Bunny calls Carmy pretty boy and he gets flustered 🥰
it rolls off her tongue so easily, bunny doesn't even notice.
"hi, pretty boy," she grins, winking at carmen as she passes him on her way to the kitchen. the man lets his greeting tumble into a quiet nothing, his ears and face going hot all at once.
he blinks at an obvious bunny, who now has her head poked in the fridge.
"what should we do for dinner today? we could just make something here, but i also really wanna try that ramen place syd was telling us about. maybe we can even invite her if she's not busy–hey. bear? you good?"
the veil drops and carmen's back.
"sorry, what?"
bunny shuts the fridge, brow creasing in a frown.
"i was just talking about dinner, but never mind. are you okay, carmen?" she questions him, shuffling over to cup his face in her hands. "you look like something's wrong."
a shake of the head from carmen. he raises his hands to sit against hers, thumbs rubbing at the back of her palms.
"no, no," bear stammers, "i mean, yeah. yeah, i'm all good, i just–you called me, uh... you called me pretty boy."
bunny's shoulders deflate a little. "oh. sorry, i won't say it again if you don't like it..."
"shit, no. that's not what i meant. i, uh... sorry," carmen interrupts himself. "my heart just started beatin' real fast."
stomach dropping, a flash of panic fills bunny's gaze. she stands with carmen, ready to guide him to the nearest seat or take a step back. whatever her needs.
"okay," bunny nods, voice lowering into a calm softness. "okay, you wanna do the couch? or do you need me to back up a little?"
carmen shakes his head once more, grasping at bunny's arms.
"no, sweet girl. i'm sorry, i-it's good. like a good fast heartbeat, cause of the nickname. i liked it. really fuckin' love it actually, that's why my heart started beating like a motherfucker, okay? i'm all good. didn't mean to worry you, bunny, i'm sorry."
carmen pairs his words with a tight hug. his sturdy arms wrap around the woman as he closes his eyes, and tucks his face into the crook of her neck. bunny lets out the nervous breath she's holding, her hands rubbing up and down his back.
"okay," she exhales again. "okay."
the couple remains in the embrace–in the space allying their kitchen and living room–for a few moments longer. bunny just barely catches the sound of carmen's voice, as it rumbles into her skin with a fuzz-inducing warmth.
"say it again, please?"
bunny smiles widely to herself, a small laugh huffing from her nose.
"hi, pretty boy."
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