Krystal is liveblogging her read of my AU to me and because Tumblr's messaging system is impossible, I'm copying it here for posterity.
kmomof4Finally starting, even though technically it's not Sunday anymore, but it is Sunday night. So, there you go...
Awwwwwwwwww, the kittens!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My goodness! That Sullivan is an ass isn't he?
initialaThankfully that's the only time Sullivan ever shows up, but yeah he's a super ass.
kmomof4Lol!!!! Squealing when she finds what she needs!!!!! If that's not Anna, I don't know what is!!!!
kmomof4Her frown deepens as irritation surges through her veins. "Look, Rudey McRudepants, if you can't even answer a simple question nicely —"
kmomof4"I think we can work something out, don't you think so, Miss Anna?" Kristoff asks, looking at her. Their eyes meet and he winks. Her heart stutters a little and what in the world is going on?
Oh my goodness! This is soooo cute!!!!
kmomof4When they finally arrive, they're met by an arena employee, who acts as their escort through the evening. Anna's surprised when the woman takes them first to the concession stand. "Mr. Bjorgman wanted to make sure sure your children would get a full experience," the woman explains kindly, and Anna feels like her heart might burst with a surge of affection.
*Heart melting*
kmomof4Kristoff starts pointing out others in the room, explaining who they were and their positions. Anna listens with interest, occasionally calling out reminders of manners to the kids as they gather autographs and gossip. After he exhausts the roster, Anna looks up at him mischieviously. "And who's this guy?" she asks, pointing to him.
He blinks at her for a moment then breathes a laugh. "Some dumbass leftwing from Colorado, you wouldn't have heard of him."
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
kmomof4The call goes to voicemail and Anna hesitates for a moment while his message rambles on. How do you accept a date over voicemail? Did people do that? Was she committing some major social faux pas? The phone beeps and Anna says in a rush, "I'm sorry I didn't answer you earlier, you just kind of freaked me out because literally everyone was there? And that was really weird for me? But I'd like to do dinner but I have to figure out how that works because I'm sure there's rules? Because of my job? It's going to be weird and complicated for a bit and I'm sorry and if that's some kind of deterrent then that's okay. I understand. Anyway. Oh, this is Anna, by the way, Anna Adgarssen? You might have picked up on that. Unless there was another girl you asked out today. Which you might have, I dunno. Wow. This is a really dumb voicemail and I really need to stop talking now, okay bye!"
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kmomof4Seo Young ties a green ribbon around the coil and reaches for the hairspray. "I hope you do too. You are very kind to us, Miss Anna, and sometimes we do not appreciate it. You deserve some kindness in return."
Awwwwwwwwwwwww
kmomof4That was sooooo sweet and cute! Is it safe to assume Anna and Kristoff are married by now? Got to take a break. Hopefully, I'll be able to pick up DH this afternoon. Talk to you soon!
initialayou'll find out all about them, i promise. that was a prompt from somanyfandomssolittletime that got wildly out of control and I really just love those two to pieces :)
kmomof4They were adorable!
kmomof4Finally reading!
Oh my goodness!!!! Their first meeting!!!!
kmomof4So obviously she has a history with this organization and most of these folks. But I love how Ruby and Elsa just suck her in like one of them.
kmomof4"What can I say?" He bends a bit, invading her personal space to look her in the eye better and wink - or maybe show off his stupidly long eyelashes-really, all the money she paid in mascara and those are natural? - before baiting her with, "I'm very good at what I do. Care to see for yourself?"
There's no horse-sense at all in his tone and she almost smiles. "Thanks but no. I'm not in your business."
He laughs, and damn if the sound doesn't make her warm. "Oh, lass, I'd do any sort of business with you."
"Minor over here," Henry calls from Bluff's stall.
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kmomof4She's almost reached the perilous gravel path again when she hears a quiet, commanding voice behind her. "Why, if it isn't Miss Emma Swan. How nice to see you again."
Let me guess... Gold or Neal. But my money's on Gold.
kmomof4Emma turns to go, and she's halfway out the door when he says, "I'll give your regards to my son, when he's allowed visitors."
Jail? Hmmmmm...
initiala
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kmomof4Regina agreed, back when they'd been paired in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Ohhhhh that's sooo awesome!! So is Henry Regina and Daniel's biological child?
kmomof4Killian wonders how quickly he can make her twitch again. "I might. But in all fairness, I can't assess your skills without observing your form first. Now, I like long legs on a lady as well as the next lad, me, but to scrunch yourself up in the irons like that…" He shrugs.
There's that twitch and he can't help it: he smirks. She huffs at him. "There's all kinds of ways to ride, Jones."
