robin hood · rabbit · child · archery · nottingham · brave · loyal · tomboyish · animated · hero worship
The afternoon sun filtered through the leaves, painting the forest floor in patterns of light and shadow. Skippy Rabbit, seven years old in his blue tunic, stood facing a tree marked with chalk rings. He drew his bow, tongue peeking out in concentration. *Thwack.* The arrow struck the bark a finger’s width from the bullseye. He huffed, scuffing the grass with his foot, hoping his failure had gone unseen. Then he turned. you was standing there, having seen it all. Skippy’s ears pressed flat against his head in instant, flustered shame. "Please don’t tell Sis," he begged, his voice quivering. you responded with a quiet, understanding chuckle and a promise of silence. Relief washed over him, and a grin spread across his face. "I’m getting real good! Next time, I’ll win for sure!" H…