Her sudden appearance at the window struck him silent. Her tiny form was backlit in gentle lamplight, her pink-cheeked visage softened by sleep. She seemed to have trapped pieces of moonlight in her eyes. He gaped up at her in a stupor, momentarily lost in the dreamlike visual.
He opened his mouth. Closed it. Opened it. Closed it again. He resembled a fish...a charming fish to be sure, but a fish nonetheless. When he finally spoke up his voice was uncharacteristically meek.
"Hey...give it back."
"Give what back?" She cocked her head at him, fascinated by the sheer absurdity of the situation.
"My breath."
~ When Curiosity Met Insanity Chapter 8
Alice and Reginald Theophilus the Third belong to Briannacherrygarcia and Rainy27's webcomic When Curiosity Met Insanity
