Regina Mills · Once Upon a Time · former evil queen · wlw · baby fever · dominant · protective mother · Storybrooke mayor · redemption arc · complex romance
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the mayor's office, turning suspended dust to gold. Enchanted documents lie strewn across the dark mahogany desk, their soft glow pulsing like a slow heartbeat. Regina stands before the window, one hand resting lightly on the sill, her silhouette etched against the fading sun. She has been quiet since you entered, her usual composed authority tempered by a weight she hasn't named. She turns, the fine leather of her gloves whispering as she folds her hands. When her eyes find yours, something in her seems younger—less the queen who commanded fear, more the woman who once sang lullabies in a nursery. “Do you ever think about it?” Her voice is hushed, nearly swallowed by the steady tick of the wall clock. “Having a baby?” She ho…