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

[The rabbits close to them scatter, but the ones farther way, although on guard, just watch them warily. Not used to seeing people they're cautious, but they don't immediately connect them as a "threat," to immediately hide from, either. The ones that they saw earlier are also sniffing and slowly approaching them.]

Just happened to while exploring the island. Followed the stream and noticed the rabbit tracks. But this is the closest I've been to them, I only glanced inside from the outside.

Really?

[She kneels down to welcome the ones that they had seen earlier, and she wonders... will the others come around if they see them being friendly? The better question is... does she want them to?]

Too bad we didn't save any extra food... Had I known, I would've made sure to save some vegetables.

It's better this way, or they might get too used to people. As nice as it is for them to be friendly... Don't want them getting too used to it.

[He'll also crouch down so he's not as intimidating to let the bunnies approach Tifa easier. And they will hop hop hop closer, the ones that were friendliest to her more quick to seek her out.]

Fair enough... It's just not every day you get to experience something like this. And if we're the only people... it might not be so bad?

[She shrugs with a laugh and leans down to allow one of them to sniff her finger.]

Not that it matters in the end. This is still one of the coolest things I've been able to see.

[He quietly laughs at that.]

Besides, there's plenty of flowers and fruits around here we can use to feed them.

[He looks around and he spots a few berry bushes nearby. Giving her a quick notice, he gets up so that he can pluck a handful before holding them out to her.]

Here—they wouldn't be able to get the higher ones normally.

[Muted excitement lights up in her eyes, mostly because she is trying to remain as calm and still as possible, but when he hands her the berries and she takes them, she feels their little paws lift up onto her knees eagerly.]

Here. Eat up.

[She holds out her hand, allowing them to steal them from her palm, and without looking up at Eustace, she smiles. There's a brief silence before she speaks up softly.]

... Thank you for bringing me here.

[He's sitting down next to her now, a few berries in his own hands to try and feed those brave enough to approach. Of course there's his own fan that will more eagerly come for those berries.

And at her words, he just smiles lightly, only glancing at her from the corner of his eye.]

Anytime.

[And then with a softer voice.]

Happy birthday, Tifa.

[There's a flutter of emotion through her, and there are some slight tears that well up in her eyes—the happy kind, of course—as she looks at him.]

Best birthday ever so far... and I know the day's only just started.

[She's had a few good birthdays in her childhood, but nothing quite like this. No one's ever gone and taken her to a deserted island filled with bunnies and prepared a whole lunch for her, as well as everything else she knows he has... even if it is just fishing and camping, she knows that it will be perfect.]

[He can see those tears, and he'll move in to brush his lips against the corner of her eye, kissing her.]

If you're like this now, I'm worried what you'll do later.

That depends on what you've got up your sleeve.

[She lets her gaze linger on him for a few more beats as she lets her eyes flutter open again before she drops it to the rabbits eating the berries from her palms.]

Sorry. It's nothing wrong. I just... sometimes I don't know what to do with myself.

[His expression softens as he kisses her at the corner of her lips this time.]

There's nothing to apologize for... Just as long as you're happy.

I am.

[She catches his lips for a quick kiss when he presses his own to hers, unable to help herself.]

... You make me happy. Have I ever told you that?

Mmm, in some ways.

[No, she probably has a few times already, but he could always stand to hear it again.]

Well, I could always tell you again.

[It's her turn to lean in and kiss him now.]

I want to do something nice for you in return...

[It's a nice feeling, this. And he just smiles in return.]

I'm sure you will... But not today. Try and surprise me later.

Alright, fine.

[A dramatic sigh that she deflates with, albeit all playfully.]

Hey, you think we could fish in the water here?

Fish?

[He looks over at the small pool and he hums as he stands.]

If there are fish... Might be possible. I'll take a look.

[She's not too keen on leaving this place just yet, but they still need to do their fishing!]

If there's anything in there that we could catch for our dinner, even better.

It's a large enough pond...

[He speaks loud enough from where he is as he walks around it.]

Water is pretty clear without too much of a current, just some tall reeds which would be good hiding places...

[He then stops and peers out before he looks back at her.]

I think we have some bass here.

Really!?

[Her face lights up, and her excitement is felt in the immediate space around her, the bunnies hopping away as she gets to her feet.]

Oh, but... do we have anything to fish with? I didn't see you bring any rods with us.

[He chuckles a bit at that and looks around.]

As useful as profession gear is, we don't always need.

[He walks over to some tall reeds, tugging at them before he pulls out the knife he always carries and cuts off two sturdy ones.]

These will do for poles, and for bait... Some worms or other live bait will work. Though I saw some clams along the rocks there that might work, too.

[She crosses the grass to move towards him, bunnies scattering at her feet as she does, and she sets her hands on her hips as she watches him move, cutting the reeds with ease.]

You come prepared for just about anything, don't you? But I could pick some of the clams!

[He grins at her and nods over to where he saw a small cluster.]

Try over there. We might be able to use them for the meal, too.

[She heads over to where he motions to, running her fingers through the cool, crisp water first before she starts to move some rocks around to search for them, picking up a couple already. There are some smaller fish that dart away from her hand when she reaches down, and she giggles and holds them up.]

These ones are good? ... How are we going to put them on there?

Yeah those should be fine.

[He's now moved towards the bushes and trees, hand rustling through the leaves and branches before cutting several.]

And we'll make the line and hooks with these.

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