Imagine Emma leaving her phone at the mansion. After picking it up, she finds dozens of selfies Regina took blowing kisses and holding a sign that says I love you. Prompt from Tumblr
I just want to say also, imagine Emma's suffered depression in the past and, obviously, Regina knows. Nothing trigger-y I don't think, but yeah.. I hope it's okay! Happy reading! :)
Emma collapses on the couch, cradling a large glass of apple cider. It had been a long day and Emma had been holding in her tears the whole time.
David had been a pain in her ass all day, complaining about the amount of paper work he had to do (Emma had double because she was the Sheriff and he was just a deputy, but hey. It wasn't like he cared) and how tired he was- "looking after a baby is a 24/7 job, Emma! I wasn't prepared!" She groaned at the memory of David's pathetic moans.
However, as easy as it was to ignore his jibes and mumbling, it was impossible to ignore his last comment.
"I don't understand how anyone could cope with a kid full time," he muttered.
Emma froze, staring at him. "What's that supposed to mean?"
David glared at her, as if annoyed she had interrupted his thoughts (not like they hadn't annoyed her all day though, of course). "I mean, having one kid is so much work. I'd hate to have another. And he's already cost us a fortune." David spat, bitterly.
Emma felt her throat constrict. "One kid?" she whispered, and suddenly David was back. His eyes grew soft again and his voice lost it's venom.
"Emma I didn't mean it. I ju-" she stood from the desk, grabbing her keys. She wouldn't let him see her cry and she stormed out of the office.
Today had been hard enough, and that remark had just topped it off. The fact she'd left her cell at the mansion had only added insult to injury. Since arriving at the office, she'd been faced with Hook's leering and her father's complaints and a mountain of paperwork; along with several phone calls moaning about the youths painting the town red- literally.
It was already late, and she'd put up with several of Hook's innuendos that had made her skin crawl that day, and his not so subtle stares had been infuriating her all day. She had to leave.
She fazed out Hook's malicious chuckle and ignored her father's pathetic attempts to apologise as she stormed out to her bug. She was so done today.
The blonde drove quickly back to mansion, glad to finally be out of the overcrowded station.
And that's how she found herself sipping not so daintily at her cider and curling up to let her tears fall. Due to leaving her cell here, she hadn't even been able to text Regina at all to vent about David's ranting.
Speaking of her cell, the blonde frowned when she realised it wasn't on the table where she knew she'd left it. Her tears momentarily forgetten as she stood to try and track it down.
She searched the den, nothing. Same for the hallway and kitchen. Maybe Henry had hidden it? She shook her head, he was staying with Mary Margaret for a few days to hep with Neal (God knows, the kid loved kids) and work on a school project.
Her last chance would be their bedroom, and fortunately for her, the cell was lying on top of the sheets. Emma exhaled thankfully, not able to take not speaking to Regina for much longer.
She darted over to it, going to phone her. But when the blonde unlocked the screen, rather than have her typical home page load up, a picture of Regina appeared.
The brunette was pouting at the screen adorably, a caption underneath stating "looks like we won't be talking today x." Emma smiled, her finger lightly touching Regina's face. She flicked the picture off to view the next one. Thirteen pictures had been taken today- none by Emma.
Her smile grew at the next five, all different selfies of her girlfriend. The first being her pouting, the second her grinning and the others her sticking her tongue out at different angles for the blonde.
Emma snorted at the next image of Regina lying on the bed, with her holding the phone straight up, a serious look on her face and a caption stating "Snow's 'serious snapchat' face." And the next image made her laugh at loud. It was blurry and tanned. Emma could only imagine Regina had dropped the phone on her face and just left the picture there.
The next three were videos, not pictures, not that Emma minded, she wanted to hear Regina's voice.
"Hey Emma, I miss you," insert adorable pout. "See you tonight," Regina winked, making Emma smirk. Regina couldn't wink. Both her eyes would close at the same time, not that Emma would ever point out her girlfriend couldn't quite achieve a proper wink. She closed the video with a loud kiss, which Emma couldn't help but chuckle at.
The next was just video of Regina humming. Emma couldn't be sure what the song was, but she was guessing it was 'I Kissed A Girl'- Regina loved irony. But right at the end of watching Regina rolling her head and humming, the brunette opened her eyes and yelled "boo!" before dissolving into giggles. God Emma loved her. She felt more tears come to eyes watching Regina. She was so beautiful. "Still love you," the brunette whispered, blowing another kiss at the camera.
The last video was just Regina smiling cutely at the camera. "You'll find these when you get home, and I'll probably regret them." She sighs heavily, twiddling with her hair, before beaming again. "But I still love you, honey, and don't be sad today." At that Emma bursts into tears, staring at Regina's face, even after she blows another kiss and the video ends.
The next pictures Emma hardly sees through her tears. The first is Regina holding a sign.
"You are beautiful."
The next is a sign saying, "You're perfect (to me at least)" and her grinning up at the camera.
"You deserve happiness"
"And I'm glad I can give it to you" the 'you' was squashed up at the end, Regina had run out of room.
"I love you."
Emma clutched the phone to her chest as the sobs wrecked her body. She needed that, and she hadn't realised how much she needed it. She fumbled with the device for a minute, desperate to contact Regina.
The phone rang once before her voice met Emma's ear.
"Emma?" Regina was met with a sob and a sniff, before a mumbled,
"I love you too, Regina," the brunette smiled.
"I'm guessing you saw my intrusion on your cell?" Emma nodded, before realising Regina couldn't see, so she muttered a 'yes'.
There was a moment of silence, then Emma said, "I needed that."
Regina's smile fell from her face. "You okay? You need me? I finish in ten minutes, but I can come back now," she spoke quickly, but Emma calmed her.
"I'm okay now, I'll... I'll wait," she smiled. "I'll get the cider ready." Regina chuckled.
"Okay, be back soon, darling. I love you," Emma closed her eyes, loving those words coming out of Regina's mouth.
"I love you too."