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penelope-potter · 17 days ago

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title: mistaken letters

author: sciencebecameouraddiction

fandom: helluva boss

rating: PG

genre: slight angst, mainly romance

pairing: stolas x reader

summary: when the letters that you wrote were the only thing that got him through.

When the letters he wrote were the only thing that got you through.

Request:

Can I ask for one with stolas where they are friends and writing each other per letter and someday stolas wrote a love letter but never wanted to send it to reader- but did it in the end because he mixed up his letters?

Writing letters to Stolas is what got you through some of the hardest times in your life, but also was where you went during the best times of your life to celebrate about positive things that had happened. Stolas was your best friend and closest confidant.

You had photos from all the important stages of Octavia’s childhood and knew of the marriage problems that Stolas was facing with Stella. It broke your heart that someone so kind could be treated so cruelly. You had mentioned, kindly of course, that you felt that maybe he should seek a way to amicably end the relationship, seeing as neither were happy. This caused a very heated letter to be sent to you from Stella, telling you to “stay the fuck away from my husband and my family”. You hadn’t sent a letter after that, nor had received one from Stolas either.

You sighed as you sat on your balcony, looking out over the Pride ring, recently moved up here from Gluttony. The red sky was very pretty, you mused. It made you miss you feathered friend even more.

Friend… you sighed looking down at the street below watching as sinners walked past. You had constantly wished to be more than friends. When you had spoken of others who would treat Stolas better, you only thought of you, as selfish as that sounded. You wanted to be the one to be there for him, but he had a family. You had a dream that was dying a slow death. You turned and walked back in, heading to your kitchen when you saw a letter zap itself onto your counter. You would know that celestial magic anywhere.

“Stolas….” You breathed as you reached for the letter and began reading.

My Dearest, I do hope this finds you well. I have missed your letters deeply and I apologize for my own absence. I took your advice. Stella and I are now divorced. It’s been hard on Octavia, but I think we are both happier. And now I can finally be truthful with you.

Your torn from the letter when a sharp knock is heard from your front door. You hesitate for a moment, not wanting to be torn away from the letter, but then the knock becomes incessant.

“I’m coming!” You yell as you cross to the door, letter still in hand and open it, coming face to face with spindly, bird legs. Looking up you see Stolas, out of breath, disheveled and eyes wild.

“S-Stolas?” Your mouth forms the word, his name, but it’s like your body has been knocked of breath.

“I-uh-I see you’ve already read the letter I mistakenly sent.” He whispers, his shoulders sagging.

“Mistaken? It’s addressed to me? What do you mean Stolas?” Your confusion prevailing over your shock of seeing him after so long.

“You haven’t read it all the way through then?” His eyes light up, hope glinting across them.

“No, I was in the middle of doing so before someone so rudely interrupted me.” You sass, leveling a glare up.

“Wonderful, then let me just switch these out as I sent the wrong one dear.” He smiles sweetly and tries to grab the letter and you pull it away.

“Oh, no. I’m reading this one. You can hand me the other too, but you’re not getting this one back.” You say backing into your home.

“Please, just give it back, darling.” He says and starts toward you.

“No!” You exclaim as you run to your room, him hot on your tail as he is yelling for you to stop. You make it to your room first with just enough time to shut and lock the door. You hear him bang on the door as he pleads with you.

“Please, I will beg if I must, don’t read it.” He whispers the last bit. You don’t answer and look down at the letter, continuing it.

And now I can finally be truthful with you. Your letters were some of the brightest parts of my day. Your perspective I cherished and your sassy little come backs never failed to make me smile, even on my most miserable of days. I guess this is to say that I have fallen in love with you. Completely and wholly. It is not the reason why Stella and I separated, I don’t want you to think that. But I do love you, and I hope that you can say you love me too. Yours, Stolas

Your mouth fell open as you quickly snatched open the door, seeing the sorry sight of Stolas, hunched over and almost looking like he was waiting to have something thrown at him.

“I-I told you not to read it. I mistakenly sent it to you… I never meant to. I am so sorry.” He murmured, his head and eyes low.

“Can you bend down for me? I can’t reach you.” You ask quietly.

“You can just decline my advance from here, thank you very much. I don’t need pity.” His voice haughty, to disguise the anguish.

“You know I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you, now bend down.” Your voice leaving no room for arguments. He kneels in front of you, finally eye to eye. Your hand reaches up and brings his chin up so you can look into his eyes.

“Your silly, you know that?” You smile and he looks indignant. Before he can say anything, your thumb swipes across his lip, rubbing over the break where part of his beak was and continuing across. A little whimper being dragged from him as his eyes shot open, not even realizing his eyes had closed. “I love you too.”

“You what?” His voice wavering, as his eyes searched yours trying to confirm what he heard.

“I love you, Stolas. I have for a while. Deeply, for everything you are, and are not and will be.” A smile spreading across your face at his cheeks burning bright pink. He leans in and captures you in a kiss, feeling more so than hearing his hum in his chest as he quickly deepens the kiss. Pulling apart, you gathered him to you and rested your head on his chest.

“I’m not letting you get away this time.” He whispered, his voice rough, like he was fighting tears.

“They’ll have to pry you away from me, birdy.” You say, your words muffled by his chest as somehow pulls you in tighter, not letting you go.

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penelope-potter · 18 days ago

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I N D O M I T A B L E

Endurance · Fidelity · Intelligence

This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the Nome serum run. After recently reading the book, The Cruelest Miles, documenting the sled dog relay, I wanted to draw Leonhard Seppala's lead dog—Togo. Leonhard and his team traversed the farthest distance and conquered some of the most hazardous terrain.

When choosing a word for the year, "indomitable" stood out from the plaque dedication to the sled dogs found on the statue of Balto in New York City's Central Park.

With the way the world is going...I want to be un-tameable, un-subduable. To endure the long race. To conquer the hazards of life.

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penelope-potter · 19 days ago

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Hello there friend I am back (The one who did the mirio tying a balloon to readers back) which I loved!

