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[bunnivore]

[ it had been a just one night since oz's departure and alice had more or less kept quiet. after spending a night searching fruitlessly, she spent the rest of the dark hours sulking with (1) gilbert nightray until they eventually fall asleep, buried in the sheets like sad children who have lost the dearest thing they held at night.

in the morning alice wakes up and her first instinct is to cry, but the second is something more violent... and of course she goes with that instead.

THERE'S A LOUD BANG. something appears to have fallen and shattered, although it's hard to say when things are happening off-screen. and before anyone can attempt to understand what just happened, they get an earful from one angry looking young girl shouting into the tablet. she never did care for this thing, but at least she knows now that someone will be able to hear her. ]

THEY TOOK OZ AWAY! I WON'T FORGIVE THEM. [ her head's clear but it's hard to stop yelling when you're so upset. if someone could hear her, feel threatened by her,

help her

then she might actually have time to think and calm down. ] How dare they take him away without my permission? Don't they know its the master's job to take care of their servant? How am I suppose to do that when he's not here? Huh? SOMEONE GIVE HIM BACK! NOW! I'm waiting!

[ don't be fooled by her tough exterior, she's gonna burst into tears any minute now.

oh. there you go. the tears roll down. ]

This is all your fault, idiot! [ blames the ne..twork... ] Bring him back... useless! Useless....

Comments

[bunnivore]

O.. Okay.

[ buried deep into her arms, alice fights back tears to speak again. ]

I-I mean, naturally I'd get the first punch. [ 'no one beats up my man-servant but me'... except when there are special occasions. ] Then we can punish him together.

[soul_sister]

[Her voice is still mostly steady for some wonder, but tears start to soak Alice's sleeve.]

I think.... I think if we get out the crying now, we can do it with a smile later.

[Laughing while crying is always a strange, explosive sort of sound, a little hitched at the end.]

He'll do both of our chores.

[bunnivore]

Yeah...

[ she'll bite your cheek later, rosette. ]

I should find Seaweed Head later.

[soul_sister]

[Everyone will be so confused when she bites back.]

... seaweed head?

[bunnivore]

Gilbert.

[ never says his name unless it's to tell people who he is. ]

[soul_sister]

[There's a pause. One tick, then another.]

It....... does look like seaweed, doesn't it?

1/2

[bunnivore]

[ she pulls back from the hug, a soft chuckle escaping from her lips. ]

So! I guess it's my job to take care of the Marine Product for a while since he's probably going to be useless now.

[ she mean well behind those unintentional harsh words, she really does. ]

[bunnivore]

[ and then with some hesitation: ]

T... Thank you.

[soul_sister]

Well... we can't let your servant's servant wither away. Who would bake for us?

[She lets Alice pull back, easily enough, but doesn't move from her side. If anything, she seems to settle, and make herself more comfortable. She doesn't answer immediately, as Chrono delivers headpats.]

Mmm. You're here for me, right? You wont be alone.

[She reaches to clasp Alice's hand in both of hers.]

[bunnivore]

[ this is a moment that sharon would be jealous of.

she's a little embarrassed but... ]

I'm here.

[soul_sister]

Then... we'll do this together.

[After a moment, she nudges Alice in the side, the grin turning evil.]

There's no comparison of course, but you can always borrow Chrono for a while. He's a passable servant.

[bunnivore]

Headband?

[ she perks up! it doesn't seem like a bad idea. ]

Really?