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[victoriantype]

[Alice's watch opens, showing her in bed. Her eyes are closed and her breathing steady. With a sudden grimace, her eyes open. Sitting up and rubbing at them, she looks around in confusion.]

"..Dinah?"

[There's a moment before she fully wakes up. Looking around again and nodding slowly in understanding, Alice sighs.]

"Oh.. Yes. Right."

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[neurotic_insect]

[Another child... And she seemed so much like those old illustrated editions of-]

[Could it be?]

I don't suppose your name is Alice, is it?

[victoriantype]

[Alice sits up, looking towards the watch in surprise.] ..Yes, it is!

[neurotic_insect]

[Well, damn. Just when he thought his sanity had returned. But if she was who he thought she was, she expected a bit of politeness from others, so...]

You seem rather young to these eyes. Do you live alone?

[victoriantype]

I'm seven and a half, exactly. [Rubbing at her eyes, she shakes her head.] No, I have a roommate- a very nice man named Laz.

[neurotic_insect]

Well...that's good. It would be a terrible thing if a little miss such as yourself was made to live all on her own.

[victoriantype]

Yes, I shouldn't like that at all. It would be very sad and who would I have tea with?

[neurotic_insect]

I suppose you could always find a few dolls to play with.

[At least, that's what girls did when he was little.]

[victoriantype]

Yes, but they can't drink tea, you see. Even Dinah would at least sometimes drink a little if it was set out for her. [Alice thinks for a moment] I should still be a little lonely.

[neurotic_insect]

For that, we only seem able to communicate with others. [Then he remembers the way she woke up.] Were you dreaming before, Alice?

[victoriantype]

[Alice nods] I was, yes.. Dinah was in it, so I thought for a moment that she might be here when I woke up.

[Rubbing at her eyes, she continues.]

It was a very odd dream. She spoke- not in meows or purring, but actual words. She kept telling me that I could have some tea and tarts if I wished, but there wasn't any tea around.

[Her lips curl into a faint smile.]

It was quite funny, now that I think about it. But also very confusing. How can I accept more of something that isn't there?

[neurotic_insect]

Dreams are funny like that. They work by a line of logic that doesn't work very well in the real world.

[He smirked.]

Although, one could say when all you have is nothing, there is plenty to go around. A seemingly illogical statement isn't always illogical. Merely clever in it's wording.

[victoriantype]

[Alice nods] Bettr plenty than none, I suppose.. It was still rather odd, you understand. Dinah never speaks in words when I talk to her. She also never sits on my shoulder. [A beat] Not that she was, but she was sitting on a man's shoulder and looked very pleased with herself.

[Tapping her fingers against the bed thoughtfully, she remarks.] It wasn't anyone I've seen. I don't think.. He seemed to know me, which was quite strange.

[ooc- She's talking about the mad hatter. XD Who she hasn't met, but pft, dream logic.]

[neurotic_insect]

Cats have their own way of speaking. They prefer body language to actual words. [He had a fairly accurate guess as to who she was talking about, but decided to keep it to himself.]

It could be a dream about someone you haven't met yet, or some strange interpretation of someone you've already met.

[ooc- dream logic. making you wake up in a confused daze since forever.]

[victoriantype]

Her fur will stand up sometimes- usually when the neighbor's dog comes around.

[Alice thinks about that and then nods.] It could be- it was still confusing. But if I meet whoever it is, I can say that it's nice to meet them again! That should be great- [Suddenly, she yawns.] Ah, please excuse me! That should be great fun, I would think.

[ooc- It's funny because it's true. XD!]

[neurotic_insect]

I don't think there are many cats that like dogs.

Don't worry about it. You've just woken up, after all. [He does chuckle at her little idea.] That would be interesting, I think. A friendship that starts with a dream.

[victoriantype]

[Alice considers that and nods.] Mm. We don't have a dog, so she isn't used to them, and the neighbor's dog always barks when he sees her.

[Alice smiles at his next statement.] I think that's very nice. A little odd, to be certain, but nice. [A beat and then she smiles] We should be friends! It won't be the same as meeting in a dream- unless this is a dream, of course.. But if it is, it's somewhat plain..