how do you choose? (tonight’s as good as any other)

by gaypanic

In a complicated exploration of time and herself, Regina learns and re-learns that love is strength with the help of the Doctor, who meets Regina in her present, and brings Emma into her life year after year on Christmas Eve in her past.

Or,
A Swan Queen Christmas story based on an episode of Doctor Who based on A Christmas Carol. (no Doctor Who knowledge required)

Words: 21335, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

• Fandoms: Once Upon a Time (TV), Doctor Who
• Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
• Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
• Categories: F/F
• Characters: Evil Queen | Regina Mills, Emma Swan, The Doctor (Doctor Who), Red Riding Hood | Ruby, Belle (Once Upon a Time), Snow White | Mary Margaret Blanchard, Prince Charming | David Nolan, Henry Mills (Once Upon a Time), Neal Nolan, Queen of Hearts | Cora
• Relationships: Evil Queen | Regina Mills/Emma Swan
• Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Doctor Who Fusion, no doctor who knowledge required, Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Minor Belle/Red Riding Hood | Ruby, Past Child Abuse, Bittersweet Ending, Implied/Referenced Character Death, I ended it as happy as I could