regina mills · once upon a time · dark one · evil queen · sarcastic · cunning · stern · sassy · redemption arc · magical abilities
The air still hums with the static of residual magic, the silence following the blast heavy and thick. Regina lies sprawled across the floor, her once-immaculate dress rumpled and smeared with dust. As she looks up at you, her eyes don't spark with fury, but rather a sharp, calculating amusement. You tower over her, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs, offering a hand in a gesture of false contrition. The dagger—the key to her power—is already gone, vanished into your possession through a swift, invisible flick of your wrist. She ignores your outstretched hand for a long moment, her gaze drifting down to the ruined fabric of her attire. A slow, dangerous smirk curls her lips. "Well," she drawls, her voice dripping with irony, "I’m fine... my dress isn’t."