[drabble123] [heart no kuni] Prompts 11. Saturday night's all right, 16. By candlelight
Title: Saturday Night's All Right
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 11. Saturday night's all right
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Vivaldi, Alice] Slumber parties are universal, right down to the content.
Word Count: 200
“Men are idiots! All of them!”
Lounging regally on their shared mess of blankets and pillows, Vivaldi watched Alice slam her tea cup down on the saucer hard enough to send earl grey splashing across the floor before leaning over to gave the younger girl an understanding pat on the head.
“We agree whole heartedly.” The Queen passed Alice a napkin. “Unfortunately there's no helping it. Ignorance seems to be their natural state of existence.”
Grumbling, Alice cleaned up her spill with angry swipes.
“There are always alternatives, though.” Vivaldi offered slyly.
“I'm not going to behead anyone just for being an idiot.” Shaking her head wryly, Alice sighed. “Not even Peter.”
“Oh, surely not.“ Scooting closer, Vivadi exchanged the plush toy she'd been cuddling in favor of whispering in Alice's ear. “Our guards are far too useless to kill someone of White's status. Maim, perhaps...”
“Vivaldi! Don't do that either! Really, that's just as bad!” Alice gasped, but ruined any seriousness the scolding might have had by laughing. “I'd feel sorry for the guards.”
“And that is part of what makes you so adorable to us.” Vivaldi giggled.
Title: By Candlelight
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 16. By candlelight
Rating: PG
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Julius / Alice] She tries her best to adapt to their strange living arrangements.
Word Count: 200
“Are you sure you wouldn't rather I sleep in a different spot?” Alice peeked over the edge of the bunk, observing the watchmaker's ever dexterous hands working tirelessly in the dim candlelight. “I don't want to get in the way of your work.”
Julius gave a noncommittal grunt and Alice tried again.
“It's bad for your eyes to work in the dark.” She paused. “Hey, Julius? Are you listening?”
The growing stretch of silence said that he wasn't.
With a small sigh, Alice swung her legs over the side of the bed. Her bare feet padding softly down the ladder rungs as she lowered herself to the floor.
“Hmm?” It took a second candle being placed in his workspace for Julius to realize his house guest was still up. His brow furrowed. “What's wrong? Did you need something?”
Alice shook her head. Covering a small yawn, she leaned forward to peck the watchmaker gently on the cheek before turning to go back to bed.
“Don't stay up too late, okay?”
Julius made a flustered sound behind her and, tugging the covers into place, she could see the candlelight flicker.
“...a strange woman.”
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 11. Saturday night's all right
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Vivaldi, Alice] Slumber parties are universal, right down to the content.
Word Count: 200
“Men are idiots! All of them!”
Lounging regally on their shared mess of blankets and pillows, Vivaldi watched Alice slam her tea cup down on the saucer hard enough to send earl grey splashing across the floor before leaning over to gave the younger girl an understanding pat on the head.
“We agree whole heartedly.” The Queen passed Alice a napkin. “Unfortunately there's no helping it. Ignorance seems to be their natural state of existence.”
Grumbling, Alice cleaned up her spill with angry swipes.
“There are always alternatives, though.” Vivaldi offered slyly.
“I'm not going to behead anyone just for being an idiot.” Shaking her head wryly, Alice sighed. “Not even Peter.”
“Oh, surely not.“ Scooting closer, Vivadi exchanged the plush toy she'd been cuddling in favor of whispering in Alice's ear. “Our guards are far too useless to kill someone of White's status. Maim, perhaps...”
“Vivaldi! Don't do that either! Really, that's just as bad!” Alice gasped, but ruined any seriousness the scolding might have had by laughing. “I'd feel sorry for the guards.”
“And that is part of what makes you so adorable to us.” Vivaldi giggled.
Title: By Candlelight
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 16. By candlelight
Rating: PG
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Julius / Alice] She tries her best to adapt to their strange living arrangements.
Word Count: 200
“Are you sure you wouldn't rather I sleep in a different spot?” Alice peeked over the edge of the bunk, observing the watchmaker's ever dexterous hands working tirelessly in the dim candlelight. “I don't want to get in the way of your work.”
Julius gave a noncommittal grunt and Alice tried again.
“It's bad for your eyes to work in the dark.” She paused. “Hey, Julius? Are you listening?”
The growing stretch of silence said that he wasn't.
With a small sigh, Alice swung her legs over the side of the bed. Her bare feet padding softly down the ladder rungs as she lowered herself to the floor.
“Hmm?” It took a second candle being placed in his workspace for Julius to realize his house guest was still up. His brow furrowed. “What's wrong? Did you need something?”
Alice shook her head. Covering a small yawn, she leaned forward to peck the watchmaker gently on the cheek before turning to go back to bed.
“Don't stay up too late, okay?”
Julius made a flustered sound behind her and, tugging the covers into place, she could see the candlelight flicker.
“...a strange woman.”