[drabble123] [heart no kuni] Prompts 08. Dark Desires, 12. Electricity
Title: Dark Desires
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 08. Dark Desires
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Ace / Alice] She needed to stop trusting his smiles.
Word Count: 200
Author's Notes: I'd put a warning for Ace being Ace here but that seems sort of redundant. XD
“Ah Alice! I almost didn't see you there!” Ace grinned brightly, looking disturbingly cheerful as he hopped over one of the many bodies surrounding him. “Were you on your way back to the Clock Tower too?”
“Ace?” If she hadn't seen the cloak or mask before she could have almost convinced herself that it wasn't really him. Eyes tracing up the trail of dark bloodstains across his front, Alice swallowed. Hard. “Are you alright?”
“Me? Of course.” The knight laughed. A sharp flick cleaned the blood from his blade. “I won't get hurt in a little skirmish like this.”
“Oh.”
He was still chuckling as he sidled up to the tree Alice had been using for cover.
“Still, good timing, I was just thinking it'd be nice to see you again.” He tugged her hair playfully. “I wonder if this means my luck is looking up?”
“If you were really lucky,” Alice said flatly, “I think you'd be able to make it to the Clock Tower without running into trouble.”
Grin widening, he brushed a hand over her cheek.
“But trouble is what makes traveling so much fun.”
Title: Electricity
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 12. Electricity
Rating: PG
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Joker, Joker / Alice] Day or night it's still the Circus. Danger and excitement are part of the formula.
Word Count: 200
Author's Notes: And, yes, I'm being horribly lazy and uncreative on the titles for these, oh well...
The Circus, Alice quickly discovered, was rather similar to the Amusement Park at night - filled to the brim with bright colors, neon lights, and an almost electric buzz of excitement.
“You're sure it's alright for me to stay?”
“I am the Leader.” Joker grinned proudly, gesturing grandly towards their surroundings. “I'm sure no one will mind so long as I allow it.”
She hesitated.
“Of course, we'll be avoiding the Big Top.” He winked, bringing a finger to his lips. “We wouldn't want to spoil your next visit.”
“So keep your eyes to yourself! Or we'll blindfold you!”
“I am not going to peek!” Alice bristled at the mask's cackle. “I'm only staying until it's light enough for me to find my way back through the woods anyway.”
“Well-” The mask's retort was hastily muffled by a hand.
“Now, Joker. It's much too dangerous for a pretty, young girl to go wandering home in the dark, you know that.” Joker scolded lightly. Gaze drifting back towards the girl in question, he slid an arm casually into place around her shoulders. “We wouldn't want Alice getting lost, after all.”
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 08. Dark Desires
Rating: PG-13
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Heart, Ace / Alice] She needed to stop trusting his smiles.
Word Count: 200
Author's Notes: I'd put a warning for Ace being Ace here but that seems sort of redundant. XD
“Ah Alice! I almost didn't see you there!” Ace grinned brightly, looking disturbingly cheerful as he hopped over one of the many bodies surrounding him. “Were you on your way back to the Clock Tower too?”
“Ace?” If she hadn't seen the cloak or mask before she could have almost convinced herself that it wasn't really him. Eyes tracing up the trail of dark bloodstains across his front, Alice swallowed. Hard. “Are you alright?”
“Me? Of course.” The knight laughed. A sharp flick cleaned the blood from his blade. “I won't get hurt in a little skirmish like this.”
“Oh.”
He was still chuckling as he sidled up to the tree Alice had been using for cover.
“Still, good timing, I was just thinking it'd be nice to see you again.” He tugged her hair playfully. “I wonder if this means my luck is looking up?”
“If you were really lucky,” Alice said flatly, “I think you'd be able to make it to the Clock Tower without running into trouble.”
Grin widening, he brushed a hand over her cheek.
“But trouble is what makes traveling so much fun.”
Title: Electricity
Author: spicy_diamond
Fandom: Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Alice Liddell
Table: In the Dark
Prompt: 12. Electricity
Rating: PG
Challenge: drabble123
Summary: [Joker, Joker / Alice] Day or night it's still the Circus. Danger and excitement are part of the formula.
Word Count: 200
Author's Notes: And, yes, I'm being horribly lazy and uncreative on the titles for these, oh well...
The Circus, Alice quickly discovered, was rather similar to the Amusement Park at night - filled to the brim with bright colors, neon lights, and an almost electric buzz of excitement.
“You're sure it's alright for me to stay?”
“I am the Leader.” Joker grinned proudly, gesturing grandly towards their surroundings. “I'm sure no one will mind so long as I allow it.”
She hesitated.
“Of course, we'll be avoiding the Big Top.” He winked, bringing a finger to his lips. “We wouldn't want to spoil your next visit.”
“So keep your eyes to yourself! Or we'll blindfold you!”
“I am not going to peek!” Alice bristled at the mask's cackle. “I'm only staying until it's light enough for me to find my way back through the woods anyway.”
“Well-” The mask's retort was hastily muffled by a hand.
“Now, Joker. It's much too dangerous for a pretty, young girl to go wandering home in the dark, you know that.” Joker scolded lightly. Gaze drifting back towards the girl in question, he slid an arm casually into place around her shoulders. “We wouldn't want Alice getting lost, after all.”