"Tarrant, what's wrong?" Alice asked, as Hatter sighed for the fifth time that morning.

He'd been in a bad mood for days, ever since word that his Uncle Lachlan had passed. Having just reunited with his family, he felt it particularly unfair. Nothing Alice did seemed to help much, though Hatter seemed to be enjoying the extra attention that he was receiving.

"Nothing," he finally answered, sitting down in his favorite chair. "Just… not feeling very happy today."

Alice frowned and sat down beside him. She'd been staying in Underland to ensure that Tarrant truly stayed well, and in that time, they'd gotten closer. She sat next to him and rested a hand on his knee.

"I'm sorry about your uncle. Perhaps being with your parents would help? You could plan an outing, do something to memorialize him," she suggested.

Hatter scowled at the thought.

"Now? When the rains are just coming in? What an awful memory to make!"

"It only rains for a short time each day. You could go after it passes," Alice said calmly.

"It seems that you want me out of the house," Hatter replied, crossing his arms.

"Oh, come on. I'm not trying to kick you out. I just want you to be happy again! It makes me sad that you're upset."

Hatter's frown slipped a bit. He liked that Alice cared about him in such a way.

"Perhaps some daffodil tea would lighten my mood."

Alice smiled and stood up.

"Of course."

Though, once tea was served, Hatter's melancholy temperament remained.