A/N: I apologize for any mistakes, english is not my native language, but I have to share this cute fluff with the world :-D.

Summary: February 1st 2021 was Regina's birthday and year ago, she got Emma Swan as a gift thanks to the Storybrooke Wishing Well, but she absolutely WON'T TOLERATE her girlfriend's irritating habits! So she writes another letter which will be thrown into the well...

"The waters that run below are said to have the power to return that which one has lost." – and for Regina, it was feeling loved.

Dear Wishing Well from our town,

I had another birthday last month, and I know that for most of the year, I was bitter and a little annoying (of course, in all my beauty and nobility). Also, I am very aware that I was not always exactly what my loved ones wanted me to be. That's why I was very surprised when, despite all my imperfections (no, these are not flaws; on the contrary, I have too many nice character traits), my gift still serves me well.

First of all, I would like to thank you for fulfilling my – oh so demanding and until recently very unrealistic – desires. I very much appreciate the fact that, despite all the self-confidence, wealth, attractiveness, and nonchalance that I am full of, you have remembered my wish.

I appreciate your efforts and intentions, but there is something I would like to complain about. Don't get me wrong; I understand that you too – in your goodness and glory – sometimes do not achieve such qualities, as everything cannot be fulfilled, and you are allowed to make a mistake. We're all wrong sometimes (but not me; I do them deliberately to see what reaction it will provoke).

For starters, maybe it would be appropriate to provide me with instructions for my gift because my ideas were diametrically different from what I received. No, I do not deny that I got something wonderful, but I am not always satisfied with the results, and my gift, aka Emma Swan, doesn't always meet my expectations.

The next time I wish for something, I am asking for the fulfillment to be adequate to my status and charm because, although I do not want to complain directly about my gift, there is definitely room for improvement because – and I don't know if you, as a stone well, noticed – Emma Swan kind of lacks basic manners and hygiene habits.

Here is a list of what I want my girlfriend to learn by my next birthday because nothing has improved since Monday, February 1st, 2021 (please, the sooner, the better). As compensation for not fulfilling my requirements one hundred percent since my last birthday, I ask for the following:

*Things Emma has to start (or stop) doing, or I'll go crazy*

1. ALWAYS put the toilet lid down after using our toilet. I don't know what her habits were in the previous locations, but this is extremely outrageous.

2. I would be glad if Emma would learn to trim her nails and use manicure scissors, and EVERY TIME she trims them over the sink, she must then wash it – her barbaric habit of biting her nails at the least suitable times – for example during meetings at the town hall – is undesirable, if not disgusting. Also, the last time I had dinner with her and the Charmings gang, I almost puked at the contents served on my plate by her annoyingly happy mother, and Merlin knows that I tried really hard not to commit any faux pas.

3. Every morning after waking up and leaving the bed, please make sure she ALWAYS makes the bed (I am the mayor, so I hope she doesn't expect me to do it when I am rushing to work!). She should be precise so that the sheets are not crumpled anywhere.

4. For the love of god, during morning hygiene, ALWAYS let her wash the mirror because after her careless barbarism, there is at least one third of the contents of the toothpaste tube on it. Sometimes I wonder if the shapes on the otherwise clear surface (which highlights my attractive appearance) are artistic attempts. But in the end, when I clean the mirror, I agree with myself that Emma has no artistic talents.

5. DON'T DO THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES! Emma needs to stop slurping coffee at breakfast. It's nerve-racking and utterly rude. I bet she learned it from Snow White.

6. The big NOPE, NOT EVEN BY AN ACCIDENT, Emma shouldn't leave dishes all over the house. I don't care if it's a sign of some creativity (which we agreed she doesn't have any). I refuse to be some kind of cleaning lady!

7. Teach her to clean her clothes WHENEVER they are no longer needed. Last weekend, I took a trip with Henry without her because she had to finish all paperwork, and when I returned, I was swimming through piles of dirty laundry that not only smelled disgusting but also prevented access to the important parts of our house.

8. Emma can't speak with a full mouth UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES. It's disgusting and humiliating for a listener. And have you ever seen a table after it gets dirty by someone talking with a full mouth? No? Well, if you were a person, I would invite you to join us for dinner!

However, there are also pros that I must praise you for, and they are the ones that have taken away my determination to complain about my gift for the whole year. Not only is Emma very efficient in fulfilling 'girlfriend' duties and satisfying my needs, but she is also very caring and kind. She really cares not only about my appearance but also about my soul, which is attractive.

Finally, I have to thank you with a little delay for giving me Emma Swan with a big red bow, as I wished, exactly at midnight on New Year's Eve. I guess I don't have to describe what happened after this encounter and how stunned I was by all those fulfilled details. And finally, I feel loved.

P.S. I'll throw this letter into you tomorrow because I'm already too exhausted today.

With magical devotion,

Yours – despite all the flaws of breathtaking Emma Swan - satisfied,

Regina Mills

In the early evening, while Emma was searching for her favorite pair of socks in their bedroom, she came across an unexpected forgotten paper on Regina's bedside table that made her day. When she heard the familiar sound of the front door opening, she quickly hid the letter and ran downstairs.

As soon as Emma saw her girlfriend taking off her heels, she enthusiastically grabbed her in her arms and began kissing her all over the face until Regina was squirming with laughter.

"That tickles!" giggled Regina. "What was that for?"

"Nothing. Just...you have the cutest dork side in the world," smiled Emma and gave Regina another kiss on her forehead.