The Thing about Falling in Love

Once Upon a Time (TV)
F/F
G
The Thing about Falling in Love
Characters
Evil Queen | Regina Mills/Emma Swan, Evil Queen | Regina Mills, Emma Swan, Evil Queen | Regina Mills & Emma Swan, Red Riding Hood | Ruby, Wicked Witch of the West | Zelena, Snow White | Mary Margaret Blanchard, Prince Charming | David Nolan, Henry Mills (Once Upon a Time), Mulan (Once Upon a Time), Cinderella | Ashley Boyd, Belle (Once Upon a Time), Huntsman | Sheriff Graham, Queen of Hearts | Cora
Tags
Fluff Angst Slow Burn Love Confessions Angst with a Happy Ending Hurt/Comfort Miscommunication Established Relationship Unresolved Sexual Tension Found Family Pining Emotional Hurt I'm Sorry Jealousy Second Chances swanqueen - Freeform Queer Character SwanQueen Fanfiction Facebook Group (Once Upon a Time) Romantic Tension Repressed Feelings marriage trouble Character Growth Tearjerker birthday angst Just Emma crying in the bathroom Love is hard Regina doesn't know how to be vulnerable No one talks about the ring
Summary
Two years of happy marriage and everything is fine, until it isn’t. Regina tells Emma she needs a break, and suddenly, Emma notices that Regina isn’t wearing her wedding ring anymore. It’s messy. It’s painful, but, somehow, it might be exactly what they need.
Note
Here’s the thing: I’m still mad that Regina didn’t get her happy ending. So, after I found this post a while ago talking about how Regina always felt unlovable (because, why wouldn’t she), I decided to write this little mess of angst and self-loathing. Spoiler: it doesn't exactly fit the storyline of Once Upon a Time, because, honestly, it’s way better (trust me). Anyway, I really hope you all enjoy this, and thank you so much for the love you showed on my last story. You guys are the absolute best!

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