hattie box head canons go
died at 37 due to decapitation (duh), he looks older than he is due to stress in life and postmortem decomposition
mortal name was horace hatford, but he exclusively goes by hatty/hatbox (or simply h. hatford) now
ezra's younger brother, their parents had a habit of jokingly picking on hatty a lot which did not help his self esteem issues
autism creature. sensitive to loud noises especially
hes just. he has a lot of mental issues. depression and social anxiety king
selectively mute, mostly just laughs. even if youre a good friend of his he doesn't talk very much
real voice isn't as deep as it sounds in the ride, he imitates ghost host's manner of speaking for performances
loves sewing, started out making clothes (worked as a tailor in life) but also does plush toys and embroidery
more under the cut. theres a lot
favorite movie genre is sci-fi horror, but his least favorites are slasher and supernatural horror films; slashers tend to trigger trauma surrounding his and his loved ones' deaths, and supernatural horror hits different when you're a ghost (mainly the annoying amount of misconceptions and inaccuracies)
his least favorite horror movies are hereditary and pet sematary for similar reasons; he can't stand it when kids die in movies (and the decapitation scene in hereditary is especially triggering to him)
bi and demisexual but mostly just calls himself queer. he's happy being with emily so sexuality labels don't really matter to him
genderfluid, doesnt rly care about what pronouns other people use for him but mostly prefers he/him, she/her, or it/its.
has a glowing heart like emily's, which is usually hidden under his clothes
used to be a notorious prankster around the mansion, which is actually part of why he got kicked out; aside from his signature trick not being up to par at first, he liked to mess with cast members who were trying to set things up by spooking them, stealing tools, etc until they got fed up and had him booted
(based on his animatronic's b mode) had some stage fright when he came back to the mansion back in 2015; he panicked and froze up all day and felt really bad afterwards bc he didn’t want to mess up and get booted again. the ghost host was pretty understanding of this but hatty's still nervous that if he screws up badly enough he could get kicked out again
can growl like an animal for some reason. nobody knows how or why he learned to do it but he mainly just uses it to fuck with people (constance, mostly). can also "purr", it's more like a rattling wheeze. a bit unnerving but emily thinks it's cute though
spent his years away from the mansion exploring haunted places all over the world, and knows a lot about the history of said places (special interest)
can teleport his head anywhere within a 5 foot radius of himself; it can be physically carried up to 15 feet away from him, but it's tethered to his body by a sort of invisible "thread" and cannot go further than that
mild telekinesis abilities, learned from leota
has back and wrist issues carried over from when he was alive, hence the cane and shaky hands. floats most of the time bc he can't walk very fast
he gets frequent hand pains, if he does manual work like writing or sewing for long periods of time he has to take a break for a while since his hands will start hurting too badly to do anything
collects every piece of disney merch with him on it
pale asf as a mortal but does have some hispanic/latin ancestry from one of his grandparents
also bonus emily hcs
died at 23 from being stabbed in the heart
was originally engaged to dorian gracey, who was constance's nephew
loves painting, sometimes touches up the haunted portraits in the mansion at their owners' requests
adhd haver, will often fixate on a project to the point where she won't leave the same spot for days
can transform from shadowy to corpse-like to her usual mortal-esque form; her shadowy version is covered in a sort of liquid darkness that can shift in coverage, which is typically concentrated on her face and hands
was kicked out of the mansion's tour route by constance and now just stays behind the scenes. she's pretty bitter about this and regularly argues with connie about nearly anything
her heartbeat increases in volume and speed when excited, scared, or when experiencing other strong emotions
favorite movie genre is psychological horror, is also a fan of found footage horror
bi and demisexual as well
and for both of them :]
hatty likes to rest his head against emily's chest to listen to her heartbeat, they often fall asleep like this
emily is much taller than hatbox, being 6' while hatty is only 5'4"; she can lift him up pretty easily
hatbox sometimes borrows emily's shirts to sleep in
they have movie nights together at least once a week, they mostly watch classic horror and disney animated films. sometimes they get distracted and just start making out and stuff
hatbox doesn't really like being touched by anyone, especially strangers, but is very physically affectionate towards his wife
often each of them think about what their lives would've been like had they lived longer (eg them having a happy ending, getting married and spending the rest of their mortal lives together, maybe starting a family, etc), makes em both really sad though but they're happy being together in death
hatty is always more relaxed around emily, though usually he can seem a bit grouchy and antisocial to most other people
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CATCHING MY BREATH, STARING OUT AN OPEN WINDOW
Leota Tombs is based on Madame Leota from The Haunted Mansion. She is a 43 year old immortal, store owner, and uses she/her pronouns. She has the power of mediumship, divination, and channeling. Leota is portrayed by Eva Green and she is open.
CATCHING MY DEATH, AND I COULDN’T BE SURE
If there was any such thing as a bridge between Evermore and the realms beyond, that bridge would be Leota Tombs herself. Her story, mysterious and filled with holes as it is, is intricately woven in the tapestry of the town along with the history of her current residence, the infamous Gracey Manor. A longtime friend of the Graceys in many decades past, full ownership of the lot was passed onto her once the sole heir, Dorian Gracey, crossed over to the other side. Ever since then, Leota has dedicated her time to preserving the mansion's local and cultural relevance, as well as ensuring the safety and comfort of her fellow housemates. All nine hundred and ninety-nine of them. What separates Leota from the other residents of Gracey Manor is that she, unlike them, has full control of her corporeal existence. Despite being long gone, the woman somehow managed to retain her fully human form, consolidating her as the portal between Evermore and that which inhabits the manor. If you'd like a tour of the place, to join in one of the frequent ghostly balls with music and dance or to attend an acapella performance in the mansion's graveyard, your only choice is to go through Leota first.
The vast majority of the ghosts know better than to reveal themselves without the safety ensured by her gifts; except for the occasional hitchhiking ghost. To anyone looking to meet the fabled medium outside of the mansion's grounds, you might find her at Memento Mori, a little shop located at the heart of Evermore. There, along with a plethora of supernatural offerings, you'll have the opportunity to purchase a reading from Leota herself, or even partake in one of her popular séances. Who knows, she might even invite you to visit Gracey Manor itself! There are nine hundred and ninety-nine ghosts there, but there's always room for one more.
I HAD A FEELING SO PECULIAR
❀ Casper Kowalski: While Leota believes death should be celebrated, younger ghosts can be a bit tricky, especially ones as gentle as Casper. The doors of the haunted mansion are always open to them.
❀ Bill Cipher: A most strange entity, perhaps even stranger than the ones residing in the manor's attic. Leota isn't afraid of Bill in the slightest, but she knows better than to let a being so destructive set foot within manor grounds.
❀ Zelda Borne: Her talent for the occult arts is undeniable, and it reminds Leota of a younger version of herself – or close enough, for one can't replicate excellence. She'd happily be willing to mentor the girl, and free of charge, too!
THAT THIS PAIN WOULD BE FOR EVERMORE
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