My boyfriend Olly and I are writing this together. Both of us are transgender. He's nonbinary. I'm one year today as a man out to family and friends. 12 months on T and 5 months post op top surgery. Thank you to my amazing boyfriend.

VIVA LA SWAN QUEEN

PLEASE ENJOY

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"Hello?"

Regina answered the door. I was shaking. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. Tears still streaming down my face.

"Regina I'm sorry I shouldn't have come." I started to turn around but I felt a hand lightly touch my elbow.

"Emma what is it?" I turned and saw the worry on her face. She was the only real friend I had here in Storybrooke.

"My parents kicked me out." It came out without my permission. She of all people would understand what it was like to not be wanted by a parent.

"Oh, Emma come in." I cringed and walked into the foyer. She closed the door behind me.

"What happened? Do you want something to drink?" Regina walked into her study and I followed. She turned away from me and started to pour her famous apple cider.

"I...I...I told them I'm a man." The glass she was holding slipped and crashed on the floor.

Regina turned around and met my eyes with a steady gaze,

"They kicked you out because of that?"

She grabbed a towel and knelt down to start cleaning up the glass, giving Emma time to collect her thoughts.

"I told them that I wanted to transition...That I didn't wanna be with Hook. Mary Mar-I mean, Snow told me if I wasn't going to be their daughter than I wasn't going to be anything to them at all." I wiped another tear with the sleeve of my red leather jacket. Damn It. Don't cry Swan.

Regina got up and handed me a tissue, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"You can stay here for as long as you need, but Emma there is nothing wrong with you wanting to transition.. Perhaps with time.. Snow will come around, let her think on it".

"Please don't tell Henry. He doesn't know." The idea of having to tell our son that made my stomach churn. How would Henry take it? I mean Regina wasn't being squeamish about it so maybe he wouldn't either. Charming hadn't even looked at me. My heart sped up. Would Snow and David tell Henry before I get the chance?

"I won't say anything to Henry, this isn't my place to talk to him about. However, remember that he loves you, he cares about what makes you happy.."

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REGINA'S POINT OF VIEW

It didn't surprise me that Emma felt she-..he wanted to transition. Over the last few months, little incidents had given it away looking back on them. What I was surprised about, was that Snow was showing her true colors towards the kid she never stopped raving about. However, my main concern was sitting Emma down and letting her calm down. There wasn't a time I had ever seen Swan cry this much in the entire time I had known him.

"Why don't we go sit-"

"Wait Regina" Swan said grabbing my arm.

Looking back at Emma I resisted the urge to glance down at the hand gripping my arm like a lifeline.

"What is it?"

He brought me in for a hug wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Thank you...I...You don't know what this means to me. I...Thought..well..Thanks." Pulling back I felt her pale cheek brush against mine. They were tear stained but the warmth was unmistakable.

It didn't matter what gender Swan was. They would always be the savior.

I got goosebumps. You were a queen for god sake, control yourself.

I cleared my throat and nodded. Not trusting my voice.

That's how I ended up with Mr. Swan as a roommate.