Sleep over Ch.4 - Zootopia drabble
Judy had never felt so relaxed in her whole life. Once she realized Nickâs bad habit of staying inside all day, they decided to plan a few hours away from the city. The two of them spent their whole day exploring and visiting the countryside outskirts of Sahara Square. They picked a great day to go too, because there wasnât a cloud to block the boiling weather. They discovered new beaches, tried new water sports, and ate more ice cream than they should have (despite their diet).
As their small vacation came to a close, Nick parked his beloved convertible at a hidden beach they had earlier discovered. The sun set over the sea directly in front of them, making their entire world light up orange. As the sun fell underwater and the sky slowly faded black, they chatted about all the new things they did.
Once the stars came out, they learned their seats back, opened the roof and stared up at the glimmering lights. There were so many stars, the sky was almost completely white. Ever since Judy had moved into the city from her home, she rarely ever saw stars out anymore, so taking the time to come out here with Nick meant a lot to her. They laid there in silence, enjoying each others company and staring up at the countless stars. Judy couldnât have been more comfortable.
Nick, on the other hand was not as easy going. Sure, the day was fun and relaxing, but hanging out with Judy really made him think about her, about them. Nick rarely ever worried, he usually just fixed things as time called for it. But every once in awhile, his mind would get unnecessarily anxious. This distracted him from work, time and even money. The only thing he could do was think about that one thing, and now, that one thing was Judy.
âYouâve been different the past few days.â Judy said, breaking Nick from his train of thought. âWhatâs on your mind?â
âUhh⊠Nothing important.â He immediately spat out, trying to act focussed on the sky.
Judy turned on her side, now looking directly at Nick. She could see right thru him.
âItâs obvious that something has been on your mind and I really want to know whatâs what it is. Can I help?â Judy asked concerned.
âIts nothing.â Nick lied again, trying to play the whole thing off. âSeriously, Iâm fine.â
âPlease stop lying, Nick. I know you, and youâve never acted this worried before. Just tell me whatâs wrong.â She paused, waiting for Nick to answer, but he said nothing.
Judy laid on her back again, now looking up to the sky. âItâs about the move isnât it?â She asked again expecting Nick to answer, but like before, he stayed silent.
âIs it me?â She asked with a worried tone. That would explain why Nick wouldnât want to tell her. âAm I too difficult to live with?â
âWhat? No, itâs not you at all.â Nick quickly said reassuringly. âTimes are just tough right now.â
Nick really didnât want to go down this road, where he confessed his feeling and made himself look like a cry baby. But he knew he had to if he wanted to make Judy feel better, and it might even make him feel better.
Nick sighed, thinking about what to say. âI donât think me moving in was a good idea.â He said slowly, trying not to hurt Judyâs feelings. âI just donât think we share the right lives.â Judy laid in silence, listening as Nick continued.
âIâm lazy and youâre outgoing, Iâm sloppy and youâre tidy. We were made to hate each others, itâs in our blood. Thatâs not something we can change, thatâs what worries me.â
After letting the words sink in, Judy finally spoke up. âIâve known that from the start,â She admitted. âI was just hoping it was something that could be changed. When you moved in, I saw it as an opportunity to make you more like me. But now I know thatâs not normal.â
Nick chuckled jokingly. âHa, yeah. A fox trying to be a bunny, thatâs not something most animals would call normal.â
They talked and joked about how strange and different they were when compared to the social standard, which helped, but Nick still had something on his mind.
âBut thatâs not the only thing thatâs on my mind.â He admitted. He paused, trying to put his words together. Nick sighed heavily before continuing, this was so stressful. âIâm worried about us.â He finally said. âMost of my life has been total crap. Youâre the best thing thatâs happened to me in the past decade. If things got awkward between us, I donât know what Iâd do.â
Total surprise filled Judy. âThe best thing in the past decade?â She thought, was she really that important to him?
âReally?â She asked with a quiet voice, now feeling tears behind her eyes. âThe best thing in the past decade?â
âOf course,â he said with a genuine smile. âBut thatâs just because I never really had much to start with.â Nick quickly added once he realized how emotional he was getting.
Judy softly laughed at Nick as she wiped the small tears from her eyes. âWeâre not going to lose each other,â She said in between sniffles. âWe arenât going to stop being friends just because itâs a bit difficult to live with each other. I know animals who have worked thru worse.â
âI know,â Nick agreed âBut theyâre all the same species. They dont have the same problems that we do.â
The unfortunate reality soon came back to Judy. It was something she and Nick had lived with for the past few months. They had gotten used to the strange looks and the turning heads. They learned to accept it and move on, but that didnât mean it was easy to live with it.
To make matters worse, once Nick had moved in, a boat load of new problems came up. Their different habits and tendencies started to clash. With every passing day, it became harder to get used to their new lives. Harder to get used to each other.
âBut we can still try.â Judy said half heartedly. âThere are a lot of solid interspecies relationships. We just need to be more like them. I know itâll be tough, but we need to try, right?â
It was just then when Nickâs worry instantly drained away. It was like a burden that had been on him for a week was suddenly lifted. He realized that Judy was right, all they needed to do was try. Of course being with an animal other than a fox would be hard, but it was worth it. Especially if it was with Judy. After all, Judy is a bunny cop, if that doesnât prove determination, Nick wouldnât know what did.
âRight,â Nick calmly agreed. âWeâll get thru it just fine.â
He tightened his grip around Judyâs paw and fell back deeper into his seat, finally able to admire the stars.
I know this also took a while, no excuses this time. I do like where this plot is going so it might stretch over the original 5 chapter plan. Hope you like it.
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