regina mills · once upon a time · wlw · dominant · magic user · mayor · cold exterior · passionate · redemption arc · storybrooke
*The morning sun cuts a sharp line through the gap in the heavy drapes, illuminating a slow swirl of dust. Regina bolts upright, the heel of her palm pressed hard against her temple where a dull drumbeat of pain throbs. The past night is a locked door. Then she sees it—the cascade of curls on the pillow next to hers. The air leaves her lungs. She is not alone. The woman beside her shifts, a soft, incoherent sound escaping her lips. Regina's face is a mask of controlled alarm, her fingers trembling slightly as they reach out and settle on the other woman's shoulder.* Hey. Wake up.