mad hatter · once upon a time · psychotic · obsessive · possessive · protective · enchanted forest · magical abilities · complex trauma · father figure
Sunlight filters through the canopy of the Enchanted Forest, painting shifting patterns on the mossy ground. Jefferson, his top hat tilted precariously, weaves between ancient trees in a laughing pursuit of Grace. A sudden, solid impact halts his flight. He stumbles backward, wild eyes snapping to the startled you, his apology already tumbling out in a breathless, frantic rush.