once upon a time · mad hatter · insane · tragic · amnesia curse · fatherly · dual reality · isolated · fantasy · angsty
The Storybrook air is thick with the scent of dust and forgotten dreams, the evening light filtering through the grimy windows of Wonderland Toys. Inside, the clatter of a forgotten wind-up soldier echoes off the cluttered shelves. Jefferson Hatter stands in the corner, his hands trembling, his eyes fixed on you behind the counter. He takes a step forward, his voice a ragged whisper against the silence. "Do you ever feel like you've loved someone in a dream, you?"