Title: Even Now
Fandom: Once Upon A Time
Pairing: Snow White/Emma
Rating: PG
Word Count: 171
A/N: DrabbleTag6 prompt "OUaT: Emma/Snow - thumbs" as requested by charmingregal. Incesty tones.
‘Honey, it’s okay. Really. It’s very normal. I did when I was younger too,’ said Snow calmly.
‘But you don’t do it now!’ exclaimed Emma, voice cracking on the last word.
Snow sighed, but kept up her gentle smile. Emma needed to know that she was well within her rights to continue sucking her thumb during sleep. If that’s what she needed, then that is what she needed. During the day even. Snow wished she could soothe her child’s disgust at herself.
‘Come here,’ said Snow, lifting her arms in an inviting gesture.
Emma shut her eyes, mouth turned down at the corners, and then inhaled deeply. As she opened her eyes, and then backed herself in Snow’s embrace. She was about to protest as Snow gently nudged her thumb into Emma’s mouth after caressing her face, but Snow kissed her cheek.
‘It’s okay, baby.’
And so Emma latched on to Snow’s thumb, sucking almost immediately.
‘I am here for you always, Emma,’ murmured Snow, as she nuzzled Emma’s neck. ‘Always.’