Prompt: Soldier AU - Regina screams at Mary Margaret that's she's a murderer after she and David throw her a surprise welcome home party and keep calling her a hero... Regina doesn't feel like a hero


It went silent, everyone's eyes on her as Mary Margaret's green ones filled with tears. "Regina, I know it was hard over there…"

"NO! You don't know. None of you do," Regina yelled, looking at all the people she called friends. "It is hell over there and there were times I didn't think we were making anything better. We're not heroes. I'm not a hero."

She then turned on her heels and raced out the front door. Regina hadn't gotten too far when strong arms wrapped around her, stopping her retreat. The familiar and soothing smell of pine enveloped her and she relaxed in Robin's arms. He held her close as she sobbed, crying for every horrible thing she had to do to make it back to this exact spot. Robin said nothing, just letting her cry.

Once she finished, he handed her a tissue. "Do you want to go home?"

"No," she said, shaking her head. "I should go back and apologize."

He nodded, taking her hand. They entered the Nolans' house and she apologized to Mary Margaret. Her friend embraced her and the party continued, the "H" word banned for the rest of the night.