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[ofhope]

I once knew a girl named Alice who had been to a place called Wonderland. Was she there? Maybe I should have gone just to say hello, but I like my head on my shoulders, and she told me all about the queen who liked to chop heads off.

Was this one the same?

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[nihilo]

Because of my namesake? You think I'm so petty.

[ofhope]

Only human.

[ Granted, a fun one... But all humans are petty. ]

[nihilo]

Now, now, it isn't playing nice if you bring up species.

[ofhope]

What do you do when someone plays rough?

[nihilo]

Play rough back.

[ofhope]

Glad I have thick skin.

[nihilo]

Not thicker than mine.

[ofhope]

See, petty.

[nihilo]

[ She chuckles. ]

No. Only truthful.

[ofhope]

Maybe my skin's made of diamond.

[nihilo]

That sounds like a cosmetics commercial.

[ofhope]

You think I'm pretty enough?

[nihilo]

Skin as diamonds will get you pretty far.

[ofhope]

I think I would be too shy to be in the spotlight. [ l o l yeah ] I'll let you have that honor. You have that porcelain skin. Which, by the way, is much more fragile!

[nihilo]

Aw, you're generous with the compliments.

[ofhope]

Only where deserved.

[nihilo]

But you will regret calling me fragile.

[ofhope]

Aha, scary! I already know you can play rough... But if you get taken down in the process, I'll still get to say I told you so.

[nihilo]

Deal. But only once.

[ofhope]

If I agreed to that, I'd be playing nice.

[nihilo]

I'll just make sure of it myself.