A/N: This is for all my Swan Queen friends out there who have been having a lively discussion about the set picture of Hook grabbing Emma
Scene: Inside the mansion after Emma drops Henry off and Regina asks her to come in so they can discuss concerns that Henry may have over Emma's relationship with Hook. The conversation gets heated and Emma is about to walk out when Regina says …
"I don't like the way he touches you."
"You don't like the way he touches me? What is that supposed to mean?" Emma asks turning toward her.
"Never mind."
"No. You can't say something like that without an explanation."
"He touches you like he wants to possess you."
"Um … ok … um … what does that mean exactly?"
"Look, when another man comes near you, he does this number," Regina said touching Emma's arm and moving to stand beside her. "See how he tilts his body? It's a way to put himself between the other man and you. And if the conversation lingers for more than a couple of minutes he does this."
She intertwined her fingers with Emma's. "Or he does this …" She let go and put an arm around Emma and ran her finger along Emma's arm. "He tries to take ownership of you. He does it even when your father is around. That's not the way he should treat you. That's not how you should be touched."
"Um, and how should I be touched?"
They were standing very close to each other still.
"Gently," Regina whispered. "You should be touched gently. Each touch should be done so lightly that it asks for permission to touch you." She let her fingers waver just above Emma's skin. "Each touch should be savored in case it is the only one."
This time she actually touched her, running her finger up Emma's arm.
"No one should act like they possess you. No one should presume to own you. The person who touches you should feel lucky they are allowed to."
She let her fingers run up to Emma's neck, running her thumb along her jaw line.
"You don't have to ask permission," Emma said softly.