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āItās getting lateā¦ā
The skies grew darker in the residential area as the sun was starting to set. The neatly lined up street lights along the road aided Rick as he continued to hasten his steps.
He still felt a bit cold, albeit it currently being spring. Rick shivered a little, then ran faster, in an attempt to escape from the chill that began to creep up his skin.
He kept on running until a large house that he had not seen for the past three days was right before his eyes.
Rick took some time to gasp for air. He observed the house, right from the bottom all the way to the top. His neck began to hurt as he looked up till he could see the roof of the house.
Then, he took out the wallet in his pants pocket and unfolded it to examine its contents.
āā¦This should be good enough.ā
Rick shoved his wallet back into his pocket. He tapped his cheeks with both hands as if to brace himself for what came next. And with a slight tremble in his forefinger, he feebly pushed the doorbell.
The āding dongā sound could be faintly heard from inside the house for a few seconds, which was shortly followed by the sound of the door being vehemently slammed open. Just as Rick would expect, the one at the other side of the door was Davis.Ā
Davis suddenly appeared, causing Rick to flinch in surprise; the squirrel withdrew himself reflexively, letting out a startled gasp.
āAh, Iām sorry,ā Davis apologized. āWhat took you so long? Are you okay?ā
To think he was this fast to open the door after Rick had just rung the doorbell, the squirrel didnāt even get any time to wait. Perhaps this bear had stayed by the front door instead of resting in the living room or the bedroom.
Rick straightened his posture and nodded in response to Davisā earlier question. Due to the shock, the squirrel instantly lost the motivation he had instilled in himself before pressing the doorbell.Ā
Davis sighed in relief. As he invited Rick to come inside, he noticed something that made him tilt his head.
āRick, is it just me, or do you look differentā¦?ā Davis asked, then something clicked. āYeah, your hair.ā
āYes,ā Rick affirmed.
He could tell that Davis was observing his hair. The squirrel raised a hand and combed through his hair with his fingers.
āIāve got a new haircut.ā
Rick was about to show a full smile, from ear to ear, but he was too self-conscious to do so. If he were to show a poker face so as to hold himself from smiling widely, it would look weird as well. Hence, he could only smile a little. In return, Davis narrowed his eyes.
āYou look good with it. Now that your bangs are shorter, I can clearly see your forehead ā you look cute.ā
āItās nothing, hahaā¦ā Rick shyly chuckled. āThanks, anywayā¦ā¦ā
As usual, Davis was capable of being straightforward without reserve. While Rick would get embarrassed as usual. His forehead, which Davis had attentively complimented on, was touched by his own fingers to confirm its exposed state before it was covered beneath his hand as if to hide it. He twiddled the shortened strands of his hair within his fingers as they gently brushed against his hand.
Up to now, Rick decided that he should not waste time on being embarrassed. He promptly cleared his throat.
At his name being called, Davis tilted his head to the side.
Rick unintentionally closed his mouth shut. He was only able to open it again after he took a deep breath.
āIāve also found a good house.ā
Davis widened his eyes in surprise. Rick could feel the bearās intense gaze fixed on him.
Noticing Davisā disbelief, Rick nodded again in confirmation.
āHowever,ā Rick added, āPresently, Iām having a hard time choosing a place to stay. I have two in mind ā one is closer to my workplace, while the other one isā¦ā
Davis looked at Rick in concern. āRickā¦ā
Rick was unable to finish his words since Davis cut him off by calling him out.
āLet us head inside first. It would be inconvenient to talk at the entrance like this.ā
As soon as Davis said so, he turned his back and walked further into the house. Rickās tail, which had been standing upright due to his boosted spirits, dropped limply to the ground.
Embarrassed for being too fired up, Rick scurried inside and followed Davis behind him.
Rick eventually arrived in Davisā living room, but he still couldnāt bring himself to talk to the bear.
Occasionally, Rick peeped at Davis, who was in the middle of preparing tea in the kitchen. Then, the squirrel let out a sigh.
Rick soon got tired of waiting, deciding to kill time somehow while Davis was busy. After taking off his cardigan and putting it away, Rick went to the bathroom to use the sink to wash his hands. But even when he returned to the living room, Davis was still in the kitchen.
Rick could hear Davisā reply upon being called, coming all the way from the kitchen. Though he still could not proceed with whatever he wanted to say ā as if there was a barrier surrounding Davis that would block off his own words from reaching the bear.
Rick sank deeper into the couch and swallowed back a sigh.
Come to think of it, this was the first time Davis had cut Rick off while the squirrel was talking. Before this, Rick never had to think twice about what he would say; Davis would lend him an ear and keenly listen to everything, which allowed him to be honest with his feelings.
