6/3/2025 Tails sleeps on Sonic’s chest
Sonic frowned when he woke up. It felt like a boulder was crushing his ribs. It didn't matter that it was a soft fluffy toddler. He preferred not struggling to breathe. He wanted to just sit up, but a toddler rolling off your chest led to the most hurt shocked face the blue hedgehog had ever seen. He shifted to grab the child with his hands only to find one arm pinned down.
He turned and found a new snuggle buddy. Manic, with his green spikey quills everywhere.
“Why me?” Sonic grumbled as he shimmied his arm and elbowed his twin a few times.
Manic groaned, refusing to wake up no matter the movement.
Jade eyes rolled before he took as much of a deep breath he could get. He brought his leg up and gave a swift kick to the green hedgehog’s stomach.
Manic flew off the bed, curling into a ball as he bounced off the wall of the rv before bouncing on the floor and rolled back towards the bed.
“Oooowww…” Manic uncurled himself as he looked up at his twin. “What was that for?”
Sonic frowned as he gave him a sharp look. He knew good and well that Sonic didn't do well with being tied down.
“Not fair that little dude gets the snugs, bro.” Manic pulled himself up, rubbing his side where a foot shaped bruise was forming.
“How did he even get in my bed?” Sonic whispered as he winced from Tails’ claws. The fox was making biscuits now. Oh joy…
“He doesn't like his bed.” Manic stated, “But he likes you. You make him feel safe.” Manic scratched behind the kit’s ear. A happy yip sounded as he nuzzled more into Sonic.
Sonic smiled at the fox. He was just too cute. “Wait…” he turned to Manic. “I need to go. Move him.”
“Gotcha.” Manic nodded. He grabbed the kit from the sides and swiftly picked Tails up and brought him to his chest.
Tails made an upset yap sound before yawning.
“I know little dude,” Manic rubbed his back. “I lack the chili dog smell you like so much.”
Sonic rolled his eyes as he jumped out of the bed. He hated hearing Tails whimper from a distance. He didn't get how Manic could handle listening to it without crumbling.
When the blue blur exited the bathroom, he found a fox with wide blue eyes staring at him. His ears twitching and tails swishing. Inside his mouth was a rag that he was happily chewing on. Tiny paws reached up for the blue hedgehog.
Manic was standing in front of the portable stove top. He was warming up water for oatmeal and rummaging through the mini fridge looking at the other options. He pulled out an apple and then turned to the two tailed fox. “How many chompers you got, little dude?”
Tails responded with a head tilt.
“Teeth,” Sonic stated as he opened his mouth and pointed at his teeth.
Sonic smiled as he saw the light bulb go off in the kit’s head. Tails opened his mouth wide, showing off several sharp baby teeth. The opening ended in a yawn before he stared at the rag that he was chewing on. Now laying on the floor, Tails frowned before making a yip sound at Manic.
Brown eyes rolled as he grabbed another rag, dampened it in the sink, and handed it to the tiny demanding fox.
“He has you wrapped around his tails, huh?” Sonic joked as picked up the child.
Tails let out a happy loud squeal.
Sonic froze for a brief moment as he examined the fox for distress. He was greeted with a big smile and the child falling into his chest for snuggles as he chewed on the rag. Sonic rubbed his back with one hand as he supported him with the other arm.
Manic was already peeling the apple to add to the oatmeal. Once the water was hot enough, he scooped some into the bowls with the oatmeal and apple pieces. He pulled a few spices from the spice rack mounted on the wall and added them to the bowls.
Sonic took over stirring them to make sure it was mixed properly and didn't spill. It was a bit hard while holding the toddler, but he was the fastest thing alive! He could do it all.
Tails turned from snuggling into Sonic’s neck to look at the bowls. He signed eat at Sonic in sign language. Kid had picked up that skill quickly. He was able to sign for multiple things from food, bedtime, and stuff around the van.
“Smells good.” Sonia mumbled as she finally woke up from her bunk bed. “What is it?” She removed her eye mask before climbing down the stairs of the bed.
“Cinnamon oatmeal with apples,” Manic answered.
Sonia nodded as she trudged to the bathroom.
