Tails lured Sonic back to his place, enticing the hedgehog using tail swirls and provocative dance motions. Sonic saw right through his companion's ruse. Underneath the playful exterior was an emotive depth unlike anything he'd witnessed before.
"So this is what Shadow would be like if he actually opened up, huh? Just keeps gettin' more interesting by the minute."
Tails unlocked the door. Sonic wrapped his arms tightly around the canine's waist, burying his head in Tails' shoulder.
"Ya know, strange as it might seem, when you look at the bigger picture, everything we've been through, it only feels natural things ended up like this."
"Yeah."
Sonic released his friend long enough for them to enter. The room was dimly lit by a spice-brown bulb.
"Still the same as I remember." Sonic remarked.
"Make yourself at home. I'll be back in a minute."
"Where ya goin'?"
"I'm just gonna slip into something a little more comfortable."
Sonic smirked, now having some idea as to what was coming.
"No worries. Take your time."
Tails smiled back, strolling leisurely out of the room. Sonic rested on the couch by the northern wall.
Tails emerged a few minutes later in a full maid costume, retaining his choker for added effect. Sonic felt his face grow hot with embarrassment and desire.
"How do I look?"
"Woah..."
"I take it you're smitten."
Tails crawled onto Sonic's lap, joining their noses together so he could see the hedgehog's awe up close.
"To tell you the truth, I always thought you'd pass for a pretty girl, but...Wow...You look...Incredible..."
"I was worried you'd make fun of me for being too girly."
"I'd never make fun of you, lil' buddy. You're one of the few real friends I've got. If I'm being honest, I'm probably the one who's really insecure. Everyone liked my bravado and cocky attitude at first, but they started getting annoyed with me after a while. I was startin' to think they didn't care whether I lived or died anymore..."
"Hey, don't looks so glum."
Tails repositioned Sonic's face to meet his once more.
"I love you just the way you are."
"Thanks, Tails. That means a lot..."
The pair locked lips again. Sonic embraced his lover a second time, much tighter than before.
"Why don't we move this to the bedroom?" Tails cooed.
"I think I'd like that."
Tails and Sonic made love to the dissonant waves of Corrin's Plutonian Shores. Tails buried his face in Sonic's chest. He felt so safe...So loved...
"I'm really glad you're here. I always spend so much time alone. I feel like I'm going crazy sometimes."
"You ever need someone to talk to, you know you can always call me up. I think I'm ready to settle down and take things more seriously for once."
"You don't have to do that for me. I know how important saving the world is to you."
"Nah. It's okay. I wanna do this. I've spent so long doing things quickly I forgot to stop and smell the roses. I think a change would be good for me."
"So long as it's what you want."
"I do."
"Will you stay with me?"
"Of course. Just try to get some sleep. You need it."
"Mm..."
Sonic planted a kiss on the fox's forehead.
"Goodnight, Tails..."
