This next story is pretty simple. It's also inspired by a few comics I read. Nick calls Judy cute and Judy feels offended by it. When I watch the movie, I always question why couldn't you call a bunny cute. Do you know how hard it is to not call Judy or any of her younger siblings cute? If you watch the movie, then ya'll know what I mean. Okay, let's get this drabble started.

After a long day of patrolling the streets of Zootopia, Nick and Judy were about ready to clock out and call it a day. The were currently at the ZPD department, grabbing their stuff.

"*yawn* Another day of burning that evening oil." Nick said stretching.

"Just one more day of work and we have the weekend off." Judy said.

"Wish it was here now. This fox is beat." Nick said slouching.

"Awww... you poor guy." Judy said teasing Nick a bit. "Well, you can clock out now. I still have to turn in our report to the Chief."

"Clock out now? Is my little Carrots trying to get rid of me?" Nick said with a smirk.

"Haha. Nick, we're partners, but we don't need to do EVERYTHING together." Judy stated.

"But it sure is better than doing it alone." Nick said. "Besides, it's not like I got any better to do."

"If you really want to." Judy said. "I suppose I can't force you NOT to."

"Thank you, my cute little bunny." Nick said.

Nick said the four letter word that Judy hates to be called. Cute. If there ever was a bunny who hated being called cute the most, it was Judy.

"Do NOT call me..." Judy said looking angry.

"Cute? Yeah... I know. I know." Nick said finishing her sentence.

"If you know, then you shouldn't call me that." Judy asked still angry.

Judy then left the room, holding her report to give to Chief Bogo. Nick followed her, but it didn't seem like Judy wanted to talk. After giving Bogo the report, Judy then left his office and clock out at the front desk. Nick did the same. It seems that Judy still didn't want to talk. But Nick wasn't one to give up easily.

"Come on, Carrots. Talk to me." Nick said. "You know you can't stay mad at this face forever."

Judy still had a pouty look on her face and crossing her arms. Nick decided to stop joking around and as for a straight answer from Judy.

"Alright, Carrots. Seriously. Talk to me. Why do you always seem to get your ears in a knot when I call you cute?" Nick said.

Judy finally decided to stop being silent and answer Nick.

"*sigh* Listen Nick. You don't understand cause you're not a rabbit." Judy stated.

"Then help me understand." Nick said.

"The word 'cute' to us bunnies is just a demeaning title." Judy said. "Every mammal sees us as these small and adorable fuzzballs. All us bunnies are cursed to be cute from the day to be born to the day we die."

"And that bothers you?" Nick asked.

"Yeah. Do you know how hard it is to be taken serious by others?" Judy said. "I have to work 5... no... 10 times harder than anyone else just to get respect."

"I see what you mean." Nick said nodding. "But it's not like you were given the short end of the stick. You know, since I'm a fox, everyone sees us as 'sneaky' or 'slick'. In my opinion, that's way worse than beening called cute."

"Guess you got me there." Judy admitted.

"But I do have to ask you this." Nick said. "There are other mammals out there that are okay with being called cute. Heck, when I was a kit, people called me cute all the time and it didn't bother me."

"Again Nick, you and them are not bunnies." Judy said.

"Yeah. Yeah. Just know that you bunnies aren't the CUTEST mammals out there." Nick said. "Now for the next thing I wanted to ask you. Why come it's only okay if a bunny call others bunnies cute?"

"Well, it's not like us bunnies just throw that word around." Judy said.

"It's because you bunnies don't see yourselves as cute? Or in this case,you don't WANT to see yourselves as cute?" Nick asked.

"Exactly." Judy said.

"What about little baby bunnies? You can't lie to me and say bunnies AREN'T cute as babies." Nick stated.

"Fine. Fine. We bunnies are as cute as button as babies. I've even called a few of my brothers and sisters cute when they were born." Judy admitted. "But other then that, it's the only real time a bunny can call another bunny cute."

Nick thought about the whole "cute" thing for a moment. So bunnies can call others bunnies cute, but it's not like they say it to others right off the back without a reason. Nick then had a big smirk on his face when he figured out what the reason was.

"I think I finally understand." Nick said. "So bunnies don't what to be called cute because they don't want to be only seen as that."

"Right. You finally get it." Judy said.

"However, if a bunny calls another bunny 'cute', it's because they like that certain bunny and sees them in a special way compare to the other bunnies." Nick said.

"Yes. Right." Judy said. Judy then was silent for three seconds, then her ears drooped and she started to blush a bit. "Wait..."

So if a bunny calls another bunny cute because the are special to them, what about other mammals? If what Nick said is true, then Nick is trying to say that Judy is more important to him then any other bunny. That's why he calls her cute.

"Nick, are you saying that..." Judy said blushing a bit.

"Well, I've think I've been here long enough." Nick said. Nick started walking and making his way to the building door. "See ya... cutie."

Just like that, Nick left the building. Judy wanted to be mad at Nick for calling her a cutie, but surprisingly, she wasn't mad this time. She was actually pretty happy cause that it meant Nick cared about her more than others. So how can she be mad at that?

"Nick, you sly and dumb fox." Judy thought with a light smile.