Title: What's in a name ½

Fandom: Tiger and Bunny

Rating: T

Disclaimer: Tiger and Bunny belongs to Sunrise.

Bunny-chan.

Kotetsu can say it in hundreds of different ways.

Sarcastically, annoyingly, like the first time the infamous nickname escaped from his lips. "It's because you always go jumping around and your uniform has long pink ears like a rabbit", he mimics the animal ungracefully and Barnaby doesn't deign give it any response.

Worriedly, like the first time he asked for Barnaby's help in a situation and was refused, as his young partner was still angry about yet another prank Kotetsu had played on his cell phone.

Concerned, like the first time he saw Barnaby actually lose his cool. Or when he first noticed that Barnaby was growing thinner and paler, his obsession for revenge eating him from the inside.

Comforting, like the first time Barnaby cried in his presence. His strong hands grab Barnaby's shoulders and pull him to a warm embrace and, "I'll stay with you until you feel better, okay?".

Tender, like the first time they slept together and all the times after that. He always plays with Barnaby's golden locks and kisses his forehead – he always starts with the forehead – and says, "boy, you have some darn long eyelashes".

Bunny-chan.