#trying not to Sonic bash

[feligayzed]

OLD MAN YAOI BEAM

not even gonna pretend i had an excuse, just wanted to draw these idiots being stupid and snuggly. also don't look too hard

[holograms-in-the-night]

Not to get into discourse, but now that Shadaria is a controversial subject, I must say that it's "something" to see people on the Sonic fandom saying things like "Elise fans are being hypocrites for not liking Shadaria" "Sonelise fans are bashing Shadaria" "Amy and Elise shouldn't be put against each other for Sonic", conveniently ignoring the fact that this two fanbases harrased Elise fans since 06 was launched, making a very horrible fan space to the point that most of us ended up leaving the fandom or separating from it.

And now due to Maria being referred as "Shadow's Sister" in some official descriptions, people started to bash and harrass Shadaria fans (which I do not approve of), and the same people who harrassed Elise and Sonelise are now saying "but Sonelise fans hate on Shadaria :'(" "sonelise fans are picking fights with Shadaria fans 😢"...while...stilll hating on Elise and being total jerks to... her fans...???

???

Of course that not every Sonamy or Shadaria that exist has harrassed an Elise fan, but for the love of Mephiles (?) stop. pls stop.

[rayatii]

*sigh* the Mosquito™ is back. At least it's not as loud as last time. But it's still annoying.

[essycogany]

Rare But Not So Rare Sonic Moments

Sonic Swooning Over Amy

So, Sonic’s been kind of the driving force of Sonamy recently. Let’s analyze that.

I’ll show Sonic having feelings for Amy in almost every media aside from Fleetway and the few cartoons she isn’t in. I’ll also present the “whys” in more detail then just “Amy calmed down.” While that’s part of it, I’d like to add my own can of worms. And possible headcanons too. Bear in mind I never grew up with Sonic, so forgive my mixed opinions.

While I love Amy having a crush on Sonic like the energetic sugarplum she is, nowadays Sonic’s oddly been the drive of their dynamic. Any examples of it beforehand? Let’s look outside of the games first.

Sonic X

This Sonic takes more time to himself. He’s introverted, so his feelings for her isn’t displayed as obviously as the others. In fact, most people think he didn’t like her in this show because of how much he runs away. He even manipulated her by flirting in one episode. In my opinion this show has Sonic running away from Amy more often than not. Hot take: Sonic and Amy never had a real conversation either. They didn’t…talk like they do now. Unless you count,

“Oh, Sonic I love you!” “Ah! C’mon, Amy. Knock it off!” No, it wasn’t constant but still common.

From my point of view, the conversations were short lived to none existent. It was the same in the earlier games too. Compared to how they talked to other characters or now, you might be able to notice. At least until Sonic And The Black Night where he talks to both The Lady Of The Lake and Amy. The two would also have visual gags of Sonic getting aggressively hugged by Amy. Or Amy falling on her face while trying. Aside from one moment in Sonic Riders where Sonic put Amy in danger, it wasn’t good or bad. Just cartoony for lack of a better term.

Maybe I’m just insane. You decided.

Anyhow, their dynamic in X is clearly built on actions. Like Amy giving Sonic a seashell bracelet and Sonic giving her a rose. Those little things. While I do prefer them being able to hold longer conversations, I don’t mind how X handles them. But let’s get to Sonic’s crush. I assume in Sonic X Sonic is conflicted. He’ll run away from Amy or try to pull from her on most occasions and others Sonic would constantly hold onto her when he doesn’t have to. For a long period on time no less. Amy’s the same way. One moment she’d be head over heels and other she’s bashful. Goes to show how young they were I guess. I have no clue as to why Sonic liked her back because there wasn’t much to go off of. Except the bracelet moment or her general kindness like feeding him one time. She was a bit much to him and most characters back then.

It’s possible Sonic just liked her and that was it, but I’d imagine due to all of the hand holding and small reciprocated gestures were enough to convey something was there. Straight forward and simple like the show itself. I headcanon this Sonamy being where the boyfriend gets dragged into a relationship and is fine with it. This version of Sonic’s attraction seems to be chaotic pink hedgehogs apparently.

Sonic Boom

Should I even explain it? Might as well because not only do I have something different to say, but these two haven’t been brought up much. Sonic and Amy’s romance mostly is played for laughs. Not saying their love for each other means less because of that, but the humor is the main reason they exist. Much like why in the main canon they started out the way they did. Regardless, I’ll dive deeper into Boom!Sonic’s affection for Amy to the best of my ability.

Boom!Sonic is egotistical, so whenever he thinks Amy’s crushing on someone else, it bothers him. Apparently he’s the only one she’s allowed to like. No “Radical Speedsters” or “Celebrities” can take her attention away from him. Like in Sonic X he tries to keep his crush to a minimum. Even though both him and Amy are terrible at it.

The moment in “Fortress Of Squalitude” a episode where everyone is a bit rude to Amy, close to the end Sonic says, “We may have a hard time saying it Amy. But…well you know.” Then she responds with, “Yeah, I know.” It’s such a sweet moment. Not as powerful as most moments with them but for Boom it’s very nice. Sonic and the others still value her as part of the team, but it’s Sonic who expresses it out loud. Goes to show how much he cares about her for even attempting to open up in this instance. Didn’t even have to finish the sentence. Amy understood perfectly. I also noticed how much he tries his best to impress her. When he needs to return her book back, finds her hammer in Archie, (Vector did it in the show and Sonic got jealous) shows off randomly or dreams about her, and stopped racing to get her some eggs in one episode.

The funny thing about this Sonic is how much of a people pleaser he can be. Especially since the towns people are very spoiled and ungrateful. He wants to be needed and that’s possibly why he goes out of his way to do special things for Amy like go out on picnics, implied dates, and comforts her. She’s very take charge in Boom and Sonic has no problem calling her out when he needs to. Much like Amy in the show and games. Sonic will even put effort into doing things he doesn’t feel like doing for her. How honorable of him. Sure, sometimes he tries to make her jealous and isn’t perfect, but he tries. I believe Sonic likes Amy because again like Sonic X Boom isn’t canon, so more outright reciprocated feelings are allowed in this case. Not to mention the dude likes being shipped with her in the show. Which is a win in my book.

Sonic enjoys bugging Amy much like a playful boyfriend. He probably admires her leadership, but I’m saying this by observation. It could be for anything. Maybe he thinks she’s cute when she’s mad and finds her temper amusing. It could also be for her stubbornness. Some people like each other because of how much they can relate to their partner and in Sonic Boom’s case they’re two cuts of the same cloth. Although still different, due to the show’s theme, they carry the same condescending, slightly self centered, hotheaded, stubborn, and humorous traits. But they’re still good hedgehogs with a heart of gold and usually makes reasonable decisions. Not to mention they’re both equally shy about their crushes. In Sonic Boom, Sonic and Amy is that married couple who doesn’t get along much, but when they do you’ll understand why they stay together.

Reboot Archie Sonic

I haven’t read the comics (unless you count watching a few dubs and internet reviews) but I’ll give my limited thoughts. Luckily there’s not much to say. Although most people believe it was unintentional, I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch that someone from Archie thought it was a fun idea to have Sonic crush on somone in this reboot. Maybe it’s unintentional but it doesn’t seem that way.

I’m basically using this part of the post to ramble about how Reboot Archie’s Sonic still manages to be a casanova. He’s like a mixture of his old self and how he is in the games. That’s also why he acts the way he does around Amy. Could it also possibly mean he’s meant to like her canonically too? Reboot Archie did have to follow a more accurate way of writing Sonic after all. Anyways, let’s run down the list of Game!Sonic if he was allowed to be down bad for Amy like they’re already dating. Which is how I view this continuity. It’s basically if Boom and X had a weird fusion and this version of Sonic’s crush was the result. Except here he manages to be more bold and upfront. He knows what he’s doing. Here’s a run down.

First of all, THIS. No joke, more of these interactions would send me to the moon. I would explain why but the panel speaks for itself.

Sonic says, “I was worried about you.” Which he hasn’t admitted to her before this to my knowledge. He states this by giving her a side hug. Along with other out of nowhere physical affection and flirting. Not to single out Sonally fans. Sonic and Sally clearly have a close connection people appreciate and I respect that. In any case, Sonic and Amy in Reboot Archie also matches energies so much. They’re both clearly running off the same brain cell. You’d think they were together. They’d be a chaotic couple that’ll do the most outlandish things and somehow manage to survive them. After willfully risking their lives they’d do it again because being normal and safe is boring. I promise you, this version of Sonamy would be a huge force to be reckoned with.

-I’d also like to mention my friend Salty showed an example of Sonic being jealous of Knuckles coming with Amy on a mission and it’s brilliant. Dude gets all bratty about it too. Archie!Sonic does not play around. The post in question.

