He cannot see that hyperactive tail, but he can feel the air rapidly swishing nearby. As if a miniature tornado were to form.
Creases appear between distressed crimson.
"... Why?"
He didn’t need to say anything at all.
It takes Sonic a second to run for his beanbag and drag it into Shadow’s room. Fluffing it up and climbing on top of it. He’s grown too big for it, with his legs spilling out the edges… but he could still fall asleep with it, no problem.
« getting up, scooting back onto the bed. Says nothing, but he glances between Sonic and the comforter.
He doesn’t 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 to say anything. It’s happened before, Sonic having nightmares and. . sleeping in the same room just to get better sleep.
. . That’s. . fine.
He doesn’t linger with the hug for too long, knowing Shadow doesn’t exactly enjoy it.
He pulls off and stands back up. “That’s—all I wanted to do! Sorry I… kinda interrupted your nap!”
He’s grown so used to Shadow’s presence that the thought of any reality where he —
« no longer applying any resistance to the tight grasp around him. He merely lays there, tolerating it.
. . But it does cross his mind how dirty the floor might be. Why’d he have to tackle him 𝙤𝙛𝙛 the bed?
His response is nonverbal; reluctant, yet exclusive, surrender.
“Maybe? How abouuuut… a kiss?”
Teasing. Nudging. He’s full of excitement—he must’ve had sugar for breakfast, or something.
His tail is wagging uncontrollably, too.
Simply does not know what to do with the information presented to him. His expression seems to short -circuit into a disturbed, blank stare.
... And then he glares.
"You want something from me."
“I had a bad dream! I dreamt of the explosion. In space. Had to come find you again.”
He is not letting go of the hug. The fastest creature alive was incredibly strong when he chose to be. He’s keeping a vice-like grip on him.
“I’m really happy you’re here…”
Utterly clueless and vaguely alarmed. Maybe a tad displeased with the interruption from a decent nap.
❝What. .❞ he mutters, attempting to free his arms with little effort. ❝What’s your problem. .❞