I am here to request something for the sonic 3 movie as I saw it and I am obsessed

Can I get Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles (Shadow can be on sonics teams if that makes sense)

Maybe that you and him are relaxing after a well earned day, maybe relaxing on the couch and you wanted to give him a reward for saving the day once again

So you decided to give him some head pats to which causes him to purr and then fall asleep

I actually searched up that hedgehog and echidna's can purr which I didn't know but now I do!

Pairings -> Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles x Reader

Warnings -> None

Note -> They deserve a well deserved rest and some head pats | This can be after sonic 3

Genre -> Fluff

Sonic the Hedgehog

It all started with a chill morning, nothing to crazy as you watched form afar while Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and Shadow have a little race between the four of them

Tom and Maddie were simply in the house doing their own things before the others decided to come back inside. You on the other hand didn't mind this at all, looking after the four of them with Tom and Maddie, well duh because you lived with them

Your favourite was sonic, you loved his personality, he was prideful, cheerful, most energetic and cocky hedgehog you've met before you met the others.

Sonic loved to hang out with you, he loved your presence and comfort you brought that keeps him positivity and comfort he liked you

After a day of racing and then suddenly being called out to help defeat someone and than other hero stuff that he needed to do

He just wanted to rest, you decided to watch a movie with him on the couch, Ozzie being next to sonic as he was in the middle

You had a arm resting on the top of the couch behind sonic's head, the brightness of the TV slightly blinding you

You looked down at sonic as he was quite interested in this movie as Ozzie started to walk out of the room to somewhere else

You smiled as you reached your arm that resting on the couch down his head as you started to give him pats and some head scratches behind his ears, trying to be careful of his blue quills

His ear perked a little as looked up at him confused on what you were doing

"What are you doing?" He asked, you chuckled at him as you responded "I'm giving you head pats.. do you want me to stop?" You said as you stop with the head scratches behind the ears

"No, it feels nice actually don't stop" He said as he reached his head up to your hand, which you slightly giggled as you went back to giving him affection

Going back to looking at the TV for a few seconds you started to hear purring, the only other person well hedgehog who was in the same room as you was sonic

You looked down at sonic to notice he was asleep, leaning his head onto your side as he had a smile as you he purred away

A little bit of thumping was also heard by his tail that was slightly wagging onto the couch below

You couldn't resist to carefully get out your phone to take a little photo of this moment

It was to cute!

Shadow the Hedgehog

He hadn't received affection form anyone beside Maria before you know.. Died..

He was cold and mysterious as he only got closer to you as he started to live with the others as he had nowhere else to go, Tom and Maddie knew you were the right option to look after Shadow as they look after the others

Shadow never really talk that much to the others but he seemed to give a liking towards you as he gave you some words out of his mouth

Shadow was powerful and fast, but he was cool looking to you as you felt like you needed to give him some affection and comfort of your own

You wanted to give him as much comfort and love as you knew how much he has suffered and being locked up for 50 years in that God awful tube

Now Shadow came back from a little mission of his own as he teleported by using his chaos control back to the house, slightly scaring you as you were seated on the couch relaxing

"Hmph scaredy cat" He smirked a little as you gave him a little pout "Well you did just appear out of the blue without any warning" You spoke back causing Shadow to look at you with curiosity

"What are you doing?" He asked, you looked at him confused as you looked at what you were doing yourself

"Um.. Relaxing?" You said like a question

Shadow raised an eyebrow as you now thought of an idea, patting the couch beside you "Sit, Relax with me Shadow"

He didn't fight it as he sat next to you with arms cross across his chest fur, he didn't think as he just look straight ahead at the TV that was playing in front of him

"You know, you can release your tension, don't have to act tense in front of me" You spoke but got a gruff in response

So you decided to try something to help him as you reached out a hand to started giving him head scratches which caused him to flinch back

"What are you doing?" He asked, looking a little bit grumpy at you

"Trying to help you relax, trust me it would work. You've been working so hard and I want to help you" You replied as you stilled your head in front of him

He looked at your head and back at you, seeming to think about it as he reached his head to your hand as his ear flattened

You smiled as you started to work through his quill being gently, scratching behind his ears as well which seemed to have a effect on him as he started to purr a little

His head seeming to move a little bit more closer than he was before, which you slightly chuckled a little as you looked back at the tv

Now it's been a couple of minutes, "Shad-ow.." You looked back down at Shadow to only see his peaceful restful face

You gave a little smile as you whispered

"Sleep well Shads"

Knuckles the Echidna

Again hasn't received much affection since he lost his tribe and father the ones he cared for but lost at a very young age

I believe that he would forget the warm touch of comfort that someone gives him, or he would be a little bit worried if he would accidentally hurt them by his strength

But that's when you came around, sweet and kind with a quiet but comforting presence that would make him feel at ease just by you being there with him

After being out for nearly the whole day because of villains and guarding and other stuff that you never know what this echidna does

He finally gets home but.. something wasn't right

He looked furious as if someone pissed him off, which was most likely out of the other possible chances that could of happened

He was also dirty with dirt and grub on his fur and stuck in his quills, dirt smudged on his muzzle cheek

You just stood there trying to not laugh as you covered your mouth with a hand, Knuckles closing his eyes for a second then re-opening them

"What happened?" You asked

"I would not like to talk about it" Knuckles said in a grumbled tone like he was about to punch something or someone

You cleared your throat as you asked him if he wanted a bath to clean himself off

Knuckles just simply followed you the bathroom, you turning on the tap as water ran down into the bathtub

You sat on the edge of the bathtub as you didn't want to question much on what happened to knuckles as he took off his gloves and his shoes

"Want bubbles?" You asked as you took a bottle of bath bubble, lavender scent

"What is bubbles?" He asked which to you excitedly took the cap off and started to pour in the bubbles as you started to swirl the water around causing Knuckles to become interested

After cleaning him off gently and dried him you two were sloughing on the couch watching some TV as you two relaxed

Knuckles needed this and you knew it

Reaching a hand down to gently pet his head caused him to look up at you as he questioned what you were doing

"What are you doing with your hand?"