Sonic Prime

Already talked about this in another post, but I want to mention it again. Prime!Sonic is the most sensitive version of the character, so it’s no surprise he displays his admiration for Amy freely and out loud.

This moment says enough on its own. Sonic’s like this throughout the entirety of Prime and even changes the tone of his voice when speaking to or about her. It’s so authentic and adorable and makes him stand out against other variants.

Amy’s crush on Sonic in Prime is up to interpretation, but I don’t think she likes him in that way personally. Like other characters, Amy tends to be done with Sonic’s childishness. Guess she thinks he’s probably too immature to be boyfriend material whether she has feelings or not. Sonic on the other hand, acts how you wouldn’t expect. I personally see him as his own interpretation, so I’m fine with it. If he wants to have goo-goo eyes for Amy in Prime, it’s cool.

Prime!Sonic has it bad and I wouldn’t be shocked if he’d be the one wanting to go out on dates. Maybe he’d cook dinner for her sense he cooks in the show. I’d imagine Amy declining at first, but does it after his constant begging. They’d be swapped version of most emotional to least emotional. Prime!Amy would be a girlfriend who feels more like a parent than a partner.

Unleashed/Black Night

No one can bring up Sonic Unleashed without the lovely Amy meeting the Werehog scene. I love how Sonic didn’t like Amy hugging him, but right after she left he solemnly mopes around for probably the first and last time. He’s never in any game slowly moped around disappointedly before. Proving he only has certain reactions when it comes to Amy Rose. At least in some continuities. Unleashed gives you a choice to go on a date with Amy or not. Then the next game Sonic Team followed through with it, but ended up having Amy mad at Sonic for missing it. At least Sonic tried. Not to mention his reaction to The Lady Of The Lake and him flirting is fun to watch.

See how Sonic still likes her back but it isn’t because she’s “calmed down?” She’s still the same excitable love strucked Amy. There must be something more to it. Other than the obvious answer with Sonic Team wanting to do something with the pear. I have no idea why but having multiple hints even in the past must’ve been done for the fun of it. “We created this love interest but then railed back to Sonic not reciprocating her feeling. But we still want to market them as a couple in some way.” This franchise never cease to confuse me.

Amy encouraging Sonic in one of the cutscenes could’ve been where he started liking her back. Not in the way he does now, but he admired her none stop compassion and might’ve wanted to return the favor. “Eh, she’s sweet. Maybe a date won’t be so bad.” The fact he went out of his way to get her a chilidog and flirted with a different version of her should tell you enough. Of course it would take a while before anything else happened. 

IDW/Sonic Frontiers

Yeah, after issue 2, Sonic’s never felt the need to run from Amy. From the comics to Sonic Frontiers there’s a lot of moments of Sonic being somewhat emotionally candid. Not by much, but close. I believe Amy’s the reason for that in a way. Sonic’s not afraid to hang out with her anymore. He even hugs her back on some occasions. “Ames” was a nickname from fanfics and Boom which became canon over time and he occasionally calls her that.

Sonic wishes to share an umbrella and spend more time with her. He also gets excited to see her more often. It’s like Reboot Archie but slightly toned down. At least up until the hard to trigger lines from Sonic Frontiers. The same game where he outright admits to being worried about Amy and smiles back at her with a Coco looking between the two. Then he supports Amy’s decision to leave etc. We all know where we are now.

Crazy how the more you look into this franchise the more tiny details you notice. It’s also crazy how much Sonic’s been into the love interest he originally was already supposed to love. To me, Sonic had a crush on Amy in Unleashed but fell in love with her in IDW. What makes Sonamy gripping though is how unique it is compared to most romantic relationships. Leaves it to be more entertaining whenever something unexpected happenes. It keeps you engaged.

Why Sonic Crushes On Amy?

1. Amy doesn’t want to slow him down. Obviously because of IDW issue 2’s love confession with Amy saying “I can’t change you. I don’t want to change you.” Amy joins Sonic and he includes her more often because of that. His speed is no match for her persistence anyways.

2. She shows compassion and love for those around her. Not just to Sonic, but everyone. She’s the definition of soft hearted. Even for people Sonic and his friends would be weary about. Think about now in the recent comics and games where Sonic’s trying it out. I do think it should be more of Amy’s thing then Sonic’s but it just goes to show how much she probably inspired him. Who knows? Even in the past he had respect Amy for her tenderheartedness.

3. Amy’s energy matches Sonic’s. Though sometimes she can be overly enthusiastic compared to him. Even before now, Amy’s always been adventurous and that’s probably something Sonic liked from the start. Not in a romantic way, but in a respectful way. If he were to have a partner he’d need someone to keep him grounded and be on the same level. No exceptions.

4. Her loyalty. No matter what Sonic does (including times she disagrees) she’s one of Sonic’s most loyalist companions. Obviously other characters are too, but Amy has her being a long time childhood friend/Sonic 06 and Unleashed going for her. 06 for trusting Sonic over Silver and Unleashed for still loving Sonic despite his transformation. Heck, before she knew who the Werehog was she wasn’t disgusted. Amy’s commendable for that.

From all these points here physical attraction isn’t included. What I like about both characters is their crushes don’t stem to how they look. Though it is worth mentioning Sonic has called Amy “Radiant” in TMOSTH, but that’s probably the closest we’ll ever get to an outright physical compliment. From Sonic at least.

- Side note thanks to @saltynsassy31 again, Sonic and Amy’s dynamic can be summed up as not a relationship but rather a situationship. Yes, it’s a real word. What does it mean? Basically two friends who has crushes on each other but doesn’t do anything about it. Just a fun detail for you guys.

Why Did Sonic Run From Amy In The Past?

I’ll make this quick, but the reason Sonic ran from Amy wasn’t because he didn’t like her. On the contrary. Sonic always could’ve ran at his normal speed to get away from her. Sonic’s the fastest thing alive. Why would he let someone he “didn’t like” catch up to him? I personally think he enjoyed the thrill of the chase. It’s why I believe he misses it nowadays. Though I do understand Sonic didn’t often treat Amy like a friend. Not in a way I can understand at least. Not that I think their relationship was bad, but from what I’ve seen, it was more told then shown due to Sonic and the gang not including her on missions. Amy normally had to catch up with them which was a running gag. Especially in SA2. It might be why some prefere her in stuff like Reboot Archie, Boom, IDW, and Frontiers. Because Amy’s friends includes her on adventures now. At least in my opinion. Correct me if I missed anything.

Final Headcanon

Since Sonic in the games has been the one to push the Sonic side of Sonamy much more then Amy does for herself, I’d like to think in most cases (especially as their dynamic grows) Sonic would start carrying other versions of him traits like trying to mess with her.

He’d want to get her to chase him more often and Amy would probably ask once or twice, “What’s going on and why are you acting weird?” He’d definitely play it off as him fooling around. Sonic doesn’t know much about romance, but he does know what Amy likes. Maybe he’d ask her out or go on a bunch of traveling missions. Anything to get her to pay attention to him again. After all, there’s been examples of the guy feeling ignored by her in and out of canon. It’s possible.

-There’s also a consistent detail where Sonic’s finally ready to open up but has to deal with Amy doing her own thing. Or when he’s face with different variants of her, he’s flirtatious with them. For the fastest thing alive, he has terrible timing when it comes to making his mind up.

Conclusion

Welp, there you have it, darlings. Examples of Sonic crushing on Amy more than some would think. It’s a Sonic character analysis and Sonamy post all in one. I know there’s more, but I think this gathers examples from the actual content.

Stay Creative! 💜

[jinmindeulle]

love next door | kwon soonyoung

The soft knock on your door instantly made you smile. You didn’t even have to check through the peephole to know who it was.

“Oh, hi Soonyoung” you tucked the strand of hair that bothered your sight.

“Hi y/n” He returns the smile and looks at his feet for a second before continuing with his daily mission “I was wondering…”

“Let me guess” you leaned on the doorframe, crossing your arms over your chest. “Is there a new Japanese restaurant you wanna try out?”

“Nope.” he shook his head eagerly.

“A new game you wanna play?” 

“I tried it yesterday and it sucked, so no” Soonyoung made a face, showing his disappointment.

“You saved me from boredom” you giggled “Then… movie night?”

“Have you watched Sonic 3?” the shine in his eyes, and the hopeful tone he used to ask you the question made you decide almost immediately that you had to lie to him. 

“I have been wanting to!” you nodded, thanking your past self for not having uploaded any picture of all the ones you took when you went to the movie premiere with your co-worker and bestie. 

When he extended his hand your way, inviting you to walk a few meters to his own apartment, you chuckled, “Give me a sec”

You went back inside to get your keys and phone, and as soon as you locked your apartment door, Soonyoung took your hand and interlaced your fingers. “Do you wanna order?”

