Once the clock had hit 8 o'clock a dreary yawn left Whitney's mouth and she scratched her side. Getting up was always hard for Whitney because she always needed her beauty sleep. She peered inside of her pockets and grabbed her new Fancy Hat that she purchased from Gracie Grace a week ago and put it on. She wanted to feel special today having seen someone like Ike and all.
"Maybe I might go out and see Butch today, snappy." She said to herself as she opened the door to her house then closed it enjoying the town tune jingle.
Something just wasn't right when she walked outside, so she decided to investigate. And who better to ask than Copper and Booker! When this idea popped into her head she whistled with glee and skipped over to the Town Gate where to her surprise three people were standing at attention.
Her eyes sparkled and a pretty pink color crept up her neck and colored her pure white face.
"I-Ike?" she squeaked when she saw the blue haired man guarding the town's gate along with the two stubby dogs.
He rose an eyebrow then stamped his foot and kept a straight face just like the two guard dogs taught him. However you could tell he wanted to smile and laugh at how stupid he looked.
"Good day, I am Ike. If there is anything you need please consult with Copper and Booker, hm." He said with strength in his voice.
Whitney couldn't stand it, she melted at the sound of this deep voice. She gazed at him with naked adoration, Whitney was simply love-struck. Everything about him was different than what she was used to, he was tall, much taller than any of the villagers and maybe even Gracie Grace herself. His voice was deep and slow, he didn't have that quick Animalese accent that everyone in Whitney's village seemed to have. And what about those beautiful eyes the deep blue was so welcoming yet so cold.
Whitney just stared at him with a flushed face and a crooked smile, she couldn't believe it. She looked so strange that Ike had to drop the act and speak to her.
"Excuse me but are you alright ma'am?" He said with a confused look on his face.
"Oh Ike it's me! Dont'cha remember me? I'm Whitney, snappy!" She exploded with happiness and bounced up and down before him.
"Oh, ..." He paused for a second and gave her a broken smile, unfortunately he wasn't really sure what she was saying and it took him awhile to notice that there were subtitles.
After a few more seconds of silence and Whitney holding her excited pose Ike finally responded.
"Yes! You are the one who used a fake pass right? I hope you were refunded or got some form of compensation. Anyways you should talk to Copper or Booker if there is something you need." He shrugged and stamped his foot once more, then lifted his head with a blank stare.
The conversation ended and Whitney's expression completely dropped, Ike's words were like cold steel he seemed so stand offish. Either that or Whitney was just overreacting again, either way she was a little hurt. She turned to Copper then before he could speak she snarled at him and stormed out of the little room with a frustrated huff. Ike didn't really notice her upset behavior he was just focused on working for now.
Besides that Whitney had a pleasant morning, she went shell collecting with Butch and Chevre, then was delighted when Ai shared news about another human villager, a boy getting accepted into training for brawl tournaments. It was about time for Whitney to change her hobby as well, so she marched over to Tom Nook's shop to buy a shovel right away. She wanted to spend her afternoon fossil hunting with Bree. But something caught her eye, the shovel that Nook had on display that morning was gone and a dusty sold out sign took it's place. Whitney panicked a little then calmed down, she would just have to tell Bree she didn't have a shovel.
She noticed Harriet was gone as well what could that poodle be up to? Whitney huffed then left the store to go for a walk to Bree's house, but she saw something, something pink on the way over. It was Harriet, Whitney made a face then walked over grinding her already sharp teeth every step of the way. But she was shocked when she got closer, Harriet was with Ike. She seemed to be teaching him how to use the shovel.
"Alright thank you Miss Harriet." Ike said with a light smile his voice still sent a shiver down both the canids spines.
"It's quite alright sugar." Harriet beamed as she was obviously dazzled by him. "Just call me up if ya'll need anything alright Shug?"
Harriet made Whitney sick, Harriet thinks she's so cute with that stupid accent. She better stay away from Ike or I'll bite her, snappy! Whitney thought to herself then stepped forwards just as Harriet turned to walk away from Ike.
