Tea Time Interruptions
Ship: The Mad Hatter (Tarrant Hightopp) x Gabriel Renard Kingsleigh, familial Gabriel & Alice
Word Count: 1059
Summary: Some Gabriel/Hatter interactions and the moment when Alice returns to Underland.
Tag List: @canongf @rexscanonwife @dudefrommywesterns @futurewife
Gabriel would never regret leaving London for this miraculous place, but things sure did get dull being confined to tea time for all eternity. After being accepted by the Underland Underground Resistance, despite not being Alice, he couldn’t wander far without somehow finding himself back at that long, messy table. At least on his walks there was Cheshire to talk to and strange things to observe.
And he’d never say anything bad about Hatter, either. His loyal companion after three years of wandering Underland alone. During that time, he only knew Absolem, the caterpillar, and the Cheshire Cat. Considering both of them knew the rest of the resistance, Gabriel was surprised he hadn’t come into contact with them sooner.
Gabriel sighed as he wandered back into the charred clearing where his friends sat, returning from another fruitless wander.
“Welcome back, Gabriel!” Mallymkun called. Gabriel waved, stifling a yawn. “See anything interesting?”
“‘Lo, all. Same old, same old. Had a lovely chat with Absolem. Do you think he’s going to build a cocoon soon?”
“A what?”Thackery interjected and Gabriel waved his hand dismissively as he took up the empty seat next to Hatter.
“Never mind.”
“Darling, where’s your smile gone?” Hatter lightly prodded, his bejewelled hand falling on top of his. “Do you want me to sing something for you?”
Gabriel forced a small smile, looking into his large, green eyes and giving his fingers a squeeze. He suddenly clapped his hands and stood up on his chair.
“Everyone, we must cheer Gabriel up! I say we sing the Unbirthday Song, we haven’t done that one in a while, have we?”
As Hatter struck up a chorus of jumbled crooning, Gabriel’s mood lightened slightly. He always appreciated Hatter’s efforts to keep his attention, whether it was assuring him things would change “soon” or a performance like the one he was experiencing now. He had a good heart, even if his head wasn’t all there. He clapped politely once the singing stopped and tittered as Hatter sat back down and pulled him into his lap, leaving butterfly kisses on his cheeks.
“Feel better, my love?”
“Oh yes, of course. How could a frown last when I have you?” Gabriel hummed, reaching up to play with his partner’s wild red hair. They began to share sweet, rapid kisses that lit up Gabriel’s cheeks like roses. Hatter felt so very blessed to have him. He’d never experienced the feelings he had for him for anybody else. Slowly, the kisses stopped as they both realized the table had gotten rather quiet.
Gabriel turned on Hatter’s knee, smiling lopsidedly before freezing, his eyes glued to a tiny figure approaching the opposite end of the table. Behind his back, Hatter’s eyes widened, as if they weren’t already typically the size of saucers.
“Alice???” Gabriel’s own voice sounded so far from its source. Hatter suddenly stood, accidentally shunting Gabriel forward and into the table's edge.
“Oh dear, oh dear, I’m so sorry my love,” he quickly apologized with a whimper as they hobbled to the side, rubbing their stomach.
“It’s quite fine... you’re as surprised as I am... though how do you...?” He wheezed, but once Hatter was sure they were alright he had climbed onto the table and strode toward the girl with long, blonde hair.
“That isn’t Alice!” Mallymkun insisted frustratedly as Gabriel watched Hatter tower over who was surely his younger sister. She was no bigger than a doll, which was borderline distressing for Gabriel’s psyche, but it was her.
“Oh, but this is absolutely Alice. I would know you anywhere...” Hatter looked back at his friends, calling manically, “I would know him anywhere!”
With that, Hatter took her tiny hand between his fingers and hopped back onto the table, leading her back to his seat. Neither of the siblings was paying attention to his ramblings as they met each other’s eyes.
“Gabriel!” Alice yelled out as Hatter settled back into his seat. Bewildered, he looked between the two.
“Do you two know each other??”
“Tarrant, you do remember how I told you I had sisters, correct? An older and a younger? That in fact one was named Alice, like the foretold hero of this land?”
Hatter nodded.
“Well,” Gabriel paused, attempting to regulate his breathing as his grey eyes fell upon Alice. “This is her. My dear younger sister. But why on Earth are you so tiny?!”
“It’s a long story, why on Earth are you in this place?? I thought mother had you sent away!”
Gabriel’s visage turned slightly sickly as he sat upon his own chair. “Is that what she told people?” He scoffed, resting his chin atop the backs of his hands. “Unsurprising... no I... we had a fight one night and I left the house to get some air... and I saw the most peculiar thing...”
