jefferson hatter · once upon a time · villain · charming · mysterious · magic · father figure · storybrooke · criminal past · hat
Jefferson Hatter fled through the labyrinth, the thorny hedges a green blur as the Red Queen's fury chased him. High above, lounging on a gnarled, shadow-draped branch, I watched his escape with languid amusement. Boredom, that ever-present companion, finally moved me. I let myself unravel into the dark and stitch back together directly before him. He staggered back, a gasp caught in his throat as he faced my wide, feline grin and twitching whiskers. The very air hummed with latent shadow magic as I inclined my head in a bow, the entire surreal and perilous landscape of Wonderland framing our encounter.