“You choose”

As much as you were used to his impromptu dates — which were never called that, at least as of now — he never failed to impress you. His living-room was already set with dim lights and the couch was full of pillows and fluffy blankets. 

You gave a cute whine when you saw your favorite plushie already waiting for you on ‘your side’ of the couch. “My Cinnamoroll!”

“He has been waiting for you for a long time”

His soft smile and the way he caressed your fingers with his without letting go had you entranced. All those little details, how he just knocked your door with a different idea on how to spend time together, even though you had barely held hands for three whole months — you just knew he was the one. 

So when you leaned in and pressed a quick kiss to his lips, the shocked face he gave you was the one you were expecting. He had always been cautious, respecting boundaries that you hadn't even set, and in response, he would never have dared to kiss you.

 “Wh-wha… I-I'm… what?” 

“Sorry for keeping you waiting” you giggled feeling your cheeks heating up. You were brave, but that didn’t mean you weren’t shy.

“I didn’t- I never e-expected t-this” his surprise slowly morphed into a bashful smile, and he suddenly seemed to understand that he was allowed to kiss you back “Oh” 

“Yeah” you chuckled, “Please kiss me or I’ll think you have been taking me out for months just because you didn’t have anyone else to do all those things with”

“Bullshit” 

Soonyoung liked challenges, and he also liked you. So kissing you was not something you would have to ask him to do from now on. Because he had been waiting to do that ever since you moved into his building — just steps away from him. 

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[rainychaoloveshack]

ﾟ ⋆ ﾟ ☂︎ ⋆ ﾟ  𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐠.

⋆°•☁︎ content . shadow x gn!reader, fluff to light angst, bad ending. reader is slightly implied to be human (and was written with a human reader in mind), but can be read with a mobian reader. also a crazy slow burn

☂︎ w/c 2k

☂︎ a/n.  hi! im so sorry for not posting. im still trying to get my writing drive back, and want to get some original works out before i work on some of those requests. either way, thank you for waiting! made this one extra long compared to normal to make up for it

This sucks.

Your eyes drift into a haze, staring deeply at the dark, hot liquid held between your fingers, feeling the heat seep through your frozen, shaky palms as you try to think of your next move, your mind muddled.

Just your luck; thirty minutes ago you had just missed the last train of the night, left to wander the streets looking for a place to stay, allured by the warm lights of a closing bakery. The owner must’ve felt bad for you, and decided to give you a handout; not that you’re ungrateful at all. The croissant's chocolate inside practically melts in your mouth, and paired with the somewhat mediocre closing-time coffee, it’s a match made in heaven, even with your taste buds burnt off from the sheer excitement of drinking something warm.

After the euphoria wore off, sitting down to think felt like the only thing you could do in the haze of the pure white clouds overhead, painting over the sky as frost sprinkles down to paint the town. You bring your head up to gaze at the shops across the park, still lost in thought as your fingers clutch around the cup tighter, seeking its warmth. 

There aren’t any hotels nearby that are close enough to walk to in this frost, let alone to walk home altogether. Maybe a taxi? But there aren’t any this late. And with the distance between here and your home, it’d be at least over 50 bucks, and spending that much on one ride…

Your thoughts jumble together, face scrunching up at your predicament with a frown. Calling someone is really your only choice, if anyones even awake. Maybe Sonic’s out late. 

Your numb fingers slip your phone out of your back pocket, tapping at the screen to try and spring it to life. Once the screen flickers awake, your eyes drift to the upper right hand corner, locking onto the red battery symbol.

Oh.

You immediately tap whichever contact pops up first on your phone without thinking, bringing it up to your ear and pleading under your breath for someone to pick up, but the ringing clicks off, and your phone shuts down. Awh, damn. You curse rather loudly once the screen turns black, letting out a long sigh.

… Payphone it is then. There was one on your way to sit down at the park, the bright, bold red already sticking out in your head. When life gives you lemons, yeah, you make sickly sweet lemonade. Surely. Now, for the change you have in your other pock-

“You. You called me.”

A voice calls out from beside you, strangely gruff, somewhat grumpy, like they’re taking pity on you. You turn your head and nearly jump at the familiar face, signature black and red quills standing out, paired with a deep brown trench coat and dark red scarf amidst the pure white snow, a small bag in his hand, his expression ever so stern. He ran over here to answer your call this fast?

“I was just about to leave. You… Didn’t see me walking up to you?” The disbelief and expression in his voice is astonishing for someone of his character, eyes widening in genuine surprise. Not a peep leaves your mouth, but a bashful smile spreads across your lips. Guess you really should’ve noticed him, huh?

Shadow’s lips part in a short sigh, eyes narrow at your embarrassed reaction, grazing over to the bits of snow piled up on your coat. “What’re you doing out here this late?” His tone’s somewhat rough, but his demeanor softens, noticing the way your body is shaking under the snowfall. The tips of his ears perk up, waiting for your answer.

With that, you explain what happened, your mouth and words muffled with the last bites of the croissant you found comfort in. Simple as that, though to him, you probably look idiotic. And soon enough, Shadow’s expression shifts into displeasure as your words pour out, a scowl forming across his lips as you get to the part where you tripped and stumbled into a snow pile.

“So that’s why…” He trails off, looking you up and down at your snow-covered body with a shake of his head. “Nevermind.” With a wave of his free hand, he turns away from you as if to walk away, but the most his body does is shift around, with his eyes cast towards some of the closed shops nearby. Silence permeates between you two, before your lips part to ask him why he’s even here this late, but judging by his now solemn expression, you can already assume why. Must’ve been on a mission for-

“Rouge.” Shadow says through gritted teeth, his back still turned, with his ears swiftly folding back at the mention of the bat. Yeah, that’s totally something she'd tell him to do; fetching her sweets and whatever she wants. Was he her errand boy tonight?

You have to hold back a snicker at how grumpy he looks, cupping your hand over your mouth to try and stifle it, but his ears turn barely in your direction, twitching at the sound of your laughter. With a short clearing of your throat, your joy dies down, and another question springs to life in your head, pointing to his bag. It’s been itching at the back of your brain this whole time, and you make a small grabby motion with your hand to signal your urgency to know.

“Oh.” He mutters, strangely soft compared to his other words as he raises his fist, still clutching the shopping bag in his hand. “It’s…” You notice how his lips press together as he forms his response. “Coffee beans. And cake.”

That’s it? You expected another article of clothing there, maybe for Rouge, but sweets?

It’s strangely cute. For a hedgehog like him.

“What’s wrong with it?” He can already see the growing smile on your face, and he wants nothing more than to tell you off for it, but another piece of himself wants to see it more. Shadow grumbles incoherently as you snicker, somewhat flustered at your signs of affection for him. “...Rouge asked me to pick up a slice for her. It’s from that new bakery that just opened.”

Oh! The one you went to! You tilt your now empty coffee cup up to look at the symbol on the front, then gesturing back to the bag with an excited grin. Shadow’s frown increases, but his eyes go soft, letting his hand fall back down loosely to his side, the bag hitting against his leg. 

“The croissant. How was it?” Stepping forward, Shadow points to the corner of your mouth, causing your head to tilt slightly in confusion. He sighs. “You have leftover chocolate there.”

You waste no time to swipe the chocolate off, thanking him for the heads up, and he returns your gratefulness with a short grunt as you enjoy the last remnants of your sweet adventure, but your smile falters, if only for a moment.

This is a meaningless conversation between you two, but with Shadow, it feels like a rare moment you have to savor forever. It’s Shadow, THE Ultimate Lifeform you’re talking to, yet the topic of conversation is cutesy sweets and cake! A chuckle starts to break out in your throat again, your chuckles growing into laughter as it pours out through the form of frosted air. You try to explain your joy to a very confused hedgehog standing in front of you, his red eyes piercing into your struggling form. His ear twitches as you catch your breath, quickly exhausted from the surrounding temperature. Once your laughter dies, he sighs and extends his free hand towards you. And you take it immediately, his warmth ever so alluring.

Such is the mystery of him. Even with carefree moments like this.

“Get up. I’ll get Rouge to come over. She’ll take you home on the way back.”

Swaying your body back and forth onto the concrete under your feet, you balance back onto your heels, right to the tips of your toes, then back down again, trying to ignore the brisk wind that just passed the both of you by as you wait for Rouge to arrive, force to huddle under the closed bakery’s curved awning. It’s fun to notice that not even Shadow, with his fur and all, is spared by Mother Nature and her torment, his muzzle scrunching up into a scowl, bringing his scarf up closer to his face.

He really should wear scarves and coats more. It’s customary and normalized for male mobians to not wear clothing, that you know. But it always felt like such a waste. Subconsciously, a grimace spreads across your lips, brows furrowing at your thoughts of mobian fashion. What a shame.

