"Over here, Carrots!"
Judy wouldn't need her partner shouting across the hall, waving his paw frantically and attracting others' attention to them. Rolling her eyes and chuckling a little, she jogged to the front desk where Clawhauser was usually standing by.
Strangely, today the chubby cheetah was nowhere to be seen. Before the roll call, Judy had noticed the cheetah's absence, but thought he was going to restroom or kind of personal call and didn't bother to think more. Now not that Clawhauser had yet to return, he somehow left a box of doughnuts as well as her smiling partner on his place.
"Only God knows what has happened to Clawhauser that he devoted his portion of doughnuts to us." Nick gestured and thumbed to the pink box next to his snout. A note was latched on the box with plaster, with the name 'Hopps and Wilde' handwritten on it, and right below the name, numerous scribbles of heart emoticon filled the remaining space.
"Well?" Judy stared at the discovery with slight discomfort. "It's not like we can eat them all." she pointed out the fact. The size of the box usually held a dozen of doughtnuts. Nick's short ears straightened as soon as he caught her reply.
"Do I hear a challenge just now?" he let his smirk pester his precious partner, the effort was approved with Judy lightly scowling at her.
"Don't," the doe rebuked with hard stare on her eyes. "I won't bear to go on patrol with stuffed fox," while saying that, Judy brought her paw together and rested it at one side of her face, and purposely leaned her head on it. "He would just start his slumber later on."
To be fair, Nick wouldn't go to that degree of Clawhauser's level in devouring donuts either. He just didn't feel like having more than three of the absurdly sweet snacks, and certainly wouldn't bother to force himself into it.
"Pick one and we'll save it on my place." The vulpine cop finally said. He lifted the box and held it on his paw, while the free one opened the cover for his partner.
"Fine for me," Judy went along, and just as her paw reached at the opened box, she grinned slyly. "The worst one to flirt with doughnut will treat lunch for a week!"
"Oh," Nick wouldn't be Nicholas Wilde if he found himself surprised at it. Instead, the fox simply brought his paw to fix his loose tie, his face didn't show any concern. "So the challenge does come."
"If you're too afraid to lose, I'll go first." the enthusiastic rabbit sneered. Nick furrowed his eyebrow at her but brought up his characteristic smirk.
"Let's seeā¦" Judy scanned the variation of taste inside, and within seconds her eyes were already fixed on the donut with lime green sprinkles and vanilla icing. The green sprinkles indicated the peppermint taste. "I'll take this one." she snatched and hummed a happy tone.
"Hmm?" Nick waited her words and took his turn to choose for his donut.
"Ya know," Judy began, her paw holding the donut, treasuring it with gentle care. "I love this one from the first time my dad bought one to home," she briefly shook her paw that held the donut, some sprinkles were detached from the glaze. "It's sweet and the mint brings that cool sensation," Judy continued and glanced for his partner's reaction, but found none - or rather, Nick was too good to mask it . "I guess that reminds me of you, since you're the coolest mammal I know and it has green sprinkles identical to your verdant eyes." her final statement roused his attention as Nick looked at her, his eyes gleamed with pleasure.
"Well, won't expect less from a master of screenplay." Nick smiled genuinely as warmth surged inside him. Although none of her words were taken seriously, the fox saw through it ; she meant certain parts of her talk.
"Yours?" Judy asked and held herself to take a bite on her donut. She would, when Nick had chosen one as well.
"I'm not going to shower you with compliments," Nick's first warning caused Judy to giggle, and the following statement turned it into a hearty laugh. "Any donuts are okay, since they're all sweet as you."
"Wow," Judy's surprised voice rang between her breath. "I honestly thought you would come up with something related with blueberry donut."
"Why not both?" Nick smirked and pulled one with powdered sugar dressing. That kind of donuts had the fruit-flavored filling ranging from strawberry, blueberry, pineapple, avocado, and many more. However, there was a hint to distinguish the filling ; a small dot of cream at the donut's side. The one at Nick's grasp was marked with dark blue dot, confirming his choice.
"Mmm, this is wonderful!" the vulpine hummed in pure delight with his first nibble on the donut. Judy followed, and her eyes brightened at the taste.
"Like me?" Judy chose to jest a little along with her savoring the peppermint donut.
"Like you," his nod and wink served as his agreement. Nick licked his finger after finishing the snack and shut the box close. "Alright, that's enough. I won't want to die in diabetes."
"Fiiiiine," the bunny agreed nonetheless, the idea of sinking in gluttony of sweet treats gave a swirl in her gut. "Make sure to secure it well. You know how Fangmeyer and Higgins love free stuffs." Judy looked around warily when she said the name, inwardly hoping the persons in question wouldn't suddenly appear like ghost in scary movies.
"We'll just bring it along." Nick chortled, gleefully holding the box over his shoulder like workers bringing their toolbox.
"Smart fox."
"Sweet bunny."
