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The white rabbit is known for containing an inexpressible love for mushrooms, often replacing random words in well-known quotes with them. This could be a malfunction or glitch his creator never got around to fixing, or he might just reaaaally like mushrooms.
I adore mushrooms. There is nothing wrong with me, I simply adore mushrooms. –The White Rabbit
The Alice walked down the streets of the marketplace, wondering what to make for dinner. He couldn't afford anything too expensive, and since he was feeding a rabbit meat was out of the question. Vegetarian it was, then.
Stopping by several produce stalls, he made sure to garb a bundle of carrots along with the rest of the necessary veggies for the meal. Even if it was a stereotype, there must be some truth behind it, right?
He paid the kind girl at the stall, admiring the way her hair shone in the sun. Like his, it was a shade of blue that could not be natural, yet somehow it was. Though, he had to admit, the color was a bit closer to green.
She wore it in twin pigtails that reached almost to the floor, tied with black bands that stood out in the sea of teal. As the girl handed back his change, the Alice couldn't help but notice she covered the back of her hand with a strip of fabric. It was connected to her sleeve, reaching only as far as the girl's middle finger. It made a sort of triangle, with what looked to be a ring keeping it on her hand.
'I wonder...'
He quickly shook the shred of hope away, scolding himself for even thinking she could be the same as him.
The Alice decided he had been out for long enough, heading back to the small apartment where he lived. It wasn't very big, but the place was home. He went to open the door, hesitating slightly as he was assaulted by memories. They all stemmed from one mark, his financial problems, the other villagers' hatred, his family's... no. He wouldn't think about that now. Not anymore.
Shaking his head, the Alice stepped through the doorway. He closed the door behind him, locking it carefully. The Alice placed both the single key and his bag of goods on the bed, sitting next to them. He buried his head in his hands, almost ready to cry.
Roused from my nap by the sound of the closing door, I opened my eyes. The first thing I saw, of course, was the broken-looking Alice.
I stepped out of the box quietly, as he had seemingly forgotten my presence. Walking up to the Alice, I nuzzled his foot with my nose.
'He's under a lot of stress, that much is obvious. I don't know the cause, so it might be better if I just play the normal rabbit for now. After all, he found me in the forest. He can't know it's the same miracle rabbit from the markets.' I decided.
He lifted his head, smiling slightly. Even to me it looked fake. There was a tiredness in his eyes that hadn't been present before. I felt the Alice's large hands around me, lifting me into his lap. He just sat there for a while, petting my head absentmindedly. It was nice, feeling warm and being relaxed for the first time in what seemed like ages.
Too bad it didn't last.
"Hey, ? I gotta make dinner now. Do you mind getting up?" he asked softly. He picked me up again, gently placing me in the spot he had just been sitting in. Having drifted off to sleep some time earlier, I was dead to the world while the Alice began preparing dinner.
He shook me awake some time earlier, saying something about having finished cooking. Not bothering to even open my eyes, I simply sniffed the air.
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... mushrooms...
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Mushrooms!
If I had been human, I would have been squealing like a little girl on her seventh birthday. I love mushrooms. They are undeniably my favorite food. In the whole world. Wonderland, too. Have I told you how much I LOVE mushrooms? I don't believe I could even if I had a century. They are undenia- oh, wait. I said that already, didn't I? Tch... it doesn't matter. I just love mushrooms soooooo much!
I grabbed for his scarf, using my claws to snag the blue fabric. I pulled his face down to my level, practically growling. "Where. Are. The. Mushrooms?" I demanded, ready to kill him if he denied my request.
So much for the 'normal rabbit' facade.
He held his hands up in surrender, a goofy grin on his face. "Calm down! They're on the floor, just help yourself."
"Smart human..." I muttered, hopping off the bed.
"Wait, what?" he asked, confused.
Like he said, there was a small mat spread out on the floor, a variety of fruits and vegetables on top of it. On the left corner were the mushrooms. Being the good little boy he was, the Alice had gotten several different types.
Boletus edulis, grifola frondosa, lentinula edodes... They look so good! (For non-Latin speakers, that's penny bun, hen of the woods, and shiitake in order.)
I pounced on them, devouring the 30+ fungi in under a minute. Stuffed full, I jumped back onto the Alice's bed, planning on falling asleep pretty quickly.
"What's your name?"
I hadn't been expecting this question, so my hesitation was very obvious.
"I... don't really have one. My title is The White Rabbit, but that's more of a description." I answered slowly.
Seeing how awkward he had just made things, the Alice tried to start up conversation again. "I'm Kaito! We've already met, I guess, but not it's official!" He seemed very happy about this.
"Hey, do... do you mind if... I gave you a name?" he asked shyly.
I thought about this for a moment. "Sure. I don't see anything wrong with that."
He smiled again, but this time it was genuine. "I'm gonna call you Alchemy!"
I still don't know where he pulled that name out of, but I liked it.
Alchemy... A blend of magic and science that gives nothing without something. Equality is absolutely necessary, a perfect balance, making it a difficult practice.
Happy with today's 'accomplishments,' I allowed myself to fall asleep, not noticing the Alice pick something up off the floor.
The petals of a beautiful blue rose shone in the moonlight, seeming to gather the light and throw it back out. He smiled to himself. 'Time for another concert...'
A/n:Ooh... Kaito has an admirer!
