AN: Prompt - Regina as Reginald (you can decide if they're cursed or not, it can go either way) so obviously AU

In her life of twenty-eight years not once has she met a man that she thought was beautiful, not once, and sure Neal was good looking but that was about it. Most of the reason she got with him that way was because he was helpful, and kind, but mostly because she was lonely and tired of it.

But when she met Reginald, the adoptive father of her long-lost son, the first thought on her mind was how beautiful he was. All he had to was smile at her – fake as it was – and she was smitten.

They clashed at first, probably from pent up sexual tension.

One night she was ready to storm into his house, throw him down on the couch, and just almost suck his face off. She was walking from Granny's and across the street when she saw Graham and Reginald arguing on the front porch of the manor.

She knew they were friends but she'd never seen them fight, just little tiffs here and there, in the few weeks she'd been around.

"Graham just drop it!"

"I can't! I just need to know! What if she feels the same?"

"Doubtful, look Graham you're my closest friend here but this crush is getting in the way of your work. Either find out or let it go, understand? I'm still the mayor and I can still fire you."

"You don't understand Reggie."

"Just go…you're drunk. You're going to wake Henry."

Graham had stumbled off. Emma knew they'd been talking about her. She felt a twinge of anger as she jogged across the road to confront the mayor.

"I don't like Graham." She stated as she stopped just before the porch. She watched as Reginald turned to her slowly, eyebrows raised in surprise.

"Miss Swan…how long were you…you heard all that?"

The blonde nodded. The tall man shrugged. "Why are you telling me, tell him that."

"I don't want to tell him, I want to tell you."

"Why?"

"Because I like you Reggie, a lot. I know we get on each other nerves sometimes but I know under that cold shoulder you show everyone there's a soft man that likes kids and books, art and horseback riding. You are the most beautiful man I've ever met and I know you feel something for me too…I just want us to try. That's it…just to try, please."

Reginald gave her a small smile of genuine pleasure before he stepped to her and gently cupped her face in his palms. "I also like cooking and gardening, but I'm rather skilled at sports too." Emma only had time to chuckle before he kissed her.

Emma smiled as she thought back on how they started off. Sure Reginald wasn't the manliest of men, but that's what she loved about him, his tender side. She looked down at him snuggled into her side, she ran her fingers through his soft hair. Tucked into bed as the sun began to come up.

"You're so beautiful." She whispered.

"So are you." He yawned before pulling her closer to him. She just laughed and rested her head atop his.