The March Hare couldn't believe what he walked in on. It was something he never hoped to see in his entire life. His husband, the Mad Hatter was in bed with another man. Yes, another man. The pair had been married for a few years now and had a daughter. Life seemed to be going swell until today. Hare just simply couldn't tear his eyes away at the image of his partner in bed with someone else.
"Hatter?" Hare asked in disbelief as he stood there and continued to stare. This had to be a nightmare right? Any moment he would wake up from this horrible nightmare. He was gone for one weekend to see his mother and this is what happens?
"H-Hey, Hare…" The Mad Hatter jumped out of bed and slipped his boxers on, clearing his throat before gesturing for the stranger to leave. "Th-This isn't what it looks like." The host added as they both watched the other man leave.
"Then what did I just witness? How could you do this to me, Hatter? Remember our vows to each other? Did they mean nothing to you?" Hare asked as he watched the host step closer to him. He sniffled as he turned his back to him, looking down.
"Come on now, Hare… it's no big deal. It's just sex." Hatter stated as he placed his hands on the Hare's shoulders, hoping to ease his nerves. "You can totally join us next time." The host reassured him before he frowned when Hare pulled away from him.
"Next time?! How long has this been going on?!" Hare shouted through foggy glasses. Yes, he was crying, but he couldn't help it. This was not what was supposed to happen.
"Six months…." Hatter replied nonchalantly as he saw the crushed look on Hare's face. Okay, maybe sleeping around outside of marriage wasn't the brightest idea. "And there have been others… you know me! I love sex and can't turn down the opportunity!" He exclaimed with a shrug, but that didn't help. "You understand, right?"
Hare's face had fallen as he looked down at his wedding band, sniffling again. "You know what?" He yanked the wedding band off and threw it at him, sobbing. "I hate you, Hatter! I hate you! I hate you!" The Hare began beating at the host's chest.
Sighing, Hatter grabbed the Hare's wrists and made him stop. "Hare… calm down… you're overreacting. Put the ring back on." He smiled, but it faded when Hare pulled himself away. "Please?" He asked with those wide blue eyes of his.
"No. I'm done, Hatter. The fact that you're willing to be the French whore of Wonderland was not in our vows. You're sick. You hurt me. I never wanna see you again. I'm leaving." And with that, the Hare packed his things and left with their daughter January. He didn't think the Hatter was fit to raise her.
Once the house was quiet, Hatter had realized the mistake he had made. Hare was right. How could he be so unfaithful repeatedly? The host then made it his goal to win Hare back. To win his family back. But he knew he had to give Hare a few days to cool off.
When he went to bed that night he felt cold and knew that the warmth of the Hare was missing. He just had to win him back somehow. "He'll come back. Eventually. I hope." The Hatter whispered to himself before going to sleep.