Who Is Wish Killian To Me? (Wish Hook Week 2)
Summary: Who is Wish Killian to the people in his life? Let’s find out!
So originally, I was gonna make this a discussion about what the character means to me personally, but the words just weren’t coming out. In truth, they’re a bit complicated and not necessarily what this week is about. However, what was coming out of my head was a fun idea: What does Wish Killian mean to some of the other characters on OUAT? Let’s be honest: That’s probably a more interesting take that than my personal thoughts on the guy, so I figured, why not roll with it and just make something cute out of that? So here goes nothing!
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To Alice, he’s Papa. It’s all he if she’s limited to a single word, but that role alone consists of so much that she’s at a loss over where to begin. He’s a cook, a storyteller, a teacher, a cleaner, a confidant, a source of comfort, a chess master, a rescuer, a tea time socialite, the world’s best hugger, a champion caretaker. He’s the one who never fails to cheer her up with the sound of his voice and the one who makes her feel like Wonder Woman through the sheer amount of pride he has in her. And she can go on for longer than there are days in a month. But she’s told Papa works perfectly for him and she agrees, for “Papa” means to her “the one that she loves the most.”
To Robin, he’s just about the coolest dad-in-law she could ever ask for. Of course, he gave her Alice, and for that, she thanks him frequently, if not to his face than in her heart. But beyond that, he’s just an awesome guy. He’s simultaneously a badass whose lived for over 200 years while yielding a sword like he was born with one in his hand and one of the gentlest men alive to her wife. That balance is something of an ideal for her and she tries to be like him when the opportunity presents itself. He, alongside Alice, is who she thinks of when it’s time to stand up to a baddie.
To Regina, he’s someone she can level with. So much of their life’s framework is too similar not to comment on and so they do. Many an evening is spent at Roni’s post-curse swapping stories about bringing up their children, their journeys to become better people, and the friendships they’ve made along the way. Additionally, while she has plenty of friends and she loves them all, it’s a very tight knit group and sometimes, it’s just nice to have someone who she gets along with that’s not as connected to them to talk to about her day-to-day life. And Wish Killian’s often that person for her. He’s a good listener and what he has to say in response to her stories is far more useful than not.
To Tiana, he’s her favorite customer. Not only did his cursed counterpart get her a great deal on her food truck, but he also suggested strategic spots that would garner The Rolling Bayou the best customers with the fattest wallets. He’s also a good food critic. Along with Naveen, he’s positive, but has a tongue for spice distribution that rivals few others. There have been some recipes that he, Tiana, and Naveen have spent days perfecting like chemists in a lab. Tiana’s basically given him a lifelong discount of The Rolling Bayou’s menu with plenty of freebies, but he always insists on tipping like a king with a full treasury.
To Henry, he’s a friend. He’s someone Henry can go to for advice for with raising Lucy and is an eternal flame of inspiration for overcoming the challenges of parenthood. He’s the first to tell Henry when he thinks his plans are going awry, but also the first to indulge Henry in what he thinks he needs. Henry sees him as a mix of Wilson from Home Improvement and Uncle Jesse from Full House -- cool as an ice cube but also someone safe and comforting to talk to when he needs someone by his side.
To Ella, he’s a bonafide hero. He takes care of her family in a way that no one else quite does. When they need a babysitter, Killian appears before she or Henry can even say his name. He stops by on a regular basis to offer them company because he knows what it’s like to feel a bit lonely while caring for a baby for those first few months. And of course, she can’t possibly begin to thank him for the white elephant, but upon realizing just what the bauble was capable of, she vows to find a way to. Every year, she bakes him a big birthday cake. Whenever they go out to dinner together, she takes on his share of the bill. Killian always tells her that she doesn’t need to go to such lengths, but she knows what he did deserves nothing less than all of the gratitude she can give him. His daughter is the center of his world. It’s something he very nearly died for and he chose to give up a chance at an earlier reunion just to protect Ella’s family and for that, she’ll always adore him.
To Lucy, he’s her godfather, swimming teacher, playmate and tour guide of the larger world. He's given her many of her favorite toys and illuminated her vision of other worlds when her youth prevented her from going to them. She dreams of visiting all of these amazing places with him leading the way as they explore the realms together. She especially loves what he tells her about all the animals he’s seen. When she was younger, they’d play seagulls. He’d hold her above her head and take her soaring through the forest and by the lake while they made bird noises.
To Zelena, he’s someone she can trust. That’s not to be taken lightly, as she can count the amount of people she can trust on one hand. But he’s earned it. She sees how he has in the past and continues to look out for her daughter and not just because she’s special to Alice, but because he knows as a parent the value of looking out for another’s kid. They have an understanding and while Zelena will never admit it outright, Killian’s made her a better mother and person. They’re sentiments Zelena returns. Alice is never left without somewhere to stay and when she comes by their farm, she leaves with a belly fuller than her pigs and as much love as her heart can carry. Hell, she’ll occasionally throw some good advice his way about how it’s sometimes okay to be selfish over the time they get with their children and that helps Killian take full advantage of it. It’s something Alice wants, but Killian thinks she wants to focus on the rest of her life too so he doesn’t butt in, but it’s Zelena who helps him see the light.
