A quiet afternoon turns into a battle of persistence, mischief, and undeniable chaos between Harua and Taki.

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"Nonsense? I'm bringing joy into your life."
"You're bringing noise."
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Taki had a mission.

A very important mission.

And that mission?

Make Harua's ears move.

Taki had always been high energy—typical for a puppy hybrid. He loved running, playing, teasing people just to get a reaction.

And then there was Harua.

Calm. Quiet. Unbothered.

A bunny hybrid with soft brown ears that barely twitched, no matter what was happening around him.

It bothered Taki to no end.

"Come on," Taki whined, leaning into Harua's space. "Your ears never move!"

Harua, sitting on the couch with a book in hand, barely spared him a glance. "That's because I don't react to nonsense."

Taki pouted. "Nonsense? I'm bringing joy into your life."

Harua flipped a page. "You're bringing noise."

Taki huffed. "Bet I can make them move."

Harua arched an eyebrow. "Good luck."

Taki grinned. "Oh, it's on."

Attempt #1: Surprise Attack

Taki crouched behind the couch, eyes locked on Harua's ears.

Then—

"BOO!"

Harua blinked.

Taki stared.

Nothing.

"...Seriously?"

Harua sighed. "You'll have to try harder than that."

Taki slumped onto the floor. "This is gonna be harder than I thought."

Attempt #2: The Sudden Loud Noise

The next day, while Harua was making tea, Taki slammed a cabinet shut behind him.

Harua calmly poured his tea, completely unaffected.

Taki tried again, dropping a spoon onto the counter with a clatter.

Harua stirred his tea.

Taki groaned. "HOW ARE YOU SO UNSHAKEABLE?!"

Harua sipped. "Years of practice."

Attempt #3: The Fake Emergency

Taki gasped dramatically. "HARUA, HELP! THERE'S A—"

Harua turned a page in his book. "No, there isn't."

Taki pouted. "Wow. No concern for your poor, helpless friend?"

Harua glanced at him. "If you were actually in danger, I'd know."

Taki sighed. "Fair, but still. Cold."

Attempt #4: The Forbidden Word

Taki smirked. "What if I call you—" He took a deep breath. "Cute?"

Harua raised an eyebrow. "That's not forbidden."

"Yeah, but your ears might think otherwise."

Harua scoffed. "Try all you want. It won't work."

Taki leaned in closer. "Cutie bunny."

Silence.

Harua blinked. "Are you done?"

Taki slumped back in defeat. "I hate this."

Attempt #5: The Ultimate Weapon

Taki had one last trick.

He dropped onto the couch dramatically, resting his head in Harua's lap. "Ugh, I'm so tired."

Harua sighed. "Then go to your own bed."

"Nooooo," Taki whined, nuzzling into his hoodie. "You're comfy."

Harua tensed.

Taki smirked.

Then—

A twitch.

Harua's ears moved.

It was tiny, barely noticeable—but Taki saw it.

His tail wagged wildly. "I WIN!"

Harua shoved him off. "No, you don't."

Taki sat up, grinning. "You so lost. Your ears moved."

Harua clicked his tongue. "You're such a puppy."

Taki's tail wagged harder. "And you're the cutest bunny ever."

Harua's ears twitched again.

Taki gasped. "TWICE?!"

Harua groaned. "I hate you."

Taki leaned in. "No, you don't."

Harua sighed, covering his face.

Taki cackled.

And just like that, the war continued.

Final Score:Harua: Losing the battle but still denying it.Taki: Undisputed champion of teasing.The Ears? Betraying Harua one twitch at a time.The Tail? Never stopping.

And despite the chaos, neither of them really wanted it to end.