"Petting you" You paused your hand "I could stop if you like-" You spoke as you pulled back your hand only for it to be grabbed by Knuckles hand

You thought he would crush your hand but he was gentle with grabbing your hand, he pulled your hand back to his head as he looked away

"Do It again" He spoke in a quiet tone, you gave out a little smirk as you continued on what you were doing

After a few minutes of doing what you were doing you hearing thumping, looking down to see that Knuckles fell asleep while his Tail was wagging against the couch

This causes you to snort a little at the adorable moment

Continuing with petting his head as you went back to watching the TV until you fell asleep yourself

-A<3

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penelope-potter · 23 days ago

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this is obvs platonic btw just saying, one hug from tails could erase all my problems.

just imagine him jumping into ur arms and giving you a big warm hug and just when you're about to release him, he holds you tighter, cuddling up to you with a bright smile because he's so comfortable around you. And you can literally feel his fur tickle your face while he tucks his head under your chin and against your chest, his tails curling up around you as he listens to your heartbeat. You both eventually fall asleep, warm and cozy.

High chance Sonic or Amy took some pics of y'all btw.

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penelope-potter · 23 days ago

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Hihihihihihii omg can I request hcs for the sonic characters? (Shadow, sonic, silver, Amy, knuckles, tails too if you’d like, but in a friendly or familial way bc hes just a child 😭🙏). What are they like with a super shy reader? Not just your typical shy, but more like reader has severe social anxiety. (I’m not reflecting? Who would imagine such a thing!! 🤭) if not, it’s okay! I hope you have a good night/day 💜

𝖲𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖠𝗇𝗑𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒

╰┈➤ 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝖺𝖽𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝖺𝗋𝗒, 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗐𝖺𝗅𝗄 𝖻𝗒 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗋 𝖺 𝗉𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎

⇢ 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐤𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐦𝐲, 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

⇢ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝗇𝗈𝗇𝖾! 𝗉𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖿𝗅𝗎𝖿𝖿

⇢ 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗇 𝗂𝗆 𝗌𝗈 𝗌𝗈𝗋𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝗈𝗈𝗋𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖺𝗇𝗑𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒! 𝗂 𝖽𝗂𝖽 𝗆𝗒 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖺 𝖻𝗂𝗍 𝖻𝖾𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗂 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗅 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗂𝗆 𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗈𝗍𝗒𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖳^𝖳

SONIC 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂

↝he’ll hype you up before going out, and not in a silly or teasing way

↝rather, he tries getting you excited for whatever the two of you are planning to do

↝going out on a date? he’s talking about how romantic it’s going to be, how good the food will taste, how nice the sky will be, how much fun he’ll have with you, etc

↝it becomes a habit of his at some point, and he means well with his tactics so pls cut him some slack if he only ends up overwhelming you

↝whenever his efforts end up having the opposite effect and you start to overthink the situation, he’s quick to brush off the event

↝“we can always watch the movie when it comes out on video” or “now that I think about it, staying home doesn’t sound all bad, yeah? we see our friends every day so what’s one night that we don’t?”

↝if you feel good with his encouragement and end up going out in public with him, sonic has got you distracted at all times, making sure you don’t focus much on the crowds or become too self aware

↝he talks so much, so much, and it’s partially because he’s a natural yapper but also partially because he wants you focused on him

↝half of his words are him flirting with you. he doesn’t care if you’ve been together 3 days or 3 dozen years, he’s going to appreciate you from every perspective and there’s nothing you can do to stop him!

↝rip you if you’re easy to fluster, but hey, at least your heart is racing from feeling flattered and not because you’re nervous

↝now, try as he might, he cant take care of everything perfectly. on the occasion that you end up falling into a panic because of your social anxiety, he wastes no time in picking you up and running back home

↝it happens so fast that you don’t even process the change in setting until sonic is pulling you down onto the floor and sitting with you. keeps the lights off to limit stimulation

- whether you need him to hold you tightly or keep a distance and talk normally about anything, he’s doing it without you needing to ask

↝he will not leave your side for a moment until you come out of your state, he doesn’t care how long it lasts

↝once you recover enough, he’s helping you to your feet and asking if you’d rather listen to music together instead of going out again

SHADOW 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀

⛧this is a lot easier than it sounds considering he’s already reclusive, choosing to stay away from others, so your social phobia isn’t a burden to him

⛧it just gives him all the more reason to stay home alone with you. he prefers it this way

⛧but let’s say you guys are out on a mission or running errands of whatever event it may be that requires you to go out

⛧to keep you comfortable, shadow is either 1.) taking you two down the back ways that are less populated, 2.) keeping a clear path ahead of you by glaring at everyone, or 3.) holding you by the small of your back to let you know he’s there

⛧his method works almost perfectly, but again, nothing is ever 100%

⛧on the occasion that you’re stricken with fear, shadow is quick to pull you away from the situation, holding you princess style as he searches for a secluded spot

⛧does not care if the two of you were hanging out with friends or at the beach, he’s leaving without a word and taking you with him

⛧he doesn’t talk as much as sonic, so his reassurance comes from presenting himself in your direct line of vision. focus on him and try to breathe

⛧despite his face showing a fraction of his emotions, shadow is quite worried for you. these situations never get any easier for the both of you, and he hates seeing you in pain

⛧he feels powerless but doesn’t let it show, only does whatever you need him to do to get back on your feet

⛧once your breathing has evened out, he pulls you onto his back, minding his quills, and takes you around in hopes that some nice and quiet scenery will help you feel better

⛧it’s not often that you end up in too bad a state, however, bcs shadow is really good at catching the pre-signs like distraction in your speech or a tighter hold on him. it’s enough for him to start pulling you home

SILVER 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

ʚ♡ɞ he’s always offering you words of encouragement and affirmations, praising you for any little accomplishment

ʚ♡ɞ you asked for directions? that’s amazing! you went to the store alone? the two of you have to celebrate! you had your food order corrected? he’s so proud of you, you get 10 kisses as a reward!

ʚ♡ɞ even if you don’t do anything out of the ordinary, silver is happy to be right by your side to take on whatever challenges might come

ʚ♡ɞ always has a hand on you to keep you reassured of his presence; so long as you know you have someone on your side you should be fine, right?

