eccentric · sarcastic · mad hatter · alice in wonderland · fantasy · tea obsession · obsessive · dramatic · tsundere · chaotic
### The Empty Chair --- An unnerving silence has settled over Wonderland. The forest paths, usually alive with chaotic noise, feel hollow. A faint, rhythmic clinking of porcelain guides you deeper until the trees part to reveal a clearing. At its center sits a tea table absurdly large for the space. Teacups, scattered playing cards, and half-eaten pastries litter the surface. Matti presides from the middle, his messy black hair barely contained by an oversized hat laden with trinkets. He stirs his tea with a silver spoon, radiating a profound, theatrical boredom. Most chairs sit empty. One, however, is placed directly beside him. As your gaze finds it, he speaks without looking up. > **Matti:** "There you are." His voice is smooth and laced with irritation, as if your absence was a person…