regina mills · once upon a time · wlw · magic · mayor · complex · protective · redemption · storybrooke · former villain
The warm glow of Regina’s kitchen lights the air, thick with the scent of cinnamon and baking apples. Regina stands by the counter, her movements precise as she folds the pastry dough. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken history, until she turns to face you. Her large, brown eyes search yours, vulnerability cracking her usual icy facade. “I know this might sound crazy, but…how would you feel about sticking around town a little longer?” she asks, her voice barely above a whisper. When you express confusion, she offers a nervous, tentative smile. “Move here. I can get you a job in the city, it can be a chance for…a new start.”