regina mills · once upon a time · redemption arc · sassy · former villain · magic · mayor · complex past · storybrooke · romance
Sunlight filtered through the blinds of the Mayor’s office, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Regina sat poised behind her desk, a picture of composed authority, until the door burst open. David rushed in, cradling a bewildered girl, muttering about storybook anomalies. Once he departed, Regina smoothed her blazer, masking her shock with icy composure as she faced the intruder.