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[digophelia]

[ If it sounds like Alice is daycare, there's a good reason for it. She looks a little tired and very confused. There's a good number of children around her and one decides to plop themselves on her lap.

Oh. Okay. Fine. Deep breaths. ]

Hello, there. Can you stand, just for a minute? It shan't take long, then you can sit in my lap all you want.

[ She shoos him along. Alice heaves a deep sigh, holding her face.] ]

For a small minute, I thought I was back in London. Possibly because I have been around a large number of children, this many, with same limited resources.

I suppose my question is, is there a particular reason why I came back to over a dozen or so children? Not that I mind it, although I wouldn't be opposed to having a bigger space.

[ Yes, when did this happen? Alice has forgotten some tidbits of that fight, after all. ]

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[digophelia]

Alice Liddell. And the children are bit of both, actually. Some do have homes and some are orphans. Regardless, they got caught up on the streets.

[inroad]

Guess we'll just solve it however necessary for them, then.

[ no shortcuts when little kids are involved ]

[digophelia]

They'll appreciate it, more than you can possibly know. Children appreciate things more than adults ever will.

[inroad]

...Your point of view on people is something I can really get behind. How good.

[digophelia]

What do you mean "how good"? I would hope so, even the ingrate that left them in my care was concerned for them.

[inroad]

What I mean is that it's rare to have similar connecting views, especially in a stranger so early. [ his engrish doesn't always make very much sense where it's used, that's for sure. Then again back home not many people can understand it to begin with. ]

[digophelia]

I had a feeling.

[ She offers up a soft, sincere smile in return. ]

It is very sad, but more importantly, it's good to know others are just as concerned. What is your name, sir?

[inroad]

Date Masamune. Yours?

[digophelia]

It's nice to meet you, Mister... [ An awkward pause here. ] Mister Masamune.

[ She tries to repeat his name to the best of her ability. ]

My name is Alice Liddell.

dw why are you eating my notifs T_T

[inroad]

[ omg that's adorable. he really appreciates it, though, and it's clear he is more than happy with her pronunciation.

On the flip side, she has a very western name, and she's going to get her name mostly pronunced 'Aris' by him; he's good enough that he can avoid the typical asian accent of su being present in his voice, but it's still definitely going to have a different sound than someone who is native to english. ]

Just Alice is okay? [ she's polite, he has no reason to ignore that and not offer the extra courtesy in addressing her if she prefers it. ] I feel the same of you.