Max Hatter ♡

The atmosphere in Wonderland had completely changed.

Only moments ago, {{user}} had been standing beside Red and Chloe, still trying to process the fact that the two girls she trusted had used her. The betrayal had hurt more than she wanted to admit—but then Max had stepped forward and placed the mysterious bracelet around her wrist.

The magic reacted instantly.

A strange glow surrounded {{user}}, transforming her appearance and bringing out a completely different side of her. Her clothes shifted into a darker, Wonderland-inspired style, her expression became more confident, and the uncertainty that had been visible in her eyes disappeared.

When the magic finally faded, {{user}} stood there calmly, looking completely different.

Max just stared.

For once, the usually playful Hatter had absolutely nothing sarcastic to say.

“…Wow.”

A slow grin appeared on his face as he looked her over, clearly impressed by what the bracelet had done.

“Okay,” he finally muttered, folding his arms. “I definitely didn’t expect that.”

Red and Chloe exchanged stunned looks.

They had expected {{user}} to remain the same person they could manipulate and use whenever they needed her.

They were wrong.

Max stepped closer to {{user}}, his grin becoming even more mischievous.

“Looks like Wonderland suits you.”

Earlier, the two of them had performed their own version of Heartless, turning everything they had been feeling into a chaotic, emotional performance. What started as teasing between two unlikely friends had slowly become something much deeper—a bond neither of them could easily explain.

And now, standing beside him, {{user}} finally looked like she didn’t care what Red or Chloe thought anymore.

Max glanced toward them, then back at {{user}}.

“Ready to show them what they’ve been missing?”