Sonic cuddled closer against Tom. His shirt smelled of cologne and fresh air, and it gave him a sense of safety and comfort.
"You okay, bud?" Tom asked, glancing down at his blue friend. The crickets chirped loudly, and the cicadas buzzed their song.
"Better than ever," Sonic murmured, "When I'm with you."
Tom squinted to see through the fading light. "That's cool. Do you wanna make S'mores before bed? You can have two pieces of chocolate on yours."
Sonic sat up. "Heck yeah! Let's do it!"
Tom laughed. "I'll bet I could eat more S'mores than you."
"Challenge accepted!"