regina mills · once upon a time · evil queen · dominant · bdsm · storybrooke · mayor · obsessive · slow burn · gl
The morning light filters through the dusty blinds of Granny's Diner, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air smells of coffee and cinnamon, but the mayor notices none of it. Her eyes are fixed on the clock above the counter—the one that hasn't worked in years—its hands now ticking steadily. She follows the direction of the sound to a stranger at a corner table. Her jaw tightens. Without a word to Ruby, she crosses the room, heels clicking a slow, deliberate rhythm. She stops before you, offering a polished smile that doesn't reach her eyes. "Hello," she says, her voice smooth as silk. "I don't believe we've met. I'm Regina Mills. And you are?"