"The Red Queen was far too rough, the talking rabbit carried a pocket watch~"
Humming a nursery rhyme from who knew where, Tetch skipped toward the stage he had so painstakingly decorated, showing off his clumsy dance moves.
Today was a great day, he thought.
For this dreamlike day, he had put on a brand-new, custom-made suit that looked no different from his usual one, along with platform shoes whose soles had been thickened over and over until every step felt like bouncing on springs.
Oh, right, and most importantly, there was the hat he had made himself-the prettiest, prettiest, prettiest hat of all.
Tap-tap, tap-tap-tap~
As he arrived, the silent stage instantly burst into life.
Lights flooded the entire stage, colorful confetti flew into the air, and lovely music slowly swelled.
Amid this harmony, everyone dressed as different characters danced merrily, step after step, over and over.
At that moment, the little theater looked no different from a fairy-tale wonderland.
"Yes, just like that,
That's right! Just like that!"
Within this joyous wonderland, Tetch's brain, long since ruined by drugs, grew ever more intoxicated.
Warm light, bustling crowds, sweet food, and laughter that seemed as though it would never fade.
Yes, everything was right. Everything was exactly like that day... wasn't it?
Tetch suddenly stopped dancing. He looked around at the people diligently enjoying themselves, and confusion crept into his eyes.
Something seemed to be missing. Yes, something was missing.
But what exactly was missing? Yes, what exactly was missing?
Like a child separated from his parents, Tetch stumbled through the crowd, searching and feeling his way along. He knew something important was missing, but what was it?
He searched back and forth, again and again, not even caring when he fell off the stage. He only wanted to