Regina stumbled into the nearest room she could find, she didn't even bother with the light. Clutching her heart and falling to the floor she cried out in pain. She couldn't take this hurt anymore. It just needed to go away. Her flood like tears were making a lake on the floor as she made the quick decision to do the one thing that she knew would ease some of her pain. She shoved her hand into her chest and swiftly pulled out her heart, black as ever. She stood up slowly, staring intently at the darkness that always would envelop her being, her heart, and her life. There was no escaping her pain. She needed Daniel. She needed Henry. She needed… freedom. Freedom from this burden she carried. It was all beginning to be too much and now that the tears were free falling she feared they would never stop. She was angry with herself that she had let it get to this point. She lifted her arm angrily, preparing to throw her heart across the room so that she could feel another pain to cover up everything else she was feeling. She swung her arm back and before she could launch it forward, a hand grabbed her wrist.
She tried to use her free arm to pull away from his grasp but he was stronger than she was. Trying to use magic was out of the question as well because of how hysterical she was. She needed a clear head to do magic and that was not the case at the moment. He restrained both of her wrists and pulled her back into his body, wrapping his arms around her and just holding her. She struggled and tried to pull away but he just held tighter. He wouldn't let her do anything to harm herself, he slowly let go of one of her hands when the struggling had stopped and took hold of her heart. Her back still pressed up against him, she couldn't see his expression, the only thing she knew was his smell, like forest. She breathed him in as he gently put her heart over her chest and gave a small push. Instantly her pain grew more intense, her heart back to beating inside of her. He felt her body whither from how tense it had just been, all of her attempts to get out of his grips diminished. He let go of her wrists and let them fall to her sides, but he did not move from behind her, she was leaning against him, a rock that she felt she needed or she would collapse to the floor right then and there.
As they stood there completely still, Robin just took all of her in. He could feel himself losing himself in her. He placed his hands on her hips when she began to sway slightly, still dazed from what she had just experienced. He knew she needed the support and he vowed to be the one to give it to her, never let her go while she needed him.
After a short amount of time, Regina steadied herself and leaned forward away from Robin. Wanting to keep the moment going he did not remove his hands from her hips, even when she turned to face him. She was inches away from his face, he could feel her breath on his neck, it seared into his skin making him shiver slightly. He looked over her whole face, her luscious lips, her petite nose, and then landed on her eyes. Brown and sad, they looked back at him. No matter how broken she was, he wanted to be the one to fix her, be the one to help pick up the pieces. All he wanted to do was kiss her. She had no idea of the effect she had on him, but he couldn't help but want this moment to last forever.
Suddenly it all changed, she looked away from his gaze and took a step back from him, making his hands drop from her sides and whispered, "Maybe someone should check on Roland." And with that the moment was gone. He would not push her, but he didn't feel comfortable leaving her alone after what he had witnessed her trying to do, she should not be alone. So he offered her his hand, pleading with his eyes for her to come with him. She just stared at his hand like she did not register what it was, and looked up at his eyes and relented, finally placing her hand gently in his. Together they slowly walked out of the room and into the light.