“Is something wrong?” Huh? Your expression clears up at his words, the hedgehog turning his head to face you. “You were staring.”

Oh? Oh gosh, you were. But you deny it with a small shake of your head, trying your best not to look away from him, since he’ll see it as an admission of guilt.

“Yes, you were.”

You cross your arms, shaking your head again, more firmly this time as if to push your point. Uh-uh.

“You-” Shadow’s ears flatten with a growl, shaking his head and glancing away with an annoyed click of his tongue once a small grin breaks out on your face, enjoying the rare back-and-forth banter between you both, no matter how brief. “Sometimes I really question why I even bother to talk to you.”

You hug yourself as you stare him down, offended by his blatant statement of contempt. Are you that bad now?

All he does to respond is let out a soft grunt, still refusing to meet your eye. “Try your best not to bug me until Rouge gets here.”

Letting a soft exhale of frustration leave you, you stand back upright and clasp your hands together, staring off into a flickering street lamp, the amber glow doing little to illuminate its surroundings.

Even more frustrating, the silence between you two is deafening.

“... Do you like it?” Shadow says suddenly, your eyes grazing over him as he pulls his scarf down, finally going over you with a soft expression, despite the tone that his words usually carry. “The coat.” His voice softens, too. You nod your head immediately at his question, and the corners of his lips twitch upward. But before you can internally savor the fact that you almost got him to smile, another cold gust of wind brushes up to you two, forcing a grimace on him instead.

It’s so damn cold. Too cold.

“Wh-What’re you-”

Your body leans and presses against Shadow's body, wrapping your numb arms around him with a soft sigh, as he watches your breath leave in a sheer cloud of white before his eyes. His ear twitches at the sound of your exhale, tilting his head in your direction to-

Oh.

Oh. His fur’s so soft.

Your body freezes up on the realization that Shadow’s cuddling closer, nuzzling his head your way for a second or two. The smell of his cologne hits your senses like a truck, and you have to bite the inside of your cheek to not react outwardly in favor of his reaction. He comes off to notice his slip-up and backs away, letting your arms fall loosely to your sides in awe.

“It’s… It’s cold. Obviously.” He huffs, red eyes darting away to watch the road for Rouge’s arrival, yet nothing makes its way down the plaza’s street. “Where is she? Damn bat.” Shadow snarls out, strangely fierce despite the situation, digging his hand into his trench coat’s pocket to pull out his phone, but your hand wrapping around his wrist stops him before he can make the call. Your now warm palm pushes against his inhibitor ring, feeling the sheer frost it’s accumulated throughout the night, but you don’t care.

His thumb pauses above the call button, peering up to meet your gaze. “What?” He starts, but cuts himself short as he notices the look in your eyes, the anger dissipating from his face almost instantaneously. As your hand makes its way to his, gently pulling the phone out of his grasp. His expression’s absolutely unreadable finger twitching in your grasp as he stares at you in shock.

Before he can utter another word, inhaling his chest puffing up and mouth opening to do so, one of his ears flicks and turns to the way of the street, ripping his arm out of your grasp roughly, phone in his hand, grasped so tightly that you thought it might've broken just now. Your hand jerks back in surprise at the sudden action, but you finally notice what he sees.

A sleek, luxury black car rolls up beside the bakery, window rolling down to see a bat as white as the snow give you two a seductive wink, showcasing her signature cerulean eyeshadow. She seems to be dressed in a sleek bathrobe; probably interrupted halfway through a skincare routine to come and pick you and Shadow up.

“Get in, sweeties.” She hums, unlocking the doors with a small click. “Sorry for taking so long.” Rouge gestures towards Shadow with a smug smile on her face. Shadow scoffs and steps forward, grabbing a hold of the door handle to pop it open for you. But before you step inside, you freeze for a second to register the knowing look in his eyes, a small wince growing as he notices your hesitation, but you say nothing and just take your seat inside, looking down at your hands in your lap as he shuts the door.

At this point, maybe walking home would’ve been the better option.

[majinbangus]

"Sunshine, where you goin'?"

You're three steps out of the bar when you hear him calling over the light pitter patter of the rain. You turn around to see him standing in the threshold, keeping the door open with the low light of the bar streaming out behind him. He looks ethereal. Like some type of incorporeal vision as the background chatter of the bar leaks out, creating an asmr-esque buzz.

You're unworthy to be in his presence. Wet and cold. Miserable and pitiful. A background character no one ever pays attention to. Yet he's here talking to you.

"I'm going back to the barracks." You shift uncomfortably between your feet. "I'm tired."

Maybe it's the way the shadows play across his face, but he looks disappointed for a split second.

"Oh, but you just got here? I wanted to..." He trails off, frowning and clenching his fists for a moment before letting the tension drop with a sigh, "Never mind. Lemme walk you back."

"You don't have to do that-"

"No, but I want to."

He's already stepping your way, leaving little room for argument. The bar doors shut, and suddenly, it's just you and him. Still, you try to give him an out.

"But what about that lady you were talking to?"

The one you saw start a conversation with him before you left. The one in the pretty dress. The one who looked like she would be his perfect match.

"Only lady I wanna be talking to is you, Sunshine."

It's a funny joke, so you laugh. "Be serious."

"I am, Sun." He says it like it's true, and because he's got you stunned, he takes the opportunity to grab your hand and place it on his chest, holding you there.

He's warm. A stark contrast to the coldness that runs through your body. And despite the layers of clothing, you can feel the faint beating of his heart under your palm. Strong. Steady. Alive.

Your fingers twitch, curling into his chest. There's something calming about feeling that heavy beat against your palm.

"I was gonna tell you this inside where it's warm and dry, but I guess now's a good a time as any."

You look up from where you were watching the gentle rise and fall of his chest. "What?"

"I wanted to tell you how I feel, Sun. Ask you out proper and take you out on a date," He confesses, hand pressing against yours a tad tighter, heart beating just a little harder. "If you'd let me."

It somehow doesn't feel real. Like you're having an out of body experience or dreaming something impossible. And yet... And yet, the way his heart beats so clearly tells you everything you need to know. Everything you ever hoped for. You would be a fool to reject him, even if this all turns out to be some cruel hallucination.

"I'd really like that."

The grin he rewards you with is heavenly.

"Yeah?" He steps a little closer, his musk filling the air you breathe, amplified by the misty rainstorm. You're surrounded by him. Encapsulated in his presence. It'd be a crime if you stepped away now. "You mean that?"

"Yeah, so... Guess there's nothing left to do but kiss in the rain, huh?" You shoot him a tentative smile, hand trembling nervously against his chest. "Take advantage of the crappy weather and all."

The amused huff he exhales lets you know you said the right thing, and the bashfulness you feel is replaced with anticipated glee at the sight of his lips slashing into a smirk. He uses his other hand to wrap around your waist and pull you flush against him. You lick your lips when his eyes dart down to study them, breath stuttering as he leans in, murmuring in that low, resonating timbre you love so much, "Guess so."

And then he presses his lips against yours with the beat of his heart thundering wildly under your palm.

-

Inspired by this:

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic- Leave The Door Open (Live from the iHeartRadio Music Awards) @ 2:35

[iamtherlan]

Let's get into a massive deep dive into developing S.A.M - The Strong Arm Machine from Jetpack Joyride!

We wanted to add something that kept people engaged with the game, and kept the game relevant in a sea of "runner" games. We also wanted to own the game ourselves - this was the first big update from a new team taking over from the original "Ninja Pack" group.

Our first attempt was to build into - what was all this stuff was actually for? So the thought was an agent that you had to knock over and get their briefcase. This is a quick mockup I made.

And here's the prototype!

And.. it's not very fun! Kind of boring to deal with. So.. let's try something different!

What about a Sonic styled Egg-O-Matic? Looks more fun, but doesn't feel right. Barry smashing his face into it doesn't look right - especially when the game is about avoiding things.

So then we asked - what's the COOLEST thing we could do? What about a Scientist police squad? You have to avoid the rockets, while hitting the squad. Okay, but still felt a bit meh, and not great for smaller phones.

What about.. a T-Rex chase, Jurassic Park style? A quick mockup I had done.

In this case, a T-Rex would be behind you, and you're trying to destroy it with missiles. But avoiding missiles is super difficult.

What about... A Mega Barry? Some kind of Rock, Paper system mechanism? Eh, too complicated.

Let's simplify! What if you were in a giant robot that you need to shield? Some mockups I made using Metal Slug sprites.

And here's a prototype! Marvel Vs. Capcom Cap shield and T-Rex fit in well. It's a new Jetpack Joyride mechanic - you have to hit everything, rather than avoid! We have our mechanic!

Some concepts. First it was a big Barry, but why would the scientists make this? Something more menacing, more "Legitimate Industries".

