Junick Texts ✔️

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Song used to write this chapter:
River of tears, Alissa Cara

Opening her house door, Judy let in the red fox.

Upon opening the door, Judy lead Nick to a chair at the kitchen table. The fox sniffed the air, "You cook stir fry?" He asked her and she shook her head.

"Zoey usually cooks. I however, can only cook microwavables." Judy said, taking a plate from the refrigerator and placing it in the microwave.

Once it was done, she sat it in front of the fox. "Eat up." She said as she went to the sink and finished unwashed dishes.

Nick inspected the vegetables before taking a bite. He would smile in delight if he wasn't wrapped in despair.

"Judy.." He said, placing down the fork.

The bunny lifted her ear but didn't look at him. "Hmm?" She hummed, still scrubbing some dishes.

"About the academy...I have to leave for training." His voice became lower as he slowly sunk into his seat.

"Well, when?"

"T-tomorrow.."

The bunny lowered her ears and stopped washing the dishes. "Y-you're leaving..tomorrow? For fifteen months.." Her voice shook with sadness as she kept a straight posture.

"Yeah." He answered simply. "That buffalo guy said the academy is on the outskirts of town."

"Very far, huh?"

Nick felt bad, "Yeah..but it's worth it-"

"Is it worth leaving me?!" Her voice suddenly raised.

Nick wanted to speak but she continued. "Is it worth leaving me, Nick? Please..tell me."

"Judy It's for a job-"

"But..." she drew in a shaky breath. "I don't want you to leave." Her voice broke.

Nick stood up and wrapped his arms around her. She hugged him tightly as she cried into his chest. "I'm sorry..But this is something I really want, Judy."

She clutched on to his shirt and breathed in his scent. She tried to speak but broke into a sob. The poor bunny couldn't quite put what she meant into to words. Though her heart broke into pieces, she hadn't even told him she loved him. But she sure as hell felt like she loved him. And she did. Which wasn't a problem. But...she'd usually hear her from her family that she'd come off as clingy or overprotective. She hasn't been in any relationships since she was seventeen. Now that she was twenty four, maybe that old clingy habit hasn't died.

Apart from that, she's becoming even more overprotective. Must've been instinct..

Nick could sense her despair and how unsteady she was. He felt bad for her, she was a emotionally unstable bunny and he knew that. But he also knew that the only way he could see her everyday and be beside her at all times would be if he became her partner. Which is why he had made this painful decision.

If only she'd understand..

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He stood with his duffel bag on his arm. The wind was mostly calm either than the suddenly thick atmosphere which only became so when everything went silent.
There were only a few people around, hugging or saying to their loved ones that they loved them. Nick kept a straight stare at the ground, he tried to stay strong.

And it was hard for a fella who told themself, never let them see that they get to you. But apparently, he was letting her get to him.