ʚ♡ɞ while it did take silver a little while to understand what you went through, and what you were afraid of, he didn’t waste any time accommodating to your needs (remember when he starting whispering when whisper introduced herself…I love this silly creature)

ʚ♡ɞ tries his best to help you when you get overwhelmed but he learns through trial and error, so the first few times you end up overwhelmed he kind of makes it worse…

ʚ♡ɞ but now he’s here fully equipped with mechanisms he’s learned that comfort you, and is prepared for the drop of the hat at any given moment

ʚ♡ɞ when you’re in a frazzled state, he’ll fly you away to the nearest secluded spot—preferably back home—and help soothe you for as long as you need it

ʚ♡ɞ even after you relax a bit, he’ll keep you seated with him on the ground just watching the environment around you

ʚ♡ɞ at some point he’ll bring up some of his fondest and funniest memories in hopes to see your smile even if it’s small

KNUCKLES 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

୭ he’s a born protector, he’s used to keeping things safe from harm even if the ‘harm’ in this case is social settings

୭ sure, he would love to see you overcome whatever barriers you face like the true warrior he knows you are, but he’d understand if it didn’t happen today or tomorrow

୭ the greatest change happens over time as they say

୭ so until that day arrives, knuckles will be the one to handle things for you. as is the role of guardian, and the role of a partner

୭ honestly, he’s probably the one to spoil you the most, letting you stay home in your comfort zone while either he runs your errands himself or he gets someone like rogue to do it

୭ bcs of this, you hardly ever find yourself in panicked states and you’re all the more thankful towards knuckles

୭ when he does experience you at your most vulnerable moments though, he gets a little worked up. not bcs he’s mad or anything, but bcs he starts to worry for you and the physical symptoms of your anxiety makes knuckles nervous that you might die

୭ has to steel his mind, now’s not the time to be a concerned partner, right now is the time to protect you

୭ a man of strength like him resorts to holding you in a tight hug. something about having pressure encompassing you seems to help, or at least he believes so since he remembers how his own parents used to hug him as a child

୭ if this reaction doesn’t make you feel any better, you’ll have to tell him afterwards. he might not realize it in the moment, too busy watching you with unwavering focus to make sure you’re okay and too busy keeping an ear on his surroundings to make sure it’s safe

୭ if anyone ever makes any type of comment about your situation or your character, trust that they will be dealt with

AMY 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱

୨୧ like sonic, she will lead conversations out in public, but rather than talk in at your most vulnerable, she’s talking with you. and in the cases when you’re with other people, she’s talking for you

୨୧ she will keep you included in the conversation but she won’t force you to be involved

୨୧ as soon as she notices that you’re not feeling well though shes quickly saying goodbye and walking away with you

୨୧ another one who constantly holds your hand as she guides you from one place to another, walking one step ahead of you to keep other people from bumping into you

୨୧ you do have to be prepared for routine health checks bcs amy will be asking you every short while for an update on how youre feeling

୨୧ are you okay to stay out a little longer? are you feeling tired? do you feel close to your limit? are you ready to head back home?

୨୧ it might be a little overbearing if you’re someone who isn’t used to being coddled, but you’ll have to do your best to grow accustomed to it

୨୧ it’s the one thing amy asks from you, full honesty and communication, and it’s the only way she can help keep you happy

୨୧ similar to shadow, shes really good at picking up the smallest signs of your discomfort. you might not even realize it yourself before she points it out

୨୧ when you do find yourself overwhelmed, she’s clasping your arms and holding you steady, asking you to focus on her so she can talk you through it

୨୧ shes a natural at soothing with her words, speaking softly about anything to take your mind off your creeping thoughts

୨୧ she’ll ask you questions to keep you engaged, following the 5-4-3-2-1 method and grounding you just enough so she can take you home

TAILS 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

⚘ you would think him older than you with how he handles your behavior

⚘ he’s only a kid and yet he’s planned arrangements down to the second

⚘ when’s he’s working, he’ll either allow only you to be around (maybe a couple chosen others that you feel comfortable with) or he’ll tell you in advance that there are people with him and if you’d prefer to hang out later instead

⚘ as a gift, he gave you a sort of watch that monitors your body. he explained to you that he has a matching one so whenever your heart rate increases or anything, he’ll be notified

⚘ when he gets an alert, tails will rush to find you, especially if you’re alone or not around him. luckily he’s able to track your signal, getting a general location so he spots you rather quickly

⚘ once he reaches you, he’s doing his best to calm you down, handing you some sort of stress ball or making you recite the alphabet

⚘ if you manage to relax a little, he’s tugging you by the hand back to a safe space, talking about what he’s working on or asking about your day

⚘ tails is the sweetest one, feeding you a piece of candy or offering you a drink of water as you come back down from your anxiety peak

⚘ he lets you stay with him for the rest of the day, letting you fall into a peaceful silence as he work on some blueprints

⚘ like in the movies, he will cover you with his tails bcs he knows you think they’re soft, warm, and adorable. the perfect distraction for your buzzing mind

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Haiii hai hai !!!! :3 I js wanna say I adore your writing SOOO much like you’re seriously so so underrated !! I was wondering if I could request headcanons for sonic, silver and shadow ( and any others if you wanna add them !! ) with a reader who’s like . Really touchstarved but tries not to show it 🙏 desperately tries to pretend that they don’t care for physical affection all that much but is on the verge of tears as soon as they’re given a hug type of thing, and gradually gets used to asking for physical affection? :3 anyway absolutely no pressure at all if u don’t wanna write this lovely !! Hope u have a great timezone + take care of urself + stay hydrated <333

𝖳𝗈𝗎𝖼𝗁𝖾𝖽𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗋𝗏𝖾𝖽

╰┈➤ "𝗂 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝗒𝗈𝗎, 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖻𝖺𝖻𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝖺 𝗍𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁 𝖽𝖺𝗒, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗆 𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝖽𝗂𝖽 𝗐𝖾𝗅𝗅, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂'𝗅𝗅 𝗍𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗁𝗎𝗀 𝗒𝗈𝗎"

⇢ 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

⇢ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝗇𝗈𝗇𝖾! 𝗉𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝖿𝗅𝗎𝖿𝖿!

