Zootopia: Drabbles/OneShots

Mittens

He hated the cold.

Nick blew hot breath into his paws desperately trying to warm them up, while he sat in Judy's police car. It was shut off while they waited outside of a club, waiting to tail their suspect.

Judy was bundled up, wearing a thick blue coat and beanie. Nick wore a black beanie, and a green, itchy wool sweater. That did nothing to warm him up but instead gave him a bad back rash. It was horrible and the worst part is, Judy refused to turn on the heat, in fear of being discovered.

He glanced at her, hearing her hum a happy tune with two large needles in her paws, moving them methodically as she strung along the yarn. She passed the time by knitting. Her favorite hobby. The cold didn't seem to bother her as long as she was doing something productive.

Nick blew on his hands again before putting him underneath his frozen armpits.

He shivered. "J-Judy! Come on! I'm freezing my tail off!" He said with his teeth chattering. She gave him a smile not giving him a second look.

"Oh don't exaggerate, it's not so bad." She replied while constantly peering up at the dash, waiting for the animal in question to come out. Nick eyes narrowed. He didn't like being ignored or being half-frozen.

"W-well maybe I'll feel better I-if a certain little b-bunny would come here and give me a h-hug?" He pressed giving out a strained grin, holding down his jaw to keep his teeth from chattering. He put out his arm ready to wrap himself around Judy. She leaned away, making him scowl slightly while she giggled at his reaction.

"Not this time, Nick. I know how you get during these stakeouts..."

"If you know t-than you s-should let me, I-it will help warm things up." He grinned, moving his eyebrows up suggestively. She coyly gave him a sideways glance.

"No. We have to focus. No kissing or hugging today, you sneaky fox."

He sank in his seat, crossing his arms while holding a frown. Judy finally turned to him, placing the needles down.

"Here, I want you to try these on." She said lifting up her finished product. In her paws she held a pair of mittens. They were orange and had black at the palm. They looked too large to fit on her hands but they looked perfect for him. She even attached little cotton balls to the wrists.

"You...you made me these?" He asked softly while he took them carefully out of her hands. She laughed.

"Of course I was! What do you think I was doing this whole time? Go ahead, try them on!" She said excitedly.

He didn't waste any time. He slipped them on finding that she knitted them perfectly since they fit, nice and snug. He could already feel his paws becoming warmer. She never made him anything before and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Do you like it?" She asked, her eyes wide and glossy filled with hope and she waited for his response.

"I love it, Judy." He grinned. Her eyes immediately lite up making him out his arms out again. "I think you deserve a reward, now come her so I can give you-!" Her paw slammed at his face, scrunching up his cheek while she pushed him away.

"I said no, Nick." She said rolling her eyes, while keeping her smile. "If you're really that cold I'll put on the heater." She turned on the dial making the rotor inside rumble, making the warm air come streaming out. Filling the car in nice toasty air.

His ears perked. "Oh thank you Judy! You are too kind!" He exclaimed grabbing her paw and pecking her with dramatic kisses. Big and slobbery.

"Ew! Nick no! Stop!...that's gross!"