There the cobalt stood, in front of the dressing mirror and prepared himself for the best. The clothing is certainly itchy, he thought, but it does look nice on him overall. He was grateful that Elise didn't give them anything different or tackier to wear; a dark blue coat and suit were things that he didn't mind wearing too much, but in the end, he always preferred to go bare instead. Somehow, the entire outfit managed to fit him perfectly, and the tailors sure did a precise job at ensuring the dimensions. His pants felt really uncomfortable though, and he would rather not wear any underwear. For now, he decided to keep these lower garments off and let his free legs breathe before they would be imprisoned by the tight leggings.

As Sonic stared at himself in the reflective glass to knot his long azure tie, Shadow suddenly barged into his room without any warning to meet the half dressed hedgehog. Instinctively, the blue hedgehog spun around to meet this intruder and found Shadow already suited up.

"Whoa whoa whoa!" the cobalt exclaimed as he quickly pulled up his pants, "A gentleman is changing in here!" He slid the loose slacks on and made sure to cover his waist from Shadow's sight.

"Does it look like I care?" grumbled the ebony as pushed Sonic aside and began to scrutinize his own collar in the mirror, "Why the hell do we need to wear these stupid outfits? This tie is so tight, I can hardly breathe!"

"Oh, get over it!" sneered Sonic as he pushed Shadow out of the way to continue fixing his own appeal, "She could've given us worse things to wear. At least you could be glad that she doesn't have us dressing like her playboys." Shadow eyeballed him with an uneasy look, but watched Sonic finishing the knot of his cerulean tie.

"I don't trust that Elise princess," grumbled Shadow as he walked over to the bed to take off his red cleats, "This is exactly why that rich slut invited us over for a party."

"To do what?" asked Sonic turning his head over his shoulder.

"To have you in bed." he stated with nonchalance, "It's the truth."

"She would never," laughed Sonic.

"But she would." came the retort. This drew a long sigh from Sonic as he rolled his eyes and carried a dry grin, shaking his head at Shadow's remarks. There was a silence as the two did not bother saying anything else, but Sonic could hear his friend grunting at something in discomfort. Looking over his shoulder, Sonic could see him fumbling with his belt and pants.

"I still can't stand wearing these ridiculous slacks." complained the ebony.

"Well hey. You're looking pretty sharp anyway." complemented the cobalt trying to lighten up his friend, "If you'd ask me, I think you're pretty handsome."

"When did I ever ask for your opinion?" growled Shadow rolling his eyes as he began to rummage under the bed for the dress shoes Elise gave him.

"You never did," Sonic replied chuckling as he peered back at the mirror, but still looking at Shadow through the reflection as his fingers adjusted the collar flaps.

"What if I told you that you look sexy too?" added Sonic snickering.

"Whatever," grumbled Shadow as he brushed that gay comment aside. After searching with his fingers, he found the correct cardboard box and viciously tore off the lid instead of properly unfolding it. His hand reached in, and he pulled out a pair of black leather shoes, perfectly fitting his black suit.

"Goddammit. What the fuck are these?" complained Shadow as he slid the leather onto his feet, "My feet are already killing me."

"Oh, get over it Shads!" grunted Sonic again as he zipped up his fly and buckled the clasp at the top. Shadow does not usually complain about anything even if it's about his temperamental frustration, but tonight Shadow sure is acting like a big crybaby.

The cobalt only scoffed to himself and worked on tightly fitting on those dreaded pants now. His quick fingers them inserted the black belt at the first loop, then the long piece of leather made its way around his entire waist, and eventually ended with another clasp at the front. He clawed at the annoyances from the strict slacks at first, but figured he would eventually be accustomed to the wear.

As the belt was secured and Sonic finally finished his appeal, there was a light knock on the door. Both hedgehogs turned their heads towards the direction of the sound, and Sonic approached the wooden door and twisted the fancy brass handle. It's Silver, and he's all dressed up, but without his shoes too. His overall suit color is a rich dark cinereal and it fits his fur pigment well. While he has always been accustomed to walking around bare, Sonic thought Silver looked just as handsome wearing something formal like this.

"Hey Silv! Looking pretty handsome there." greeted Sonic as the albino walked in with his cheeks somewhat turning red from that complement.

"Yeah…thanks." He muttered shyly as he sat on the bed next to Shadow to get his own footwear, "I wonder if Elise will ever leave us alone once she sees us looking like this."

"I wouldn't count on it." came the quiet response from Shadow. He stopped fidgeting with his shoes, and stood up to leave, ready for the celebration next door. Silver on the other hand, retrieved his own dress shoes and began to marvel at the genuine leather and material of the luxurious soles. It is pretty obvious to the other two that Silver is not familiar many of these luxurious things, since he had always lived in wastelands and poverty.

"How do I look now?" asked the ivory hedgehog as he stood up and flaunted himself to his two friends now wearing his complete set.

"You look stupid." muttered Shadow under his breath as he clawed at his itchy neck, "We all look ridiculous in these clothes."

"Oh gee, thanks for enthusiasm," grumbled Sonic unimpressed staring at Shadow with flat eyebrows. Silver's tie is slightly askew, and the cobalt is the only one to notice in the room. Sonic reaches over and assertively adjusts his friend's collar and knot, ensuring that his friend is looking his best.

