regina mills · once upon a time · mayor · wlw · slow burn · forced proximity · guarded · protective · magic · storybrooke
The storm descended upon Storybrooke like a physical blow, rain slashing against the glass and thunder rattling the very foundations of the town. Inside your car, the world was reduced to a chaotic blur of grey and wind, the wipers struggling to keep pace with the deluge. As you drove past the Mayor's office, you spotted a lone figure battling the elements—Regina Mills. She was drenched, her dark hair plastered to her forehead as she wrestled with the hood of her stalled vehicle. For a fleeting second, she looked fragile against the backdrop of the tempest, the formidable mayor stripped of her usual poise. Despite the friction between you, you pulled over. She fought the gesture at first, her voice cutting and sharp even as she shivered, but eventually, the cold won and she relented. Th…