell her this. She's always been important and she was always capable of this. It's what he'd fought for since he was a kid, and now she has it. ]
Snow and David both cried at your coronation which I don't think is a huge surprise to anyone.
[ He laughs softly, trying to make her laugh, too. ]
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I don't... He's not supposed to die, Henry. [Unless it's by her hand, because they have a dynamic and how dare he go and ruin it and her eyes are prickling now because. It's Rumplestiltskin and Belle. They're not supposed to die. Clearing her throat, Regina tries to focus on something else.] What -- What else happened?
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Well. You cast the curse again. But this time instead of casting it out of revenge or by using one heart, it was cast to unite all of the realms. Every single one, the Wish Realm, Arendelle, Camelot - all of them. Storybrooke is the heart of it all. And you? You're the queen. Officially.
[ He can't help the pride in his voice, just so damn proud of her for being who she is now; a leader, the person every realm agreed upon to guide them. ]
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So we're all together? Nobody is going to be separated, ever again?
[She'll get to the queen thing in a second.]
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Never again, mom. You made sure of that.
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[It kept happening and even if they always find each other, the pain of being separated never stops. If she can fix that, for everybody, then she's glad.]
Now what's this about me being queen?
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Snow and David decided that the person who brought everyone together should finally hold the title. Officially. But they decided to let the people decide. And they did. They wanted you to lead them, all of us wanted that. So, you're the Queen, mom. Of every realm.
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[That's... She doesn't know how to describe the way that makes her feel. She's the Queen of the realms? All of them. And they wanted her to be queen? Without her realising, tears begin to fall because this is what she wanted.
All she ever wanted was to find her place in the world. To belong and now she has it. She has a son, she has a sister, she has a family who loves and believes in her. She has so many subjects that all support her.]
I can't believe it. That's -- Oh, Henry.
[She pulls him into a hug, tears and all.]
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Snow and David both cried at your coronation which I don't think is a huge surprise to anyone.
[ He laughs softly, trying to make her laugh, too. ]
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Good. I hope everyone cried.