It was a question, that somewhat baffled Sonic. That changed Sonic forever, made him rethink everything he thought he already knew. Although a simple question, it made Sonic feel strange to give it much thought.
"So Sonic is there anyone you like?" Tails shyly questioned.
It was when Sonic and Tails were hanging out, having some much needed bro time. For once, the pressure of Doctor Eggman's looming attacks were not felt. As he had gone on holiday, literally. From the 27 years the Sonic gang and Eggman had been battling each other, he decided he needed a creative retreat. To come up with better evil plans and machines, as written in the letter he sent the crew to their HQ. Handwritten too, he was apparently going to Hawaii of all places. Everyone felt there had to be something else to it, but after a couple of months. Along with the photos of Eggman, Orbot and Cubot drinking margaritas. Everyone relaxed, it seemed he really ran out of ideas.
"Huh?" Sonic asked confusingly.
He and Tails were hanging out at a cafe. enjoying autumn with warm drinks and lack of fear. Tails face being held up in the palm of his gloved hand. Tails invited Sonic out to talk to him about something on his mind, as he was his best friend.
"I'm sorry to bring it up, but I wanted your advice on something" Tails had a slight blush on his face, either from the cold or how he felt talking about something so personal. Tails continued.
"The other day, I was at this scrap yard I recently discovered. Looking for any good parts I could recycle, for the zero gravity lazer I'm trying to build. But while I was rummaging, I ran into someone..." Tails was mindlessly stirring his hot chocolate while speaking, Sonic was trying to figure out what a zero gravity lazer is.
Tails told his story of someone calling to him, asking why he was trespassing and Tails becoming very bashful. Unaware of the private land he had crossed, met a girl wearing clothing similar to a mechanic and covered in black grease. How she laughed and only meant to joke and not to scare him, she was also looking for parts. They talked for so long, and Tails felt so comfortable in her presence. A fox named Lilly who worked at her fathers auto shop, thankful for the sonic gangs protection of the city. Tails found himself smitten.
"Sounds like someone has a crush! Oh Tails how cute!" Sonic jokingly said, patting Tails a little too hard on the back making him jump.
"Sonic! Don't make fun of me! I've never dealt with something like this before! What should I do? What would you do?" Tails was clearly struggling to find the right words.
"Well umm...I don't really know to be honest?" Starting out confident, Sonic's words took him out of the confident facade. Sonic tried to give the typical crush advice, the kind of stuff you find in advice columns of teenage girl magazines. Sonic has never talked to his friends about romance, he felt his feelings towards the matter were very different. He had a fear that he would be judged, and usually was too busy to really think about it. Making sure Eggman doesn't try to mess with the moon again, is a task in its self.
The two walked home together, really appreciating the time they had to relax. Tails was going to coop himself up in his lab after all, building more gadgets to continuing his scientific interests. Unlocking the door Amy was laying across the couch reading a magazine, covered in a blanket with a lit candle filling the room with the smell of lavender.
"How great your back to ruin my me time" Amy groaned
"Tails you get to talk about your feelings to Sonic?
Tails'tales all stiffened and his cheeks were flushed.
"Amy! I didn't even tell you about Lilly, why do you always know!" Tails blurted, a huge grin appeared on Amy's face.
"Ah so you do like someone? I knew it!" Amy gushed, clearly very happy with her suspicion being proved true.
That evening everyone sat around the table eating dinner, prepared by Amy a stew to warm up the soul for the cold season. During the chat of the days event, Sonic couldn't help but continue to think about his feelings, he was happy for Tails experiencing such positive romantic feelings. Sonic knew he longed for a similar feeling, he wanted the comfort of a romantic partner. He thought, but for some reason felt there was more to it, He just didn't know in fully how he felt,
Sonic was snapped back into reality, when his phone vibrated on the table. An Iphone with a red case and no protective screen, cause he claimed he was too fast to ever drop his phone. He swooped the phone upm exoecting a message detailing destruction, under the evil control of Eggman. But it was a text, off Shadow.
"I was going to go for a late night run, and felt like kicking your ass once again in a competition. Wanna meet me outside your house? I don't care if you come or not"
No emojis and well written, Sonic laughed at his phone and got up from the table. Amy stood up surprised pushing the chair away, when she heard Sonic unlocking the front door.
"Hey I didn't make dinenr for you to leave for no reason?" Amy questioned
"Sorry Ames I'm full and need to stretch my legs, all this pent up relaxing" Sonic insisted.
He knelled down and tied his shoe, standing up to open the front door. Until Amy put her hand on his shoulder.
"Sonic are you OK? You seemed quiet at Dinner, and usually I can't get a word in edge ways"
Sonic's eyes widened, not realising that he was coming across that way. But not feeling confident enough to put his feelings into words.
"Don't sweat it all is good in Sonic land" He said half convincingly. Sonic opened the door and closed it behind him, as Amy stood in the doorway. Unconvinced and slightly concerned, she went back to the table to finish up. Sonic was greeted by a scowl off Shadow, and the cold air hitting his face. He was ready to forget everything, and watch his scenery become a big exhilarating blur around him.
