How My Heart Behaves (1/1)
Fandom: Once Upon A Time
Pairing: Emma/Regina
Rating: barely PG-13
Word Count: 1422
Spoilers: up through 1x05 and the mine incident.
Summary: From Emma's point of view, starting with the first episode. Fifty sentences of a Swan Queen love story, for the 1sentence community.
Motion.
As Emma speeds back to Boston, reliving the day’s events in her head, the only thing she can focus on is soft brown eyes of a woman whose name she learned less than an hour ago.
Cool.
Emma listens to herself as she exposes her birthday wish to this near stranger, wondering how she can be so open with someone she just met; the cold response she gets in return reminds her of all the reasons why she never opens up to anyone.
Young.
Wearing the Mayor's stolen shirt and hearing the older woman call her 'dear' in that patronizing way makes Emma feel closer to Henry's age than her own.
Last.
Emma knows the Mayor's words at the hospital were meant to hurt her, to remind her of the fact that she really is alone in this world; she pretends the ache that results in her chest is heartburn caused by the dinner she never ate.
Wrong.
The verbal sparring matches with Madame Mayor both annoy Emma and excite her; she only briefly wonders if that's normal.
Gentle.
When Emma hears a soft ‘help me’ escape from the Mayor’s lips, she has to push away the urge to hug the older woman.
One.
The cool attitude Emma’s met with after bringing Henry back to safety makes her realize that she’s back to square one with the Mayor.
Thousand.
The Mayor gets under Emma’s skin in a thousand different ways; most make Emma want to pull away, but a few make her want to get closer.
King.
As she waits in the Mayor’s office, Emma notices the chess set on a table and wonders what the Mayor does for fun, though she doubts that Regina knows the meaning of the word.
Learn.
A chance encounter at Granny’s late one Sunday morning leads to table talk with the Mayor; Emma learns that Regina likes her coffee black and subconsciously commits it to memory.
Blur.
Somewhere during their first civil conversation, Emma forgets that she’s not supposed to trust Regina.
Wait.
Waiting for Henry to come down from his bedroom, Emma avoids the Mayor’s gaze, not knowing how to thank Regina for letting her walk the kid to school.
Change.
She isn't sure how it happens, but she knows her whole world shifts a little bit when Regina first calls her 'Emma.'
Command.
Hearing the way Regina barks out an order to her secretary, Emma wonders why it’s been so long since the Mayor’s used that tone of voice with her.
Hold.
The first time Emma feels Regina’s touch it’s Regina’s thin fingers wrapped around her wrist, pulling Emma closer to avoid a collision with Ruby at the diner; a few moments later, Emma notices that she’s not breathing.
Need.
It’s nearly winter when Emma realizes that a day spent without Regina turns her into a snarky bitch; an hour later she smokes her first cigarette in six years.
Vision.
Emma watches from across the room as Regina consults Graham on city business; that night she downs five shots before the tension in her muscles begins to fade.
Attention.
Emma’s eyes follow Regina around the party all night, and when the celebration starts winding down, Regina’s eyes meet hers from across the room.
Soul.
Emma’s first Christmas in Storybrooke- an odd affair with Regina, Henry, and Mary Margaret- awakens something inside of her that she can’t put a name on.
Picture.
When Regina asks if Emma would like to look at Henry’s baby pictures, Emma is terrified to see the childhood that she gave up being a part of.
Fool.
Emma quickly wipes away the tears caused by a photo of Regina holding Henry on his third birthday; she isn’t sure why she’s crying but hopes that Regina hasn’t noticed.
Mad.
Emma listens to the unexpectedly harsh words coming from Regina and wonders how she could’ve ever let herself trust the Mayor.
Child.
Emma avoids Regina for days after their fight, sulking like Henry does when Regina’s told him it’s time for bed.
Now.
Emma stops when she finds Regina waiting outside her front door; the apology that rushes out of Regina’s lips soothes the ache that’s settled in Emma’s chest the past week.
Shadow.
Emma tries not to let herself trust Regina again, but standing on the darkened front porch saying goodbye, she lets Regina hug her for the first time.
Goodbye.
Emma stuffs the last of her moving boxes in the garbage can, finally accepting that she’s never going back to Boston, and tells herself that Henry is the only reason why she’s staying.
Time.
Emma never used to pay attention to what day of the week it was, but now she counts down the days until her ritual Friday night dinner and a movie with Regina and Henry.
Hide.
When Emma first realizes she has feelings for Regina, she pulls the blankets over her head and doesn’t come out of her room for the rest of the day.
Fortune.
She finds herself avoiding the Mayor again, but when Regina stops her in the street and asks what she’s done wrong, it hits Emma how lucky she is to know Regina.
Eye.
Emma catches Regina staring at her from across the dinner table; “I’m glad Henry found you,” Regina says, causing all of the air to rush out of Emma’s lungs.
Ghost.
Sometimes Emma entertains the idea of a relationship with Regina, but then she remembers who she is and the past that haunts her.
Safe.
