Alice quietly hummed to herself as she brushed her hair, enjoying the peace and quiet in her room. Solitude was a rare thing in a house with so many now living in the Stein household, so it had been agreed very early on that they would spend most of the time downstairs, leaving the upstairs for those that needed space and alone time. A place where they could calm down in peace after a relapse or panic attack. It wasn't needed as often anymore as everyone came along with their recovery and Tom and Allison having moved out to a place of their own, giving everyone else more room. Still, the rule was maintained on the off chance someone truly needs to have some time alone.

As Alice finished brushing her hair, she gave the mirror only a brief glance to make sure everything was perfect before looking away again. She had a lot of mixed feelings when it came to her reflection. Most of the time she didn't mind seeing her reflection as the face she saw was finally her own, reminding her that she wasn't the same person that had been the studio. But some days, like today, she would be plagued with memories of how much Susie would obsess over her reflection and trying to fix every flaw. When she looked in the mirror like this, seeing the scar on her cheek, Alice can't help but wonder how much of Susie she still had in her. Alice knew she had Susie's soul in her as well as a lot of her memories, but she was still her own person. Wasn't she..?

"Alice?" Bendy called, knocking at the door and making Alice jump slightly at the sudden noise.

"Come in!" Alice said once she composed herself, turning the to watch as Bendy opened the door.

"Are you alright?" Bendy asked, softly shutting the door behind himself. "You're spending more time up here than normal lately…"

"Just… thinking…" Alice admitted quietly looking down at her hands, taking comfort in seeing the pure white gloves covering them. All the toons and ink creatures were pretty open in admitting when they were having bad days to each other. They had to be less they risk things spiraling out of control. But even then, it was hard for them to be more specific about their issues with each other as in the studio any weakness would be exploited. It was better now of course, but there were still certain creatures that could not talk to each other about their issues. For Alice, she could never talk to Boris about her problems as he had been her primary victim for so long. Alice actually had little problem talking to Bendy most days, as she had always seen him as an equal to be feared. And now he was someone who could understand as they had both been terrors in the studio that the others had feared and been victims of.

"Do you feel like talking about it?" Bendy asked, sitting beside Alice. Bendy had been different ever since rescuing Matt, more relaxed and more quick to smile. These were all great changes, ones that everyone was happy to see as the toon had been the one suffering the longest under the Liar, practically since he had been first created. Still, as Bendy looked at her, Alice could tell there were more changes to the little devil then he had said. The way he looked at her… it wasn't almost as if he was seeing something deeper…

"Just… wondering how much of me is me…" Alice admitted, placing her hand on her chest. She could feel her heart beat, proof that she was alive, one that came at the cost of so many others. "I know the Liar had a large influence on what Susie did, but it doesn't change the fact that she did a lot of horrible things. And she's a part of me… her very soul the thing that keeps me together… Am I capable of doing those same things..?"

"Alice… you are not Susie," Bendy said, taking Alice's hand in his own. "I know you're not…"

"How can you..?" Alice began only to gasp at seeing how bright Bendy's eyes were glowing.

"I can see your soul…" Bendy admitted, smiling sheepishly. "I've been able to see souls ever since I rescued Matt… I'm still learning about it, but I do know this for sure… the soul that inhabits your body may have started out as Susie's but it has become your own. The sins Susie had committed has only left surface stains, leaving the real you untouched underneath. No matter what, you will never become her…You're an angel both inside and out…"

"Bendy…" Alice smiled, tears welling in her eyes as she pulled him into a hug. "Thank you…"

"Your welcome Alice…" Bendy said, happily returning the hug. They stayed like that for several minutes until Alice finally calmed down.

"Now come on," Bendy encouraged hoping down from his seat. "We have to make sure Boris doesn't eat our breakfast as well as his…"

"Okay Bendy…" Alice laughed following as the little devil ran off. While was a lot about Bendy's supposed new powers Alice didn't understand, but she couldn't help but be grateful for them. He was able to help Alice with a fear that had been plaguing her ever since she got in control of her body. Glancing at the mirror one lace time, Alice smiled, knowing the face she saw was truly her own…