#oc } mad hatter; the sweets loving chain killer

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"....The darkening sky... feels familiar and eerie..." The chain grimaced at this as a bitter smile came to her features, unwittingly reminiscing on memories of bygone, hazy times.

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"....Sometimes I wonder if you're actually a masochist." She remarked off-handedly. Nadine was sadly aware that he wasn't wrong in his statements however and merely shook her head. "Still you're way too happy to be admitting things too....."

Was it really that big a deal about her and him? Truly? She wouldn't have thought it.

"Once Oujo-sama has something in her mind that's riled up her temper it's completely useless to oppose it. She's quite the tiger in that way. Just like her Mother~"

And it was because it was just like Shelly that he hadn't the heart to oppose it.

It was the one thing he had left of Shelly.

"So it's much better to grin and bear it~"

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"Wonder if Mister Lunettes has anymore cookies I can take."

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@kitxkatrp asked: they knew we were coming. Xerxes to Nadine

"They did..." How was the question. How could they have known, they'd did everything they could to make sure information didn't get out... Yet....

"Someone must have tipped them off, there couldn't be any other explanation to this...."

Which means they needed to strategize what to do about this. If anything.

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@kitxkatrp asked: a little bird told me you're a really good kisser. (Xerxes to Nadine)

"Are you sure the 'little birdie' wasn't just your own experience Master?" The female laughed lightly at his antics, before being bold enough to let her hands rest on his shoulders, a blush blooming on her cheeks. "Well.. The only ever person I'd kiss is you Xerxes.... So I guess you must enjoy them a lot~"

With that said she would pull him into a gentle kiss, full of her adoration for him. Honestly, she enjoyed his own kisses a lot...~

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@kitxkatrp asked: 🐱 Xerxes to Nadine

"....." She made a face but didn't attempt to stop him. It actually felt nice.... Though....

"Master.... I'm not a cat...."

Another pause.

"But that doesn't mean stop either."

She definitely enjoyed it a bit too much. Maybe she secretly took after the feline species in behavior.

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@kitxkatrp asked: you're mine, and i want everyone to know that. Xerxes to Nadine (he huffs)

"W-wha— Xerxes!" She'd been at the social gathering trying to hide her awkwardness of the situation when a couple guys had come over to make passes and comments.

She'd tried to blow them off, shoo them away, but they were persistent, and then—

She had felt his presence loop an arm around her waist and pull her back, eyes widening slightly at feeling his breath against her ear.

That sent the guys apologizing, clearly embarrassed and fleeing the immediate area.

He must have had a dangerous look to his eye... The female mused lightly before jumping at the other's words.

"I-is that so.... I think you gave them quite the scare X-Xerxes...." Why was that jealousy somewhat attractive? Oh dear. She wanted to be done with this gathering already.

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"...is it just me or is the world kind of getting...... lopsided...."

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She only has one thought process. Ow.

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@kitxkatrp asked: Plops a half dead poisoned Xerxes in front of Nadine.

"....Xer-xes...?"

The words were forced, a near choked whisper as she felt the world stand still in that moment. What was this? This sense of dread? Of fear? It was like someone had shot her heart so quickly and violently she had not even time to properly process it.

The seconds that ticked by so agonizingly slow. Precious time that she needed to use to help him. To save him.

This couldn't be real.

This couldn't be real!

"........ah?"

The sudden standstill crashed to an end, and it felt like electricity was sent through her nerves, immediately rushing to crouch down beside him, desperation hanging on every action as she attempted for a pulse, finding it weak and fading.

"Xerxes hold on!"

What happened? Why had this happened? Why?? She bit her tongue, holding back her tears as she desperately gathered her strength, lifting him as best she could and rushing him to a doctor. That time was such a blur, such agonizingly slow to her. Her fears manifesting like inner demons inside her head.

She didn't even remember how she had managed to get him to the doctor, or what she had said. At that point she might have very well been a broken mess of tears, begging for help in any way she could get it.

Please don't take him away.