⇢ 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝖺𝗁𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝗊 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗌𝗈 𝗌𝗈 𝗌𝖺𝖽, 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗎𝗇𝖿𝖺𝗂𝗋 𝗂𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗈 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗌𝗈𝗇𝗂𝖼 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾 𝗋𝗂𝗉 𝖳^𝖳

SONIC 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥

↝he’s not making fun of you when he teases your seemingly avoidant behavior, saying things like "sure, I’ll do xyz…for a kiss"; or doing that thing where he taps your shoulder only to appear on the opposite side, surprising you with his close proximity and signature smirk

↝those are provocative behaviors, meant to be flirty and coy. he respects your personal space but you’ll have to put up with him trying to charm you constantly. after all, his goal will always be to get you swooning (what a romantic fella)

↝anyway, he’s the type of person to catch onto things pretty quickly so it doesn’t take much for him to figure out that what you say isn’t always what you mean

↝the first time he made you cry had been an accident, and for a few heart-dropping seconds, Sonic truly thought he’d gone too far. he’d only meant to surprise you with his company by hugging you from behind and lifting you to spin you a couple times, greeting you with a “there’s my pretty partner"

↝your squeal of his name, followed by bubbling laughter, had been a symphony to his ears, overwhelming him in the best way possible. he put you down but didn’t release you, instead hugging you tighter in such a way that the two of you almost fell forward, “what’s a guy gotta do to get a babe like you to spare him some attention?"

↝he could have sworn you were giggling, but when he peeked at your face he only saw your misting eyes. immediately he let you go to move in front of you, his hands fretting over you with concern as he spewed apologies for crossing the line

↝it took you shaking your head and smiling, telling him that they were happy tears, for Sonic to relax. of course, he asks what that was all about so you’ll have to tell him your reasons, but afterwards he’s brushing it all away with a gentle flick to your forehead

↝“geez, you had me thinking I needed an early retirement from life, save your tears for the bedroom would ya?"

↝rip to you once this airs out though because he’s doubling down on getting you accustomed to physical affections. he’s got a real bad case of wandering hands, always playing with your fingertips or holding you by the hips. it’s one of those situations where he acts without thinking, similar to the way one would bounce their leg when sitting

↝he definitely likes to celebrate your growth, calling you out when you start to seek out his love with a “oh? can’t get enough of me?" only to completely indulge you in your whims

↝sonic touch is like the breeze: lively, freeing, and constant

SHADOW 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭

⛧this guy aged 12 years every time you became sentimental over his physical affections

⛧he hated seeing you cry—even if they were tears of love—so whenever they fell, Shadow froze, held in place by a tension that filled his body. there was always that split second of panic when he was afraid that he’d hurt you before is was quickly followed by a flood of thoughts on how he should comfort you

⛧without fail, he’d silently run his thumbs under your eyes to dry them, doing so until they no longer flowed, then he would pull you in close and hold you firmly

⛧if you were to catch a glimpse of his expression before he trapped you against his chest then you would see a slight frown in his eyebrows—a good reflection of how he was feeling. it frustrated him deeply that you had been so deprived of the love you deserved to the point of tears, how could anyone who knew you live without cherishing you? That made absolute zero sense

⛧but, like a match made in heaven, the two of you heal each other. Shadow approves of your growing confidence, feeling satisfied by the safety you felt to be able to start chasing your desires, and you make up the love this world has withheld from him in return!

⛧he was similar to you at the start of your relationship, reserved with his displays of emotion, but as time went on and he opened himself up to you, his touches went from chivalrous hand kisses to bedtime cuddles

⛧and while shadow isn’t as touchy as sonic, you’ll notice that he always insists on standing right next to you. at times it’ll be close enough only for your hand to brush against his, but most often you’ll be shoulder-to-shoulder with him

⛧there’s something so serene about Shadow’s affection. silent words and thoughtful touches whenever he looks at you, it’s so easy to forget the world around you when he rests his forehead against yours. once you start asking for his love, Shadow will overindulge

⛧his touch is like the rising moon: soft, sentimental, and full of yearning

SILVER 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮

ʚ♡ɞ another hedgehog who wears his heart on his sleeves, PDA is something that Silver often engages in

ʚ♡ɞ he’d be slightly downcast in the beginning of your relationship when you’d offhandedly mentioned that you didn’t care for physical touch because it was one of his love languages, but he’d learn to come to terms with it eventually

ʚ♡ɞ the challenge with Silver is that he might be a bit too dedicated in respecting your boundaries, so you would have to endure being touch starved until you made a change

ʚ♡ɞ if you’re not a confrontational person, you could always give little hints for him to pick up. things like holding his hand or placing a kiss to his cheek. of course, the first time it happens, silver would turn to you, worried, saying, “are you comfortable with this? you don’t have to do these things just for me..."

ʚ♡ɞ once he has the green light, he’s taking advantage of those little moments. over time he will notice that you’re completely fine with his actions, so he’ll slowly introduce more: “can I kiss you?" or “is it okay if I hold you while we sleep?"

ʚ♡ɞ the first time he does, he lets you know, and maybe the anticipation of it had you growing emotional, but once you felt him surround you you could feel the tears brimming your waterline. that overwhelming comfort had you sniffling once before silver realized you were near tears

ʚ♡ɞ pulling back in worry, his hands let go of you as he apologized with a heavily guilty tone of voice. he quickly looked all around for something to dry your eyes with as you reassured him that everything was okay and that you just loved him too much

ʚ♡ɞ it takes a few moments for silver to be convinced of your truth, but once he is he’s returning you to his arms. “I’ll make up for all the times you wish you had!"

ʚ♡ɞ keeping true to his promise, silver constantly showers you in appreciation, quite quickly getting you accustomed to the feel of his touch. rip to you for a short while after because this hedgehog will be so eager to explore the extent of your horizons

ʚ♡ɞ silver’s touch is like a waterfall: impactful, romantic, and breathtaking

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𝖫𝗈𝗏𝖾 𝖫𝖺𝗇𝗀𝗎𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗌

╰┈➤ 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝖾, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗁𝗈𝗉𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗇 𝗂𝗍

⇢ 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄, 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗸𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗺𝘆, 𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘅 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

⇢ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝗇𝗈𝗇𝖾!

⇢ 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝖽𝖾𝗋'𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗍𝖺𝗂𝗅𝗌 𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝗎𝗋𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗈𝗇𝗂𝖼 𝖺𝗇𝖽/𝗈𝗋 𝖿𝖺𝗆𝗂𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗅

SONIC 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

↝if there is one thing you should know about being sonic’s partner, it’s that he will do anything for you. anything.

