It was a peaceful sunny Sunday afternoon and Jack was reeled into helping Bunny with some final Spring cleaning. Now that things had cleared between them after the battle with Pitch, Jack was allowed to visit the Burrow from time to time with restrictions. Today, however, Jack was invited. It wasn't one of his favorite places but between just being in the air playing charades all night with Sandy or barely getting two words in with Tooth, it was a better option. Of course, North's place was his number one destination if he could only get passed the Yetis.
He was waiting for the rabbit for thirty minutes. His thoughts were laughing at the fact that the spirit of such an important holiday would be late to something he planned. 'I bet he's still primming his fur to look his best for Sophie,' just imagining the overgrown furball doing that was enough to send the winter teen into a fit of laughter.
"Oh lemme brush my arm to make sure the li'l ankebiter is impressed! Oh no, where'd I put the nail polish?" he taunted in his worst Autralian accent tears streaming down his face in amusement. It wasn't until he flew into a hard yet spuer soft chest with white fur that he stopped and immediately landed.
"Bunny, there you are. I was starting to think you didn't wanna see me anymore."
The larger's eye twitched, one foot thumping annoyed as he stood to his full height looking down on the only person he could ask to help him out. He was having second thoughts of getting the Ground Hog instead. He eyed the youngest guardian who was now leaning against his staff with his usual devious smug look on his face, lips curled in a joking smirk. He hated him so much when he made that stance. It was literally the same one when he first had to retrieve Mr. Winter before meeting back at North's to announce him as their new member. Shaking the memory from thought, E. Aster folded his arms and leaned close. Jack was a little taken aback but stayed put, not wanting to seem scared in front of the big pushover.
Bunny gave a small irritated smile, "Trus' me mate, I was tempted to do the job myself but I only decided to come 'cause I need the help an' you were the only one lef' that had nothin' better to do.."
"For your information, I have plenty of other things I could be doing. Like, not waiting for you.."
Jack always knew how to irritate the rabbit just enough to almost get a good punch in the face. It was so tempting but Bunny just took a deep breath and sighed, "You are one lucky guy that I really need help on this or I would give Tooth a li'l more work to do."
Before Jack could even retaliate, the groung opened under him and he was hurled once more down into one of the many tunnels to Bunny's Burrow.
Admittedly, that was one of the very few reasons that he liked to visit. Who else has an underground mega slide that has the best twists and turns to glide on? It was like flying on the surface which to Jack was an awesome yet bizzare experience. He exited the tunnel to an awaiting impatient E. Aster before following him. The eggs were waddling themsleves to and fro, just enjoying the sunshine and clear water that they loved jumping in and out of when the paint was all washed away for the year. The place remained remarkably the same, just how Tooth's castle never stopped buzzing with her Toothfairies and Sandy traveling everywhere every single day. Except it was just not busy, like the rest of them. Even North's place was still teeming with extra work the rest of the year as to not fall behind for the next. Bunny was still hopping when he realized his helper was lagging behind with a bemused expression.
"Oi! Ya can sightsee later, get a move on it!" he called but the only response he received was a slow nod and a wave of a hand. Bunny's eye twitched again as he bounded back to Jack, picked him up over his shoulder, and started back on his way.
Jack was done after the first two seconds and managed to wiggle his way out protesting the whole time. Bunny was barely listening as he made his way around a few small hills before reaching a wood-paneled door with two small circular windows. It was like something out of a fairytale. Well, they were too in a sense. Bunny hopped over to the door and opened the door cautiously as if he was trespassing illegally. Jack floated down to peer over the furry shoulder in front of him but there was no need to. Bunny hopped inside, being careful not to step on the half-empty paint buckets arounnd hand-made tables and chairs, all with elaborate paintings on them. Brushes of all sizes were strewn across the floorbaords and mats covered in paint splatters were hung in various places near the walls or over racks. This was Bunny's personal room. It was also the last place in the entire Burrow that needed cleaning.
Jack whistled at both the outrageous mess and at the fact that the place even existed. He just assumed that the rabbit jut curled into a ball and slept wherever, among other things. Gently he landed in a spot that had the fewest brushes, wondering how they were gonna get the place in order.
"You know, chores aren't exactly my strong suit so I really don't see how I'm gonna be much help.."
Bunny appeared from behind a very well painted curtain with a raised brow. "You think I don't know that? Now stop the whinin' and start puttin' the brushes in those bins over there. I'll sort 'em later, I just need 'em up."
He nodded setting his staff in a far corner before getting to work. As he did the brushes, Bunny was putting the left over paint into others so that way they could get rid of a good amount of the clutter. After what seems like centuries to Jack (it was literally only about 4 hours), they were most of the way finished. Jack looked around the even more impressive living space now it was cleaned. There was an egg-shaped area rug with elaborate Easter designs placed under an ancient wooden coffee table. It was simple but worked well with the matching two chairs that were around them. To the right was a reading area with a standing egg lamp. The bookshelf was built into the earth wall with a variety of paint brush holders, paints, and a few books on the Easter holiday. The other tables and chairs were now neatly arranged as outdoor seating to the right of the door under one of the circular windows. The curtain Bunny had appeared from was still closed but it was of E. Aster as the warrior he used to be. It was a beautiful piece of work with Bunny in the old-fashioned green warrior. coat he always used to wear. On a coatrack to the left the actual jacket, now faded, hung.
Bunny was too busy folding the last of the mats to notice the lanky teen slowly floating into the "bedroom." He peered over to see a few cushions and pillows nestled into a large hole with really soft lookng quilt. 'Far too adorable for this overgrown kngaroo,' he thought getting even closer. Not wanting to startle the busy bunny, Jack tried moving back but got cuaght in the curtains then fell to the ground. He was trying to get up but the rod fell as well and knocked him out cold.