An early version with a fire cannon instead, but it didn't really fit either. Needed to be a shield!

Let's talk about the S.A.M building sequence! We wanted to make sure that this felt epic, so it's built in 3 different sections!

S.A.M has 21 pieces in all, and a lot of destructibility. I feel for the people now who make skins for him!

And here's a bit of final gameplay! Big robot, bashing through stuff. He's got 3 hits to him, which makes him very useful, and hopefully get you back every day to play him again!

Using S.A.M means you got a daily challenge! Collect 5 and get a unique piece of clothing!

We added 16 new costumes at the time - so 32 unique pieces. To collect them all means playing for 160 days! That'd be great retention! Plus you could buy a present directly, which increased our spending too!

One of the fun things about S.A.M is his name. In other languages, we made sure his name also also used the S.A.M code.

How did this go? Huge! Our retention went up by 10%, and people loved it! It was a great addition to the game, and has been expanded upon a lot since.

And that was S.A.M!

[bestjeanistmonster]

i think knuckles should try to compliment sonic’s eyes, blurt out loudly that he ‘likes green’ instead, then walk away and bash his head into a boulder

as a treat for me specifically

[the-pink-quill]

You know that phone conversation Sonic had in ep 2, with what I presume is a senior from school, in that flirty tone with that bashful smile?

I have a feeling babyboy is tired of the friendzone (that neither of them WANTS) and is trying to move on.

Would also explain why he's avoiding North - that is literally step 0 of Plan Get Over Your Crush.

But ALSO. North. My guy. If you can shield Sonic from a BULLET in season 1, you can put yourself out there and just feel him out. Not even confess immediately, just put feelers out there. Flirt. See how he takes it.

Anyways, can't wait for ep 3.

[silverzoomies]

135 for Peter- I can’t- it genuinely sounds like something he would say🗣️

Peter Maximoff/Reader drabble: ⚡"I'll be honest: I get off on the thought of you."⚡ warnings: use of "truth serum," dirty confessions. also, i don't usually post unedited writing. apologies if this isn't up to par with my usual, polished work !!

Spending a venturous night sneaking around with your bestie, you followed behind him on your toes. Stealthily moving through the X-Men’s base of operations, you found yourself snooping in Beast’s lab. Your teammates all slept upstairs in the mansion. Which gave your mischievous pal all the time in the world to unleash hell. Peter had a bad case of sticky hands that night. He smuggled a few gadgets from Hank’s lab tables.

While he gave into his klepto compulsions, you busied yourself with a mini-fridge labeled "Samples. DO NOT TOUCH!"

You were a good little nugget. You knew you shouldn’t be so nosy. But part of you wanted to take the risk, just to impress your trouble-maker friend. Giggling quietly, you pulled the fridge open.

“Duuuude! Check this shit out!” You whispered.

Your curious eyes scanned the army of glass vials lined up neatly inside. Cool air fanned your face as you leaned in. Squinting, you read off the labels one by one, mumbling their names under your breath. Peter appeared by your side in a speedy blur. He peered over your shoulder. On impulse, he hastily snagged a vial or two without a second thought.

“Oh, dude, sick! Are these his nerd potions?” Peter snickered.

“I think so! Metamor-...Metamorphose Elixir? What the…” You tried to keep your laughs at a low volume, “Angel’s Essence. X-Celeration. Honeysuckle…” You scoffed as you picked through the fridge, “I don’t even know what half of these mean. What’d you get?” 

Absentmindedly, Peter paced the room. He moved backwards with effortless grace, reading the vials in his hands. The stolen gadgets stuffed in his jacket pockets made sharp noises as they rustled together.

“Uhhhh…Super Sonic Boom…pppffbbbttt…what even is that?? I told you, Hanky boy’s, like, nerd supreme.” Peter rolled his eyes affectionately, before reading off the next one, “And I got…OHHHHHOHOHO!” He raised his voice a little too much, and you quickly shushed him, “Sorry! Sorry! Just…check it out! Truth Serum!”

You skittered up to Peter, snatching the vial from his hand, “You really think it works??”

Peter wiggled his silver brows. His lips stretched in a cat-like grin. Totally aloof and super chill.

“Only one way to find out, ah?”

You popped the cork off the vial, giving the sample a sniff test. Neon liquid bubbled inside. It reeked strongly of pickle juice. The scent made you reluctant to try it first. But after an impromptu game of rock, paper, scissors - of which you ultimately lost - you braced yourself and took the tiniest swig.

“C’mon! That was nothing! Don’t be chicken shit!” Peter teased, tossing the other vial in his hand into the air, catching it before it fell to the floor.

You smacked your lips and hollowed your cheeks, feeling your eyes overflow with tears; all in immediate reaction to the serum’s sour flavor. Several seconds became a minute, as you stood there in silence. Over eager and irritable, Peter huffed. He rapidly tapped his foot. Before breaking the silence with a restless exclamation of-

“Well!? Did it work ‘er not?!”

You chuckled, gesturing with the vial.

“I hate it when you do that.”

Peter’s expression fell. He slumped his broad shoulders, catching the other vial just in time after tossing it again.

“Huh? When I do what?” He asked, giving you a defeated, puppy dog look.

“That. When you act so impatient? I can’t tell if it's super annoying, or ridiculously cute.” You spoke without filter, shifting your bashful gaze, “And…augh. Please stop looking at me like that. You really are so freaking cute it’s unbearable.”

“Wait...are you...” Peter’s lips curved upward in a cocky grin.

Covering your mouth with a hand, you felt your cheeks heat up in a flash.

“Did I…what the hell did I just say??”

“You really think I’m that cute, huh?” Peter sheepishly blushed. Pulling his lip between his teeth, he flitted his gaze to the vial in your hand, before meeting your shy eyes again. He threw you a nod of his head, “Lemme see that.”

Peter downed the entire vial in one shot, instantly shuddering as the tart taste oozed down his throat. He smacked his lips, scowling, looking at the vial with a single brow raised.

Not even two seconds passed before he openly admitted-

“I’ll be honest. I kinda get off on the thought of you, like, all the time.” He said on impulse, his dark gaze still fixed on the empty vial.

When he tilted his head up to meet your eyes again, you gaped at him with your peepers blown wide. Peter blushed an even brighter shade of scarlet. Laughing uneasily, he rubbed the back of his neck.

“Uhhhhh…heh…uh…wow…awkward.” Peter whistled, shaking his head, “I guess…safe to say…this shit most definitely works. Way to go, Beastie!”

“Do…” You hesitated, biting your tongue for a microsecond before you found the courage to continue, “Do you really think of me like that? Because…I mean…I'm kind of into you too.” You confessed without meaning to, "Or...no. I'm really into you."

With no filter to hold him back anymore, Peter's lips moved at an alarming speed. He began spouting an onslaught of filthy words. As he did, you felt hot, pulsing wires of tension pull between you both. Drawing each other in closer.

“You say that now. But if you knew how much I beat my meat thinkin’ about your body, you'd never wanna talk to me again. It happens like fifty times a week. I just can't help it, babe!” He shrugged, his face burning hotter and hotter with every loose word, “H'oh, man. I should shut up now. I should really shut up. Before I admit somethin’ else. Like how I can't stop starin’ at your ass when you're not looking.”

“What!?” You burst out laughing, hiding your blushing face with your hands.

He matched your laugh with his own, “Sorry. The pickle juice of truth's got me acting all kinds of loco right now.” Peter bit his lip again, stifling his next words before they slipped out anyway.

“Sometimes you get a feisty attitude with me and it really turns me on.” He added, "Ah...shit."

Basking in the thrill of this back and forth truth game, you parted your lips. Anxiously awaiting your own, inevitable disclosure.

“I've always wondered what your speedy tongue would feel like on my…” You sealed your mouth shut once more, groaning into your hands.

"YOOOO! No way! Seriously? You're twisted, baby. That's hot."

Carelessly discarding the vials, letting glass crash the floor without a moment's pause; Peter grabbed you by your waist and pulled you into him. You both searched each other's eyes frantically.

A devastating degree of mutual attraction had the two of you on edge. Peter waited for you to break the silence with another sexy confession. You did the same. Waiting. Anticipating his next words in hopes he might say something to further turn you on.

“I have a huge boner right now.” He fessed, biting his tongue to suppress his giggles.

You wheezed loud enough to shake the earth, surely waking up the whole mansion.

[sonicexelle-junkary]

Okay so we know why Sonic mutates in SC, but like, what about Knuckles? Did he try to bash Shadow’s head in?

I haven’t thought much about Knuckles, but he does stay alive throughout pretty much all of the story. Possibly being the last one left alive.

I have thought about a possible scene where he points a hunting riffle at Shadow, after basically everyone is gone from their original selves. To then he (probably) finally hears Shadow talk for the first time.

