A/N : Good day everyone! I'm particularly new in the fandom ( just recently come 4 days or less ), so please pardon me for the lack of background and description in the story. And for further note, expect no romance here.

Judy was alone at her cubicle, working at her paperwork though it was break time. At the moment, she normally would just go anywhere with Nick to fill their stomach or simply fool around, but now it wasn't one of the time.

Both Chief Bogo and Clawhauser noticed from the start of the day. The usual bright bunny wasn't present when she stepped in the ZPD office, so they figured out something was wrong. Another quarrel, or anything like it. And neither actually took any actions because they knew well somehow the duo partners would work their way out.

Nick was actually trying to sort it out. Being the one who seemed to be the guilty one, he pressed the door with his knee ; both of his hands were occupied. There, he saw his partner relentlessly working on her desk. Judy never loved paperwork, so he did appreciate the play she was currently doing.

He walked toward her, tapping his feet heavily on the ground. Surely the big bunny ears' wouldn't miss that, but she still didn't budge.

The fox stayed behind her, his shadow looming over.

"You still mad?" Nick finally questioned. He brought two cup of coffee, one was steaming while the another wasn't.

"Mad is not the word, Nick." Judy responded with huff, while shooing him away with her paw. The red fox rolled his eyes at this.

"Okay," Nick spun, leaving her cubicle. Judy hear the door shut, and she sighed. After a moment, the door opened and Nick went back.

It seemed like they had a non-verbal reset button.

"You still don't want to see me?" Nick asked again, although a different question. He put one of the cup on her table, silently nudging it with the back of his paw toward her.

"Dumb fox, twice in a row," Judy scoffed, but she took the cup from him anyway. It appeared to be ice coffee, though both of them usually ordered not the iced one.

She assumed he was trying to implicitly say chill yourself, rabbit.

Oh, how she liked her partner.

"You know well I'm always fond to see you," the fox couldn't help but smirk at her words. Judy tapped her fingers, trying to come up with something that wouldn't entirely satisfy her partner. "Although not in every case."

"That sounds corny." Nick pointed out.

"More like carroty." they both shook their head at her poor attempt of pun.

"So…" the fox began again. He held his paw up, surveying his claws. "Anything to make you better?"

"Leave," Judy replied. Nick's smirk dropped and he spun his wheel when he feel a tug on his belt.

"Jokes you jerk," Judy couldn't hide small smile.

"I was starting to doubt who is the real jerk here," Nick calmly replied. He dragged a chair and sat next to her, looking at her eyes. "But seriously. The blame is on me?"

"No," the bunny answered offhandedly, waving her paw at him. Before he could make a remark, she pointed what appeared to be her index finger at the fox. "Now you stop asking or I'll kick you right in the face."

"Ouch," Nick winced, his arms crossed in attempt of defense. "So you do have suggestion." he let his usual grin crept on his face.

"Dinner with me? My treat." Judy proposed. At this point, Nick rubbed the bridge of his snout.

"I presume you feign the act to get me to a date?"

"Not precisely true," now that they seemed to have a deal, Judy let her giggle out. "But it won't harm thinking that way."

"Fine then," Nick agreed. After all, he couldn't say no otherwise he wouldn't want to think what his partner would attempt further.

They stayed in silence, looking at their cup of coffee. Then Nick broke it.

"I'll be careful with my damn snout next time."

"I bet you will." Judy grinned, and for the first time of the day, they laughed together.

"Sly bunny," Nick quoted.

"You know I can't stay mad at you for a day," Judy lightly punched at his side, eliciting a feigned flinch.

"Who can?" the fox put up his charming smile, winking at her.

"Nick!"