[herardentwish]

Merry Christmas Jen (@mayormillstho), from your OQ secret Santa! I hope you like this gift inspired by your love for two incredibly strong-willed and beautiful women - Regina Mills and Catherine de Medici <3

Silence permeated the air of the great hall, save for the soft whisper of rich silks, as every noble of the French court held their breath. Regina de Medici could feel the weight of every stare, her skin raised like goose flesh under each calculating gaze, yet her facade did not falter. Let them stare, she thought, her chin raising a fraction of an inch, her eyes as cold as the marble beneath her slippered feet. The layers of her gown pressed down on her and the air felt thick on her tongue as she swallowed past the lump in her throat. She was never meant to be dauphine of France, just has her husband was never meant to be the dauphin, but fate had conspired to make them so.

The Archbishop’s voice echoed through the chamber, bouncing off the columns and walls, but before it could die out, muffled against the bodies lining the room from front to back, Regina felt him lower the full weight of the French crown atop her head. Lowering her eyes, her lashes brushing softly across her cheeks, Regina took a steadying breath and opened them once more, this time as a Queen.

[secretsantatho]

Just a note that I posted a v lengthy answer to your reblog, lol. I was actually headed here to be like lol remember when I made a thing about your ask box not being open and then never sent you an ask?

I loved your lengthy answer! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who has been a bit busy and missed some of the posts they were supposed to see!! We are definitely even hahaha. 

For real though, I 100% know what you mean about financially tight holidays. It sucks when that happens, but I find that usually people are very understanding of that! Sounds like you had a Christmas miracle from Amazon though so I hope that helped - and now you have bows on your gifts! My gifts are all purchased but I admit even now, on this later hour of Christmas Eve, that they are not all wrapped. D: It’s okay though cause the ones being opened in the morning are all done haha. AND, YOUR GIFT IS DONE. Just have to put some finishing touches on it. (for whatever reason I can’t tag you in it though, and maybe it’s cause you have stricter privacy setting or something, but what I’m gonna do it post it from my actual blog for the reveal, and reblog it on this one so you can look for it) I hope that works!

Also gonna throw in that I totally love Reign! It IS the absolute best trash, you’re so right. Unfortunately I am suuuuuper behind in the show though, like so behind. I think the last episode I watched in sequence was when Mary married Francis lol. But I do see a fair amount of it on my dash and I adore Catherine, she’s just the type of badass female character I love to root for.

Anyways, Merry Christmas Eve my friend, and I hope your Christmas morning is fabulous and relaxed and filled with family and laughter. I’ve enjoyed getting to know more about you and I hope we can continue to talk once the holidays are past <3

[mayormillstho]

So tell me my dear, what kind of fic do you like to read when it comes to Outlaw Queen? Do you prefer canon or AUs? Storybrooke, the Missing Year or Bandit universe? :D And last question, how is Watney? -Small Doctor

I’ll start with your last question: Watney is great but very itchy! I don’t know if it’s just dry skin or if it’s a nervous habit or what – I’ve only had him for two months, so we’re still getting to know each other. The vet doesn’t seem concerned, so I’m trying not to be either. He’s also looking forward to what I assume is going to be his first Christmas EVER! And has taken to sleeping with my favorite stuffed animal and it’s adorable.

So fic, I like canon AND AU a lot, though the way the show is going right now, “canon” should be some unspecified time where things are calm and no one is on a field trip to hell. Storybrooke is cool, the missing year is cool, and I LIKE the bandit universe, but it’s not my favorite. Honestly I’ll read almost anything, but I’m not gonna lie, good character pieces with smut, that’s my jam. (This is reminding me that I should update my fic recs page again.)

And how are you, my dear Small Doctor? How are Christmas preparations coming? I just bought my wrapping paper today and flat out refused to spend $5 on a bag of bows. Is it just me that $5 is a ridiculous amount for bows? If i have time, I’ll be swinging by the dollar store and buying them there. I AM CHEAP.

[secretsantatho]

I JUST SAW THIS WOW. I’m sorry, I tried to check your blog to see the reply but I must have just over looked this one for some reason! I’m glad to hear that little Watney is doing alright, and I hope his skin gets better soon! He is just so adorable!!! Look at his penguin!! Did you get hime some cute Christmas things for his first Christmas ever? :D

I am quite well, thank you for asking! Running around like a chicken without a head during this time of year haha. I’m juggling a few jobs plus Christmas which I have been most decidedly ignoring purchasing gifts for far too long, which means I’m not doing so well on the Christmas preparations sad to say. I did manage to get a Christmas tree and to actually decorate it though! And YES, $6 is too much for bows. I would probably just be like well, people don’t really need bows do they? and call it a day, so you’re one step ahead by going to the dollar store LOL. Did you manage to find some cheap bows for your wrapping paper?

And to round it out with more questions! What Christmas traditions do you have? Any family ones? And lastly, tell me what you love about Catherine de Medici :)

[secretsantatho]

An Outlaw Queen Christmas Fanmix for mayormillstho

[secretsantaandsmores]

mayormillstho's wishlist

THINGS I’D LIKE: Oh lord, anything you wanna do. I love fics, I love fanmixes, graphics, manips – I will love whatever you make. Feel free to grill me on anon if you want more guidance. :p

WHAT I CAN DO: I can write, compile fanmixes, and make graphics like icons and stuff.

WHAT I CAN’T DO: videos, drawings, manips (well, okay, I could maybe do a manip, but I haven’t done one in ages and they’re really not my specialty, lol)

ANYTHING YOU DON’T WANT? Not really, haha… though for a Christmas thing, I’m kind of more in the market for fluff than angst.

SEND ANON MESSAGES TO ME? Yes! <3

[secretsantatho]

A little bit of OQ kissing in the snow as an introduction to this blog! Welcome to the secret santa blog for mayormillstho!