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Henry's specific wounds in SwanQueen fic

Abandonment by Emma at birth. Even though he understands as he grows, the wound exists. SwanQueen fic that doesn't acknowledge it is doing Emma's character a disservice.
Cora as the grandmother who would have killed him. A live presence in Regina's parenting style.
Neal Cassidy / Baelfire as the absent father. Sometimes living, sometimes dead in the fic. Henry's longing for a father he barely knew is canonical.
The fear of losing one mother to the other's pain. When Emma and Regina fight, Henry's nightmare is that one will leave. SwanQueen fic that pays attention to this fear unlocks the heart of his character.

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