SNEAK PEEK : Bimbo Binge
Rahka and Izzy try a new soda.
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The cans were just a little cold, with no condensation on them. They weren't exactly at the perfect chilled temperature, but they would still be drinkable.
Izzy was quicker on the draw, opening his can with a sharp metallic snap. Rahka followed after. They hadn't noticed the slight dent and bulge near the base, but as soon as the seal was broken, pink foam bubbled and fizzed forth down their knuckles. Instinctually, Rahka lifted the can up towards their face and lapped at their fingers to try and keep the sticky syrup from matting the fur.
The taste was intensely, disarmingly sweet. It was sickly, like liquified cotton candy, with some notes of a red flavour. (not a red berry flavour. Just red.)
"Ah crap!" Izzy laughed. "I thought we were gonna try and have our first sip together!"
"Sorry..." Rahka said. "I didn't think it was gonna fizz up so badly."
Izzy immediately took a glug from his can. The rabbit's ears twitched and flicked, his body stilling for a moment as he got a feel for the taste. He smacked his lips, his eyes sort of gazing upwards and losing focus for a moment.
"Not bad!" he eventually said, nodding with pursed lips. "About as sweet as I was expectin'."
_"Uh-huh." Rahka took a sip. The foam was one thing, but the soda itself... Rahka could almost feel their teeth rotting. The fizzing tingle seemed a lot stronger and more pronounced than most other soft drinks they'd tried; it almost reminded them of pop rocks. _
"Wow, that's some strong stuff!" Rahka grinned. "Like... whoa, I think my head's gonna be spinning all day!"
"Hehe." Izzy's giggle sounded a little more high pitched than normal, like he'd gulped a mouthful of helium. "Yeah, we're gonna have a sugar crash soon, aren't we..."
Rahka raised their can towards Izzy, in a proffered toast. "To our future sugar crash?"