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[ Grumpy. Her head is still spinning about all this, no matter how much she's trying to believe it. ]

Right. I guess if you're real, they're real too, huh? Ugh. Sorry, this all still super new to me. Uh --

[ NAMES. RIGHT. ]

Thanks, Snow. I'm Chloe, by the way. I guess I kind of forgot to mention that.

Oh yes, though, sadly, they've never come here. But Evie told me several of them had children and she's dating Dopey's son! Isn't that wonderful?

And that's alright, I'm sure it's quite a lot to take in, I know I was very sure that I was in heaven when I arrived because I came just after biting into a poisoned apple.

What a beautiful name! It's nice to properly meet you, Chloe.

[ She's stuck on the "several of them had children" part because that means the dwarves... had... SHE'S GAGGING. HOLD ON. This is her childhood.

Though any sort of response she would have gotten out about how wonderful it was or wasn't is cut off by her saying she'd thought this was heaven. It's jarring enough to her emotions that she can't even mask the immediate empathy, the painful connection she feels to anyone who woke up here feeling like they were dead. Or... knowing they were. In Chloe's case. ]

Yeah. I uh - ... It took me a few weeks to realize this wasn't heaven myself. I guess sorting through the rest of the crazy stuff got kind of pushed to the back burner while I tried to wrap my head around that not being true.

[ Mmm. That's the first time she's said that out loud (kind of). And it sucked just as much as she expected it to. ]

Thanks. It's nice to meet you too, Snow.

Oh dear, Chloe, you've passed away back home? I'm so very sorry. I know a couple of people who this is their second chance. I hope this life here is something wonderful and joyous for you.

It's whatever. Sometimes I forget, y'know? Or I just... refuse to process it. I guess it could be either.

This place is a huge step up from Arcadia Bay, though. Like hands down, even if I hadn't kicked the bucket.

Sometimes it is easier to keep moving forward, I agree. Lingering on the past doesn't change it, after all. But you can make it beautiful and wonderful here, a second chance that you can take part in.

... You really are one big ball of optimism, huh? Here I thought they just played it up for the movies.

I always say that you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine. Besides, how can the world be kinder if we aren't the ones putting kindness in it?

[ ........................................ There is no way she can survive this much goodness. ]

You're probably gonna have to ask that rhetorical question to someone who hates people a lot less than me.

Oh, Grumpy hates most people too. But even if you don't like everyone, that's alright, so long as you can come to like someone or a small handful then that can be your sunshine. I hope you aren't lonely, Chloe. You certainly don't deserve to be.

This place can be a whole new chance for you, isn't that right? There are plenty of people who are wonderful to know in this place.

Edited 2019-06-08 09:20 (UTC)

That probably always explains why he was my favorite dwarf. [ This is a lie. She liked Dopey most once upon a time. The bitter and resigned attitude from coming of age seems to have brought a new way of thinking.

Including not being able to believe she didn't deserve to be lonely. The awkward energy more or less radiates through the crystal for a moment. ]

It's... definitely different than home, I guess. Maybe it'll be a nice change of pace.

Grumpy is my favorite Grumpy as well! And Dopey my favorite Dopey. They're all my favorite in their own ways.

[But Snow doesn't miss that Chloe didn't comment on her deserving loneliness. Instead, her smile merely softens.]

If there is anything I can do to make it a bit easier, will you please let me know? I know! I can make that pie you said was your favorite!

You - What? You don't have to do that. I mean, I won't stop you, blackberry pie is literally the best thing on any planet, but, like - I dunno, don't go to any trouble or... Or whatever.

I promise, Chloe, I am happy to do it for you. I love to bake because food has its own sort of magic. The right recipe can make even the worst of days at least end with a smile.

So if blackberry pie is your favorite, then I will try to make the very best blackberry pie I can.

[ ... She is 100% not getting emotional over a fucking pie.

Except she is, because it's a piece of home - a piece of her mom - and she's not crying you're crying!!! ]

Okay. Uh - thank you, I guess.

It's my pleasure to do it, Chloe. I promise. Why don't you come by later today for it?

Yeah. Sure. I have something for you anyway, so it can be like a gift exchange or something.

Ah.... [Snow White is always, always, always taken by surprise when someone makes her something.]

You made me something?

But why, dear?

[ A confusion she can fully appreciate. ]

I dunno. I wanted to, y'know... Make up for being mean, I guess. Gabe let me use his kitchen and I used my mom's recipe, but I hope you like chocolate? Everyone likes chocolate, right? That's gotta be a thing.

Gabe? Oh! You mean Gabriel! How wonderful that you know him! Isn't Sir Gabriel wonderful? He's really very kind. I think you're very kind too, Chloe, you just don't want people knowing you are.

I love chocolate! I'll have to make you a Black Forest cake, that's oodles of chocolate.

He's been hella cool, which is a nice change. Most old dudes I know are kinda... not. I - [ She's wrinkling her nose at being called kind, but at least she doesn't argue it. ]

Cool. I'd like that. I don't get to bake very often, but I've always loved getting to trade recipes with people.

Oh yes, Sir Gabriel is very cool! [Snow knows slang! Well, no, but Evie uses it sometimes and so have others.] I hope you saved him some of those brownies, chocolate is his biggest weakness, you know.

Well, I do own a bakery, if you like, you're welcome to come by and try your hand at any recipe that tickles your interest! And I've plenty of recipes to trade... though some of them I have to keep secret.

I didn't know that, but I'm totally saving the tidbit for a rainy day when I need to bribe him.

That would be really awesome. My mom helped run a diner, so I totally get the need for keeping things under wraps. No one's gonna come buy from you if they know how to replicate it at home.

I'll have to teach you my brownie recipe, then, those are his favorite. Just don't put any nuts in them.

Oh! What was your mother like? I'm sure she was lovely for you to speak so fondly of her.

Does he not like nuts?

[ Mmm her mother. Chloe's quiet for a second as she mulls the best way to describe this. ]

She was. Is. I guess. My mom's a good person. She likes to take care of people. She wanted to be a teacher for a really long time, but... After my dad died, I guess it just wasn't possible since we had to worry about how to not lose everything else we had. She works really hard and she gave up so much to try and keep our heads above water. But... I dunno. Somewhere along the way, she just got sad and lonely and... tired.

It's my fault, I guess. Hopefully things'll be better now that she doesn't have to worry about taking care of me anymore.

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