"Hmm…
I'll just have vanilla thanks." Tails said while pulling out his
wallet. He was stopped by Sonic's outstretched arm.
"Don't
worry about it. My treat." He said, grinning. Tails started to
blush when Sonic did not remove his arm. Sonic noticed and quickly
snatched his hand away. He turned and walked to the small gelato shop
resting on a nearby building. Tails could not help but admire the
hedgehog's fit form, strong yet graceful. Tails realised he was
starting to stare and blinked away, slightly red tinge returning to
his muzzle.
'I can't stare at him! What if he sees? That'd
be embarrassing. Besides... Staring is rude…' The rosy hue upon
his cheeks deepened. He noticed Sonic returning and quickly raised a
gloved hand to his mouth, hoping to hide the ever deepening blush.
Sonic offered him one of the ice-creams in his hands. Tails took it,
mumbling a "Thanks" behind his hand, before swiftly removing his
palm and shoving the ice-cream into his mouth. He smeared it over his
furry muzzle as much as possible. Sonic raised an eyebrow but did not
question it.
"Sooo… wanna go to the park now?" Asked Sonic
around his ice-cream. Tails nodded.
After an hour or so of walking they spotted the park. It was big, filled to the brim with greenery, and lay right along the edge of the harbour. Tails' ice-cream had all but disappeared, half in to his mouth, half on to the greedy pavement. They stepped into the park, or more appropriately forest. They followed a scant path and crossed the invisible threshold that marked a clearing. With the coming of winter so came the shorter days and as such an awe-inspiring array of hues caressed the horizon. The sun had discarded its extra baggage and so colours from pink to orange spread through the sky. They jousted with one another atop pale-grey horses enveloped in brilliance, competing for dominance of newfound land. The fight had connected them, forming a single entity of more pink than orange that was stained with rose petals and violets.
They strolled over to the centre of the
clearing, not far from the waterside. They sat down in a patch of the
flowers that spread out and over a nearby bump in the soil. The
flowers were light pink in colour, one to match the sky, and they
felt almost fluffy accompanied by their sweet pungence. Sonic was
sitting a little too close for comfort, or at least in Tails opinion.
His mind screamed at him to do so many things at once that he simply
remained mute, watching the rolling ocean and the dusk
beyond.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Said Sonic detachedly, still
gazing outwards.
"Yeah…" Murmured Tails. A sudden gust of
wind rushed over the sea, collecting an icy property, then flew over
land with a slight 'hush'. Tails shivered and pulled his tails
about him, using them as he would a blanket. Sonic sensed the
movement and looked at the other. He slid closer to Tails and placed
his arm around him. Tails blushed fiercely, trying to ignore the
contact but secretly yearning for it. It overwhelmed him and, not
knowing want to do, he gave up resisting. He made a pillow out of the
tail trapped between him and Sonic and quickly fell asleep, letting
sweet nothingness envelop his senses.
Tails
awoke with a gasp later that night. He scanned the area, noting that
he was in his own bed.
'How did I get here?' He thought. 'The
last thing I remember is falling asleep…,' he blushed 'on
Sonic. He must have brought me home and put me to bed.' The thought
of Sonic putting him to bed brought disturbing images to mind. He
squirmed slightly. His squirming brought on another realisation, he
was sticky. Tails blushed profusely, apparently now was not the first
time disturbing pictures had come to mind. Shaking his head Tails got
up and dragged his sheets off of the bed. He preceded a few steps
before stumbling. He looked down and saw his shoes lying upon the
floor. He had not realised that he was not wearing them and he
silently thanked Sonic for the small act of kindness. When new sheets
and blankets had been affixed to the bed Tails crawled back in,
feeling rather snug. He made a mental note to take a shower in the
morning then shut his eyes. His mind trailed off to other things,
nice things, and the kitsune fell asleep with a slight smile sitting
on his muzzle.