Dunno if Knuckles is gonna live, but I know that the ending would be similar to either “Still Wakes The Deep” or “The Thing”/“Who Goes There?”

[pupdoc0916]

Vengeance

Tails couldn’t help the feeling that he was being watched as he leaned over his most recent project.  His tails twitched nervously behind him as he finished welding one small piece to another.  He had only just earned the trust to use a welder on his own and he refused to mess that up by being distracted.

As soon as the job was done he quickly put the tool down and lifted his safety goggles, the tingling sensation that he was not alone getting the best of him.  He perched the eyewear on his forehead and quickly turned his attention toward the garage door.  A loud, relieved sigh left his lips when his eyes took in the figure outlined by the doorway.

“Knuckles!” he spoke, voice breathy.  “Geez, you scared me!”

Knuckles looked back, violet irises almost glowing under the artificial light of the garage.  He tilted his head to the side.

“I do not understand.  I mean you no harm.”

Tails rolled his eyes and brought his gloved hand to his forehead, rubbing at it in exasperation.  He once again met the echidna’s gaze and gave him an easy smile.

“It’s OK.” the kit replied, shaking his head.  “You just snuck up on me is all.”

Knuckles stared back, his brow furrowed in confusion.  Tails smirked slightly at his older brother’s bewilderment.  The echidna was a good guy, but sometimes was too literal for his own good.  Tails shrugged.

“Anyway, do you need something?”

Knuckles dropped his gaze toward the floor, his large gloved hand running almost nervously over the wood door frame.  Tails tilted his head, Knuckles rarely acted unsure.  And was that a hint of a blush on his cheeks?

“I…I need your help.” he said, voice low.  He lifted his purple eyes back up, meeting the kit’s gaze.  “I am not good with…technology…as you know.”

Tails gave him another easy smile.  “I know, Knuckles.  It’s no big deal.  I’m happy to help.  What do you need?”

Knuckles brought his gloved hand to his opposite wrist and began fidgeting with the small device attached to it.  The communication device Tails had made for him a few months ago.  “When you were explaining this to me you had mentioned a tracking capability.” the echidna started, voice still more hesitant than normal.  “I wondered…could you show me again?”

“Sure, Knuckles!” Tails replied, voice light to try and make Knuckles feel more comfortable.  His brother was a fierce warrior and fighter.  He had many strengths and skills.  Technology was just not one of them.  He stared at electronic devices like a child trying to read a foreign language and no matter how many times Tails tried to help the knowledge never seemed to sink in.  

Tails hopped off his stool, grabbing his own communicator as he walked up to the bashful echidna.  He took Knuckles arm within his small hands and turned it so that the communicator was facing towards them.

“So remember when I explained that the different colored buttons were coded to a certain person.  Blue is Sonic…Pink is Maddie…remember?”

Knuckles expression shifted at his words, eyes narrowing in response.  “I know this, fox.” he answered, voice hard.  “I am not a complete imbecile.”

Tails ears flattened at the echidna’s response and he laughed nervously.  “Heh, I know that Knuckles.  Just wanted to make sure you remembered.”

“I do.”

“Alright then.”  Tails swallowed, refocusing on the task.  “So to track someone you need to press the button twice in a row.  So, I press yellow twice…” Tails demonstrated the movement with his small finger.  “…And voila, it activates the tracking feature.  See…”  he pointed to Knuckles screen which lit up with a small dot.  “…It tells you I’m right here!”

Knuckles eyed the screen and Tails couldn’t tell if he was confused or unimpressed.  Then Knuckles looked back up to meet the kit’s eyes.

“It does me no good to track someone right in front of me.” he said, causing Tails to snort.

“Yeah…I know…I was just demonstrating.” Tails replied with humor.

“Can you demonstrate this from a distance?” the echidna asked, his purple eyes looking down at the fox.  “I would like to ensure it works.”

“Well…I could activate Sonic’s or Tom’s.  It would show them at the police station, but it would show a distance.”  Tails replied.

“But I cannot be sure the position is accurate…” Knuckles continued, gaze shifting toward the window.  “How can I trust the location is precise.”

Tails let out a sigh and rubbed at the back of his neck.  His explanation was apparently not enough.  He was going to need to show Knuckles, and knowing the echidna he expected this to happen now.  Tails looked longing back at his half finished project, let out a soft huff, then turned back toward Knuckles.

“I guess I can show you now…” Tails responded, putting his own communicator on his wrist.  “So I guess one of us can go hide?”

“I will do so and you will see if you can track me!” Knuckles answered, his voice shifting to a level of excitement.  Tails suddenly couldn’t regret playing this game with him.  It was rare that he and Knuckles did stuff together and his brother seemed pretty happy with this new activity.

Tails smiled back.  “Sounds good.”

“I will go and hide.  Give me five minutes to find a good place to conceal myself.”

“Five minutes?” Tails asked.  “How far are you going?”

“Far enough that this exercise will prove useful.” Knuckles responded and Tails shrugged.

“OK…I’ll wait here and come find you in five minutes.”

Knuckles’s eyes narrowed in determination and he ran from the garage and made his way to the forest tree line.  Tails had to giggle.  There was no game that Knuckles didn’t give his all and the kit could tell this was one of them.

He sat back at his bench.  If he had to wait five minutes he may as well complete the next few steps on his project.  He put his goggles back on and began to weld a few small pieces together, the sparks flying with his effort.  A few moments later he unplugged the welder and set it aside.  He took off his goggles and slid from his stool.

“Ready or not, here I come.” he said to himself.  He double clicked the red button on his device and after a second a red dot appeared on the screen.  Tails studied the dot as it blinked.  North.  Tails’ ears rotated towards the location, his namesakes swaying as he began to make his way into the surrounding trees.

His shoes sloshed through the damp leaves and brush of the surrounding forest, each foot step shuffling the debris on the forest floor.  He supposed he didn’t need to be quiet…he had Knuckles location after all.  This wasn’t technically hide and seek.

A quick glance toward the communicator caused him to change direction to his right, following the path set for him by the activated tracker.  After at least ten minutes of walking the kit huffed in frustration.  How far had Knuckles gone?

The dot suddenly changed on the screen, causing Tails’ attention to focus back on the communicator on his wrist.  The dot was flickering more quickly.  He was close.

Another minute of walking forward placed him at the tracker’s location.  But the space in front of him was empty.  The fox scrunched his nose and flicked his ears in confusion.  Tails looked up toward the tree tops, blue eyes scanning the swaying branches for a flicker of red.  Where was Knuckles?  He had accurately tracked him.  The game should be over.

Tails rolled his eyes in frustration.  Leave it to his brother to make a game more complicated than necessary.  

“Knuckles?” he shouted, but he knew it was for naught.  Knuckles would never make this easy on him.

Then a flash caught his eye.  He took a few more steps forward, narrowing his eyes toward the ground.  Another sigh left him and he placed his hands on his hips as he realized what he was staring at.  Knuckles had taken his communicator and placed in on the ground, hidden among the fallen leaves.  Tails once again began to scan the trees and surrounding bushes.  What was his brother playing at?

He took a few more steps forward and bent to pick up the device.

A snap rang in his ears and before Tails could react a rope grabbed and tightened around his ankles.  With a squeal he was jerked upward away from the forest floor, hands flailing as he tried to grab anything to stop his upward accent.  A grunt escaped him as he abruptly stopped moving, feeling a twinge of recoil through his spine at the sharp halt.  

Tails was panting, his heartbeat thrumming in his ears as he took in his position.  He was hanging upside down at least 10 feet from the forest floor by his ankles.  Panic hit him and he began to desperately reach his hands toward the ropes trying to find a way to escape.  Numerous tries failed, however and he eventually gave up.  His eyes began to scan his surroundings to find some way of freeing himself.  He desperately tried to calm himself as he assessed his situation.  Now was not the time to panic.

Then a rumble hit his ears.  Tails’ ears pricked forward as the sound grew in volume, his heart pounding from his helpless position in the trees.  He once again began to desperately reach for the ropes, fingers stretching as far as they could.

“It is no use, fox.  You will never free yourself.”

The fox’s mouth dropped open and he shifted his gaze.  Directly below him was Knuckles, a large grin plastered on his face.  Tails could still here the rumbling.  His eyes narrowed and he crossed his arms tightly over his chest.  The sound was coming from Knuckles.  Knuckles was laughing at him.

“What are you doing?” Tails yelled, previous fear now warping into anger as he realized he was set up.  “Get me down!”

“I will in a moment.” Knuckles replied.  And as Tails stared down at his oldest brother he couldn’t help but widen his eyes.  He had never seen Knuckles look so devious.

“What is this about?” the fox yelled back, still reeling from sudden change in events.  Knuckles smiled back.

