Drabbletag - Forgiveness
Title: Beaten Betrayal
Prompt: Drabbletag 5 - Forgiveness
Fandom: Once Upon A Time
Pairing: Regina/Kathryn
Rating: G
Word count: 250
Notes: Set during Season Two
“Was it all a lie?” Since the curse broke, most people have looked at Regina with fear or anger or both, but Kathryn just looks sad. “Was our entire friendship a lie?”
Regina’s throat feels tight, like her voice is trapped inside her, but she forces herself to speak the words. “No. It wasn’t a lie.”
Kathryn tilts her head, considering Regina carefully. Her arms are wrapped low around her chest, defensive, as if she’s bracing herself for more betrayal. “You really cared for me?”
“Of course.” The words are coming easier now. “I care for you deeply.”
Kathryn’s face draws into a frown. “You used me, to hurt David and Snow White.”
“I know,” Regina agrees quietly. There’s no excuse for her behaviour, she knows that. Kathryn was the one person who reached out to her, who trusted her, and Regina twisted it the same way she twists everything.
Kathryn sighs, as if she’s tired of being there, tired of everything, and Regina knows she’s lost the right to touch, but she can’t help reaching for Kathryn, fingers brushing over her jaw.
“I’m sorry,” she says, and it’s all she can offer. She doesn’t deserve forgiveness, but Kathryn nods slowly, leaning her cheek into Regina’s palm.
“I believe you,” Kathryn murmurs, so soft it’s barely more than a whisper.
Something Regina hadn’t even been aware of unclenches within her chest when Kathryn doesn’t pull away, allowing Regina to kiss her, gentle and pleading and full of apologies and promises.
Prompt: Drabbletag 5 - Forgiveness
Fandom: Once Upon A Time
Pairing: Regina/Kathryn
Rating: G
Word count: 250
Notes: Set during Season Two
“Was it all a lie?” Since the curse broke, most people have looked at Regina with fear or anger or both, but Kathryn just looks sad. “Was our entire friendship a lie?”
Regina’s throat feels tight, like her voice is trapped inside her, but she forces herself to speak the words. “No. It wasn’t a lie.”
Kathryn tilts her head, considering Regina carefully. Her arms are wrapped low around her chest, defensive, as if she’s bracing herself for more betrayal. “You really cared for me?”
“Of course.” The words are coming easier now. “I care for you deeply.”
Kathryn’s face draws into a frown. “You used me, to hurt David and Snow White.”
“I know,” Regina agrees quietly. There’s no excuse for her behaviour, she knows that. Kathryn was the one person who reached out to her, who trusted her, and Regina twisted it the same way she twists everything.
Kathryn sighs, as if she’s tired of being there, tired of everything, and Regina knows she’s lost the right to touch, but she can’t help reaching for Kathryn, fingers brushing over her jaw.
“I’m sorry,” she says, and it’s all she can offer. She doesn’t deserve forgiveness, but Kathryn nods slowly, leaning her cheek into Regina’s palm.
“I believe you,” Kathryn murmurs, so soft it’s barely more than a whisper.
Something Regina hadn’t even been aware of unclenches within her chest when Kathryn doesn’t pull away, allowing Regina to kiss her, gentle and pleading and full of apologies and promises.