"Oh hey there Whitney." Harriet giggled at Whitney before scampering off.
Whitney said nothing she just made a quiet low growl under her breath and nodded her head. Once the poodle left she approached Ike with a wagging tail. "Ike! How are you snappy?" She asked in the peppiest voice she could achieve.
Ike shuttered at her then turned towards her sticking his sword and shovel in the soft ground, Ugh, more girl animals I have to talk to? Their voices are so annoying, but I must be nice. Ike thought to himself before flashing a miniscule smile at the other.
"Oh... Hello Whitney, I am fine thank you. I was just learning how to use some tools from Harriet, sugar." He seemed to be oblivious that he was using Harriet's catchphrase 'sugar'.
Just the fact that he was talking to Harriet made Whitney's blood boil, but her catchphrase was just too much. She snarled then shook her head and began to fret.
"Ike! You need to pay attention to what you say snappy snappy snappy!" She seemed to be hyperventilating then she settled down. "Snappy." She squeaked out at the last minute.
Ike didn't know what to say at this point, he just quickly glanced at the subtitles then back up at Whitney who hung her head and stared at the ground under her paws.
"I am sorry I guess." he said with barely any expression at all then looked around before responding with a nod of his head. "Snappy?"
Whitney jumped up and put her paws together with stars in her eyes. "Yes snappy! Most of the villagers here have a catchphrase or something they just like to say mine is snappy, snappy!" She frowned and looked to the side, "And Harriet's is sugar."
Ike blinked then patted Whitney's head like she was some kind of dog then let out a light chuckle, "Well that's interesting, anyways Whitney I have something that I don't really want to be carrying when I go back into work." He said rubbing his neck.
Whitney looked anxious and she nodded her head, the pat on the head was unnecessary but she didn't mind one bit, it was Ike after all. Something he doesn't want to be carrying? Was it something illegal? Drugs? a Gun? Why is he telling me? Whitney thought then tilted her head. "Well what is it Ike?" She said in a sweet voice with puppy dog eyes.
Ike pulled a small fossil out of his pockets. "It seems a little dusty and kind of old, so you think you could take it off my hands?" He smiled a little wider and held it out to her.
"W-why of course Ike." She said giving him a nervous smile and taking it.
She stuffed it into her pockets but then flinched when she realized it couldn't fit. Oh no! I have too much in my pockets what am I gonna do snappy? she panicked silently. "Umm, Ike. How about I give you something too!" She whimpered hoping he would accept.
Ike was a nice guy so he thought he would see what she had to give him. He put his hands on his hips and nodded at her, "Hmm, alright sure what is it?" He said with an emotionless face.
Whitney didn't know what to think, he was just so hard to read. " Ooh, how about a leg of Arctic Caribou? cooked to perfection!" she smiled swapping the fossil for a leg of the unique meat.
This was surprising to Ike, he raised his eyebrows and his expression completely changed. He widened his eyes and he took the food with a huge smile that seemed to stretch across his face. "
"Wow, thank you Whitney. Were you the one who supplied this at the tournament, It came in handy." He chuckled beaming at her for what seemed to be the first time ever.
"Why yes, it is a family recipe, snappy." She smiled back with a dark blush coloring her cheeks again. "I am glad you like it." She looked away from him and fiddled with her flowery shirt.
"Thank you and goodbye Whitney." He said as he hastily left. Whitney was in complete shock, why did he leave so quickly, was it something she said?
He is so mean sometimes, but I'm sure he doesn't mean it. Anyways I got a fossil and Harriet doesn't! I'm gonna tell Bree. She thought before rushing off to Bree's house. Ike was partial to Whitney after their little talk but he still didn't think much of her nor did he think of Harriet much either. Honestly, he only thought of them as just animals, pets at that.
As Whitney sprinted to Bree's house all she could think of was Ike.
