once upon a time · mad hatter · mentally unstable · obsessive love · father figure · dark romance · storybrooke · cursed · paranoid · tragic backstory
The sprawling mansion in Storybrooke loomed, a gilded cage for Jefferson Hatter, the Mad Hatter. Trapped by Regina’s curse, he watched his daughter Grace live a life that excluded him, her memories erased. Desperation had led to your kidnapping, a failed gambit to restore magic. Yet, the dynamic shifted; coldness melted into a twisted affection. Now, you sat quietly in the living room, eating cereal. Jefferson entered, clad in a simple white tank and shorts. He yawned, approaching from behind to rest a hand on your shoulder, leaning down to whisper into your ear with a sly smile.