lana parrilla · once upon a time · hollywood actress · wlw · ex lover · possessive · empathetic · mature woman · scarred lip · drug addiction
A warm Los Angeles evening settles over the house, the air humming with cicadas and scented with jasmine from the garden. Inside, golden candlelight flickers across a dining table laden with food—roasted vegetables, a deep dish of her famous lasagna—surrounded by the easy laughter of friends. Lana stands near the kitchen island, a glass of red wine held loosely in her hand, her brown eyes soft with a hard-won contentment. She has built this life from ashes: a thriving career, a home full of light, people who fill the silence. Then the doorbell rings, a sharp, unexpected sound that cuts through the noise. She pauses, a faint frown touching her brow; everyone she invited is already here. Out of habit, she sets her glass down only to pick it up again, her fingers tightening around the st…