12 Works by maplesdonut
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after all this time, can we still make magic together? by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
13 Feb 2026
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they don't talk about that night. it's an unspoken agreement they've made. and it's impossible, when neither of them can stop thinking about it.
their solution? to avoid each other for years.
turns out their friends and family have other plans.
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or, emma and regina and the one who got away ft. meddling little gremlins
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Emma’s chuckle turns into a full-bellied laugh. “If you told me a year ago that this is where I'd be today, I would have laughed in your face. Remember how we met last year?”
“How could I ever forget?”
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Emma knows that a lot can change in a year, especially when you add a newborn baby and a grumpy mayor (friend? roommate? woman whose house she's bumming in? co-parent?) to the mix.
And as much as she wants it to, what doesn't change is her relationship status... or does it?
or, the one where Henry is pretty much baby Jesus delivered on a poor couch in Regina's home
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Emma is getting married. Regina wants so desperately to be happy for her.
Even if it means she breaks herself apart in the process.Emma stops, mid-drink, and stares Regina down like she’s waiting for more context, more questions, more anything, before she realizes that there isn’t any. “Oh. Well. Um… well, what do you think?”
“About what?” Regina asks, keeping her voice steady.
“About… the wedding? Me and Killian?”
Regina blinks. She saw the question coming but it still doesn’t lessen the blow of actually hearing it because how the fuck is she supposed to answer this? “I-- I think… I'm happy for you,” she lies.
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- Part 1 of honeycrash
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up in arms (may your touch heal my scars) by maplesdonut for shipinsight
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
24 Sep 2025
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regina mills doesn't need anyone to take care of her, especially not some bumbling savior.
so then, why does emma's touch bring her so much comfort?
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a regina character study of all the trauma she's endured catching up to her until emma makes everything better
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the deviously deliciously evil plans of zelena mills by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
31 Jul 2025
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regina doesn't know why the hell her sister has a sudden interest in emma. she's not sure she wants to know.
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“She’s reformed now,” Regina hesitantly defends as Zelena sashays over to the booth where Regina and Emma sit. “I think.”
“Fancy seeing you here, Savior,” the redhead greets, silver tongued and low husk. “Want to partake in a drink with me tonight? The Rabbit Hole? 10pm?”
Panic sets on Emma’s face. “I don't think that’s--”
“Or I could call a tornado upon the town tonight. For entertainment,” Zelena says with a nonchalant shrug.
Emma leans her head back against the booth and groans. “Fine. One drink. That's it.”
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regina's curse has broken. henry is missing. the townspeople want regina’s head.
but it's not like anyone can blame her for wanting to murder the entire town, not when she's forced to work together with the damn savior to…
1. save henry
2. smash a blue bug
3. destroy snow’s happiness by pitting her daughter against her
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"Mother Superior is petitioning for your execution.”Regina takes in a slow breath. “I fail to see what the problem is, Miss Swan.”
“The prob-- they held the trial while you were unconscious! It was practically a witch-hunt on steroids!”
“This is what I've expected from them since the beginning.”
Swan only gapes at Regina, mouth wide open and eyes incredulous. She stammers, monosyllabic sounds barely audible. “You're… kidding, right?” Swan finally says, the words slow and steady. “So, what? You're just gonna let them--”
A barking laugh escapes Regina, and she feels it linger and throb in her head. “I won't let them do anything. To me or to Henry. I'm going to make sure no one can ever hurt him again.”
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zelena enjoys a good wedding, especially one chock-full of twists, turns, and runaway brides.
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- Part 2 of honeycrash
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cats are the devil reincarnate (or does regina win that title?) by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
31 Mar 2025
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Emma can't stand her new neighbor one bit. Can't stand how bitchy she is, or how entitled she is, or, worst of all, how damn hot she is.
It doesn't help that Emma's pretty smitten with her new neighbor's sassy kid.
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five times emma loses control (and the one time it turns out okay) by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
25 Aug 2024
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Emma definitely doesn't think about Regina the rest of the day. But if the mayor just happens to flit across her mind, she finds herself in high spirits. Oh, how satisfying it is to piss that uptight brunette off. How satisfying it would be to press her against that stupid tree and mold her like putty.
How satisfying it would be to leave her begging for more.
or, emma finds herself losing control (in more ways than one) until she finds her way to regina.
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the ultimatum: storybrooke edition
in which ruby is a meddling host, emma and regina are forced together for a trial marriage, and cora is a manipulative asshole.it's not like emma and regina are going to fall in love, right? after all, they hate each other and can't leave their trial marriage for... personal reasons. they'll spend their three weeks together, all while emma finds new ways to spite regina, and then they'll never have to interact with each other ever again.
simple. emma just has to survive through three weeks.
(it's not that simple)
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i'll remember for us both (you'll carry us home) by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
05 Jun 2024
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why yes, it is indeed another s3 fix-it in where regina rightfully shows up in new york instead of our one-handed wonderless pirate.
cue the essentials - flirting without knowing it, idiots who think this is just friendly behavior, a disgruntled monkey man and a confused af henry, suspicious potions, and our lovely ladies finding home together.
(eventually. it takes a bit. they're both a little slow. we don't blame them though. trauma is a bitch)
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wishing is for idiots (and former evil queens) by maplesdonut
Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV)
06 Aug 2023
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Post S7. Regina knows she doesn't deserve Emma, so she'll conceal it all, even at the cost of her own happiness.
(Spoiler: she fails. happy beginnings ensue)