In this scene from "Isla and the Happily Ever After" by Stephanie Perkins, Josh confesses his love to the girl, and she reciprocates. They share an intimate moment, with Josh touching her and her responding in kind, leading to them losing their virginity together. The setting is her bedroom, beside her pet rabbit named Isis, symbolizing innocence and the fairy-tale nature of their relationship.
And then they're losing their virginity on the floor of her bedroom beside her pet rabbit, Isis. A rabbit.
This detail emphasizes the juxtaposition of innocence with a pivotal, adult experience, highlighting the blending of youth and budding maturity. Josh's act of losing his virginity in front of a symbolic animal underscores the chapter's themes of vulnerability and growth.