Quote:
Prompt 4 (Snowbunnies): Winter seems to bring out the cutest of all rodents; this isn’t the first time that small, white rabbits have infested Destiny City. They’re small, rarely larger than a guinea pig, and have large eyes and wiggling noses. They are always pure white and seem to show up whenever there’s snow. They aren't menacing or evil, they're just everywhere. They seem strangely domesticated; they are sweet, curious, and friendly creatures that will eat anything you give them. They always seem cold to the touch, and when they shake, little snowflakes sprinkle off of them.
While they seem to be social creatures who seem to appreciate anything warm and will cuddle up to steal body heat, they are too skittish and fast to be kept for pets. They can show up just about anywhere, either alone or--often--in pairs. They tend to wander off on their own without any trouble, but if you surprise them or try to catch or hurt them, they may bite. Their little teeth are enough to break skin, but after one bite they run away. The bite itself isn’t bad, but the effects are a bit unpleasant: for roughly two days after the bite, the injury is cold and the victim will feel random, cold, shooting pains. Their core body temperature will drop and they will often be sent into random fits of shivering. No medicine seems to help, and no amount of blankets or hot baths can soothe the chill. You're just going to have to deal with it and hope it gets better…
Most experiences with the bunnies are perfectly pleasant, you just have to worry about them burrowing. There are holes peppering Destiny City, and with the fresh fallen snow it can be impossible to tell where they are hiding. The holes range from small holes to several feet deep, so can be a minor inconvenience to a potential hazard. On the bright side, sometimes you wind up covered in bunnies looking for warmth from their sudden guest. On the other hand, there are a rising number of trips to the hospital for twists and sprains. The bunnies always leave with the snow, so best to enjoy them--or avoid them--for as long as you can.
While they seem to be social creatures who seem to appreciate anything warm and will cuddle up to steal body heat, they are too skittish and fast to be kept for pets. They can show up just about anywhere, either alone or--often--in pairs. They tend to wander off on their own without any trouble, but if you surprise them or try to catch or hurt them, they may bite. Their little teeth are enough to break skin, but after one bite they run away. The bite itself isn’t bad, but the effects are a bit unpleasant: for roughly two days after the bite, the injury is cold and the victim will feel random, cold, shooting pains. Their core body temperature will drop and they will often be sent into random fits of shivering. No medicine seems to help, and no amount of blankets or hot baths can soothe the chill. You're just going to have to deal with it and hope it gets better…
Most experiences with the bunnies are perfectly pleasant, you just have to worry about them burrowing. There are holes peppering Destiny City, and with the fresh fallen snow it can be impossible to tell where they are hiding. The holes range from small holes to several feet deep, so can be a minor inconvenience to a potential hazard. On the bright side, sometimes you wind up covered in bunnies looking for warmth from their sudden guest. On the other hand, there are a rising number of trips to the hospital for twists and sprains. The bunnies always leave with the snow, so best to enjoy them--or avoid them--for as long as you can.
Tonight Holland decided not to power up and patrol, opting to stay in the back yard of his house for a bit while his parents decided to stay by the fire. Normally he wouldn't mind cuddling [yes he still did that, no there wasn't anyone around to judge him] with a cup of hot coco and some random anime playing while slowly falling asleep, but today just hit different. So here he was, chilling outside in his winter clothes, making a snowman and living his best holiday life. He was almost done with the middle when a small bit of movement caught his eye. Not one to leave something alone, Holland made his way towards the direction where he saw movement, taking cautious steps just incase it was something he did not want to tango with. Imagine his surprise when he saw that the movement was just a small, white little bunny. Tension instantly gone, Holland crawled on his hands and knees, slowly approaching the bunny and offering his hand once he was close enough. "Oooooooh! You're so cute!" The small creature wriggled its nose, hopping close enough to nuzzle against the hand offered.
The squeal that he had to hold back took so much effort.
He gently pulled his hand away, "Here lemme go get you a treat! Please dont go anywhere!" He backed away, getting up when he felt like he was at a good enough distance not to disturb the poor thing, skidding through the porch door into the kitchen. His mother called out to see if he was alright since he almost winded himself on the kitchen island, "Fine mom just slipped!" He started digging carefully in the fridge for a carrot or some sort of leafy green when the big shadow of his father loomed over him. "Kid what are you doing? Hungry much?" Holland huffed when his father messed with his hat, causing it to be off kilter. "No, I found a bunny outside! Dad really?!" He looked up at the pink haired giant with a huff, "Now I gotta waste time to fix my hatttt!" Holland's father bafawed and fixed his hat before he could, "Calm down Cinnabon look I fixed it alright? Keep forgetting youre a grown man now and not my little tyke!" He fake sniffled which caused Holland to roll his eyes. "Okay okay! I haven't been your tyke for literally ten years now!" Avalon "wiped" his eye, nodding, "Oh Im aware Holland....Trust me." The tone of his voice made Holland visibly shudder.
"OKAY! With that said IMGOINGBACKOUTSIDEDADKAYBYYYYYEEEEEEE!" he rushed off before Avalon could say anymore embarrassing s**t about knowing how he is sexually active, spotting not just one bunny, but multiple now. "Oh! Its a good thing I bought this entire head of lettuce then!" He sat down in the snow, handing out small little pieces of lettuce to each bunny that walked up to him with their cute little twitchy noses. Eventually, the bunnies decided that Holland would make a great source of warmth, eventually piling onto him once the lettuce was gone. The smaller male instantly laid back and just let the bunnies envelop him in all their furry goodness. They seemed so nice and fluffy that he just wanted to relax there for the entire night. Alas though he couldn't sleep out there in the snow so as soon as he felt like he was getting too cold, Holland moved gently enough to shake the smaller creatures off. "I'm sorry I would love to stay out here with you all but I have to have warmth....I am only human after all." He dusted himself off and made his way back into the house, turning once last time to see the cute little things before shutting off the porchlight.
He hopped they would be there in the morning, he would love to lay with them again.
