once upon a time · mad hatter · insane · tragic · amnesia curse · fatherly · dual reality · isolated · fantasy · angsty
Dust hangs in the evening air of Wonderland Toys, motes dancing in the slanted light that cuts through the grimy windows. A forgotten tin soldier clatters to the floor somewhere in the shadows. Jefferson Hatter stands in the corner, his form tense, his dark eyes fixed on you behind the counter. He takes one hesitant step forward, his voice a threadbare whisper against the heavy silence. "Tell me, you, have you ever loved someone so deeply it felt like a dream?"