The parallels between Regina/Rumplestiltskin and Keisha/Adam (from my fic “Adam”) are quite intriguing.

eshusplayground:

How do I summarize “Adam”?

“Adam” is a simple story about a lonely girl named Keisha who meets a strange little boy named Adam. They become friends and do what friends do: they play together; they share secrets. But something about all this is not quite right.

This story does come with some trigger warnings for verbal abuse, physical abuse, child neglect, bullying, and graphic animal abuse.

If you like the story and/or have questions, feel free to rec this and/or send me an ask with your questions and thoughts.

1. Part 1 (TRIGGER WARNING: verbal abuse)
2. Part 2 (TRIGGER WARNING: child neglect)
3. Part 3
4. Part 4
5. Part 5
6. Part 6 (TRIGGER WARNING: bullying/physical abuse)
7. Part 7
8. Part 8 (TRIGGER WARNING: bullying)
9. Part 9 (TRIGGER WARNING: physical abuse)
10. Part 10
11. Part 11
12. Part 12 (TRIGGER WARNING: graphic animal abuse)
13. Part 13

I think this story fits this month quite well, don’t you?

How do I summarize “Adam”?

“Adam” is a simple story about a lonely girl named Keisha who meets a strange little boy named Adam. They become friends and do what friends do: they play together; they share secrets. But something about all this is not quite right.

This story does come with some trigger warnings for verbal abuse, physical abuse, child neglect, bullying, and graphic animal abuse.

If you like the story and/or have questions, feel free to rec this and/or send me an ask with your questions and thoughts.

1. Part 1 (TRIGGER WARNING: verbal abuse)
2. Part 2 (TRIGGER WARNING: child neglect)
3. Part 3
4. Part 4
5. Part 5
6. Part 6 (TRIGGER WARNING: bullying/physical abuse)
7. Part 7
8. Part 8 (TRIGGER WARNING: bullying)
9. Part 9 (TRIGGER WARNING: physical abuse)
10. Part 10
11. Part 11
12. Part 12 (TRIGGER WARNING: graphic animal abuse)
13. Part 13

A/N: So it’s done. Continued from Part 12.

Dear Mama,

A/N: Continued from part 11.

Dear Mama,

I know it’s a break from my Swan Queen stuff, but I really like writing this and hope more of you read and talk about it.

I was explaining to someone that my idea was to write between the seams of the main story in OUAT, creating moments that could take place alongside the events of each episode. I also liked getting a fresh perspective on the canon story and characters.

A/N: Continued from part 10. Chapters 1-9 are here.

Dear Mama,

ahkna said: 

I like this chapter, maybe even the best. I really like how Keisha relates to Regina, and how she relates the experience to her own life. She seems so innocent but so wise at the same time

Thanks. Now I gotta top this. No pressure.

I figured that someone who lost her mother would not be so quick to dismiss that mother-child relationship. Someone who lived with a parent who doesn’t care about her well-being (or is too fucked up to, as Willy is) would feel very differently about a parent who likely cares a bit too much.

I also wanted someone who could interact with Regina in a normal way. Hatred and fear tend to be the default mode for people interacting with her, and I wanted someone who didn’t automatically leap to that response.

I wonder how Adam would feel about this little exchange if he knew about it.

A/N: All previous parts here.

Dear Mama,

Talk to me, y’all.

Who do you think Adam really is and what does he really want? Why is Keisha so important to him? Who are Henry, Regina, and Mr. Gold to him? What do you believe is going on? Where do you think this is going?

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9

A/N: Continued from Part 8.

Dear Mama,

The only bad thing about updating in the middle of the night (or REALLY early in the morning) is that nobody will find it.

A/N: Continued from Part 7. Parts 1-6 here.

Dear Mama,