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[At this point, he was certian he had no idea where he was. Yes, the paintings and photographs were quite lovely, but he doesn't recognize any styles from the galleries of London or Paris and he certainly hasn't seen a photograph with so much color in his life.]

[Then there was the strange device he found on his person. Nevermind how a tiny thing like this manages to function without winding it up, but it displayed various messages and images along with bizzare formats. What on earth was a "video?"]

[He turned the device over in his hand for a third time and sighed. If this was the only way he can contact someone for help, he may as well learn to use it.]

Hello?
Can someone tell me where I am?
I woke up in a strange gallery with a strange device.
Very confused.
Please respond.
From Dorian Gray.

[Dorian presses the send button and waits for a reply. He glances up every now and then, looking for someone in the room to talk to.]

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I'm Nageki Fujishiro. No one knows how we arrive and leave. It's as if Wonderland brought you here. You might be here a while, so you should pick an empty room to stay in. It will change to suit you. You can get anything else that you need from the closets.

[Oh...]

[Dorian could feel his heart sink as he read that text... No, this couldn't be real! It mustn't!

Mr. Fujishiro, do you mean to say that ~~I am~~ [Delete those last two words, it seems he's not the only one.] we are indefinitely trapped in this strange world?

Yes.

[Dorian doesn't respond for a good 20 minutes or so. Poor thing. This is a bit much to be taking in all of a sudden. He must at least be shaken...]

[However, the next thing he texts attempts to minimize the horror.]

I suppose I may as well take a room. I would appreciate it if there were some way we could talk face to face. Eases the nerves. What do you think?

I'd rather not right now. There's something else you should know first.

(OOC: By the way, should I avoid having Nageki tell him about his book?)

Very well. What is it?
(OOC: Maybe after he's settled down a bit. It's too early for an existential crisis.)

Edited 2016-09-28 02:32 (UTC)

Have you heard about time travel?

[Dorian had to think about it...]

No, but the concept is self-explanatory.
Why do you ask?

Time doesn't work normally here. You'll return to your home at the exact time you left no matter how much time passes here. Also, most of the people here are from the 21st century.

[Uh... What? Hang on...]

So, you mean to tell me that time itself doesn't work, nothing will happen at my home while I'm gone, and there are people from the future here?

[Excuse him as he sums this up. It's all a bit much to take in.]

Yes.

[Well...]

Actually, that's not a bad arrangement at all, now that I think about it.
At least I get the comfort of knowing that everything will be as it was when I return.

[If he returns, that is. But hey, he doesn't have to worry about anyone breaking into his attic and seeing things that he doesn't want to be seen.]

Yeah. And Wonderland provides almost anything we ask for.

[Though that doesn't excuse the kidnapping.]

I suppose it's not so bad then...

[It's almost too good to be true.]

Maybe. We can't leave either way.

That's a shame.

[Dorian might be dreadfully sorrowful on the other end. You may never know.]

Perhaps we may run into each other one day?

Probably.

[Most likely. Talking birds aren't as common around here as one might think.]

Sounds fair enough.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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[text] Did you know that Dorian Gray is one of Moa's favorite books? The irony!

Re: [text] No, actually! :)

[text] She has some fanart from the book on her DA

[text] I'll take a look! And read the book.

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[text] Could be worse. We could have been in the library with the molotov cocktail guy

Re: [text] Guess who was there some time after this conversation ends.

[text] OH NO THAT POOR BIRD!

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