Don't Worry, I'm Tough

While Hazel was listening to the jokes, Alonso seized the opportunity to feed her a slice of apple. At first, Hazel embarrassingly refused and said that she was full. However, Alonso was persistent. When Hazel was laughing wholeheartedly, he would sneakily put an apple to her mouth. Thus, she would eat the fruit once she instinctively opened her mouth. In truth, Alonso had understood Hazel's character. She was like a rabbit—though she was innocent and cautious at first, after being tentatively approached several times, this little rabbit could be coaxed. On the other hand, he was a wolf who intended to swallow the rabbit whole, but he was more willing to tease the rabbit playfully. Since Hazel couldn't see anything for the time being, Alonso volunteered to be her eyes. Wherever she was, he would follow. At night, he laid a mattress on the floor beside her bed. With this, he would attend to her needs instantly. At this time, Hazel felt strange and awkward in her time. After all, she had