>>19075406There's no argument against the fact that you're an absolutely terrible parent. If that weren't the case, Alice wouldn't have gotten into this mess to begin with. You're trying your best, you really are but you can't help but wonder if it's even close to being enough.
Probably not.
Even so, you feel as if this is all isn't worth parroting to her, especially after the rough day she's having. So with relative ease, you remove the table and accept the loli's crushing hug as she tackles you.
Tears are welling up in her eyes, it's almost like your appearance refilled her brief stint of Mini-Aninatry, "P-Poppy! 'M-'M s-soooorrry! I-I 'jus...I, I h-hated b-boring grown-up s-stuff, 'a-an always b'bein' told whatta do... I-I want'idd a turn, 'j-justuh turn!"
Nodding in understanding, you pat her back. It's not going to fix the fact that Alice wishes she had a little bit more of a voice (which comes off as somber in hindsight given her background), but it's the best comfort you can offer for now.
A comfort that is sorely shattered as a sudden Sand-Attack temporarily blinds your vision. You are left dumbfounded until the sand clears up, but what you see exists only to spite you.
The Queen appears to you, upside-down on the ceiling with Alice forcefully in tow.He opens the escape hatch, making his intentions quite clear.
A) "Hey, give her back! What the hell is your deal?!"
B) "My eyes I-I'm allergic to sand!"
C) "I didn't get to finish my hug yet, douchebag!"
