Lana is at the Fan Expo in Dallas, Texas, and she couldn’t be happier—signing fan photos, posing for pictures, and just having an absolute blast.

This is her happy place.

With a steady line of fans waiting to see her—most of them eager to talk about her roles as the Evil Queen/Regina Mills in Once Upon a Time and Rita Castillo in Why Women Kill season 2—Lana feels the love all around her.

The event is being held in a spacious convention center, filled with booths from various actors and actresses, creating a lively atmosphere.

Inside, it’s freezing compared to the scorching heat outside. Texas summers are no joke. They’ve cranked up the air conditioning for the comfort of the attendees, but maybe a touch too much.

Lana pulls on her cozy brown plaid jacket, feeling a bit of warmth envelop her. With a gentle toss, she flips her wavy brown hair over her shoulders, letting out a little sigh of relief as she checks her phone.

“3:20pm... Okay, I’m doing great—”

She whispers to herself, keeping her pace steady. Her goal is to get through as many photos and autographs as possible before her self-imposed cut-off time of 6:30pm. So far, she’s thrilled to have already completed half of her signings and snapshots, making sure every single fan leaves with a treasured memory—and maybe even a hug.

Having just returned from a short break, the clock now reads 4:30pm, but she’s still feeling the chill—‘Is it really set to 40°? It’s like an icebox in here.’ she thinks as she takes a seat. With a bright smile, she gestures for the next fans to come forward.

Her eyes lock to the next fans, particularly one in the back… A woman. They lock gazes for a long moment. Lana swears she feels her heart flutter. Suddenly, she’s not so cold anymore.

“Hello ladiesss! You’re all so damn beautiful my god!” She says surprisingly well, she’s glad her flutter didn’t impact her speech. But it sure did impact her cheeks that are now a pink. And it’s not her makeup she’s wearing.