Rick wondered why Davis would do that while he stared at his feet. Then, Rick took note of something.
āHmm? Those slippersā¦ā
Rick noticed that the slippers he was wearing were not the same as the one he wore three days ago, which were fluffy and large, and they belonged to Davis. Now, Rick was wearing a pair that was novelly given to him.
The brand-new slippers were light green and made of soft fabric, very apt for spring. They were fluffy and easy to put on. Meanwhile, the sizeā¦ It was an exact fit for his size. The squirrel was too used to wearing Davisā slippers: he had only noticed the new ones now.
Unable to help it anymore, Rick called for Davis once more. Not to mention, hee even stood up and walked to the kitchen.
āWhatās the matter?ā Davis asked, discerning Rickās presence in the kitchen. āThe tea isnāt done yetā¦ā
āDavis, please listen to what I want to say!ā
Rick slightly raised his voice in hopes that it would get Davisā attention. However, the bear still had his back towards the squirrel, busying himself with the cup in his hand.
Rick did not expect Davis to refuse him, making the squirrel jump in place. Rickās tail started to puff up until it became twice its original size.
Rick wasnāt ready to give up yet, āB-butā¦ Please listen!ā
āNo,ā Davis still refused, āI donāt want to.ā
Davis walked past Rick whilst holding the cup in his hand. From the corner of Rickās eye, the squirrel saw the bear leaving the kitchen.
Davis was still ignoring Rick. He stubbornly walked past the living room and made his way to the hallway.
Rick still followed behind Davis. His steps were faster this time, making sure not to lose the bear from his sight.
But as Rick arrived in the hallway, Davis was already gone. There were no signs of the bear going outside, so he probably went into one of the rooms in the house.
Rick scratched his head in confusion. First, he tried opening the door to the room nearest to him.
āDaaaaaavis,ā Rick called as soon as he opened the door.
Davis was not in that room. Then, Rick checked the toilet, the bathroom, the study room, and the guest room, respectively ā the bear was still nowhere to be found. Afterward, all that remained was Davisā bedroom.
Rick lightly knocked on the door before he opened it. This was the room where the squirrel had slept in for several months.
The dim, unlit room was slightly brightened from the lights in the hallway as Rick opened the door.
Looking towards the bed, he saw Davis sitting at its edge. The bear was still holding a cup in his hand. Rick let out a sigh of relief and approached Davis.
āWhy did you leave?ā Rick asked.
Noticing Rick, Davis finally opened his mouth, āIām sorry.ā
Davis apologized from the bottom of his heart; he could not bring himself to ignore Rick any longer. The bear sighed deeply. Thereafter, Davis placed the cup onto the bed. Rick panicked, as the cup may tumble and spill on the bed, but it stayed obediently in place. Rick wiped his cold sweat in relief. While he did so, he began to notice something placed near the pillows, and his eyes widened.
āAh,ā Rick pointed, āThatā¦ā
It was something that was never there a few days ago. Rick could recognize it as something he used to have in his previous house.
āItās a squirrel plushie,ā Davis explained.
The squirrel plushie appeared to be in harmony with Davisā bed, as if it had belonged there from the start. It was resting on the pillows with the blanket covering its tummy.
Davis added, āI felt lonely without you.ā
Davis turned to look at Rick. The bear hung his head low, with his elbows propped on his thighs.
Rick could not believe his ears. āYouāreā¦ lonelyā¦?ā
āI am,ā Davis admitted. āRecently, Iāve been sleeping here alone, and I felt so lonely that I can no longer bear it.ā
Once again, the fastball was thrown straight to Rickās heart. However, he could not afford to allow the strikes to get through to him this time.
āI know that Iām supposed to be happy that you have finally found yourself a new home, but honestly, I canāt.ā Davis shook his head. āI donāt even want to know when youāll be leaving. Once that happens, it will be the last time I could ever see youā¦ā
That explains why Davis was behaving strangely as soon as Rick mentioned his new house. After confessing his feelings, Davis buried his face in his large hands.
Without even turning on the light, Rick was able to make his way through the dim room to the bed and sat down next to Davis. Rick placed his hand on Davisā knee, which made the bear raise his head.
āDavis,ā Rick whispered, āIā¦ love you.ā
Davis definitely did not see that coming. His body straightened instantly, causing the bed to creak loudly. The bear used his hands to keep his balance on the bed, as if he could easily fall down anytime soon.
Davisā lips were quivering, āR-Rickā¦ā
āThatās a āstrikeā from me,ā Rick declared, after letting out an exhale. āDid it manage to hit through your heart?ā
Davis did not understand it. āStrikeā¦?ā
Rick liked the look Davis was giving him; there was something quite amusing about seeing the bearās slit eyes going wide open. As Davis was still perplexed, Rick gave him a teasing smile.
