Another request fic for Zonourge by Patrick! Scourge would be that 'dad' to be edgy and fun while Zonic is constantly in a gay crisis over the fact he wants children but with a chaotic little gremlin

It had been weeks since he first brought them home.

When he first saw the paperwork on his desk he nearly had a mild stroke, it was a new update for the rehabilitation program.

Several months of changes and new implementations all made to irritate and spite him as the first test runner made it painfully known that if he said anything about it, what hope he had for a better system would crash.

But…to have a chao?

It made no sense given how impressionable they were and how fragile, hell certainly a great deal would perish if given to certain inmates.

But seeing the warden smirk behind that irritating mustache sparked a spiteful fire to prove him wrong.

After all, some chao could be dedicated as service chao….and if certain considerations were taken, maybe they could use rescue chao that have had similar backgrounds?

And thus, that's how a small little blue bean was brought into the house.

His partner never looked more revolted at the idea of 'caring' for a pet, let alone a chao; and made a point he didn't want anything to do with it or its big eyes.

And true to his word, the emerald hedgehog avoided the little creature like it was diseased. Though to the small chao, it seemed more like a game than anything else.

Over the next few weeks, Zonic could see a small shift in his partner; the faint grumbles and quick scoops of picking them up claiming 'they were too slow' or casually letting them eat food on the counter 'so they can see shit'.

He still fondly looked at the single picture he greedily took of the small chao snuggling on his scarred chest as they were both passed out.

Though nothing prepared him for this.

'...Am I…interrupting something Scourge?'

The aforementioned hedgehog was frozen stiff on sight, his arms poised as they held two books in hand.

Scattered across the ground were a multitude of books and old dvd cases, stacked up with a precision some twisted master mind would only have. Pillows and blankets were curled around in certain parts, billowing like makeshift waves and soft mountains.

It finally clicked when he saw his few desk lamps scattered around for lighting.

'...Did you build a city?'

'...Yes.'

'...May I ask….why?'

Ice blues looked off to the side silently before he casually let the books he was holding rest down as a roof.

'...Scourge.'

The emerald hedgehog ducked down with his short cut quills attempting to bristle, disappearing from sight behind the massive metropolis.

'...Scourge.'

Zonic's eye twitched when all he caught was the soft shuffle of something behind the carefully crafted city,' Mau-'

'SHHHH!' Wild ice blues appeared inches from his face, nearly making his sapphire quills stand on end before his partner carefully shifted to stand beside him.

'This is important….'

'...Oka-'

'Shh!'

On command his lips closed, though gave a faint look of concerned warning as his partner casually walked over to a small and rather beat up looking CD player.

'Did you go into the attic-'

'Babe please.'

With a soft deadpan, Zonic went silent again as Scourge stared at him.

The soft pause was all he needed for the scarred hedgehog to go into overdrive as he took the care to turn on one more lamp before hitting play on the player.

A low bass began to play, echoing through the small crafted cityscape as a wicked smirk began to curl on those dangerous lips.

'Watch.'

Trying his best to ignore the fluttering warmth blooming in his chest and the urge to silence that smug little grin with his own, Zonic allowed his eyes to settle on something else that wasn't his boyfriend.

It was quiet in the city as the music grew in pace before a soft guitar teased over the deep bass, matching in step to the beat; strutting his way downtown, was the little blue bean itself.

Peach lips fell slightly agape when large blue eyes looked up at him, nearly swimming in a small dinosaur costume from who knows where.

'Oh my god-'

'Shh….you're gonna throw off his groove.' Scourge hushed as he slowly fixed his hold on a small camcorder,' Where the hell did you get that!? Wai-'

A sharp guitar rift began to play, catching Zonic off guard as the small chao blinked up at him innocently.

The grin on his boyfriend's face grew as he bounced a bit to the beat,' Kay kiddo, get em.'

Zonic felt something shoot through his system as the small chao stayed perfectly still as the beat paused before the drop before waddling over to a small book stack and awkwardly pushing it over.

The guitar going absolutely feral as the small chao hopped to the beat with tiny giggles.

'Yeeeees.'

