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Telling Souppi to stop eating sweets once he ate something sweet was like talking to a rock. It was no good. He only stopped once his stomach distended and no more berries could possibly fit inside him. Mirroring Lo, he collapsed on his back on the ground. "Sooo deliciousss..." He had a feeling he'd pay for this later, but right now, he thought it was worth it.

Souppi was embarrassed to be seen like this in public - he was trying so hard to be polite and serious - but Lo didn't care, so he was happy.

She was right. The soft grass on his back and the warm sun on the belly made this an especially comfortable spot. "Thank you." Being told he was alright was satisfying. "So, we'll play after this?"

He started purring when she pat him.

Souppi really wasn't used to so much attention, especially when it came in the form of Lo's snuggling, but he liked it. It made him feel special.

He wasn't sure how to respond, though. She had given him a compliment, right? "Thank you?"

Oh, yes, and he should answer her question while he's at it. "Of course I'll be the one hiding. That part's the most fun!"

After Lo let go of him, Souppi fell over like a sack of potatoes. He sat up and laughed. "Oh, no, it's fine. Really. No problem at all."

"I'll try my best! You're going to cover your eyes and count, right? I'll go hide right now them." After that, he ran off behind her.

It was really hot out, so he wanted to hide somewhere where there was some shade. He managed to narrow it down to either behind a big rock or up in a tree. The rock would be the easiest one, but then, he'd be spotted if anyone looked at it from the wrong angle. The tree would be a harder hiding spot, he might not even make it up before the countdown ended, and if he didn't, then he'd be just as visible as he'd be as if he hid where the rock was. He decided to risk it and if he failed, then he could just hurry up and go behind the trunk instead...

Souppi could hear Lo's voice from his hiding place. He barely made it up the tree in time. He was on one of its lowest branches. He liked it up there, because there was shade and it felt comfortable in comparison to the ground where the sun relentlessly beat down on him. Now that he was up there, he realized he didn't blend in at all. All these leaves were green and heart-shaped, while he was neither. He thought, If I crouch down and stay quiet, then I won't stand out too much, right? So, that's exactly what he did.

The leaves tickled his face and he had to hold in his laughter. He also noticed that there were a lot of bugs up here, like butterflies, wasps, and bees. This must be their home. A blue morpho butterfly flew over and landed directly on his back. He disliked the feeling of its legs combing through his fur, but he had to stay both still and quiet, so he couldn't shoo it away or shake it off. Please go away. Please go away. Please go away. I'm not a flower. He grew increasingly frustrated and his body began twitching unconsciously.