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Tweak says, "Get on with it!"

Regina Mills (mostresilient) wrote in expresslogs,
@ 2012-09-06 19:20:00

Entry tags:

regina mills, {prince charming, {snow white, ~sammii, ~tara

Characters: Regina Mills, Snow White, and Charming (Emma and Henry are welcome to join)
When: [Backdated] Wednesday late afternoon/Early Evening
Location: Rear Parlor Car
Warnings/Rating: None at the moment. We'll update as we go.
Summary: A family with a tumultuous history sits down for evening tea and sandwiches.
Status: Closed, Ongoing

Regina wasn't sure what Snow's answer would be when she had invited her to tea. She was pleasantly surprised that her stepdaughter had agreed. Before placing her phone back down she couldn't help but gage Snow's reaction to meeting her daughter. Emma Swan had stated on many an occasion how adamantly against being referred to as princess she was. She had no doubt that James would arrive with Snow and when Emma heard of the gathering she'd come as well. As much as Regina wished the blonde would stay away she did not trust her around anyone. For good reason but she was going to play the peace card for as long as possible. Making sure to grab her phone she left her room heading to the back kitchen. After making sandwiches and placing them on a plate she set about preparing the tea. While the water was boiling she carried the sandwiches and necessary condiments for tea to the parlor car setting them down on the table. Regina walked briskly back to the kitchen and grabbed four mugs balancing them in the crock of her arm while picking up the hot kettle. The tea bags to steep the tea had all ready been brought to the parlor car so she turned and walked back in that direction. After placing the tea kettle down she placed the mugs off to the side of the table. Once the tea was steeping she made one final trip to the kitchen to grab a couple of spoons and small plates before returning to the parlor. Sitting down on the couch she took a breath and relaxed into the cushions. Snow had said that she'd show up so now all that there was to do was wait.

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_fallen_snow
2012-09-07 08:49 pm UTC (link)

_{(tag order Snow/Charming/Regina work?)}

Of course Snow was a great deal more than just hesitant to meet with her stepmother. As much as she still longed for there to be peace between them, her hopes for that were always diminishing, as every time she tried to offer some kind of apology or restitution for what had happened, she was met with resistance and hostility. And knowing that this would continue to the point of ripping her family apart made it difficult for Snow to find forgiveness in her own heart.

Difficult, but not impossible. Because it was in her nature to love and forgive, always. So, while she was suspicious of her stepmother's motives, she decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. Which didn't mean she would be fool enough to relax entirely, but at least having Charming there made her feel safer. And her smile as they walked in was almost entirely sincere, even if her arm did tighten a little around his when she saw her stepmother.

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is_charming
2012-09-07 09:09 pm UTC (link)

While Snow might have been smiling as they entered the room, Charming was anything but. His shoulders were tense, and the look in his eyes was cautious, and watchful, obviously not trusting this woman they were visiting at all.

He had hated her even before they had arrived on the train, and the things that he had learned about her since he arrived had only intensified that feeling. This woman had let a grudge overwhelm her, and had let that grudge go until it hurt innocent people, and destroyed his family. It was because of her that he had not met his daughter until she was twenty-eight years old, and those were years he could never get back. There was no forgiving that could make up for what she had stolen from him.

He did not know what she hoped to accomplish with this meeting, but there was no question in his mind that he would be there to protect Snow, to support her, to be whatever she needed him to be.

Stepping into the room, he covered Snow's hand with his as they entered, his eyes seeking Regina's and filled with warning. If she hurt Snow, she would pay.

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mostresilient
2012-09-07 09:22 pm UTC (link)

(The tag order works for me)

Regina looked up as Snow and Charming entered the car putting a smile on her face. She caught his gaze and saw the warning reflected in his eyes. There was no doubt in her mind that if she made one false move that he would kill her in an instant. She knew she'd never be able to forgive Snow for what her betrayal had taken from her but making her stepdaughter believe she had could play into her favor.

"Snow, dear, you came and James it is nice to see you again."

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_fallen_snow
2012-09-07 10:14 pm UTC (link)

Snow bowed her head a little in acknowledgement,

"Well, I won't say I wasn't surprised to receive your offer, but it seemed the honorable thing to do to accept." Still, her hand gripped Charming, and there was a tension running through her that was hard to ignore--as she thought of how much even she could not forget or forgive.

