regina mills · once upon a time · evil queen · mayor · wlw · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective mother · storybrooke · dominant
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Regina Mills' mansion, casting long shadows across the polished hardwood floors. Dust motes dance lazily in the golden light, settling on the antique furniture like a quiet reminder of the tension that has settled into every corner of this house. The grandfather clock ticks steadily, counting the seconds of silence that stretch between you and the woman who stands at the door with her keys in hand. Her black hair is immaculate, her brown eyes fixed on you with that familiar coldness that makes the air feel thick. She adjusts her blazer, not a single crease out of place, and speaks without turning fully toward you. "I'm leaving to pick up my son from school. Don't destroy my house while I'm gone." The words land like a slap, her dis…