Sure, and it's a cold shower for me this night, he thinks.
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His chuckle follows Emma up the driveway, simultaneously warming her and sending goosebumps rippling down her skin. He's not that attractive, she tells herself. So what gives?
Yes he is!!!!
kmomof4So Neal murdered Graham?
initiala
Yes, Henry is Regina and Daniel's biological child here--I go into that a lot more later in a side story for chapters 13-16. And Neal is responsible for Graham's murder, yes
kmomof4The next morning finds Emma, Elsa, and Ruby draped over one another on the fold-out couch in the living room. They're rudely awakened around nine in the morning by David; Emma resolves to either beat him with the airhorn someone had mistakenly thought was a good idea to give to him or shove it up his ass.
Whenever her head stopped spinning, that is.
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kmomof4It's an invitation. "What the fff-heeeeeck is this?" she asks, quickly censoring herself in front of her nephew. She'll let the stable hands teach Leo to swear; she's not going to risk getting on Mary Margaret's bad side.
😆😆😆😆😆this is hysterical!
initialaHahaha good, keep that in mind later 😉
kmomof4Malcolm... as in adult Pan? Rumples father?
kmomof4I'm not saying the whole story is hysterical (don't take that the wrong way, I am REALLY, REALLY enjoying this) just these little aside sentences and paragraphs have me laughing out loud! Cackling really!
kmomof4and his traitor cats have taken a shine to his boss. Si has draped herself across Regina's shoulders, and if they couldn't hear Am purring away on her lap back in Ireland, he'd eat his riding crop.
See? Like that! 😆
initialaYeah, Malcolm doesn't factor in ever, I had this vague idea once about like "the charmings have the Heroes Stable and Killian owns the Villains Stable" but aside from that it wasn't really ever mentioned again lol
I had a lot of grand ideas for how this story was supposed to go, and only like 10 of those things actually went through
kmomof4However, when she asks Robin to clarify something, she doesn't hear his answer. Instead, she hears someone behind her distinctly say, "She's shameless, really. First the Nolans, then the scandal with the Golds, now this? With his wife here, even, at her table."
Goooooooood night!!!!
kmomof4Regina returns as Mary Margaret laughs a little bitterly, with a dazed-looking Emma in tow. "Now they've brought my husband into it," Regina all but snarls. Killian has an educated guess as to what may have been said. "I'll make history if I have to, Gold can share a cell with his son for defamation of character and reputation."
"Regina," Emma mutters, her gaze downcast. "It's fine."
"No, Emma," Mary Margaret says, laying a soothing hand on Emma's arm. "It isn't."
Regina doesn't have time for kindness and all but throws Emma at him. "Jones, get her out of here."
Closing ranks.
That was beautiful to read.
initiala
ladies get in formation
kmomof4
Yesssssssssssss!!!!
kmomof4Oh that was beautiful!!!!!!!!!
kmomof4Finally, Albert Spencer pinches the bridge of his nose.
Ugh! Spencer? Really?
kmomof4Regina tossed her hair over her shoulder. "My tone is the same I use in the courtroom every day - where I should be, instead of wasting my time here with this nonsense that Gold brought upon himself. And don't think we can't bring you in for workplace discrimination, Mr. Spencer." The look of cold fury she's giving Albert could freeze anyone in their tracks. "As for my implications… I have ears, Chairman," she says, shrugging.
Ha!!!!!! Queen Regina putting Spencer in his place!!!!!
kmomof4Killian says some things she doesn't understand - slurring all his vowels together with some sharp consonants making an occasional appearance - all the while gesticulating wildly, and though she doesn't know if she needs to call a priest for an exorcism, she does know it sounds angry. "And another thing," he says in English, "you're gone in the head if you think that git has any ownership over the likes of me!"
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kmomof4Belatedly Emma realizes they still have an audience. She feels herself turning red when she notices the way David stands braced, arms crossed like he's deciding whether or not to intervene, or how Regina's eyebrow is raised in that way she gets when she's found something of interest. Without another word Emma turns on her heel and heads back inside.
*Giggles* oh my goodness, I LOVE Regina!
initialaThank my beta, she's an Evil Regal and helped me understand Regina so much better
kmomof4Regina seemed content to stand by and watch as Emma got to work. She leans against the stall door, her hands tucked in the hoodie's pocket. "You're assuming I haven't been called those things and worse. And you know what they say about assuming."
"Got it, I'm an ass, thanks."
"Well at least you're open to the idea."
Emma grinds her teeth together in frustration, glaring up at her friend as she sifted the shavings. "I'm assuming you have another point besides pissing me off?"
Regina shrugs. "No, that's entirely why I'm here."
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