SMOL BEANS

14: Taking things easy

Yukari's PoV
The tub water is unbelievable warm. I've never been one to take baths because they take too long. Showers are faster, and a busy life is what I am. Yet, today I decided to try to take things slow for once. I've been a tad bit stressed. Producers make us, give us the essentials, and just leave us to be. The younger Vocaloids don't receive discipline or instruction, so other Vocaloids have to help. Of course, I don't mind at all. Believe it or not, I was small once.
We Vocaloids grow, feel, have organs, all of those things. We don't have belly buttons of course. We're not technically human. But we're not completely android either. It's funny, really: not even knowing what you are. I can't say that I really care about that. I'm unique, I guess.

The tub water got cold pretty quickly to my surprise. I got out, wrapped a towel around myself, and went to my room. I stopped in front of my mirror and dropped the towel, examining myself. I giggled at myself. My arms are very skinny, my waist is small, but my legs are thick :not necessarily in a bad way.
I've always thought of my proportions as strange, but then I remember Luka and Meiko, so my proportions definitely aren't the strangest. I quickly slipped on a camisole and yoga pants, topped with my favorite jacket.

I crept out of the back door to take a walk. It's about 6 am, so I'm definitely the first one up. The sky is cloudy. It's definitely gonna rain soon, but I don't really care. Playing in the rain has always been a habit of mine. Summer is going to be over soon, and with that comes the cold. Yet, to be honest, I much prefer cold weather over hot.

As I strode deeper into the forest, I noticed something rustling in the bushes. Out came a little brown rabbit. I smiled and sat beside it, stroking it's furr. I've always loved talking to animals: especially rabbits. They are such good listeners, and they don't judge you.

"You know, I've always wondered how easy it is to be an animal," I whispered. I know that I probably look ridiculous talking to a rabbit. I don't care a bit. It's big yellow eyes looked into mine with a kind of this understanding, and that encouraged me to continue. "You probably hardly worry, you don't have to struggle to make people proud, you probably don't have to worry about your image," I continued. I sound so selfish ranting about things, but some things are good to get off your chest.
I pulled the small animal into my lap. "I wish that I could walk in your shoes. Just for a day, " I began to choke on my words. I get so emotional out of no where.

I heard a great dea of noise from behind, but this didn't sound like it was in a bush. It sounded like foot steps.
"Yuka, " a soft voice called. I jolted around to identify who called my nick name. It was Yuuma. I felt my cheeks burn as he stared at me talking to a rabbit. But he didn't look at me like I was strange, but he had that same understanding look as the rabbit in my arms.