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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.
Celadonite knew that he was staring to become forgotten. Hell. Half the time he forgot that he was still around. Life outside…life back in the city just…
He had chickened out of leaving. He couldn’t do it. Especially not now with Faustite in the state he was in…it.
He just couldn’t do it. Couldn’t go through with it, and so he hadn’t…and instead had kept to himself in the house, sleeping more often than he was awake. Startlingly more often than he was awake but…
It had been a good day, and he had an idea that he wanted to try, and so had gone up to the city, had donned his glamour and had gone to purchase some things.
Books, nothing too uncommon but…nothing that he would normally purchase. These were about learning sign language which…well. It wasn’t perfect…but it was something…and Faustite’s hands still worked.
He was on a small walk, not really enjoying the weather, but tolerating it…and enjoying the sunlight more than anything when he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his ankle and looking down…
Saw one of those damn rabbits.
“Every. ********. Year…”
The words were filled with hatred, and without thinking, Celadonite dropped his glamour and teleported back to the house, feeling the awful chills beginning to creep up into his body.
It was so much worse in the state he was in. Cold blooded as he was…this.
It was almost too much.
His teeth were chattering by the time he made it to Faustite’s room, and he knocked once before entering, flinging himself at the other half youma without waiting for any sort of acknowledgement.
The heat felt wonderful but.
The cold still persisted.
Strickenized
