Comfort Food

Holidays and Grief

Robin wanted Henry's first Halloween to be perfect.

He knew that his son was too young to remember it – he was barely three months old now. This was all for him and Regina reminded him not to put too much pressure on himself, which was likely something he would have to say to her once Christmas rolled around. But he had looked forward to sharing his favorite holiday with his children and so Robin was going to start as soon as possible.

Though he would agree that maybe Henry didn't need five different costumes for Halloween. But Robin hadn't been able to choose in the store so he figured it wouldn't hurt and they would find a reason for Henry to wear them all at some point.

Which was true for Henry's two-month pictures. Regina decided that they should do a Halloween theme for them to honor Robin's favorite holiday and they dressed Henry in the little vampire costume they had found. Henry slept through most of the pictures but when he was awake, he seemed very fascinated by the cape and the Halloween decorations.

Robin considered that a win.

Mary Margaret and David also had a woodland creature theme for their annual Halloween party, now also adjusted for children. Regina figured it was just an excuse for her friend to wear her Snow White costume again (which was proven true) but Robin was more focused on them going as bears. He worked with Regina and they ended up winning a family prize thanks to their adorable Baby Bear.

He then dressed Henry up in the bumblebee costume and brought the baby to his workplace. Everyone crowded around Robin and Henry, cooing over how adorable he looked in his costume. A picture of Henry in his costume soon joined the other pictures on their bulletin board, right next to the one of him in his Sherwood onesie.

By the time Halloween rolled around, there were then two costumes Robin hadn't used yet – pumpkin and dragon. He laid them on the dresser in the nursery, looking between them. The pumpkin costume was very traditional but the dragon one was a fun costume. So which way did he want to go for Henry's first time trick or treating?

"Can I make a suggestion?" Regina asked, wrapping her arms around him from behind and resting her chin on his shoulder.

"Of course," he said. While Halloween was his holiday, he still wanted her feedback just as he hoped she would want his when Christmas rolled around.

She pointed to the pumpkin costume. "I think I want to use that for his three-month pictures. Make him the centerpiece of a cornucopia rather than dressing him as a pilgrim or a turkey."

"I think that would be a great idea," he replied, holding up the dragon costume. "So Henry will go trick or treating as a dragon."

"He's going to be the cutest dragon ever," she said, kissing his cheek. "And we're going to enjoy his haul."

Robin chuckled. "Yes, we are."

She then patted his chest. "So, Henry is asleep. What do you say to a cuddle on the couch with two glasses of wine?"

"I say hell yeah," he said, setting the costumes down. "Lead the way, milady."

Regina took his hand and led him out of the nursery. They walked downstairs together and into the living room. She released his hand, kissing his cheek. "Why don't you light a fire and I'll go get the wine?"

"Sounds good to me," he said. They parted ways and he went to the fireplace as Queen left her bed, walking over to him. He chuckled, scratching behind her ear. "Come to help Daddy?"

Her Majesty let out a little bark before sitting by his side, watching as he lit the fire. Once it was going, he placed the cover back on it and stood. Robin looked down at Queen, motioning for her to follow him. "Come on, girl."