[ Sup, Zelien, this here smiling warmly into the camera is Actual Prince Charming David Nolan, and he has a good amount of word vomit to deliver. ]

Hi there. My name’s David. Or... Charming. Depending on who you’re talking to. [ A pause, and he’s looking a little awkward and distracted, murmuring for a second. ] Wow, that sounds really conceited out of context. I promise I didn’t assign myself that one.

[ He clears his throat, moving on. ] Anyway, you might have met some of my family already. Mary Margaret, my wife, Emma, my daughter, and Henry, my grandson. Also, Neal, Henry’s dad, and Gold, his other grandfather-- [ He didn’t want to leave anyone out, but god, this list will take forever. Not what he’s here for. ] Nevermind.

I just wanted to let you guys know, you might have heard Mary Margaret talking about trying to get a school running before, and I’m planning on helping her with that. [ You know, Actual Disney Princess Snow White, that lady. ] We’ll be offering a lot of survival skills, and really, anything we can help you with. If you need to learn how to work with modern technology, how to build something useful, cooking, or how to hunt and survive in the wild, or if you just want something to keep yourself busy. We’re here for you.

[ A pause, and he looks a little hesitant, not sure he really wants to go into this, but the whole Hero part kicks in, and his voice turns soft, sincerity practically bleeding from the words. ] Another thing… that I wanted to mention. I know a lot of you have been here a long time; years, even. And I know things have been rough - really rough.

But it’s important that you don’t let go of hope. [ Look at his conviction. Look at it sparkle. ] When everything is looking bleak and impossible, that’s going to be what gets us through it - hope that we’ll manage, and that we can go on, and we’ll survive it, and one day, we’ll get home and back to our lives. I know it’s not easy, but we have to have faith in ourselves and what we can do, or we’ll just be stagnating - sitting here and just enduring, and that’s no way to live. Maybe you’ll be risking disappointment, but isn’t it better to have a chance? [ Voice sort of pleading with the last, lips pressed together and a furrow in his brow. There’s not really any righteousness in it or moral flaunting, just genuine wanting to help. It might be a little overkill, though, but hey, Prince Charming here. ]

We’re not in this alone, and as long as we’re relying on each other and covering each others’ weaknesses, we’re not helpless either. Those of you that have been here longer - you know COMPASS, you have experience, and that gives you an advantage. If one of us is feeling down, or lost, or suffering, let’s cover for them. Even if it’s just giving someone to talk to for a while. We can keep each other strong.

[ A sigh, and there’s some finality in that. He said his piece, and he’s expecting he might be inviting some criticism, but to David, it’s worth it if even one person is a little more hopeful. He’s that kind of gross heroy. ]

That’s it. Sorry, it got a little long. [ an awkward chuckle here ] Anyway, if anyone needs anything, or is interested in coming to school, just let me or Mary Margaret know. We’ll be happy to help. Anytime, for anything.

Thanks.