“Revenge is…how is it said?  A dish best served cold?”  Knuckles’ gaze never left Tails’ as he stalked around the base of the trap, like a predator hunting its prey.  Tails began twitching his namesakes, mouth once again dropping open.

“Revenge??” he asked, his voice reaching a higher octave.  “For what??���

Then it hit him and a twinge ran up his spine.  His eyes widened as he continued to look down at the scheming echidna.  Knuckles had outsmarted him.  Him…Tails…boy genius.  He  shook his head in disbelief.  

Knuckles stared back, completely satisfied.

“I believe I did promise it would come when you least expected it.”  he grinned, purple eyes sparkling.

“But…I…We…” Tails sputtered, hands waving back and forth.  “Just…WHAT?”

Suddenly a flash blinded him and Tails clenched his eyes against it.  When he next opened his eyes he saw Knuckles holding a camera, his grin widening.

“What?” he repeated again, the word continuing to rise from his tongue in his confusion.  “How…when did you learn to use a camera!?”

“Sonic taught me.” Knuckles replied, eyeing the device in his hands.  He then looked back up at the fox.  “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Tails pouted and crossed his arms.  “You need to stop talking to Sonic.” he snapped.  “He is teaching you devious sayings!”

“Sometimes the hedgehog is good for something…” Knuckles replied.

Tails huffed, tightening his arms across his chest.  “OK…you win…you got me!” The fox shook his head.  “Can you get me down now?”

Knuckles shrugged, causing the fox’s chest to burn in rage.  He watched as the echidna bent down to grab the communicator and re-fasten it to his wrist.  Then, as if it was the easiest thing in the world, his brother scaled the tree, perching himself on the branch that held the fox captive.

Tails stared at him expectantly as he took the rope in one hand and used the other to slice through the strand with his spikes.  But he did not free Tails’ feet.  Instead the fox was flung over the echidna’s shoulder as he scaled back down.  Then Knuckles began to walk back toward the house.  

Tails began to twitch his tails in anger.  “Knuckles!  Let me go!”  He began kicking his feet, trying to free himself from the trap.

“It is not often I outsmart you, fox.” he replied, his arm tightening over the kits body still slung over his shoulder.  “I am going to enjoy this.”

Tails continued to kick and yell at his brother, voicing his displeasure and embarrassment.  However, it eventually became apparent that Knuckles had no intention of letting the fox down, and Tails’ body eventually stilled, his head resting in his hand as he watched the forest go by with a frown.

Eventually they came to the forest exit and entered the back yard.  And to Tails dismay, Sonic was home.

“Oh my God!” the hedgehog exclaimed, suddenly appearing at their side.  Knuckles once again began to chuckle as the hedgehog eyed Tails trapped over the echidna’s shoulder.  “Please tell me you got pictures!”

Knuckles held up the camera in his other hand.  Sonic began to vibrate with glee.  “I can’t believe it worked!”

“Wait!” Tails yelled, blue eyes widening in shock.  “You knew about this?”

Sonic grinned back.  “He may have told me.”

Tails’ mouth dropped, then twisted into a frown.  He took his free hand and punched Sonic on the shoulder.  “You suck!”

“I guess I owe you five bucks, Knux…I never thought he would fall for it!”

“What is going on out here?”

Tails suddenly smirked at the sound of his mother’s voice.  Knuckles was in for it now.  She would never let him get away with hurting her little boy.  Maddie, closely followed by Tom, emerged from the house and crossed the yard toward the three boys.  

Knuckles stopped, arm still holding Tails over his shoulder.  “I simply set a trap for our little brother.” he explained, voice unapologetic.  “It worked well.”

“What?” Maddie sputtered, reaching toward Tails who was still bound.  “Let him down!”

“Mooom.” Tails whined, his namesakes twitching as he weaponized his baby blues.  “Knuckles tricked me!  I was so scared!”

Maddie turned a glare on the echidna who shrank slightly under her gaze.  “You let him down right now!  Why in the world would you do this to your little brother?”

“It was only fair!” Knuckles retorted, voice suddenly defensive as he refused to let the kit down.

“Only fair for what?” Tom asked, lips tight.

“HE HIT ME WITH A CAR!” the echidna yelled, dropping Tails on the grass in an unceremonious heap.  

Maddie and Tom stared back at Knuckles, mouths hanging open.  Then they looked down to the fox who was trying to undo the tight ropes around his ankles.  Sonic stood next to Knuckles, snickering.

“What?” Maddie shrieked.  

“Tails…is that true?” Tom asked, voice high as he eyed the little innocent fox on the ground.

Tails flinched at the man’s words.  A blush hit his cheeks as he realized he would have to tell the truth.  “I…may have hit him with a car.  But he was fighting Sonic!”

Maddie looked from her youngest to her oldest, then back again.  She pulled her hand up to her forehead, rubbing her temple in circles.  Tom let out a bark of laughter, cut short by Maddie’s intense glare.  

Finally Maddie knelt down on the ground to look the kit in the eye.

“Sorry bud…this revenge seems fair for vehicular assault.”

Tails’ mouth dropped open.  “What!?”

Knuckles’ grin returned and he walked over to Maddie’s side.  “Thank you for understanding.  You are a fair judge Madam Maddie.”

Tails once again crossed his arms tightly over his chest in protest as he sat in the wet grass.  Maddie finally let a smile creep over her lips.

“Alright, Knuckles.” she spoke, the first hint of humor entering her voice since they had returned home.  “Let him go.”

Knuckles huffed, but without argument he walked over and sliced through the ropes with his spikes.  Tails immediately bent over and began to rub at his feet and ankles.  Finally, once he feet stopped tingling he got up and put his hands on his hips.

“So can we call it even?” he asked, staring at the echidna with a piercing gaze.

Knuckles grinned.  “Even, brother.”

Tails began to walk toward the house shaking his head, muttering curses under his breath.  First he was taking a hot shower, then he was getting first dibs on dessert tonight…you know…for his suffering.

As he walked away he heard Maddie walk over to Tom.  “These boys are going to be the death of me….”

And Tails couldn’t disagree.

@year-of-the-echidna

[your-average-art-dealer]

Spoilers for sonic movie 3 post credits scene!!

(idk if I still have to do this cause it's been plastered everywhere with no warnings but I will anyway!)

so like... Amy right?

I keep seeing "sonamy" this "I think sonic should have a crush on her but Amy but be oblivious, like the 'other way around' to make it interesting and different from previous iterations" / "sonamy inverted!"

but hear me out... what if there wasn't a crush at all? what if they were besties? instantly hitting it off yes, but as best friends?

you could have the brothers and maybe even tom and maddie teasing him about his new "giiiirrrrlfrieeend~" but it's not that, they're just friends.

I want sonic hyping Amy up so much!- as a buddy! without her getting all giddy crushy over it. I want Him to see her bashing robots and to think she's so cool and want to hang out with her! maybe fanboy a bit! but I want them to be friends.

I want Amy trying to impress her new friend with her hammer skills! I want Amy trying on pretty outfits NOT with the idea of "maybe sonic will like this!" but because she wants to look her best for earth! and Sonic could show her all the cool earth stores and they could have a little fashion show! maybe they could get cool drinks together! like some cool pink and blue energy drinks or something! hang out!

I WANT THEM TO BE FRIENDS! I WANT THEM TO SAY "EWWW" WHEN PEOPLE SAY THEY'RE DATING! I WANT THEM TO BE TEENAGERS OF OPPOSITE GENDERS WHO ARE FRIENDS! BESTIES SONAMY! PLEASE!

can people still ship them, of course! I ship a lot of things where I think it shouldn't happen in canon. I like sonamy! (when it's not made horribly clear that sonic is NOT INTERESTED and people keep saying 'if only sonic would realize amy's feelings!') I like how it could work! but I don't WANT it here. I don't want the "boy of species finally meets girl version and they fall in love" I DON'T WANT THAT!!!!

pleeeeaseee... please just make them friends..... QPR if you must but don't make them romantic... please...

I want them to be one of the most important beings in each other's lives.. no strings attached... pleeeease...

[nightfurylover31]

Maybe it’s an odd time to bring it up, but it is Valentine’s Day. Sonamy and Sonally have been one of the biggest ship wars in the franchise. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem to be as much of a thing as it used to be, but there is still occasional bashing or something. After some deep thought, I think I came up with an answer to make both sides happy.

It has nothing to do with Amy or Sally. It depends on the VERSION of Sonic.