"I heard there's gonna be lots of girls out there waiting for us." The azure hedgehog snickered eagerly as he stroked Silver's affluent grey coat.

"You mean those old ladies?" laughed Shadow as he stood next to the wooden door, "Unless if you wanna date those dried up prunes for the rest of your life. None of them even catch the tiniest of my interest; especially the one that you've been hanging out with lately."

"Elise?" chuckled Sonic as he stood by the door with Shadow now, "Would I ever fall in love with that lady."

"I wouldn't be so sure of yourself," grinned Shadow evilly, partially revealing those fangs underneath.

"We ready to go?" asked Silver behind the two with a voice of anticipation.

"Depends on whether Shadow is feeling it or not." pointed out Sonic as he twisted the fancy door handle and pushed forward. Shadow only scoffed, and stepped forward alongside with Sonic.

But they stopped dead in their tracks right on their first step, only to meet the princess of Soleanna wearing her dress for the night.

There she is, standing right in front of them and carrying her own eager look. It appears she had been waiting outside their door the entire time, hoping to catch the three. She is no longer wearing that mundane white skirt of hers, but now a long red party gown revealing much of her cleavage and slender back. Sonic could hear Silver quietly gag at the grossly erotic image, and Shadow had to close his eyes for a second.

The truth is, she is dressed like a total concubine.

"Oh Soinc! Silver! And Shadow! You all look so beautiful! I knew the tailors would do such a fine job at making worthy appeal for you three." She exclaimed jubilantly as her hands clasped together.

"Uh, y-yeah…" agreed Sonic with a forced grin as he glanced over to Shadow who is furtively mumbling curses under his breath, "Thank you very much Elise."

Silver only made sure he is standing behind his two friends, and out of reach of this happy whore who seemingly has a crush on all three of them now. As much as he hated seeing her, his checks were flushing a light pink from the embarrassing sight in front of him.

"Anytime, my hero." beamed Elise as she bent down to level her eyes with Sonic's. She let out an awkward chuckle before saying the thoughts on her mind. Her seductive navy blue eyes stared deep into Sonic's jade ones, and she grinned with a perfect expression trying to capture Sonic's charm.

"You and I are going to have a lot of fun tonight" She giggled, "I can't wait to talk with you after the party is over."

"After? You mean-" asked Sonic with a raised eyebrow. The thought finally hit him, and he secretly went into alarm as Shadow gave him a hard stare, "Oh, haha! You see Elise, the people of Mobius are waiting for me too. I'm not too sure how long we're supposed to stay tonight."

Elise now had a bittersweet look, hoping that she would still have time to spend with her personal hero.

"In fact, we're supposed to be leaving now if it were up to these guys." added cobalt as he scratched the back of his head in humiliation and glanced at Silver and Shadow, "We've got other things to deal with back at Mobius."

"Well I see that." chortled Elise as she stood back up with her hand politely covering her mouth, "A hero is always busy, no? I guess we'll have to privately meet some other time." She walked off, and exited the large hallway leading to the ballroom. Shadow could see Sonic sigh in huge relief as the princess disappeared beyond the corridor and out of sight. He was about to say something, but a shrill voice echoed from the hallway, loud enough so Sonic and the other two could purposefully hear. This time, the fur on the tips of the cobalt's ears all went erect in response to Elise's dreadful ring calling out to him.

"But I still want to see you after the celebration, Sonic." came the voice as they heard a large door open, "Just you and I, alone."

A shiver traveled up Sonic's spine, and he quivered uncontrollably. When they heard a door close down the hall, they immediately began their dirty commentary.

"Whaddaya know?" sneered Shadow as he slapped Sonic on the back, "Someone's got a date tonight."

"Amy's gonna hate you for this." added Silver behind him.

"Shut up, both of you." grumbled Sonic as he caught his breath with an intangible thundercloud veiling his mood. Shadow only gleefully stared at Sonic while Silver hoped to himself that he wouldn't be next in line for Elise.

"Are you going to take up her offer?" joked Shadow as he elbowed Sonic in the ribs and the three began to walk down the hall to make their way down the corridors.

"She's not going to be my date." retorted Sonic sticking his tongue out in disgust, "Hell no…."

"Well that's too bad." scorned Shadow in sarcastic pity. "What did you think we'll be doing for six hours during the celebration? Playing cards and drinking wine all night? Here we are, celebrating the most clever and valiant hedgehog of Soleanna, yet you fail to realize that this party is meant to be for you and Elise in particular. It's a fucking wedding in disguise. Has it caught onto that tiny brain of yours yet, blue boy?"

There was a pause and Silver only carried an appalled look, almost ready to vomit at the fact that Elise would be desperate enough to marry Sonic. A hedgehog crossbreeding with a human? Wouldn't that be a pleasant thing to watch…

"Well," Sonic finally let out as he shrugged his shoulders, "We needn't deal with Elise. We'll just enjoy ourselves while we're still here; and heck, while we're at it, why not we get drunk for the night?"

His two companions only looked at him with a funny glance, but no one could expect differently from a disposition like Sonic.

"It'll still be fun guys."

And with that cocky grin of his, before Shadow or Silver could stop him, he pushed on the large hall door and proceeded to where everyone was awaiting them, cheering and crying out his name.


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