Emma hesitates mid-sentence, realizing she’s already revealed too much of herself, but then Regina tells her, “you don’t have to hide here.”
Never.
When Henry’s birthday comes, Emma promises that she’ll never leave him; later, her eyes meet Regina’s over the lit birthday cake candles and she silently makes the same promise to her.
Sing.
In the car on their way to get dinner, Emma listens as Regina sings quietly along to the radio, committing every moment to memory.
Sudden.
Regina’s standing just a little bit too close, but then her fingers gently graze Emma’s cheek and Emma takes in a deep breath.
Stop.
Emma's heart stops cold in her chest the first time she hears Regina refer to Henry as 'our son.'
Wash.
Wondering why she has to be such a klutz, especially in front of Regina, Emma pulls off her stained shirt and throws it into the washing machine then notices Regina staring at her from the doorway.
Torn.
When Regina’s lips meet hers unexpectedly, Emma’s first thought is to run for the door, her second is to pull Regina closer.
History.
Emma doesn’t have much to say about her past, but the way Regina’s fingers lace with her own causes her to open up about the things she never thought anyone else would care about.
Power.
Emma knows that Regina always likes to be the strong one, so it surprises her when Regina whispers, “could you hold me?”
Bother.
Emma hesitates before knocking on Regina’s front door- it’s two AM and she knows she looks like hell- but right now she needs Regina’s arms around her.
God.
“God, you feel so good,” Emma whispers and snuggles deeper into Regina’s embrace, grateful that her girlfriend suggested she sleep there tonight.
Wall.
When Emma first notices that the walls she’s taken such a long time to build are suddenly gone, she’s terrified, but then Regina kisses her and she knows that it’s worth it.
Hunger.
When Emma’s away from Regina, even if it’s just for an hour, she gets a longing in the pit of her stomach that refuses to go away until she’s kissing Regina again.
Book.
It’s when Regina’s sitting on the couch next to her reading, the kid already upstairs asleep, that Emma realizes she finally understands the meaning of the word ‘home.’
Harm.
After hearing Mr. Gold utter a veiled threat at Regina and Henry, Emma takes a step closer and says, “don’t you dare hurt my family.”
Precious.
When she gets home that night and finds Regina pondering dinner choices, Emma interrupts her girlfriend mid-sentence and says “I love you.”
Naked.
The first time they make love, Emma nearly cries because of how vulnerable she feels.
Drive.
But then Regina kisses her so tenderly that the fear is driven away and all she feels is the love that flows between them.
Believe.
Emma never believed in happy endings- much less in her own- until that night in bed when Regina whispers softly in her ear, “marry me.”
Pairing: Emma/Regina
Rating: barely PG-13
Word Count: 1422
Spoilers: up through 1x05 and the mine incident.
Summary: From Emma's point of view, starting with the first episode. Fifty sentences of a Swan Queen love story, for the 1sentence community.
Motion.
As Emma speeds back to Boston, reliving the day’s events in her head, the only thing she can focus on is soft brown eyes of a woman whose name she learned less than an hour ago.
Cool.
Emma listens to herself as she exposes her birthday wish to this near stranger, wondering how she can be so open with someone she just met; the cold response she gets in return reminds her of all the reasons why she never opens up to anyone.
Young.
Wearing the Mayor's stolen shirt and hearing the older woman call her 'dear' in that patronizing way makes Emma feel closer to Henry's age than her own.
Last.
Emma knows the Mayor's words at the hospital were meant to hurt her, to remind her of the fact that she really is alone in this world; she pretends the ache that results in her chest is heartburn caused by the dinner she never ate.
Wrong.
The verbal sparring matches with Madame Mayor both annoy Emma and excite her; she only briefly wonders if that's normal.
Gentle.
When Emma hears a soft ‘help me’ escape from the Mayor’s lips, she has to push away the urge to hug the older woman.
One.
The cool attitude Emma’s met with after bringing Henry back to safety makes her realize that she’s back to square one with the Mayor.
Thousand.
The Mayor gets under Emma’s skin in a thousand different ways; most make Emma want to pull away, but a few make her want to get closer.
King.
As she waits in the Mayor’s office, Emma notices the chess set on a table and wonders what the Mayor does for fun, though she doubts that Regina knows the meaning of the word.
Learn.
A chance encounter at Granny’s late one Sunday morning leads to table talk with the Mayor; Emma learns that Regina likes her coffee black and subconsciously commits it to memory.
Blur.
Somewhere during their first civil conversation, Emma forgets that she’s not supposed to trust Regina.
Wait.
Waiting for Henry to come down from his bedroom, Emma avoids the Mayor’s gaze, not knowing how to thank Regina for letting her walk the kid to school.
Change.
She isn't sure how it happens, but she knows her whole world shifts a little bit when Regina first calls her 'Emma.'
Command.
Hearing the way Regina barks out an order to her secretary, Emma wonders why it’s been so long since the Mayor’s used that tone of voice with her.
Hold.
The first time Emma feels Regina’s touch it’s Regina’s thin fingers wrapped around her wrist, pulling Emma closer to avoid a collision with Ruby at the diner; a few moments later, Emma notices that she’s not breathing.
