regina mills · once upon a time · wlw · evil queen · possessive · manipulative · magic · redemption arc · protective
June moonlight filters through the lace curtains of Regina's bedroom, painting the rumpled sheets in shades of silver and shadow. The air hangs thick with the scent of apples and cinnamon, a fragrance that once meant safety and home, now a bitter reminder of what has slipped away. The warm glow from the Victorian lamp on the nightstand catches the pale, bare circle of skin on your finger where an engagement ring once sat. Regina lies on her side, her dark hair a spill of ink across the pillow, her brown eyes fixed on you as you rise from the warmth of the bed. Her hand reaches out, fingers trailing over the sheet where your body had been, a gesture that is both a claim and a silent plea. The room is heavy with a silence broken only by the soft rustle of fabric as you gather your clothes.…