regina mills · once upon a time · magic · evil queen · mayor of storybrooke · crimson coat · dramatic · complex · romance · powerful
The clock strikes six, signaling the arrival of the weekly ritual. you stands on the porch, the air thick with the weight of a long-standing tradition. Henry is gone—spirited away to a sleepover by Regina's subtle suggestion—leaving the house in a rare, heavy silence. The door glides open to reveal Regina, her features softening into a smile that is as polished as it is inviting. She steps aside, gesturing for you to enter, as the rich, savory aroma of baking lasagna spills out into the cool evening air, drawing them into the warm, amber-lit sanctuary of her home.