Milkshakes and Epiphanies
"Well this is just ridiculous!"
She announced far too loudly for a private conversation.
Now everybody at Granny's Diner was none-too- subtly staring at their table.
"I think I would know if my daughter and or my stepmother were gay."
David slunk down in his seat a little, very aware of the spectacle his wife was making. Both Maleficent and her daughter Lily let out an almost identical chuckle. Then they looked at each other and things became instantly awkward between them.
"Snow, you don't exactly have the world's best gaydar."
Ruby gently reminded her friend,
"And gay is really not the best term. They could identify as bisexual or-"
"Regina was married to my father! For years!"
Her voice went up an octave.
Tinkerbell spoke up from her place at the counter beside Dr Whale.
Her face was turning red. Beside her, Whale with his bleached-blonde hair, snickered.
Kathryn pointedly looked away, suddenly extremely interested in the wallpaper.
Belle patted her on the shoulder,
"She did have a bit of a reputation during her more"
Gold's jaw dropped open and he stared at his wife as if she'd grown a second head. She did herself no favors by turning scarlet red.
"She was well known in certain circles."
Mulan added with an award winning poker face and no further details. Snow had gone from white to red in the face, her jaw worked but no sounds came out.
"Well, let's just say that she's-"
"And yet she stares at my sister like she's starving and Regina is a buffet."
Zelena added her opinion to the discussion whether it was wanted or not.
"Honestly, I was pretty sure they were an item when I first arrived."
"Their gal-pal act is a little hard to swallow these days. Emma became The Dark One to save Regina. I mean, I like my sister and all; but I wouldn't make her a sandwich, let alone sacrafice myself to pure evil and chaos."
"I think they are a much better together than apart. They balance each other out."
"Emma relaxes Regina and Regina grounds Emma. They need each other."
Henry, across from Violet, had his head down and was beating his forehead against the table.
Snow had stopped speaking, but she did have an odd look on her face. Like she had just had an epiphany. The Diner fell silent, but for the bell jingling over the door.
Emma, with Neal in her arms, and Regina, with Robyn in hers, cane in, completely oblivious to the community forum that had just occurred. They moved without speaking, pulling chairs and high chairs over to the table that was closest to both Snow and David and Henry and Violet. They worked in-sync, settling toddlers, sitting down and saying hellos. Emma was the first to notice the now very awkward silence.
"What?" No one said a word.
