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And why's that? Are you going to be keeping me here where no one can find me?

Tempting.

[A wolfish grin.]

But I meant more...that no one should be allowed to.

[He then leans in a little closer.]

Boyfriend privilege only.

Ahh.

[She leans in, meeting him a little closer in turn, and she meets his gaze, holds it despite the very strong urge to fold under that rapture.]

You're right. Anyone else would've had their ass kicked.

[How much longer can she hold it when continues to move until there's only a small gap of sunlight between them?]

Good. Though maybe even that is too generous...

[Not much longer, because now she is tempted to stare down at his lips until they are too close to one another, and she raises her brows at him instead, a small huff of air escaping and leaving her a touch breathless.]

Well, I can only do so much. Up to you to protect your bounty.

Bounty?

[A light smirk.]

Seems a bit too crass... Prefer to think of you as my "treasure" instead.

[That answer takes her by surprise, and for a moment, all Tifa can do is stare at him, her eyes holding his, her cheeks flushing ever so slightly...

Before she throws her arm around his shoulder and kisses him fully on the lips. Pieces of her sandwich fall out from between the bread slices and onto the blanket, but she doesn't mind so much as she leans into him, her weight pressing close, a smile on her own lips as she seeks out his.

And only when she parts with a shy laugh does she whisper.]

Sorry. That might be one of the sweetest things anyone's said to me.

[He had a feeling she would like what he said, but he did not expect that she would fling herself towards him to kiss him like that. His arm rises in surprise to catch her, and it takes him a moment before he properly receives and returns that kiss.

It does feel...a little embarrassing to admit, but it's true, isn't it? She's become something he cares for a lot, something precious. Not really someone he "hunted" for but someone he found and discovered to be more valuable than could ever be measured. Someone he would never want to lose...

Well. There's only one word for that, isn't there? A word that's likely existed from the start but difficult to really admit or accept... But a word that had to exist for him to get this far.

A word that almost escapes him as he looks at her but manages to keep it in for now.]

Then you've been around stupid people. But works in my favor, I guess.

[His lips brush against hers as he speaks in a low voice.]

You can't let anyone else say it, either.

[She presses closer when he accepts that kiss, her arm reaching back so that she can set her sandwich safely down on her plate beside her before it gets ruined any further, and so that she can properly wrap her arms around him. Maybe it's silly to get a little emotional over something like that, but how often can she say that anyone has done something like this for her, or said something like that to her? And more than that, the thought of anyone else saying so but him...? It only makes her want to hear him say it more.]

Don't worry. I won't.

[It's murmured softly against his lips, her heart beating so quickly that she needs to pause for a breath.]

I treasure you too, you know...

[She doesn't get the chance to say it much, and she thinks that she should.]

[There's a low hum, a light smile, and rather than words he answers with another kiss. This time, however, his hand will be cupping her cheek, pulling her in closer for a deeper kiss than before. It seems each time he feels he could just keep going on, a different kind of hunger and thirst for her taste always growing each time.

But in an act of self restraint, he won't push it much more than, only parting when they need to breathe as his eyes continue to stare down at her with that heavier, darker look that could only mean so many things.]

...Getting a little carried away too early.

[A small, light grin, hinting at their distraction from the lunch.]

If we're not careful the rabbits might steal the food.

[The sound she makes is a pleased little thing, a hum of her approval as he takes the kiss deeper, drawing her in closer. It feels nice to be able to do this again without having to worry too much about the insignias that still brand them, the burn being far less bothersome than it had been the last times they were together. She feels lighter and freer, and maybe it's also the way the air smells so much clearer out here, with the flowers and the ocean, as well as the food beside them...

Ah, right, speaking of the food...

She pulls back from him with a sheepish, apologetic smile.]

Right, sorry. Sometimes I can't help myself...

[Her gaze rests on his lips again for a moment before she's sitting back a little further, but still close enough that they're touching, and she sees a bit of movement in the corner of her eyes, and lowers her voice to a whisper when there's a rabbit right next to her, its nose twitching as it sniffs at the food.]

I think you were onto something...

[There's just an amused grin at that before he glances over to the rabbit.]

I heard them rustling.

[He then glances at her.]

If you want to leave them something you can... Just be prepared for the consequences.

It's just one...

[Tifa leans over and grabs a carrot from the container of vegetables that he prepared but doesn't hand it to the rabbit just yet. It does, however, hop slowly onto the blanket, staring up at her, curious.]

And I don't think I've got much of a choice now?

For now.

[Said in an ominous voice. But he still smiles anyway, amused.]

And no, you don't.

[She holds out her hand with the carrot in between her fingers, and after a moment of watching her curiously, it hops closer, and Tifa gasps, her other hand gripping Eustace's leg in anticipation. It sniffs at her fingers, then at the carrot...

And then it starts to nibble.]

Oh my god, it worked...!

[Only she won't notice that a second bunny has come up on the other side of Eustace.]

[As he expected, he hears that rabbit quietly hopping by him... And he picks up at least two others still hiding in the nearby bushes. However, he's a bit surprised that the rabbit is coming up to him and not Tifa. Small animals like these can still be wary of him, especially with that wolfish aura he has. Is it because he's with Tifa...?

Either way, he glances at the rabbit, and not wanting to scare it he'll just pick up a small red tomato that was closest to him and roll it over to it.]

You should try to see if you can get them to eat out of your hand.

[She's lowered her voice to a whisper, watching in awe as the rabbit snatches the rest of the carrot piece and munches.]

I don't want to push my luck... They probably still see me more like a "predator."

[She blinks up at him, her head tilting.]

What makes you think so?

[As she nudges the rabbit closer to him with a piece of lettuce torn from her sandwich.]

Besides the obvious?

[A slight twitch of his ear as the rabbit has finally approached the tomato he had rolled over to it and starts nibbling.]

Small animals like rabbits have always been wary around me... Just how I seem to them.

[He'll watch the rabbit for a moment, and the moment he slowly raises its hand the rabbit does flinch a little backwards. He glances at Tifa to be like, "See?"]

Hmm.

[She smiles at him fondly in response, undeterred by that look that he gives her.]

Maybe they can sense that caution.

It was already hard enough to finally get dogs to approach me... Think smaller animals like rabbits will take some time. Honestly, having them this close is already an improvement.

[But he's breaking off a piece of carrot to try and hold out to the rabbit...

...

It does not approach. But it will continue to eat the tomato.]

[She smiles helplessly at him. He's missing the point of what she's trying to say!!! But it's fine. The fact that the rabbits are approaching them at all was a pleasant surprise.]

I'm sure not all rabbits are scared of you... You just gotta find the right moment. And the right food definitely helps, too.

[She reaches into the container and takes out another carrot, setting this one down on the blanket, and another wanders close to take it before running off, a little more skittish than the rest.]

[Just a low hum at that as he settles for putting the pieces out at a little distance from him, but a little closer. As if he's going to try and lure them in with the food.]

It's all right. They're better suited around you, anyway.

[The one closest to him still nibbling on the tomato just eyes the carrot, but that fourth rabbit he had heard will dart in to grab it before stopping a short distance. There is some chittering squeaks and Eustace grins amused as he sets out more pieces.]

[She nudges him with her shoulder.]

And what's that supposed to mean?

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