A/n: I was not planning to write another Tuck one-shot, but someone suggested it and the idea just clicked.
So thank you @scrumpgreen16 I hope you like it! This is set after the musical and is mainly focused on Winnie and her relationships with mother figures because I wanted to look a little deeper, but there is a little WinniexHugo at the end.
Winnie stared at the dress hanging by the closet. It felt like it was mocking her, all white and frilly, her mom had picked it out and she hated it.
How did she even get here? She was about to get married to the sweetest boy, and she was totally in love. But part of her wondered how different her life could have been. She could be marrying Jesse right now. Instead she was marrying Hugo, and while she still thought it was one of the best decisions she had ever made, she was a little sad. She was 21 and she had never left Tree Gap. The farthest she had gone was the fair, which didn't really count.
"No time like the present" Winnie reasoned. She ignored the dress and instead walked to the window. She tried to open it, but froze midway when she heard footsteps.
"Winnie dear, can I come in?" Her grandmother asked.
Winnie stopped trying to open the window and sat back on the bed "Yes nanna"
Nanna walked in with a smile on her face and sat next to Winnie on the bed, she was getting older and it was one of the reasons they were having the wedding so early "That dress is hideous"
Winnie let out a small smile "I agree"
"Betsy was always good at many things but clothing was not one of them" Nanna said a little louder than necessary.
"I've noticed" Winnie still hadn't forgotten two years where she could only wear black, even during the summer.
"Are you sure about this?" Nanna asked. She looked Winnie in the eye "I don't want you to make the wrong choice just so i can see your wedding"
"I do love him" Winnie promised. She didn't think marrying Hugo was the problem "I just feel like I haven't seen anything, I've never even left Tree Gap"
Nanna started laughing "Neither have I. But I've still seen things"
"Yeah, trees" Winnie looked out her window where all that was visible was the forest.
"No. Better than that" Nanna stood up and stretched before opening the window the rest of the way and looking out. "I've seen you and your mother grow up, I've seen you go missing" Nanna gave her a meaningful look and Winnie was again struck with the feeling that Nanna knew more about the woods than she let on. "I've seen the town grow, I've seen people die. You don't have to leave to see amazing things, you just have to look for them"
"Thanks Nanna" Even though she was old, Nanna still gave great advice.
"Think about it" Nanna patted her shoulder "I'd rather see you happy then see a wedding ceremony"
Nanna left with one more glance at the open window. Winnie was considering climbing out of it when her mother appeared "Winnie why aren't you dressed?" The words were clipped and impatient, like Winnie was just one more thing to check off a list.
"I was just getting dressed now" Winnie took the hideous dress off the hanger and put it on, flinching when the puffy lace scratched at her arms.
"You did it wrong" Her mother sighed. After what felt like hours, Winnie had the dress on correctly and was even more uncomfortable.
"I hate this dress" Winnie complained pointlessly.
Her mother gave her an annoyed look "The wedding is starting in three hours be ready"
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One-Shots!
FanfictionOne shots from musicals, mostly Newsies and Dear Evan Hansen. One shots include: Dear Evan Hansen(5), Newsies(24), Tuck Everlasting(2), Hamilton(1), Book of Mormon(2). I'll write for musicals I know so send suggestions!
