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]

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.

[starshower]

I wouldn't call this a consequence, just more of a...

[One of them hops over her lap to try and get to the carrots that Eustace had broken off.]

What exactly do we do!?

[flamekthunder]

[He laughs a little more at that.]

Think you're going to have to live with them from now on. Become one with the rabbits.

[He is not going to help by putting some lettuce on her knee, enticing more of them to try and jump on her.]

[starshower]

Oh no...

[She gives a dramatic sigh, but a couple more of them leap up onto her legs to get the food. Oh boy, and here comes more, and Tifa isn't quite sure what to do about this!?]

I guess that means we can't be together anymore...

[flamekthunder]

No, I'd still stay around. You'll need someone to help watch and protect you.

[But okay, it really is starting to be a bit much so he will try to lure some away, waving the lettuce and carrots back onto the blanket where one or two will hop off. But seem like to be around Tifa so they continue to nestle in her lap.]

[starshower]

[She's just... going to reach over them and try to grab her sandwich for a bite. She's still hungry!]

But I thought the rabbits were scared of you. Shouldn't I be too?

[flamekthunder]

You're a different kind.

[He sees he trying to reach her sandwich so he'll help since he's a little closer, grabbing it...

...

And then bringing it over to tap against her lips.]

Quick to rush in, not minding who you were facing. You probably wouldn't care I was a wolf.

[starshower]

Well, I don't think I really cared the first time, did I?

[And she takes a bite of that sandwich, cheeks flushed.]

But should we really be doing that in front of the bunnies...?

[flamekthunder]

You definitely didn't.

[A light chuckle before he gives her an amused look.]

And why would it matter?