[ not like he has much of a choice! at least cheshire is staying too, hopefully it’s a little less awkward. ]
[ not like he has much of a choice! at least cheshire is staying too, hopefully it’s a little less awkward. ]
[ masumi sighs, seeming equally confused. ]
back to square one, i guess.
[ masumi sighs, seeming equally confused. ]
back to square one, i guess.
[ masumi’s gaze flickers between the two, seeming a bit cautious.
well… this was a fun little trip. masumi starts to drink the tea. ]
[ masumi’s gaze flickers between the two, seeming a bit cautious.
well… this was a fun little trip. masumi starts to drink the tea. ]
if that worked before, it might work again.
if that worked before, it might work again.
i’m sure you’ve noticed i look like alice, but we’re not the same person. i have some of alice’s memories though, so you don’t have to catch me up on much.
i’m sure you’ve noticed i look like alice, but we’re not the same person. i have some of alice’s memories though, so you don’t have to catch me up on much.
yeah, got it.
[ they continue on their way! ]
yeah, got it.
[ they continue on their way! ]
[ masumi pauses, letting cheshire do… whatever it is he needs to do. ]
[ masumi pauses, letting cheshire do… whatever it is he needs to do. ]
[ they walk a bit longer. ]
are we getting close?
[ he didn’t think about the size of wonderland, how big it might be. ]
[ they walk a bit longer. ]
are we getting close?
[ he didn’t think about the size of wonderland, how big it might be. ]
[ masumi makes his way out of the tree and heads down the path, following cheshire’s directions. wonderland was already pretty, but moreso after it’s rained. ]
is it weird i just… didn’t expect there to be rain here? like weather didn’t exist or something?
[ masumi makes his way out of the tree and heads down the path, following cheshire’s directions. wonderland was already pretty, but moreso after it’s rained. ]
is it weird i just… didn’t expect there to be rain here? like weather didn’t exist or something?
[ as cheshire dozes off, masumi watches the rain fall for a while. he can’t help but wonder why he ended up here…
masumi sleeps for a while too, and wakes up when the sun is bright in the sky. he gently nudges the sleeping cat. ]
hey… sun’s out.
[ as cheshire dozes off, masumi watches the rain fall for a while. he can’t help but wonder why he ended up here…
masumi sleeps for a while too, and wakes up when the sun is bright in the sky. he gently nudges the sleeping cat. ]
hey… sun’s out.
[ his quiet again for another moment, considering what to say next. ]
sorry that i’m… not the alice you remember.
[ his quiet again for another moment, considering what to say next. ]
sorry that i’m… not the alice you remember.
[ oh dear. masumi’s still been playing into the whole alice thing, huh? ]
well… i’m alice, but i’m also not. i’m different from the one you met before, but i have his memories and stuff.
[ that’s so weird to say, but it kinda fits this world? ]
technically, i’m a new visitor. i think.
[ oh dear. masumi’s still been playing into the whole alice thing, huh? ]
well… i’m alice, but i’m also not. i’m different from the one you met before, but i have his memories and stuff.
[ that’s so weird to say, but it kinda fits this world? ]
technically, i’m a new visitor. i think.
….so um. you were starting to say something before?
….so um. you were starting to say something before?
got it. not a word.
[ oh, he wants to pet the kitty cheshire though. he’s undeniably cute. ]
got it. not a word.
[ oh, he wants to pet the kitty cheshire though. he’s undeniably cute. ]
…cute.
…cute.
glad you knew this spot was here…
glad you knew this spot was here…
[ masumi finally noticed the clouds, making a face. ]
should we find some shelter?
[ masumi finally noticed the clouds, making a face. ]
should we find some shelter?
[ masumi’s quiet, following cheshire through the forest. it’s strange… this is almost exactly how he envisioned wonderland, just a larger version of their set. it’s still weird to actually be here, though. ]
[ masumi’s quiet, following cheshire through the forest. it’s strange… this is almost exactly how he envisioned wonderland, just a larger version of their set. it’s still weird to actually be here, though. ]
would you help me again? …please?
would you help me again? …please?
—?!
[ that voice… masumi looks around to spot cheshire. ]
that depends on what you’re seeing, doesn’t it?
—?!
[ that voice… masumi looks around to spot cheshire. ]
that depends on what you’re seeing, doesn’t it?