On Saturday, Granny opened Big Bad Wolf at 10 instead of 11 and within minutes, customers were filing into the shop. Some were there for the cheap piercing, some were there for appointments, and some were just walk-ins who had seen the shop. It was a nice day out and it got people thinking about summer time and being able to show off new piercings. Granny, Lacey, Ruby, and Emma had to consistently remind customers of the importance of tattoo aftercare, which means no direct sunlight for the first couple of weeks, then liberal amounts of sunscreen after that and no swimming for 6-8 weeks. One of the girls scheduled to see Ruby argued about the aftercare instruction so much, she was asked to leave.

Sunday, Granny bought them all donuts and Emma tore into the bear claws. Around noon, she was on her third one when Kathryn, followed by Regina, walked into the shop. Emma had been walking around eating and when she saw Regina, she dropped her bear claw in surprise.

"Nooo!" Emma immediately dropped to the floor and picked up the bear claw. She checked to make sure there was nothing on it, and then took a bite. Kathryn, Regina, Ruby, Lacey, and a couple of customers were watching the entire thing with a mix of horror and amusement. When Emma noticed, she shrugged and said, "What? Five second rule!"

"I do hope you've cleaned those floors recently," said Regina with a judgmental look.

Emma shrugged again, "Like I said, five second rule." She took another bite and then asked Regina, "What the hell are you doing here?"

Regina stiffened and replied, "Kathryn asked me to go with her so I obliged. Believe me, I wouldn't be caught dead in an establishment like this otherwise." Kathryn elbowed Regina, but she didn't say anything.

Emma was mentally chastising herself for how she worded her question. She didn't know Regina well, but she knew a defense mechanism when she saw one. "Sorry, you just surprised me." She gestured to the back of the store, "There are donuts in the kitchenette if you want some."

"No there aren't." Ruby corrected.

"Wait, what? What happened to the donuts?"

"I believe someone with the initials ES ate the last one. I only bought half a dozen." Granny replied.

Emma looked down at the bear claw in her hand and gave Regina and Kathryn an apologetic look, "My bad. We do have water and some sodas if you'd like. And a lounge to wait in. I think there are a couple of people ahead of you, Kathryn."

"Thanks Emma."

"What are you getting done?" Ruby asked.

"My nose." Kathryn replied, pointing to the side she wanted her piercing on.

Regina looked surprised and annoyed. "What?! I thought you were going to get another hole in your ear!"

"No, I only said that to get you in here for moral support." Kathryn said with a grin. "Now let's go sit down."

Emma was impressed with Regina, most people who got dragged along to sit with a friend getting pierced or tattooed got bored or agitated fairly quickly, but Regina didn't complain once. When Kathryn walked over to get her piercing, Emma sat down next to Regina.

"Sorry again if I was rude earlier."

"It's fine, I'm sure you couldn't help yourself." Regina replied, somewhat coolly.

"Why do you do that?"

"Do what, Miss Swan?"

"That! That whole shut off and cold thing. Like you don't want to let anyone in or something."

"I don't know what you mean. Now if you excuse me." Regina stood up walked over to Kathryn, leaving Emma shaking her head on the couch. Emma was called over five minutes later for her next appointment, a Nightmare Before Christmas sleeve.

The next morning, Emma woke up earlier than usual and went to the doughnut shop. She picked up a dozen different doughnuts, two regular coffees, two chai lattes, and a plain bagel with cream cheese. Instead of taking the food to work, she took it to Game of Thorns. When she walked in, Regina was at the counter, giving her a confused look as Emma put the food and drinks on the counter.

"I wasn't sure if you're more of a coffee or tea person, so I bought a regular coffee and a chai latte, which would you prefer?" Emma asked her, in lieu of a greeting and continued with, "I also have a dozen doughnuts and a bagel."

"I don't remember asking you to bring me food or anything, Miss Swan."

"Consider it a peace offering. I'm not asking for anything in return, I'm just trying to be nice. And I felt bad offering you food that didn't exist yesterday. So..." Emma picked up a coffee in one hand and the chai in the other. "Which will it be?"

Regina took the coffee. "Thank you."

Emma opened up the doughnut box and turned it around so Regina could see it, "Doughnut? Or would you prefer a bagel?"

Regina started to say she wouldn't like anything but she saw the apple crumb doughnut and grabbed it. "Thank you, Miss Swan."

"Can we stop with the 'Miss Swan' please? It's Emma."

"Very well then... Emma…" Regina said with a small smile.

Emma smiled, "Great. I gotta get next door. Have a good day!" Emma started to gather the food but stopped, "Oh wait, almost forgot! Is Kathryn a tea or coffee person?"

"Tea."

"Alrighty!" Emma left one of the lattes on the counter, grabbed the other two drinks as well as the food, and left, passing Kathryn on her way out.

Kathryn looked between the door and Regina and started smiling. "So what was that about?"

"Nothing. Miss Sw- Emma just came by with some coffee and doughnuts, said it was a peace offering." Regina pointed to one of the drinks on the counter, "That's for you, by the way."

"Thank you... Soo she just came by with no warning and dropped off food?" Regina nodded, and Kathryn made a mental note to ask Ruby about Emma later.

Over the next two weeks, Emma stopped by the flower shop every day as part of her routine and they both started to look forward to it. Some days she dropped off coffee or other goodies and some days she actually came in to buy a flower or two. The most recent time Emma came in, Regina waved off her offer to pay and threw in a violet "on the house."

Emma didn't think anything of it until she got back to the shop and Ruby freaked out about it.

"Emma! She's totally into you and this is her way of telling you!"

"What? No! This is just her being nice!"

"Do you not remember what a violet represents? Or do you think a florist wouldn't know and just gave it to you because she likes violets and thought you might too?"

Emma did remember the history behind women giving each other violets. It was a way for lesbians and bi women to indicate 'Sapphic desire.' She thought back to her interactions with Regina the past couple of weeks. Regina had been a lot nicer and for the most part had refrained from rude comments about tattoos. Although Regina had picked on her for the red leather jacket. Emma would be lying if she said she'd never thought about it, Regina was beautiful and Emma wasn't blind, but she didn't seriously consider Regina liking her an option. It was just a small crush. "I think you're reading too much into it, Ruby."

"Ugh! Are you kidding me?! Ask her out, Emma! Just do it and see what happens!"

Emma looked to Lacey for back up but Lacey said, "Hey, I'm with Ruby. You should just ask her out."

Emma let out a frustrated growl and walked away.

Next door, Regina was chastising herself for giving Emma the flower. "Really great idea, Regina."

Kathryn heard her from a few feet away where she was watering some of the flowers, "What was a great idea? Giving Emma the violet? Because it's about damn time one of you did something like that. You should ask her out. If Ruby is a good source, Emma is interested too."

Regina froze, "What? I don't know what..."

Kathryn cut her off, "Save it. You're allowed to be happy, you know. Forget about your mother's shit. Emma's a nice girl, give it a shot."