Emeralds went wide at the happy little squeak and waddle as the chao moved over to another stack and pressed against it, wiggling and sliding on the small blanket underneath before it toppled over,' YEEEEEEEEES!'

Excitedly waddling down the 'street', the chao let out a triumphant little 'roar' as pink little wings fluttered excitedly.

'...Ohmygod.'

'Chao chao!'

'Come on Ripper! Show Zonic your final move!' Scourge gushed excitedly, his tail wagging quickly as the small chao waddled over excitedly and wrapped his small little nubs around the officer's leg. The large blue eyes sparkling as he smiled up with a happy little babble.

'...'

'Sooooo~ What do you think?~ Perfect little chaos bringer huh?' Scourge smirked happily, pride shining through as the chao quietly took a seat on Zonic's boot, cooing softly.

'Are you impressed or what?!~ Look at how much he did!~'

Blues shined in pride as he let the camera pan over the wonton destruction, giggling to himself over how much 'the little beast' did.

'...What kind of values are you instilling in this chao?'

'Only the best~ Oi, little Ripper!~' The small chao looked up, the soft spark of mortification Zonic felt when he realized that was their name nearly made him collapse slightly.

'Look out! It's the man!'

'Chao?'

Grinning like the true mad man he was, Scourge flicked out a small remote and pressed a button. The soft whir of something electric catching Zonic's ears as a tiny tank slowly rolled out onto the street.

'GET EM LIL MAN!'

'CHAO CHAO!'

With a fury only an aged warrior could have, the small chao charged quickly at the tank. The small and rapid waddling slowly making Zonic kneel down in faint awe as the tiny chao flopped over on the tank.

The small toy vehicle puttering along as the chao hummed happily as he was quietly driven around.

'That's my lil man.' Scourge purred at the tiny 'dinosaur', large deep blue eyes looking up with such happiness.

'...Scourge…'

'Mm?'

Zonic slowly began to work his jaw, his cheeks burning softly when he felt ice blues rest on him,'...Where did you get the costume? And the tank?'

'...I have my ways.'

With a soft click the music paused, the tiny chao wiggling down before waddling back over to the kneeled hedgehog.

'Chao! Chao!' Ripper did a little hop before Zonic caved and picked up the fierce little bean, uncaring of the soft nubs tapping his cheeks excitedly,'...Why name him Ripper?'

'He rips into fruits,' Scourge shrugged as he quietly pointed the camera at his nearly weeping boyfriend,' And it's a cool name.'

Dulled emeralds sparkled quietly as he slowly stood, sighing through his nose as Scourge practically cackled and excitedly began to walk through the carnage of the city.

Narrating the mess with a ferocity Zonic hadn't seen in a very long time, Scourge bristled as he hopped before landing on his stomach to get a street view for the camera.

For a moment, Zonic merely watched; the small chao settling down in his arms with a yawn and squeak.

Maybe…this update to the program wasn't so bad?

'AYE! HE KNOCKED DOWN THE BIGGEST TOWER ONTO THE BRIDGE!' Scourge bellowed, his grin wide as he shot up from the blanket mess; giddily pointing at an overturned laundry basket covered in books.

The sharp pride in those ice blues made the officer melt before he quietly took a seat that wasn't used in the cityscape.

A dangerously happy thought bubbled in his mind that made his cheeks burn and his fur ruffle slightly before he could stomp it out.

No….this update wasn't so bad at all.

'...I want to have a say in the name next time…'

'Hmm? Oh, sure babe,' Scourge said without missing a beat, unaware of the sharp warmth that oozed through the usually stoic hedgehog,' When you bringing home another one so Ripper has a playmate?'

'...Right. Playmate.' Zonic sighed softly, his heart fluttering as he tried to push the 'other' thought away.

Even if the idea of small little feet, larger than a chao, did do…something to his heart.

'...I don't know, we'll see.'

'Yeah well, hopefully it's soon, Ripper's getting antsy since I can't go as far outside with him. Maybe the playmate will cheer him up in the yard.'

Scourge looked over his shoulder, a bit curious at the sharp panicked deadpan his boyfriend had as Ripper snoozed happily in his arms.

'...Babe?'