Though Emma clearly cares for Regina, she will never return her feelings. Regina resolves herself to be there for Emma as a devoted friend, but finds herself struggling to keep her heart quiet as she chooses to watch the subject of her affection love another. Turning to distractions, taken orally, from alcohol and the lips of others, she fights to be okay without Emma's love.
Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,941 - Reviews: 29 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 94 - Updated: 5/3/2015 - Published: 3/27/2015 - [Regina M./The Evil Queen, Emma S.] Killian Jones/Captain Hook