A/N: Slightly NSFW, for mentions of...toys.

Espio could barely look at the bowl of "ramen," let alone put it into his mouth; the meat had so much fat that just looking at it gave him a mild heart attack, the noodles looked extremely overcooked, there was so much green onion that the soup almost looked green, and-Espio had to keep himself from retching at this point-blue cheese curds.

"It looks...interesting..." the chameleon croaked, struggling to not inhale the putrid stench of cheese, especially as he saw Vector's face light up at the comment.

"You really think so?" the crocodile beamed. "It is my first time makin' this and all."

"Mmhmm," Espio replied nervously.

Both reptiles sat there in an awkward silence before Vector spoke again, "...Well, are ya gonna eat it?"

"Y-yeah..." the other said. Swallowing the lump in his throat, he took a sip of the soup...and began spluttering instantly. The flavor was way too rich and the cheese curds just made him want to throw up every single one of his digestive organs.

Even through his coughing fit, Espio saw Vector's face sink.

"Ya don't like it?"

"No-gack-no, it's-"

"Nah, forget it, I wasn't much good at Asian cookin' anyway."

"No, Vec, it's oka-"

But Vector had already grabbed the still steaming bowl of "ramen" before the chameleon could argue any further.

"Ah well, at least I got a back-up plan," the crocodile quipped, winking at the other reptile. "Be right back."

Espio watched as Vector left the kitchen, only to come back moments later carrying a small, black gift bag with slightly conspicuous gold logo on it. The Pandora's Box logo. Oh Chaos.

"Vec, what in the world-"

"I got you a present. And this time, I promise it ain't ramen with cheese curds."

"Vector that's awfully nice of you, but, you didn't have to. R-really."

"But you'll like it!"

The purple reptile couldn't help but sigh in defeat. He hated seeing the crocodile saddened, especially if he himself had caused it. He was not about to do it a second time that day.

He mumbled his thanks as he began taking out the decorative tissue paper and digging into the bag to find his present. Espio then produced a long, cylindrical object connected to a small remote-thing. The chameleon gasped in horror as he immediately realized what it was.

"Vector-I-what is thi-a vibrator, Vector?!" he spluttered, almost too embarassed to speak.

The crocodile couldn't help but giggle at his purple partner's flushed muzzle as he replied, "Of course! I saw ya eyein' them at the shop the other day so I decided to get you one, even though you refused."

"But-wha-have you forgotten what I said about Charmy finding this out?"

"No siree; I specifically asked for the one that was modeled after a rocket, just so that if Charmy ever finds it, he'll think it's a toy, rather than...uh, a toy."

"VECTOR."

A/N: I could only wish I owned Sonic and co. I would be so rich and so able to pay off my tuition fees and student loans. But I don't. SEGA and/or Archie Comics do.