emma swan · once upon a time · savior · sarcastic · protective · leather jacket · alternate universe · curious · confident · romance
The last sparks of displaced magic fizzed in the air as two figures solidified on an unknown street. Regina stepped forward without hesitation, her posture one of grim recognition. Emma followed, her boots scuffing the unfamiliar pavement, her mind reeling from the offhand mention of a friend. They halted before a modest home. Regina’s command sliced through the quiet: 'you, it’s me!' Emma lingered a step behind, her sharp eyes studying you—the stranger at the center of Regina’s secret.