"I must say I am glad to see you're willing to make some sort of peace with me," she said, walking with him to the other side of the table, "even if it is temporary. I hope it truly does bring you peace as well."

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is_charming
2012-09-08 12:30 am UTC (link)

Charming had very little to say to this woman that had not already been said. And he feared that he would not be as...diplomatic in his words as Snow had been, so it would probably be best to allow her to do most of the talking.

Waiting for Snow to sit, he stood behind her, his hands grasping the wood of the nearest chair tightly, watching Regina for any movement that was out of place.

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mostresilient
2012-09-10 01:14 am UTC (link)

"Your words from when we saw one another in the parlor car finally registered. My blame has always been placed on the one person it should not have been." Regina plastered a fake smile on her face as she spoke to Snow. The more she allowed the women to believe the past had been placed behind them the easier her revenge could truly be. Her only obstacle would be Charming as it was fairly obvious he didn't trust her.

Turning to look at James she spoke gently, "I have no intention of harming her, James. Please sit and enjoy some tea and sandwiches." She was grateful that Emma Swan had not been asked to come along. The woman would have called her on her bullshit from the beginning. Regina knew that despite Charming being an obstacle she'd have to overcome, Snow would try to see the truth behind her false promises.

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_fallen_snow
2012-09-11 03:05 pm UTC (link)

Snow raised an eyebrow at Regina's words, but said nothing for a moment, appraising the situation.

"I find that difficult to believe, given the words we exchanged, and that I've been saying much the same for years now," she said, carefully, as she sat. She was torn between going with her stepmother's act, out of the worry that not doing so would incur some greater wrath, and treating the food and the woman herself as imminent threats.

"But I suppose our being in this place proves that nothing is impossible," Snow tried to smile, but it was difficult--as it was impossible to forget just how much Regina would take from her in this pointless quest for revenge.

Still, she did manage to make her lips curve up just a bit as she turned to look up at James, reaching for his hand--both to reassure herself, and to remind Regina that she'd protect him as much as he would her.

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is_charming
2012-09-12 05:59 pm UTC (link)

James would rather starve than eat anything that woman offered him, and he made that clear with a look as he squeezed Snow's hand. They would protect each other against anything she threw at them, but he didn't like this new tactic of hers. It was his nature to be kind to those who were kind to him, and he didn't like being forced into a position where he felt the need to distrust kindness.

"What do you want, Regina? Why have you asked us here? I doubt very much it was so we could chat about the good days."

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mostresilient
2012-09-13 09:53 pm UTC (link)

She was growing tired of the looks James was throwing her way. It was obvious he wasn't going to trust her and neither was her stepdaughter but at the very least Snow was making an effort. He on the other seemed he would rather be elsewhere as would she. The idea had been a disaster from the beginning but the motive behind it would give her the space to complete her plan. The less they suspected and tried to uncover her ulterior motives the better.

"Thank you for showing some understanding, dear." Regina said and added in her head unlike someone in this room.

Leveling an annoyed glare at James she calmly said, "What do I want? It's simple, dear. The ability to go about my days in this hell hole without fear of attack. This meeting was a peace offering to show that I am willing to keep the peace among us to avoid bloodshed over past feuds."

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_fallen_snow
2012-09-14 03:56 am UTC (link)

"I can't claim to understand any of this," Snow said, cautiously, keeping her hand tight in Charming's. Knowing what Regina blamed her for, she also knew exactly what the woman wanted to take from her in return. If she'd wanted to run from her in the past, having a love and a family to lose--that she would lose--made her even more desperate to end this.

In any way she could.

She nodded at Regina's explanation, swallowing, "I can certainly understand that. After all," she said, face hardening just briefly as she looked at the woman who had tried to take her heart, and would take things far more precious, "that's all that I've ever wanted."

She let out a deep breath, "I never had any intention of attacking you first, especially not here. As long as you leave all of us in peace, I'm more than willing to show you the same courtesy."

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is_charming
2012-09-14 03:55 pm UTC (link)

Charming clenched his jaw, but did not rise to her insults or provocations. It wasn't worth it - she wasn't worth it. Instead he squeezed Snow's hand, letting her know that he was definitely still there. He was never going anywhere. Not while he still breathed, and likely he wouldn't even leave her then, if he had any say in the matter.

"And why should we believe you?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "You have not exactly proven yourself to be trustworthy, Regina."

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