āItās the same thing that you always give me,ā Rick clarified. āLike, telling me that you love me, or saying that Iām cuteā¦ā
In other words, Rick had intended it as ārevengeā on Davis, which he proudly claimed. The latter was so dumbfounded that he could only blink his eyes repeatedly.
āI seeā¦ Thatās a lot of damage I have taken,ā Davis replied in embarrassment. āBut seriously, do you really mean itā¦?ā
Davis lifted his own hand, placing it on his chest. The fastball that Rick had thrown towards the bear had indeed reached to where he had intended. Judging from the expressions on Davisā face, it was clear that the impact of his words had pierced right through him.
Rick changed the topic, āI got my haircut the day before yesterday.ā
Noticing the sudden topic change, Davis looked towards Rick in puzzlement. The squirrel returned his gaze and smiled.
Rick continued, āThen I went to thank your colleague, Taylor.ā
āTaylor?ā Davis tilted his head.
Taylor was the kind-hearted fireman who let Rick contact Davis after the squirrelās house had burned down. If Rick were to inquire with the fire department about Davis, he would have to make an appointment first.
āYes. Thanks to Taylor, I got to know you. I even managed to survive through the winter with you.ā
Speaking of Taylor, he did not expect Rick to come and thank him for something so small. Instead, he was relieved to see the squirrel being well after winter, as the latter managed to find a safe place for hibernation. Hearing this, Rick thought that Taylor was truly a kind-hearted person.
āAnd I also went to my former house just to see what had happened to it.ā Rick chuckled, āWell, Iād say that thereās nothing left of it now.ā
āIt seemed that they hadĀ it cleared up to build a new place there,ā Rick said with a smile. Seeing Rick smile made Davisā expression soften, which caused the squirrel to be at ease in return.
Rick added, āIāve also contacted my workplace to inform them that Iāll get back to work soon. To prepare for that, I searched for a new house. Butā¦ā
Rick intentionally paused at that point. He lowered his gaze towards his lap.
āTo tell you the truth, while I was staying hereā¦ā Rick gulped, āI have fully decided on my response to your feelings.ā
Rick looked back on the months he had spent with Davis. Although his memory was hazy during the hibernation, the few times he could remember were nothing but the happy ones. It had been a hibernation period filled with joy, tenderness, and warmth.
Rick vividly remembered the time when Davis had confessed to him. Rick had become utterly shocked and confused, but it never left him with unpleasant feelings.
āAfter all, I donāt want to return your feelings solely in exchange for taking care of me during hibernation,ā Rick shook his head. āThe hibernation period will not last forever. I would have no reason to remain in your house after that.āĀ
If the hibernation would indeed last forever, Rick would gladly stay in Davisā house without complaining. Davis would keep on taking care of Rick, food would always be provided, and Rick would continue to snuggle with Davis for warmth. Howeverā¦
Rick explained, āI know that Iām a small, frail beastman who doesnāt have any property of my own. Iām a pathetic guy who got my own house burned down, leading me to not be able to hibernate by myself during winter, butā¦ Iām still a man with my own responsibilities.ā
Then, Rick pulled out his wallet from his hip pocket. He took out two sheets of paper from it and held them for Davis to see. The small pieces of paper were slightly wrinkled as Rick kept on pulling them to confirm their existence in his possession.\nāUmm, Davisā¦ā Rick said, holding the papers in his hand, āWould you like to go to the amusement park with me?ā
It turned out that those pieces of paper were the tickets to a nearby amusement park.
Rick had thought of buying Davis a present when he got back to the bearās house. He was planning to show them to Davis right after the squirrel had confessed to the bear.
Even though the present really wasnāt worth much, to Rick, this was the best way to convey his love without very many words needed in between.
āI love you, Davis. Soā¦ I want to go to the amusement park with you.ā
Davis stared at the ticket that Rick held out to him in silence. Then, after a moment, he reached for it and accepted it.
āRickā¦ Iām at a loss.ā
Even Rick could understand how sudden it was. āO-Of courseā¦ā
Davisā dark eyes were fixated towards Rickās. Despite the murky atmosphere, Rick could see a faint glow in Davisā eyes.
āRick,ā Davis called, āYouāre not only adorableā¦ Youāre such an amazing person too.ā
Rickās hand, which was holding his own ticket, was pulled by Davis. Soon, Rickās entire body made its way to the bed and landed safely onto Davisā chest, who was now lying down.
āRick, youāre really the best.ā
Davis was overjoyed. Holding Rick on top of him, the bear had the widest smile heād ever have.