011} she's a restless young romantic, wants to run the big machine...

[theresalwayshope]

[When the video feed clicks on, it's an open shot of the sofa in Allison's living room...but Allison is not in the shot. Instead, two sofa cushions have been wedged together in a v-shape, and nestled in the crook of them is a tiny ball of white and grey fur, nose twitching away as she nibbles contentedly on a single stalk of wheat. Off camera, Allison can be heard, cooing gently at the baby rabbit.]

How's the prettiest girl in the whole world? Huh? Is it you? Are you the prettiest girl in the whole world?...

[A hand comes into view, and as Allison carefully rubs the bunny between the ears, she closes her eyes happily, returning to her nibbling when Allison stops, then turns the camera towards her own glowing face.]

...yes, I adopted a baby bunny. Try not to faint.

[Giggling, Allison turns the feed back on the bunny, who's still nibbling and nose-twitching, and looks about as content as a baby rabbit can, nestled in her little nook while Allison continues talking.]

She's the sweetest little thing...and yes, she is a girl. She comes to me whenever I approach her, and she's very picky, just like Zane warned me. If I'm not holding her, she needs her little spot to chill out in. Otherwise she growls. Actual growling, baby growling. It's adorable. And when I hold her, she makes these adorable little chittery noises...

[The feed wobbles as Allison shifts to reach out and stroke the rabbit again, then carefully gathers her up with one hand and swivels the feed around so her face is visible again, while settling the bunny in the crook of her neck. She giggles as the baby shifts and scrabbles just a little to get comfortable right in the juncture between throat and shoulder, nose twitching merrily away.]

Problem is, Miss Thing here needs a name. One that isn't 'Miss Thing' or 'Fuzzbutt.' Though she likes 'Fuzzbutt.'

[As if to prove her point, the baby rabbit begins to make a noise not unlike purring, a soft little chitter that makes Allison grin.]

See? Anyway. People who are my friends are welcome to come by and play with Baby Fuzzbutt. Carefully. Everyone else...help me name her, please?

[Allison opens her mouth to say more, but the baby chooses that moment to twist her little head and shove her nose right in Allison's ear, making her squeal and giggle...and promptly drop her comm in surprise.]

Comments

[voluntaryapnea]

Engergizer.

[theresalwayshope]

You are banished from bunny naming.

[whatthefoxsay]

How about a Shakespearean name? Like Hermia or Viola or Cressida? Or Titania. Titania the Bunny Rabbit has a ring.

[theresalwayshope]

[Allison frowns thoughtfully, then turns to the bunny on her shoulder.]

Are you a Viola or a Hermia or a Cressida? How 'bout Titania?

[The baby lifts her head at the mention of 'Titania,' and sniffs at Allison's mouth. Allison purses her lips to kiss the tip of her nose with a smile before turning back to the camera.]

I think Titania is a definite contender.

[lydiascreams]

She's so cute, Allison! I need to finish some stuff for the party, then I'm coming over.

As for names, I'd offer Gucci so she could match Prada, but I know you'd never agree.

You should think of something archery-related. Arrow sounds like a boy's name.

/jack. again.

[whatthefoxsay]

Quiver?

[voluntaryapnea]

Mia. She could go with Mia. Mia Dearden is the sidekick to Green Arrow.

[theresalwayshope]

Isn't she the cutest little baby ever?

For the record, though, if she had been a boy? I would have seriously considered Hugo Boss or Ralph Lauren as baby names.

...God, archery. Oooh, what about Artemis?

[maced_eggs]

[Mason lights up in pure delight; he's got a bunny too, holding the brown baby rabbit in his shirt pocket]

Hello, lovely.

[theresalwayshope]

Heyyyy, Fuzzbut, look! It's Uncle Mason! And your...[Allison trails off from cooing at her bunny, peering at the feed with a smile.] Did you get a boy or a girl?

[walkthedarkpath]

Serena or, Cabbit.

[ He seriously says these straight faced.]

[theresalwayshope]

[Cabbit Rabbit.

Allison is not laughing. Allison is not laughing...]

Serena sounds more like a girl's name. I'm putting that one on the table.

[darknessb4me]

Skullcrusher.

[theresalwayshope]

...that sounds more like a boy's name.

[punched_hitler]

What's wrong with Fuzzbutt if she likes it?

[Thank God he never had a pet.]

[theresalwayshope]

Because Fuzzbutt is a temporary name. Fuzzbutt is not a permanent name for the single most gorgeous little girl on the Barge.

[She turns to the bunny, and earns herself a fuzzy little Eskimo kiss.]

No, it's not, is it?

[voice]

[400yearsofsurvival]

[ This is just the sort of reason humans disgust him. Such pitiful shows of endearment toward something so...useless. So of course, he has to respond. All of that irritation present in his tone. ]

Hasenpfeffer.

[lydiascreams]

You're disgusting.

But I suppose I'm stating the obvious.

[voice]

[theresalwayshope]

Ooh, so disgusted.

This from the vampire that got his ass handed to him by a tiny redheaded banshee.

Please, continue to mock my attempts to name a baby bunny.

[godsays]

Name it after someone you love.

[theresalwayshope]

I'm trying.

The people I love won't let me.

[bebetter]

Baby Fuzzbutt.

[theresalwayshope]

Temporarily. It's a temporary name. And fitting!

[notsoneedy]

Oh, wow. Allison. She's so...tiny. And fluffy!

[theresalwayshope]

And fussy! Yesh, momma's little girl is a fussbudget!

[Allison turns to coo at the baby bunny, who sniffs at her mouth when she makes a kissy face at her. Melting into giggles, she presses her cheek against the bunny's, making her chitter contentedly again.]

She eats like a princess, and she has to either have her couch cushions or sit on my shoulder. Everything is her way or the highway, and I'm too smitten to deny her. She's my bay-bee.