The female was falling apart, even as the doctor rushed to find an antidote to the poison, even as they managed to successfully save him just in time.

It was too much on her mental state. She felt like she was breaking apart, unable to see much in front of her through blurry dissociation.

He would be alright.

She would not.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry-" As the man rested in his sleep, the whimpering apologies never ceased, forgoing sleep, food and drink waiting for him to wake up.

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".......Why do I suddenly feel like people are going to start avoiding me completely...." Says the one completely oblivious to being flirted with.

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@kitxkatrp asked: ❛  don’t touch them.  ❜ Xerxes (protecting Sharon and Nadine)

How did this happen? How? The Baskerville's had managed to take control of Pandora, and her power had been sealed along with Equus and Owl from the Rainsworth gate. Why? She could question it all day and night but never get the answer. Yet.

'Don't touch them.'

Her master's words were made loud and clear to her, and it made her panic. Oz had escaped along with Gilbert and Alice.... yet....

Glen had ordered those that remained behind to be killed one by one until the three were found. Until Oz was captured once more. "Don't worry. YOU will be the first to die, so you don't have to worry about seeing the other's meet their end."

"Xerx-nii! Don't!" Sharon's worried voice rose up before she was promptly silenced, a hit to her side that sent her onto her back with a yelp of surprise.

One of the other Baskerville members towered over her and Nadine, both feeling helpless in this moment.

"S-top....!"

"Any last words, Mad Hatter.... no... Xerxes Break?"

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Anonymous asked: You werent exactly quiet (teasing)

"You- You don't know anything- Shut up!" Angry hissing at the gray face.

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@kitxkatrp asked: Send ⏳️ for your muse to meet the younger version of my muse (Xerxes meeting smol Nadine)

The child had just recently entered the Baskerville castle when she noticed the male around one of the hallways, seeming to be sneaking around. None of the other servants or members were around so curiously she went running over just as he was starting to slip out of sight.

"Mister! Wait! You can't be here!"

"Huh?" For a moment she was confused, unable to pinpoint where exactly he'd gone as it seemed he'd disappeared. "Where did he go...?" She wandered about the space for a while before stopping gaze turning to the right.

"....Uhm... Mister...? You can't be here-" She'd found him? Or did he decide to show himself when she was fully away from people?

She did notice something though as she peered at the taller male, the red eye visible. A child of misfortune? She'd heard stories but...

"Are you lost? I-I'm new here but.....I-I can show you the exit if you want?" She wasn't sure why she was offering, normally those here would kill or harm intruders but... something told her he wasn't a danger. Not to her.

"If someone else catches you, y-you could be in big trouble..."

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@kitxkatrp asked: failure: What's your OC's greatest failure? Have they been able to move past it? Does anyone else know about it? Nadine

Nadine has many things she regrets or feels she's failed at. Depending on the verse, she has different failures she regrets. However in most of her main and au verses the single greatest failure she feels on her part, is being unable to save herself from her fate. She'd just been a child at the time of her fall, and while as a Baskerville she was able to naturally understand many aspects of her existence, she was unable to free herself from the darkness that swallowed her.

To make matters worse, as a chain that was able to contract out, Nadine is haunted by the thought of her 'original' self being forever stuck there. The nightmares continue to plague her, despite there having no cause or reason to persist.

Truthfully, she doesn't feel like the real her. Like a fake that stole someone's name, face and memories. The failure to be found, the failure to escape, and the failure to her 'human' self all make up something she simply is unable to move past.

Though she has finally opened up about her history, this opinion has not been openly shared. She knows if she spoke a word of it, people would immediately try and tell her it wasn't her fault. That there wasn't anything she could do in that situation. To not beat herself up over it.

But she simply doesn't believe it's true.

To that end, she doesn't feel she's worth the life she's given as a chain. She feels it's just a false extension. That her identity is just a lie. That parading around with those 'false' memories and sense of self is disrespectful to the one who was victimized.

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"Somethings....are embarrassing to remember but..."

"Little by little...I think."