When you think about it, Archie/SatAM Sonic and Mainline Sonic are actually pretty different. With SatAM and Archie, Sonic was born in a monarchy and had a steady home, even when fighting in a war. He’s used to being in one place. He also fought Robonik/Eggman because he had to, freeing the planet and restoring the kingdom. As for the games and IDW, Sonic travels the world and fights Eggman because he wants to, not because he has to. It may not seem like much, but they are key factors. These different lifestyles show more of who would be a better partner for him. Sally has responsibilities as a princess and leader. Even if Eggman is defeated for good, she will still be bound to these duties. Amy, on the other hand, is more adventurous and loves trying new things. She may settle down at times, but she still loves to travel. Both girls are compassionate and ready to help others and can even take the lead when they have to, but go about it in different ways. Sonally is a case of opposites attract and Sonamy is more kindred spirits.

While Sonic and Sally clash at times over how to plan, they work together to pull them off. They are more at ease when they don’t have to be on missions, and more overt about dating. They are also childhood friends in these continuities, knowing each other longer than their other friends. This led to their feelings becoming stronger over time. Sally has grown more into being on the battlefield, but usually works more behind the scenes or deals with the more technical or planning while Sonic takes most of the action.

Sonic and Amy both love adventure and sometimes act before they think. They also go out of their way to help others without a second thought. Amy may be a big romantic, but her relationship with Sonic nowadays is more on the subtle side and no less important and sweet. She used to chase after Sonic, but wasn’t so blinded to put her own desires ahead of others. Amy is also one of the first people Sonic met in his fights against Eggman. Amy also trained herself to be stronger to stand by Sonic’s side so she could protect him like how he protects her.

I do want to talk about the X Years Later/Light Mobius arcs in Archie. In that timeline, Sonic and Sally are married and rule as king and queen. While at times he’s not always happy with being king, he loves Sally enough to accept it. He was even willing to be her royal consort until they could be wed in Archie issue #124 (which is probably the most out of character moment compared to his game counterpart ever). And while we never see Amy in those arcs, Ian Flynn has said a few times on the Bumblekast he thinks Amy would be traveling around with the Time Stones. I thought that was a cool idea, and that feels more like the kind of life the mainline Sonic would want to have.

I kind of feel obliged to bring up Elise. Most people may not like it, and I prefer them as friends, but she was also written as a love interest. Anyway, in one scene Elise asks Sonic if he’ll leave after Dr. Eggman and his plans for Soleanna are stopped, which the hedgehog confirms. Despite what feelings he may have for Elise, he’s not going to give up his lifestyle just to be with her. And I do not mean to make it sound mean, it’s just who he is. A free spirit, free as the wind. And in Sonic and the Black Knight, he is revealed to be the true King Arthur, but he doesn’t accept it. He’s uncomfortable with how the other knights bow to him. I find it hard to believe this Sonic would want that kind of life for anyone, even if Sally was part of the main continuity. She wouldn't give up her duties for him either. A steady relationship or royal lifestyle just isn’t for Sonic’s game counterpart. In issue #2 of IDW, Amy knows Sonic can't be held down and respects his decisions. She loves Sonic for who he is and doesn’t want to change him. Instead, she’s fine with just going on adventures with him. Living in the moment. It’s not the life she initially wanted with him, but it’s enough for now. It does feel like they have become closer after Forces. The game was far from the best, but the premise of spending six month apart is a good way to build something up for them.

The reboot in Archie kind of proves this point about the relationships as well, albeit unintentionally. While the main reason is the new mandates were that game characters could not date, Sonic and Amy felt a lot closer than before. Sonic and Sally were also confirmed to only have a platonic relationship in the new timeline. This is due to Sonic’s past now being closer to his game counterpart rather than SatAM. He’s still part of the Freedom Fighters, but still has his world traveling roots. For example, he came to Mobotropolis after Eggman took over instead of living in the city at the time.

Sonamy and Sonally are both valid ships and deserve support. But don’t hate on the other when it’s the version of Sonic that truly matters for deciding who is the better match for him.

[rainychaoloveshack]

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staying up late with silver, watching a movie.

content. silver x gn!reader, reader is mentioned to be a night owl (staying up late often), tooth-rotting fluff, very light angst

☂︎ wc. 950 ☂︎ a/n. third post silver, then scourge! bing bam boom. PROBABLY VERY OOC! not proud of this one, i gotta study silver more :(

likes, reblogs, and especially comments are extremely appreciated!!!

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The exhaustion is hitting him, you can tell. The way his eyes are drooping, trying to focus on the movie in front of you two. You nudge him, making sure he doesn’t fall asleep yet; the movie’s just getting good.

“Huh?” Silver turns to you, tilting his head and blinking rapidly, trying to wake himself up for you. “No, I’m fine. Fine.” He mumbles, leaning back and rubbing his quills downward; a grooming motion you’ve seen before with other hedgehogs, mainly Shadow.

You ended up getting lucky today. Silver had opened a portal to this dimension to come and take a visit to Sonic and his friends, but afterwards, Silver decided to pay you a visit, right in your cozy abode. Lucky, lucky you.

… Ah. Maybe there's a sort of time dimension jet lag hitting him?

“Dimension jet-lag?” Silver giggles at your joke, right ear flicking in your direction at the sound of your laughter. “No, silly! I just don’t stay up as late as you. I wish I could,” He frowns, leaning against your shoulder. “You make it look cool. All… ‘night-owly’ every night.” Night-owly?

Both you and Silver end up cracking up like idiots at the absurdity of both your words, bodies trembling slightly with laughter as the movie tunes out between you two, all of your attention just focused on each other.

He’s not wrong. It’s so usual for you to stay up past midnight, and you almost don’t notice when you do it nowadays. It’s so ingrained in your daily schedule, even with your attempts to head to bed earlier. The sleep debt must be terrible.

“Don’t worry, I’ll stay awake; I promise.” He reassures you, leaning against your shoulder, fidgeting with his gloves briefly as you watch him with interest. His statement isn’t very convincing, since he follows it with a small yawn, squeezing his eyes shut, and as soon as he opens them, he locks eyes with you sheepishly.

“Uh…” He chuckles a bit afterwards, his ear twitching in embarrassment. “Well, I’ll try.” He pauses, parting his lips to say something else, yet nothing comes out for a few moments.

“Sorry.” Silver murmurs, still fidgeting with his gloves as he looks down at his hands, and you tilt your head curiously. What? Before you can ask, he continues.

“For not visiting you so often. I-I really want to, don’t get me wrong!” He looks back up at you in a panic. “But…” Silver lets out a small, exasperated whine, his ears tilting down. “My world; it still needs me. And the others need me too.”

You frown, reaching cover to give Silver an affectionate scratch behind his ear in an attempt to lighten the mood quickly, causing it to flick towards you, followed by small bits of chuckling from him as his body relaxes. He says nothing else but leans towards your touch happily, brushing his shoulder against you as he snuggles his ear into your hand, enjoying the little scritches you’re giving him.

“Thanks.” Silver says softly as you retract your hand, locking eyes with you again. “Uh, you don’t mind if I stay the night, right?” He pauses, almost bashful as he asks, and you nod eagerly to his question.

Duh. It’s not like you would kick him out at this hour anyway. Why would you anyway?

“Maybe we could go see the chao tomorrow.” He mutters, resting his head against your shoulder. “Or fix up my garden. Ah, we could do that! Yeah,” A small smile spreads on his face. “That’d be really nice to do with you…”

You pull him in closer, pushing him by his hip, and in response he scoots on over to you, pressing against your leg. A stupid grin spreads on your face as you yank him into a tight cuddle. He gasps softly at the sudden action, followed by laughing briefly as he pats your back.

“Ah, come on, you could’ve just said so…” 

Without saying a word, you slowly lay down on the couch, stretching your legs for a moment as Silver lays down on top of you, trying his best not to hurt you as he lays his head onto your chest, relaxing his body once he realizes none of his quills have pricked you in any way.

Damn, he’s really, really warm. It feels good as hell…

“You have a nice heartbeat.” He says softly, his ear tilting to press against your chest more, following the rhythm of your heart. “[Name]... Gosh,” Silver chuckles, placing his hand on your shoulder as he snuggles closer. “I really like your heart…”

You both lay in silence together, the only noise coming from the long-forgotten movie playing in the back, along with the soft breathing from Silver. You run your hand gently over his quills, feeling every individual one, and the small tiny pricks from the tips of each.

You say his name, expecting him to respond, but he just keeps his head down and doesn’t respond in the slightest.

Silver?

… Silver?

Oh. He’s asleep. 

You click your tongue softly, looking down at his sleeping form on your body, feeling his soft, furry chest rise and fall against your stomach as you pet his quills slowly. Despite you telling him and everything, he just falls asleep so quickly?

… No matter. You crane your neck forward, pressing a soft kiss on the top of his head, and Silver seems to react favorably, his ear twitching at the sudden foreign sensation despite his slumber, his quiet breathing flowing against your chest.

Oh, right.

It looks like you’ll be finishing the movie alone tonight.