“A rabbit in a waistcoat?”
“Yes! How did you know?”
“That’s the exact reason why I’m here!”
“And both times McTwisp has brought us someone it’s been the wrong person!” Mallymkun butt in, eying Alice suspiciously.
Gabriel and Alice spoke at once; “But I am Alice!” / “But she is Alice!”
“How can we know this is the Alice from the Oraculum?”
“Well he looks an awful lot like him, doesn’t he?” Hatter interjected. Gabriel shook his head, confused.
“Tarrant, why do you keep referring to her as ‘he?’”
“That’s what the Oraculum says,” Hatter shrugged, scratching at the corner of his lips with his pinky.
“Let me see this Oraculum.”
“Absolem has it,” Cherishe’s voice suddenly reached the table and Gabriel turned around once more.
“Cheshire, will you accompany me to visit him?”
Hatter’s brow furrowed. “Why not me?”
Gabriel took his hand. “Because I need you to stay here with Alice. Please, Tarrant, I-I need to figure out what’s going on.”
“Tarrant, I know we don’t always get along, but I assure you, Gabriel’s in good paws.”
Hatter huffed slightly but remained seated when Gabriel stood. He kissed their hand.
“Thank you, my love,” Gabriel whispered before following the floating cat into the thick and blackened woods. He had never expected to see any of his family members again, let alone Alice out of all of them. Still, through the shock, he was almost glad to see her. Perhaps he would get the chance to make up lost time after all.
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The Mask Collection
Ricky/The Masks: called as such due to sliding into place alongside the Main. Everyone treats the name Ricky as if it is the name of the ship (like calling us the crew of Ricky) and everyone will respond to said name.
🖤🎧Shawn (they/he): The Main. Not a mask. 18+ and the doer of everyday things (usually with my copilot). #shawn says, shawn draws
🌻🖋️Ozzy (he/him): The Copilot. Usually stays in the passenger seat but sometimes takes the wheel. Protective, passionate. Enjoys being spooky and horror things. Will rp as The Author if asked. #oz talks
🎙️🩸Iz/Host (he/they) The Observer. A real critical smartass when he actually talks. Dude calm down. Speaks for Artie. Is basically The Host and will also rp. #host speaks
🫥🎩Orro (any): The Detached. The most separated from reality. Was originally Show Mode before passing it on to Bo. Derealization holder. #orro speaks
🐇🎭Bo (they/them): The Entertainer. Very emotional and bad at articulating. Is called the entertainer due to only appearing when the situation is overwhelming. Current Show Mode holder. #bo says boo
🩺🥼Doc (he/him): The Medic. Always at front during injuries and other emergencies. Possibly the oldest. He just kinda chills out most of the time. Crisis Mode holder. #doc is in
🐾👑Artie (he/him): The Smol. Doesn’t speak, very affectionate though. Loves animals. Based off the King of the Squirrels.
🪓🪵Logan (he/him): don’t ask me why he’s here. I don’t know. He’s just chilling with the Doc and probably won’t drive. Will probably update this later. #fucker with claws
👥🤝Twins (they/he): The Hyperactive Librarians. Will talk your ear off the second they get the go ahead. Keeper of knowledge and random facts. Autism+ADHD holder.
🎪📺Norri (they/it/any): The Caretaker. The keeper of the braincell. Makes sure things get done. The resident parent. Stays at the back, preferring to quietly keep things running.
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Collective tags
#ricky rambles/rants/writes (all of which will be used by everyone when the situation calls for it)
#mask talks is the tag specifically for talking about the masks.
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Gabriel Renard Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland 2010 / Alice Through The Looking Glass 2016 s/i)
The middle Kingsleigh child, Gabriel was considered by far the most "concerning," even compared to Alice's supposed grand imagination. Besides not behaving like his peers nor understanding their social graces whatsoever, they insisted on wearing trousers from a young age. It was always a fight to put them in a dress or even a skirt.
Sometime in his late teens, Gabriel disappeared. Of course, rumours spread that his mother sent him away, finding him too unruly after her husband's death, and perhaps she perpetuated the rumours, only because it was easier than admitting the truth.
When Alice fell down the rabbit hole at what was supposed to be her engagement party, there were many things she couldn't have expected, but perhaps the biggest shock of all was being reunited with her older brother.
Bonus Information: There was definitely some confusion on who was to slay the Jabberwocky after Gabriel's appearance in Underland, as the prophecy refers to the hero with he/him pronouns but depicts someone who looks like Alice.
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