18 year old Regina Mills goes to astrophysics university, all ambitious and with high hopes of learning new things. She meets new people, and can't get one outstanding man out of her mind. Unfortunately, he's one of her science idols and, also, her teacher. A non-magical AU.

The real reason Regina imprisoned Belle is because she found about Rumplestiltskin's deception regarding the resurrection of Daniel. It's about revenge, and nothing else. At least, that's what she tells herself. Super-angsty, you have been warned.