She grinned and grabbed the Christmas balls. “Okay, okay... I’ll be super careful, promise.ᐟ”

Sparks flickered faintly at her fingertips as she zipped toward the tree. “Let’s make this the best-decorated tree ever.ᐟ”

“You’re really interesting. I love your clothes.ᐟ” she continued, her heels tapping rapidly against the floor as she waited for the drink.

She noticed the mistletoe and gave him a nod.
“Why not.ᐣ.ᐟ” she said, removing her helmet, exposing her tied-up hair, and leaning close.

After a few minutes, she returned with a sigh of relief.
“I’m back.ᐟ I wasn’t late—was I.ᐣ.ᐟ”

“My name’s Bunny.” She offered her hand for a shake, grinning widely.

“Don’t finish it without me.ᐟ”
She zapped away, then reappeared beside him.

“I’ll make it quick.ᐟ”

She bounced once, lighter now, more relaxed. “If you say you’re not trouble, I’ll take your word for it. Just—no surprises, yeah.ᐣ”

“Oh.ᐟ I'll take care of these creatures and you decorate the tree, deal.ᐣ”

louder. Faster.”

She grinned at her. “Still good, though. Just gotta keep moving or I start buzzing.”

drooping a little. “I swear I was being careful” she said with a sheepish laugh, already reaching to fix the decorations.

“Okay, okay.. slow. Very slow Bunny this time.”

She blinked, then grinned. “Careful. Right. I can do careful.ᐟ” She took the lights, immediately bouncing on her heels. “We’ll just—zip—slowly wrap them around—no sparks, no tangles—easy!”

Bunny froze the moment a few ornaments shifted. “—Oh.ᐟ Oops.” She pulled her hands back slowly, ears

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Bunny stumbled into view, sparks sputtering weakly at her fingertips. “H-hey.. uh—any doctors around.ᐣ” She winced, clutching her side. “Kinda.. really need one. Now.”

Bunny froze mid-bounce, helmet’s ears drooping a little. “Oh—.ᐟ Hey, no, no—sorry.ᐟ” She waved her hands quickly, sparks flickering in her panic. “I didn’t mean it like an insult—promise.ᐟ”

She leaned in again, this time gentler, smiling sheepishly. “It is cool. Really cool. Red just.. pops a lot.”

“Phainon.ᐣ” Bunny’s ears twitched. “Are you sure you're not.. trouble.ᐣ I only ask because—well, people like to surprise me.”
She bounced lightly on her heels.

“Hit harder.ᐣ Who are you fighting.ᐣI can help”

“There are Hunters to chase.ᐟ Invaders to strike.ᐟ” The woman chirped, already bouncing on her toes like she was ready to bolt at any second.