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Alfred walked slowly inside with tears running down his face, but then he looked around and took in his surroundings. The house was perfectly clean. Every surface was dusted and every window was cleaned. His mended pants hung over a chair, and there was a plate of burnt scones on the table. They tasted like rocks and Alfred loved them.
That day he went about the daytime work. He covered for cared for the chickens, milked the cow, and worked in the garden. He fixed the fence and even went fishing. That night he had his first substantial meal in a long time.
Just when he had finished eating, there came a knock at the door. Almost not daring to believe it, Alfred ran to the door and swung it open.
“Arthur!” he cried, and he threw his arms about his visitor. The other boy pushed away after a moment, his face red, and mumbled something about almost having his hat knocked off.
“Boy, am I ever glad to see you!” Alfred told him grinning.
That night Alfred rested while Arthur did any available chores. They talked again, this time about their dreams. Alfred said that he wanted to see the whole world. Arthur just wanted to live a peaceful life taking care of the people he loved.
“That’s not much of a dream. It’s ‘sposed to be something that’s ‘stravagent. Something that’s hard to make happen!” Arthur huffed. He went back to churning butter with a vengeance.
Alfred watched him in silence for a moment before saying, quietly, “I’m sorry Artie; it’s a beautiful dream.”
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Arthur was gone the next morning.
But he came back that night.
The pattern continued, until Alfred came to expect it. He would make sure any chores that had to get done during the day were complete and then Arthur would come to do the nighttime chores. He would be there every night on the stoop, looking serious and wearing his silly hat.
The two boys became very close. They would laugh and joke, and tell each other stories while Arthur worked. Sometimes, Alfred would help with the nighttime chores, and the two of them would back together, which generally made the food more tolerable.
On one night, which felt very much like all the others, the boy’s were baking bread for the coming week. Alfred was feeling particularly boisterous and had spent the evening teasing Arthur lovingly.
“Stop jumping around, would you?”
“I can’t. I’m too happy,” Alfred told him. Arthur scrunched up his face disapprovingly, but said nothing. He bent down to put the bread in the pot bellied stove, when Alfred bumped into him causing Arthur’s head hit against the edge of oven. He bounced back unhurt, however:
“Your hat’s on fire!” Alfred shouted in fear. He reached forward and ripped the hat off his friend’s head before hurrying outside to throw it into the well.
“I’m so sorry Artie!” Alfred said rushing back. He stopped in the doorway when he noticed that Arthur had buried his head under the bed.
“Whatcha doin’?” Alfred asked.
“Nothing! Go away! Arthur shouted, his voice high and panicked.
Alfred approached him curiously before bending down and dragging his friend out by the ankles. Arthur looked up in terror. Alfred stared back in disbelief.
Two large floppy rabbit ears fell on either side of his head, framing his face. They were the same color as Arthur’s hair and they looked wonderfully soft.
“Golly…” said Alfred. He didn’t know what else to say. Arthur burst into tears. He got up off the floor and hurried out the door faster than Alfred could think.
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Exhausted, Alfred sat down to rest wiping a tear of frustration from his eye. He had lost his only friend in the world, all because he couldn’t think of something better to say than ‘Golly’.
Suddenly he heard a rustle in the leaves and he turned to see a little rabbit sitting nearby. It was dirty blonde bunny, and Alfred recognized it as his own rescued rabbit from the previous fall.
It looked up at him from its sad green eyes and hopped closer, until it sat just by his leg looking up mournfully at him. Alfred scooped the tiny creature up and held it out in front of him. Suddenly he gasped.
“Arthur?” he whispered in wonder. The rabbit’s eyes grew wide and it started to struggle.
“No! Please stay!” Alfred begged and hugged the Arthur-rabbit close. “You’re my very best friend. I need you!”
Alfred held the rabbit up and kissed its head gently. Suddenly the rabbit shuddered, it shook, its eyes grew wide and then “POP” Arthur was sitting in Alfred’s lap.
He looked at Alfred in surprise before bursting into joyful tears. He hugged Alfred close, and the human boy could feel the soft warm ears of his friend draping over his shoulders like a blanket.
“I wanted to help you,” Arthur said through unsteady breaths, “Ever since you saved me, I’ve wanted to help you. I wished and wished that I could help you and then one night, I turned into a human like this and I knew I’d got my wish, even if it was just for the nighttime.”
Alfred stroked his friend’s soft ears as he talked, and made soothing noises to calm him.
“But I got greedy, Alfred. I wanted to stay and help you all the time. I thought it could never happen, and I thought if you knew the truth I’d frighten you. But you’re so wonderful that you don’t mind at all. And now…”
“You got you’re wish!” Alfred finished gleefully, flashing an endearing smile at his friend.
“Yes,” Arthur murmured, “I got my wish.” The rabbitchild stood up and wiped his eyes. He reached out a hand and helped Alfred up, before giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek.
Together they walked home hand in hand, Arthur’s ears flopping with each step and Alfred’s joyous laughter ringing from tree to tree.
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So sweet! And Arthur, your deredere is showing~
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This was absolutely adorable!! I just love how you've done this, you have made this OP's day!! Thank you so much Anon!! I'm definitely going to be saving this for a later read!!!
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OH MY GOSH IT'S THE CUTEST BUNNY SHIT EVER! damn that got me piled into goo in my own seat.
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