closed 🌠⚡ it's far too easy to miss the beauty in the simple things

[starshower]

Who: Eustace & Tifa Lockhart.
Status: Closed.
Where: Around.
What: It's Tifa's birthday, and she's overworking again, so Eustace takes her away. Event stuff tba.
Warnings: Fluff.

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[flamekthunder]

[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.

[starshower]

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?

[flamekthunder]

For now.

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

And no, you don't.

[starshower]

[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.]

[flamekthunder]

[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.]

[starshower]

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.]

[flamekthunder]

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

[starshower]

[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.]

[flamekthunder]

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?"]

[starshower]

Hmm.

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

Maybe they can sense that caution.

[flamekthunder]

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.]

[starshower]

[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.]

[flamekthunder]

[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.]

[starshower]

[She nudges him with her shoulder.]

And what's that supposed to mean?

[flamekthunder]

Just exactly what I said.

[A playful grin.]

You're already like a rabbit, anyway.

[starshower]

So I've heard.

[She shoots him a playful look back, her eyes gleaming with amusement, before she glances down at the rabbit, nodding to it and the way that it nibbles at its food.]

I just hope it's not because of the way I eat.

[flamekthunder]

No, but it wouldn't surprise me if you nibbled your food instead.

[A teasing grin, a fifth rabbit now appearing...]

But you're small, energetic, and even twitch your nose like one.

[starshower]

What!?

[Her hand immediately goes up to press against the tip of her nose, and it crinkles a little before she's shoving him back.]

I do not! My nose doesn't twitch.

[flamekthunder]

[He laughs a bit at that, his body swaying a bit from the shove before leaning right back towards her.]

You just never noticed.

[Is he joking or is he serious... She may never know—]

Especially when you're thinking deeply or start getting frustrated...

[starshower]

Well now I'm going to start paying attention!

[She rubs at her nose, but there's a hint of a grin underneath that pout of hers.]

Not like you're much better with your ears, Mister Wolf!

[flamekthunder]

I know.

[A wolfish grin as he twitches his ears.]

The difference is I accept it and not in denial about it.

[starshower]

[She's just going to reach up and poke his twitching ear before she's turning her attention back to the rabbits.]

Well, why don't I ask? Excuse me, Madam?

[Is it a girl bunny? She doesn't know, but she's rolling with it anyway. The bunny that's nearest her devouring the lettuce peers up at her, pausing like it's listening.]

Do you think I look like a rabbit?

[It just stares at her—as she expected—and then continues to munch munch munch. Tifa turns to Eustace, victorious.]

See?

[flamekthunder]

[He watches amused before he snorts.]

That wasn't an answer, it just wasn't interested. Besides, aren't they gathering around you more?

[As he speaks, more rabbits emerge... Maybe more than he expects. Two? No four... Another popping in between them??]

[starshower]

How do you know that? Do you speak rabbit? Oh—

[She feels one bump against her leg, nudging her as if to ask for more food.]

Uh oh... I don't know if we have enough food for all of you...

[flamekthunder]

[He gives her a pointed look as most of the rabbits are gathering around her, but the one he first interacted with has slowly come closer to him. Maybe he'll get to hold it?? Or pet it, but he's content just to watch, really.]

I told you there would be consequences.

[He breaks off a few pieces of carrots and lettuce to try and stave off a few from crowding Tifa too much.]

And that they would prefer you.