↝it’s no skin off his back, he’s the fastest living thing alive after all! no matter what you ask of him, he agrees in seconds bcs it’ll only take a couple minutes at finish so why not? if it makes your life easier then he’s all for it!

↝but, unlike the others, you might have to directly ask Sonic to do something instead of him taking the initiative to do it. it’s not because he doesn’t think of you and what you might like/want, rather it’s because he’s so busy thinking of everything all at once that smaller details tend to escape him…

↝taking out the trash, for example. it wouldn’t cross his mind that the bin was full and needed to be emptied so he wouldn’t take it out until you asked him to

↝but, ofc, he complies without even a thought of complaint! he’ll even come back with a “all taken care of”, grinning widely with hands on his hips as if waiting for something a kiss as his reward

↝would be willing to skip an afternoon nap just to accompany you on a shopping trip in town so that he can help carry your bags

↝for all the love he gives, he’s pretty simple to satisfy in return

↝compliment him and he’ll be a silly mix of smug and bashful, hiding his dreamy expression behind that classic smirk of his and a teasing prod for you to go on

↝your words have such an effect on him that sometimes he’ll just run, totally overwhelmed with affection. he either runs in circles around you or up a nearby tree, once even across the hill, all to zoom back to you closer than before with his usual suave and a remark that you totally like him you guys are literally dating

SHADOW 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

⛧shadow is as much your guardian as he is your partner. he’s the type of guy to stay up all night keeping watch if the two of you happen to be camping out somewhere

⛧despite the fact that it sometimes feels like he’s not listening, he is. always. in fact, he takes in every word you say and compartmentalizes the details inside his brain for later recollection

⛧you offhandedly mentioned that your back hurts bcs your mattress is getting a little old? you’ll come home to a new bed (where the hell did he even get that from??????). taking it a step further, once you’re settling in for the night in your new bed, shadow will follow you under the sheets, moving behind you to massage your back, silently smoothing out the muscles as he listens to you talk

⛧household chores? you haven’t heard that name in a long time. shadow, despite hardly being home during the day, always somehow manages to keep your living space so neat and tidy that it feels new

⛧whether it’s bcs he’s neat by nature or it’s a learned behavior, its always worth the effort just to see your face soften in appreciation. the best part of his day is always your hugs and kisses you give him as you thank him for one thing or another

⛧now, shadow doesn’t really know how to express himself well, but he is so interested in knowing all about you

⛧enjoys listening to you talk about your passions, everything from your life dreams to your favorite color

⛧your presence is soothing to him even if the two of you aren’t talking, both busy doing your own thing. he likes knowing you’re safe and sound, not even a thought of discomfort in your mind when you’re with him

⛧going long periods without hanging out with him will make him slightly broody! though it’s not much of a shift from his normal behavior, you’d notice a deeper furrow of his brows and more quill straightening

⛧don’t blame him for his steely looks, he just misses you! he’d debate confronting you about it, but the thought of coming across as weak a holds him back

⛧he only ever wants to show you the strongest sides of him, he wants to show you that you can rely on him no matter what. so, no, he will not be clingy and ask you to spend some time with him alone

⛧pls take initiative and invite him for a date night, he’s starting to miss out on some much needed rest

SILVER 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 + 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 + 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

ʚ♡ɞ this hedgehog wears his heart on his sleeve which means he’s prone to displaying every kind of love language that exists, but for the sake of of time, his favorites can be narrowed down to two

ʚ♡ɞ all he knew before time-traveling was desolation and destruction. with no friends or family to share memories with, silver has become a little love-starved…

ʚ♡ɞ so when he met you, it was like the sunrise: warm, beautiful, and full of promise. you literally changed his life and now he would rather die 8 thousand hundred times than survive a single day without you

ʚ♡ɞ anything from cutting a fruit for you to building a house is fair game to him, he loves loves loves to help you in any way he can—bonus points if he can complete a task with you instead of just for you (like cooking)

ʚ♡ɞ similar to shadow in the way he keeps a tidy house, but this stems more from the fact that he has close to no personal belongings so there’s nothing for him to leave lying around

ʚ♡ɞ his favorite thing in the whole wide world is having you in his arms! is a big cuddler in his sleep, good luck trying to get up from bed

ʚ♡ɞ your warmth is just so comforting, how can he resist hugging you? your hands are so soft, how can he resist holding them? and your kisses are so addicting, how could he resist their allure?! All of it is just his way of knowing that you’re here with him

ʚ♡ɞ at home, he more often than not is touching you in some way: shoulders bumping, your legs swung over his, brushing hands, etc. in public, he’s more respectful with a simple hand hold or linking your arm in his

ʚ♡ɞ date nights are events he looks forward to, just you and him alone to bond and romance. the first time you had planned a night in with him, he couldn’t stop talking about it in the days leading up to it. it made you realize that he enjoys those quiet moments with you

ʚ♡ɞ so what was originally a random night at home become a weekly occurrence. everyone in the village knew that, come date night, neither you nor silver could be disturbed

ʚ♡ɞ aside from the weekly nights, silver enjoys basking in the sun with you out in the fields and having you hang around whenever he works on his little garden

ʚ♡ɞ loves to hear your reassurances! sure hes highly capable and would make a tough villain, but he was born and raised in an insecurity of every type

ʚ♡ɞ remind him youre not going anywhere—why would you when you have the most perfect and prettiest boy in the world as your partner?!