Need.
It’s nearly winter when Emma realizes that a day spent without Regina turns her into a snarky bitch; an hour later she smokes her first cigarette in six years.
Vision.
Emma watches from across the room as Regina consults Graham on city business; that night she downs five shots before the tension in her muscles begins to fade.
Attention.
Emma’s eyes follow Regina around the party all night, and when the celebration starts winding down, Regina’s eyes meet hers from across the room.
Soul.
Emma’s first Christmas in Storybrooke- an odd affair with Regina, Henry, and Mary Margaret- awakens something inside of her that she can’t put a name on.
Picture.
When Regina asks if Emma would like to look at Henry’s baby pictures, Emma is terrified to see the childhood that she gave up being a part of.
Fool.
Emma quickly wipes away the tears caused by a photo of Regina holding Henry on his third birthday; she isn’t sure why she’s crying but hopes that Regina hasn’t noticed.
Mad.
Emma listens to the unexpectedly harsh words coming from Regina and wonders how she could’ve ever let herself trust the Mayor.
Child.
Emma avoids Regina for days after their fight, sulking like Henry does when Regina’s told him it’s time for bed.
Now.
Emma stops when she finds Regina waiting outside her front door; the apology that rushes out of Regina’s lips soothes the ache that’s settled in Emma’s chest the past week.
Shadow.
Emma tries not to let herself trust Regina again, but standing on the darkened front porch saying goodbye, she lets Regina hug her for the first time.
Goodbye.
Emma stuffs the last of her moving boxes in the garbage can, finally accepting that she’s never going back to Boston, and tells herself that Henry is the only reason why she’s staying.
Time.
Emma never used to pay attention to what day of the week it was, but now she counts down the days until her ritual Friday night dinner and a movie with Regina and Henry.
Hide.
When Emma first realizes she has feelings for Regina, she pulls the blankets over her head and doesn’t come out of her room for the rest of the day.
Fortune.
She finds herself avoiding the Mayor again, but when Regina stops her in the street and asks what she’s done wrong, it hits Emma how lucky she is to know Regina.
Eye.
Emma catches Regina staring at her from across the dinner table; “I’m glad Henry found you,” Regina says, causing all of the air to rush out of Emma’s lungs.
Ghost.
Sometimes Emma entertains the idea of a relationship with Regina, but then she remembers who she is and the past that haunts her.
Safe.
Emma hesitates mid-sentence, realizing she’s already revealed too much of herself, but then Regina tells her, “you don’t have to hide here.”
Never.
When Henry’s birthday comes, Emma promises that she’ll never leave him; later, her eyes meet Regina’s over the lit birthday cake candles and she silently makes the same promise to her.
Sing.
In the car on their way to get dinner, Emma listens as Regina sings quietly along to the radio, committing every moment to memory.
Sudden.
Regina’s standing just a little bit too close, but then her fingers gently graze Emma’s cheek and Emma takes in a deep breath.
Stop.
Emma's heart stops cold in her chest the first time she hears Regina refer to Henry as 'our son.'
Wash.
Wondering why she has to be such a klutz, especially in front of Regina, Emma pulls off her stained shirt and throws it into the washing machine then notices Regina staring at her from the doorway.
Torn.
When Regina’s lips meet hers unexpectedly, Emma’s first thought is to run for the door, her second is to pull Regina closer.
History.
Emma doesn’t have much to say about her past, but the way Regina’s fingers lace with her own causes her to open up about the things she never thought anyone else would care about.
Power.
Emma knows that Regina always likes to be the strong one, so it surprises her when Regina whispers, “could you hold me?”
Bother.
Emma hesitates before knocking on Regina’s front door- it’s two AM and she knows she looks like hell- but right now she needs Regina’s arms around her.
God.
“God, you feel so good,” Emma whispers and snuggles deeper into Regina’s embrace, grateful that her girlfriend suggested she sleep there tonight.
Wall.
When Emma first notices that the walls she’s taken such a long time to build are suddenly gone, she’s terrified, but then Regina kisses her and she knows that it’s worth it.
Hunger.
When Emma’s away from Regina, even if it’s just for an hour, she gets a longing in the pit of her stomach that refuses to go away until she’s kissing Regina again.
Book.
It’s when Regina’s sitting on the couch next to her reading, the kid already upstairs asleep, that Emma realizes she finally understands the meaning of the word ‘home.’
Harm.
After hearing Mr. Gold utter a veiled threat at Regina and Henry, Emma takes a step closer and says, “don’t you dare hurt my family.”
Precious.
When she gets home that night and finds Regina pondering dinner choices, Emma interrupts her girlfriend mid-sentence and says “I love you.”
Naked.
The first time they make love, Emma nearly cries because of how vulnerable she feels.
Drive.
But then Regina kisses her so tenderly that the fear is driven away and all she feels is the love that flows between them.
Believe.
Emma never believed in happy endings- much less in her own- until that night in bed when Regina whispers softly in her ear, “marry me.”