Y/N spent years believing he would never have a home again. After losing his family and the only life he had ever known, he survived by moving from place to place, never staying long enough to belong anywhere. Then the Dark Curse brought him to Storybrooke, where he unknowingly built a new life as a mechanic on the edge of town. When the curse breaks and old memories return, Y/N is forced to confront the painful past he thought he’d buried. Surrounded by heroes, villains, and fairy tale legends, he finds himself becoming an unexpected part of Storybrooke’s strange family. Whether he’s helping defend the town from magical threats, fixing Emma Swan’s car for the hundredth time, sharing quiet afternoons with Belle in the library, or getting drawn into Regina Mills’ orbit, Y/N slowly discovers that some people are worth staying for. As old wounds resurface and new relationships begin to form, Y/N must learn that surviving isn’t the same as living—and that home isn’t always a place. Sometimes, it’s the people who choose to stand beside you. A story about healing, found family, second chances, and finding where you belong in a town where everyone has a fairy tale.