ʚ♡ɞ he absolutely melts when you praise his skills, even more so if you reveal that you feel safe around him

KNUCKLES 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 + 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

୭ the most chivalrous of all mobians, even if it’s a little stiff sometimes. not because he feels awkward about behaving genteel though, its really more because this is his first time ever, or at least in a long time

୭ holds your hand in such a way that he’s more guiding you where to walk rather than walking with you: raises your intertwined hands when walking on stairs or crossing over small puddles, pulls you toward him in crowded areas so he could clear a path for you, etc

୭ knuckles is not above holding your purse either, in fact if you give it to him hold momentarily, he will slip it into his elbow no hesitation and cross his arms to keep it safe from slipping off or from sticky pickpocket fingers

୭ honeyed words don’t exactly come easy to him as delicacy has never been his thing, so when it comes to expressing his love for you, he’ll always resort to materials. the more useful, the better! he’d rather his life be twice a difficult than for you to experience hardships

୭ you will never be able to guess what his next gift to you will be bcs not even knuckles himself knows! he never really goes out with the intention of getting you a gift, it’s more that something caught his attention and reminds him of you

୭ has gifted you so many jewels that you have a shelf dedicated to them in your home! don’t even get started on how many fashion accessories you have: hair clips, shoe laces, gloves, belts, you name it. it might reach a point in which you have to tell knuckles that you have more than enough already…

୭ for all his muscles and hardheaded tendencies, this echidna is surprisingly pliant when it comes to cuddles

୭ no matter where you are or what time it is, if knuckles is around then he will 100% be attached to you within 10 minutes. doesn’t even mention his actions, just continues the conversation

୭ cooking dinner? he’s hugging you from behind and resting his chin on your shoulder. having a picnic outside? hes got an arm wrapped around you, his other supporting his weight. buying groceries? his hand his on the small of your back keeping you steady as you reach over for the freshest produce

୭ you’d think his love language would be physical touch, but in reality, he likes to keep a hold on you just so that he can have you close by. call him clingy or protective, but at the end of the day he’s happy to have spent the day in your warmth

୭ he will never admit this, but visiting him while he’s guarding the master emerald will inflate his ego 10 fold. bring a picnic so he can date you and also show off how strong and responsible he is! he’ll understand if you swoon over him

AMY 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

୨୧ the absolute best person at picking out gifts, you can't ever not marvel at her thoughtfulness!

୨୧ her skill comes from her keen observation, even when the two of you are just friends or newly dating she's already got a pretty good grasp on your interests and complimentary factors

୨୧ it could be something as simple as her using your bathroom when she's over at your house for lunch, she'll notice your skincare products if you have them on display and the decorations you have to match the aesthetic. anything and everything in between is fair game for her to gift you

୨୧ living with her is an even better experience because...matching couple items! yippieee!! absolutely will get matching holiday sets for the two of you

୨୧ even more than materialistic gifts, she enjoys buying snacks for you. baked pastries, fruit platters, skewers, savory drinks, she's very broad in her selection, always noting what you liked and what you'd prefer not to eat again

୨୧ your heartfelt reaction and gratitude for her gifts is perhaps her favorite thing in the whole universe. excitedly, she'll tell you to try on her gift, taste it, or get back to her how it worked out for you

୨୧ give her a little kiss as a 'thank you' and you'll find yourself in a bear hug, her voice falling into a ramble of where she got her gift, why, and how she hopes it'll be of use to you

୨୧ she would adore you even through an implosion of the universe if you're comfortable with expressing your emotions. and while she'd be fully understanding if you're a bit more on the shy side, she values communication and honesty above all else

୨୧ the two of you call your nights at home alone your 'girl's night' even though the two of you live together and are home alone all night every night...

୨୧ it’s completely different though bcs you treat these nights as a date, which means romantic dinners, movies, or self-care slumber parties where the two of your gossip over facial masks and pedicures

୨୧ bonding over similar interests is inevitable and introducing each other to new ones is like a hobby! amy would love to see what makes you, you, and is sooo nonjudgmental no matter what you tell her

୨୧ you like vocaloid music? she would love to hear your recommendations! you like watching nerdy sci-fi movies? tell her all the lore so you guys can watch the new trilogy the just dropped! you've got the biggest crush on a fictional character that you've known since you were a kid? she totally sees the appeal and will squeal together with you over fan fiction of that character!

୨୧ so long as you show the same interest in her, cuddling her as she reads her book aloud to you, or actively participating in her gardening project, even helping her while she bakes, then she's a happy camper

TAILS 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

⚘ Tails is the cutest, silliest little guy ever, with the oil smudges on his face and dust coating his back. he is the only one you trust for mechanical support no matter if its phone troubles or washing machine repairs

⚘ if you ever come to him with something new that he doesn't have much experience in, then he'd read up on it by his own violation, if only to not let you down

⚘ you've told him time and time again that he shouldn't go so out of his way for you, but he insists its fine every single time. it expands his horizons and challenges his brain, he says

⚘ is always so excited to show you his new invention, or how he upgraded a tool, speaking words you hardly understand but you can never find the heart to shut him down

⚘ after a while, you even start picking up on some things! mention a little detail to the fox, or ask a clarifying question, and he looks at you with a mixture of shock and admiration

⚘ its all the reason he needs to never deny your requests for favors, because, in truth, nobody ever really cares about what he's doing. they only care why, for who, or how it'll work.

⚘ he feels validated, when you compliment his skill, even though he and everyone else knows he's beyond capable at what he does and doesn't really lack in praise

⚘ when it comes from you, who feels like an older sibling (or parental figure even), the words feel more fulfilling in a way.

⚘ call him a little genius, express your interest in his work, or communicate your admiration, and he's bashfully prideful

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𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃’ 𝓈𝓉𝓊𝓅𝒾𝒹

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐱 𝐟!𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

➵ ℳ𝓔𝓝𝓤

- DAY 2 💌 , friend!shadow, confession, fluff, wc-1537

Shadow loved being in control; in control over his emotions, his actions, his thoughts. but when it came to you that control crumbled completely

and that was unacceptable.

you were his friend. nothing more. nothing less. someone who had somehow wedged into his life

yet here he was, standing outside your apartment door hands buried in the pockets of his jacket, shoulders tense. the cold night air cooling against him, but he barely felt it. his pulse could be heard in his ears

he had been standing here for at least five minutes. maybe longer.

it was ridiculous. the idea of knocking on your door left him paralyzed

it was just you. his friend.

but that was the problem wasn’t it? you were just his friend. and he was just a coward who couldn’t say the words that would make you see him as anything else.

his fingers twitched toward the door then curled back into a fist. you had invited him over, for what reason? he wasn’t sure of.

it was just going to be you. him. and that terrified him.

he exhaled sharply forcing himself to knock. once. twice. a second later he heard footsteps. then the door cracked open and there you were hair slightly tousled, wearing a loose sweater that looked too soft for your own good eyes blinking up at him in confusion before softening.

