Video; UN: Filledwithsunshine

[onebadapple]

WHO: Snow White and You
WHERE: Network
WHEN: Late March
WHAT: Anna has to go back to Europe and Snow finds out she actually has a MASSIVE family
WARNINGS: Past trauma?

[In the background are seven men, all with various lengths of white beards (though one doesn't have one at all). Some are massively well built, some are portly, the one without the beard is as scrawny as can be. They've all got various boxes in arm, on their shoulders, or are pushing a dolly or lifting furniture.

They're talking to Anna and Snow dips out from the room to move into the stairwell of the apartment building.]

Oh ah- I just wanted to let everyone know I won't be living with my cousin Anna anymore if you wish to visit me.

I... well... it seems I do have a much larger family than I ever knew! I will be living with my seven uncles, now. I didn't even know I had seven uncles.

Apparently my stepmother had legally prevented them from seeing me, they're my mother.. my actual mother's brothers. [But now Grimhilde is dead and all of her restrictions are slowly falling away. Snow's face is hard to read.]

I haven't seen the new house, yet, but they've made a room for me and everything and want all my friends to visit when they can.

[All seven will be coming to fill out forms at school, have fun with that, Kaisou High.]

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[onebadapple]

I... it is... it feels... it feels so surreal.

I didn't... know... I didn't even know I had them. She never told me.

I don't want to cry in front of them, I don't want them to think I'm unhappy about THEM! I just... I feel overwhelmed to know I suddenly have more family.

[droptheious]

Thaaaaat doesn't surprise me.

[Grimhilde hiding Snow's family from her- especially family who WANTED her. He realises he's probably never gonna stop being mad about that woman and what she did to someone he deeply cares about.]

I think they'll know that you've got happy tears, Snow. That makes a big difference.

[onebadapple]

You do? I think I've lost count of all the happy tears of late. [She wipes her eyes.] Do you know what they did when they first saw me, Varian? They hugged me so tight, one giant group hug. Even Uncle Sigmund who they swore up and down didn't do something like that and hugged me.

Anna gives amazing hugs, but I was surrounded on all sides by a hug. I've never felt that even once before.

[droptheious]

Those are the kinds of tears you...you should be losing count of, Snow.

[Oh. That's...really sweet to hear. His expression softens.]

Those are the best kinds of hugs, huh? Like...knowing just how many people really, really love you. I'm so happy for you. Really.

[God knows he could use some GOOD news right now.]

[onebadapple]

I'm sorry. [It comes out almost as a reflex, she clears her throat, wiping her eyes.]

I suppose I'm still not used to being allowed to cry.

It... it was incredible. I only just remember my father hugging me once like that but sometimes I think that was a dream than something that I can actually remember. But now I can have one seven times a day if I want. [And then some.]

[droptheious]

You don't have to be sorry for anything.

[He'll just keep reminding her of that for as long as he needs to.]

Pretty sure you can get more than just seven if you really wanted it. Sounds like they'll have hugs in abundance for you.

[onebadapple]

More than seven a day... goodness... [She inhales and closes her eyes.]

To think I'd have that opportunity at all! It's like... it's more than I ever wished for!

[droptheious]

More than seven!!!

[He sounds amused, but also so happy, he's glad for her.]

Well. Now you can get it. I'm really happy for you.

[onebadapple]

You will come and visit, won't you? My uncles want to meet all my friends, and you're more than a friend, Varian. You're my brother.

[droptheious]

[Awww, Snow. His expression softens.]

Of course, I will. I'd love to meet them. You're family to me, too.

[onebadapple]

It's... it's really so... wonderful to hear I have so much family now. You, my uncles, my cousin. I want to pinch myself because it feels like I'm dreaming!