Evangeline Fox x Jacks of The Hollow,
And their little dates
One of Evangelineâs favorite hobbies is reading.
Especially romance books. Therefore, itâs only natural that reading with Jacks becomes one of her favourite activities.
Be it with her boyfriend lying on her lap as she reads to him. The latter fully relaxed as he listens to his pretty girlfriendâs voice. As her fingers run through his blond locks.
Or sitting side by side, each one of them with a book chosen by the other. Eva complaining jokingly about the books her boyfriend chooses for her. As he takes the opportunity to mess with her. Giving the pink-haired girl, weird books for her to read, or scary ones. Itâs not his fault she has the cutest reactions.
But the truth is that he becomes extremely embarrassed and shy when he gives her romance books he liked. And when sheâs reading a book he recommended, truly recommended, he spends the whole time observing Evangeline. With racing thoughts of his own.
What does she think about this character?
Does she think itâs a stupid book?
In the end, he only read 5 pages of his own book.
Donât misunderstand him!
He loves reading the books his girlfriend likes. Jacks loves to find out why his partner likes it so much. And theyâre a great source of inspiration. As he uses some of the things he learns from it, on his cute girlfriend. Eager to see if she flushes at the flirtation.
And it gives him more insight about her.
As they spend hours talking about what they read. Trading opinions as they learn more and more about each other.
Another activity they like to do together is making crafts together.
From bracelets to flower crowns, bookmarks and other things. Taking the challenge of trying new things together.
They will browse the local shops in the morning for materials to make bracelets for one another. Using colors they think fit the other.
Or making it for themselves. After Evangeline had the idea of making one for herself with the color of Jacksâs eyes. Wanting to always have a token of her boyfriend with her. Later pushing him to do the same for himself. Helping him find colours that match her grey eyes.
As they both struggle in the beginning, the soft girl is more natural at it than her partner. Who struggles immensely. Making Evangeline laugh at his distress and predicament. Finding him cute at the same time.
As he sits in a blanket they brought, shaded by a big oak tree, and he curses at the mess of a bracelet heâs making. Talking to it as if itâs going to pull itself together without his intervention.
It only gets worse when they make flower crowns. If Jacks thought making bracelets was hard, then he was really not prepared for what was coming next.
Evangeline weaves the flowers very calmly, taking a deep breath when she messes up and tries again once more. And her boyfriend looks close to throwing himself from a cliff. Staring angrily at the flowers in his hands, that are losing petals from his rough handling. So, he looks at his lover to see how sheâs doing.
Which he shouldnât have done.
As he feels even more defeated when he sees how much progress she has made with less than half of the struggle he had.
Evangeline, being the soft soul, she is, tells him she will like whatever flower crown he makes her. Since he tried so hard and chose such pretty flowers that go with her hair. But Jacks just looks back at his lap, wondering if he can call monstrosity a flower crown. And after he was so confident in his skills! Saying that since heâs so good with his hands, he should have no problems with it.
He should have known that being good with your hands in a more private context doesnât necessarily mean being good at crafts.
And as his girlfriend teases him, while softly encouraging him, he makes a promise to later remind her just how good he can be with his hands.
Another thing they like to do is play with the small animals that live around The Hollow.
Evangeline will spend hours researching what each one of them eats and their behavior. Feeling accomplished when the animals seem to gain a certain affection towards her and creep closer to the inn.
Sheâll slowly approach a little deer as she extends food hoping it will take it from her outstretched hand. And when it does, although hesitantly, the pink-haired girl beams brightly and turns to her boyfriend. Seeing if he saw it.
He did. Heâs always watching her. And he feels his heart swell with love at his girlfriendâs happiness. As the small dear eats from her hand.
But heâs more aware when Evangeline wants to make friends with the foxes she sees. Or the little dragons that sometimes lie on the rooftop of The Hollow. Afraid sheâll hurt herself. What if they bite her. Or even burn her? A sentiment she doesnât seem to share. Reassuring him she knows exactly how to behave so theyâre not hostile.
Of course, Jacks keeps a close eye, ready to intervene if necessary.
Yet, nothing bad happens. And Jacks has a suspicion that the animals know his girlfriend has a good heart. Therefore, letting her come close and growing fond of her.
And so he watches. As she runs around playing with a small group of foxes. Not exactly understanding if theyâre playing tag or catch. It looks like the little group of animals are running after her. As if theyâre tagging her. But from time to time, Evangeline will throw a big stick, and the foxes race after it. Bringing it back so she can throw it again.
But he supposes that doesnât matter. Whatâs important to him is seeing how much she is enjoying herself.
Even if that joy itself sometimes brings trouble. As she tends to bring lost animals to The Hollow, hating to leave them alone outside.
Always having an argument to counter his. Itâs because theyâre cold. Or hungry.
And because heâs a sucker for her, he lets her win. Of course, most of the animals return to the wild after a while, they canât keep all of them. Even if Evangeline wishes they could.
Some of them might even disturb whoever is staying at The Hollow for the time being. And she doesnât want to be considered a bad host.