“perfect, you're here to help me make cupcakes!” you said, this what you invited him over for…

cupcakes?

he stared at you, trying to piece together how that was relevant to whatever this was.. this weird, nervous feeling coiling in his chest the reason he had been standing outside your apartment debating whether to knock in the first place

with a quiet exhale, shadow followed

your kitchen was small but cozy, the counters cluttered with bags of flour, sugar, and other baking essentials. a recipe on top of the counter though you didn’t seem too concerned about following it exactly. you handed him a whisk.

“Alright you’re on mixing.”

Shadow eyed the whisk like it was a foreign object.

“I don’t bake.”

“you do tonight!” you said, dumping ingredients into the bowl. “It’s just stirring. you can handle that right?”

he scoffed but took the whisk, moving it through the batter.

the room was quiet except for the soft scrape of the whisk against the bowl. it should have been comfortable but Shadow felt restless. his mind was screaming at him to say something anything

god he couldn’t stop staring. even if we wanted to he couldn’t.

you were humming to yourself as you spooned cupcake batter into the tray, completely unaware of what was going in in his mind. the way a few loose strands of hair framed your face perfectly, the way your sweater hung a little too loosely over your frame, the slight flour that had gotten on ur temple. it was all so you. and it was driving him insane.

because all he could think about was what would happen if he just said it.

if he turned to you right now and admitted what had been clawing at his chest for months. if he just told you how you made him feel, how sometimes he just wanted to kiss you badly, how sometimes he found himself wanting to hear your voice when he was alone.

how would you react?

would you laugh? brush it off as a joke? or worse would you look at him with that soft, apologetic expression that told him you didn’t feel the same?

the thought made his stomach twist.

“You’re quiet again” you noted, glancing at him as you slid the tray into the oven. “What’s on your mind?”

you. always you.

but instead, he just shrugged leaning against the counter fingers drumming lightly against the surface. “Nothing.”

you sighed, unconvinced. “one day, you’re actually gonna tell me what’s on your mind, you know.”

he huffed, looking away. “Doubtful.”

either way, he was infuriating.

because no matter how obvious it was, no matter how many times you caught him staring when he thought you wouldn’t notice, no matter how he always found excuses to be near you he still wouldn’t say it.

and you were getting tired of waiting.

you stole a glance at him now, leaning against the counter arms crossed lost in thought. his eyes had that faraway look again, like he was lost in thought, you wanted to shake him to tell him to stop overthinking and just say it already.

but instead, you sighed and grabbed the two frosting containers. “Chocolate or vanilla?”

Shadow blinked, pulled from whatever internal debate he was having. he eyed the options then shrugged. “Chocolate.”

“you sure are slow when it comes to making decisions.” you remarked, popping open the container.

something changed in his expression just for a second. then it was gone. “I don’t make decisions without thinking them through.”

you leaned against the counter beside him, crossing your arms. “And how long does it take before you finally do something?”

Shadow tensed just slightly. maybe it was your imagination, but you swore his fingers twitched like he wanted to reach for something. for you.

you held his gaze, waiting.

his jaw clenched. then, just like always he looked away.

of course he did.

you exhaled sharply, shaking your head as you grabbed a spoon and started stirring the frosting with more force than necessary. “you are so frustrating, you know that?”

Shadow didn’t respond. but out of the corner of your eye, you saw his fingers curl into a fist.

you were both too stubborn to say first.

after all friends didn’t ruin things. friends didn’t make things complicated. right?

you didn’t know what possessed you to do it. maybe it was the tension that had been growing between you two for months. maybe it was frustration. maybe it was just him the way he was always so composed, so impossible to read.

for whatever the reason, before you could second-guess yourself, you swiped a dollop of chocolate frosting onto your finger and smudged it right onto Shadow’s cheek.

for a moment, he didn’t move.

he just stared at you, his red eyes wide with something unreadable.

then, slowly, he reached up, swiped a finger across his cheek and examined the frosting like he couldn’t quite believe you had actually done that.

as he turned toward the sink, you scooped up another bit of frosting and without hesitation again smeared it across the back of his neck.

you let out a startled laugh, shadow had lunged forward. before you could make it two steps, his arm wrapped around your waist, pulling you back toward him. the sudden shift in weight threw you off balance, and you tumbled backward taking him down with you.

you landed on the kitchen floor, Shadow landing directly on top of you

for a moment, neither of you moved. the only sound in the room was the distant ticking of the oven timer, and the shallow rise and fall of your breaths

you blinked up at him.

Shadow hovered just inches above you, his hands on either side of your head, his chest pressed lightly against yours. his breath was warm against your cheek and you could feel the warmth radiating from him his entire body locked in place as if one wrong move would send him over the edge.

your own breath hitched. your heart pounded so loudly you were sure he could hear it

this was closer than you’d ever been. too close. and yet… not close enough.

Shadow’s gaze flickered to your lips.

just for a second.

you saw it. you felt it..

say it.

you didn’t know if you were pleading with him or yourself but the words were on the tip of your tongue, threatening to spill out and break whatever existed between you.

Shadow swallowed hard. his jaw clenched.

his voice was low, strained like the words had been clawing at his throat for too long.

“I like you.”

your breath caught.

“I’ve liked you for a long time” he admitted, eyes never leaving yours. “but you’re my friend. and if I said anything if I ruined what we already had I…” He trailed off, shaking his head. “I wasn’t willing to risk it.”

Shadow searched your face like his entire world depended on your next move. like he was waiting for rejection, for you to laugh it off or tell him this was all some mistake.

but you didn’t.

Instead, you smiled the kind of smile that made his chest tighten in ways he still didn’t fully understand.

then without hesitation, you leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to his cheek

Shadow froze.

he let out a slow breath, his mind still struggling to catch up. your lips had been warm against his skin, soft, real. you were real. And you weren’t pushing him away.

you actually… wanted this.

his crimson eyes stayed locked onto yours, searching for any hint of doubt. any hesitation. but there was none. only you.

day 3 out this friday!💌

𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 ⏦ﾟᢉ𐭩 - 𓊆ྀི𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𓊇ྀི

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