At Rumika's house.
Rumika was making food for herself, a small sandwish for dinner, she wasn't that hungry anyways. The stress of communicating with the police for hints was stressfull enough.
Takemi gets in the house quietly, the two hybrids following her at a safe distance.
"Hey Takemi, you're back?"- Rumika notices, then frowns.- "i see you brought... guests."
She was clearly not in the mood...
"Yeah. They just want some food, then they'll lrobably go away."
"You see, its not cool to bring guests to a house who is not yours... I thought you knew better."
"..I know. Its quick, i promise."
Rumika puts on a polite smile.
"Serve yourselves..." - Rumika grabs a basket of bread from the kitchen and puts it on the living room table.
The Rabbit's eyes dilated upon seeing the sandwich on Rumika's hand... It looked so good, so appetizing.. all she could do was... jump.
Rabbits are naturally agile, so it was just a matter of seconds for the child to lunge forward at Rumika.
Rumika gets startled, and takes out a taser from her pocket, since she until recently keeps one on her pocked because of Miyuki, and tases the child out of instinct.
...
The fox screams, and Rumika's heart drops. She just tased a child...
The Rabbit falls to the ground, whining in pain while the fox runs to her and cuddles, casting a dead glare at Rumika.
"Fuck... she startled me, it wasnt my intention!! What kind of guest lunges at someone!?"- Rumika panics
Takemi freezes. Well, this wasn't going as smooth as she thought it would.
Some minutes later, the taser's effects last down, and the rabbit is left with a tiny burn on her arm.
Rumika walks away, grabbing the medkit from her bathroom and coming back to aid the child.
Shes hesitant on touching. As she should, she was the cause of this. So intead, she puts the kit down next to the fox.
"You do it."- Rumika frowns.
The time Rumika looks at her face, she finally noticed the pupils. Those weren't normal, circle pupils, but.. animal ones?
The fox quickly grabs the medkit and turns away from her, as she was staring at her far too much.
Then, Takemi steps up.
"Rumika, i want to talk with you. Please."
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They go to a more secluded area, and Takemi starts explaining.
"Look, i know you already figured things out, i know you're smart."- She starts.- "They just want to have some food, then go away. The fox saved me from.. whatever the hell was after me, so this is my contribution... im sorry for not letting you know beforehand."
"I see... Its okay i guess. Just.. let me know the next time... at least give me time to out some decent clothes on or make them something to eat or drink."
"Mn. I will. Dont worry."
"And make sure they dont bite..."
"Rumika they're still half humans like me and Takeshi."
"Yes but they're also wild animals, im just protecting myself kay."- She turns away, crossing her arms, sulking.
Takemi chuckles. - "yes yes. Understood."
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Im the meanwhile, the fox and rabbit suit themselves from the pieces of bread Rumika gave them.
"..is this all?"- The rabbit looks at the fox, frowning.
"Be grateful they even gave us anything, Ichigo...."- she sighs.- "If you can, take some with you."
Takemi and Rumika come back.
"Im sorry for how i have treated you two." -Rumika bows in apologizing.- "Would you two like some dinner?"
"...."
They're still wary.
Rumika notices, then smiles warmly.
"And you can take the hoods off. I'm not calling the cops on you. And it must hurt your ears, no?"
The two look at each other, then slowly take off their hoods, waiting for any sharp movement.
When there is none, they calm down a little.
While they get cozy, Takemi decides to make dinner for them.
"Waah what a shiny white!!" -Rumika hums, looking at Ichigo's hair.- "Its so pretty!"
Ichigo blushes, not used to compliments.
"Right, i havent asked your names yet."- Rumika smiles.- "Im Rumika, your host."
The fox speaks for both - "You... dont need to know our names."
Takemi screams from the kitchen
"You already used that one on me, and i haven't turned you in, have i??"
The fox scoffs.
"... My name is Yunn and hers is Ichigo. You dont need to know our last names then"
Rumika smiles.
"What pretty names.. Thats a start then."