“Are we waiting the hour she's going to take?” Sonic mused.
“Nah dude,” Manic shook his head. “Just long enough not to burn little dude's mouth.”
Sonic nodded. “Alright kead,” Sonic lifted Tails in the air. Tails giggled as his tails swished. “Let's get the table made.”
Sonic let the fox pick the cups from the cupboard. The kiddo was very nervous about making any choices at first. Afraid to pick the wrong answer to questions that didn't have a correct answer to begin with. The triplets had been giving him small choices to practice. Like what color cups went on the table.
Today's cup color was yellow polka dots.
“He must really like yellow dots,” Sonic mused as he put the cups on the table. He slid the young fox into a high chair and buckled him in. His ears twitched as he caught on to a soft humming sound. Sonia was in a good mood this morning. And had finished with her morning shower quicker than usual.
Manic placed the bowls of oatmeal with fruit on at their designated spots. He kept a hold of Tails’ bowl. The kit still hadn't grasped how to use silverware yet. Sonic filled the cups with their drinks. Orange juice for Sonia. Apple juice for Tails. Chaos cola for himself. Manic poured in his bright green energy drink himself.
They all sat together at the table. Sonia came out of the bathroom with her hair wrapped up in a towel. She greeted her brothers with a chipper good morning as she sat down.
“Good morning Tails,” she made sure to greet the small kit by name. The kit signed good morning to her. “Did you sleep well?”
3.31.2026 - Tails nodded as he proceeded to sign all about how he slept.
“Oh wow!” Sonia stifled a laugh. “Sonic, I didn't know your stomach was so soft and snuggle-able.”
Sonic rolled his eyes. “You're not allowed to touch.”
“Boo!” Sonia stuck her tongue out at him. “No fair that the brothers can snuggle on you.”
“I got a kick in the ribs for it.” Manic mused between bites. “I think the little dude is the only one unscathed.” He reached over and scratched behind the fox’s ear. It flickered before Tails swatted it away with a tail.
“That's right kead.” Sonic smirked. “Tell him no. Nice and loud.”
“You gotta use your full chest for it.” Manic teased as he booped the fox’s nose.
“The kid can't talk yet,” Sonia shook her head.
“He could say his first word any day now.” Sonic asserted. “Right little dude?”
“Right! Little dude just hasn't found his voice box yet!”
Tails just ate his food as he watched the back and forth between the triplets.
After breakfast, Sonic went for a solo run as Sonia fussed over what she and the fox would wear. Tails was not a fan of the feathery boa Sonia had draped on him. He bit it and spent a good while gagging on the feathers that stuck in his mouth. Sonia glanced at the weather report on the TV.
“It's going to be nice but a bit chilly.” Sonia noted as she looked through thin long sleeve shirts. The pink one with yellow strips on the sleeves and a purple arrow where a breast pocket would go. Sonic had a matching one. Sonia had an M embroidered in yellow thread on both. It was a gag gift she got for Sonic. Sonic acted like he didn't care for it when he first got it, but he would puff up all spikey if anyone touched it. He had it wrapped in clear plastic. Sonia smiled as she pulled out the shorts for the outfit.
“Alrighty, Tails!” She turned to the kit who was still at the feather boa with displeasure. He looked like he was about to swat and pounce on it. “I've got the cool outfit for you to wear today!”
Tails' ear twitched before he turned to look at her.
“What do you think?” She held the outfit up for him to see.
Tails tilted his head as he looked at the clothes. He turned to look at the door. Then turned back to the pink hedgehog.
Sonia wondered what the fox was doing. Maybe he was just taking it in? Sonia reminded herself to be patient when it came to Tails' responses.
Tails pointed at the shirt. “Sonic shrunk.” The kit signed with a concerned look in his eyes.
“He's not shrunk,” Sonia giggled, “This is just the same outfit he has in another size.”
Tails leaned away with a skeptical expression. “Sonic mad.”
“Sonic won't be mad if you wear this one.” Sonia placed the outfit on the bunk bed where Tails sat as she turned to pull out Sonic's identical outfit. “See Tails!” She smiled at the fox. “There are two sets.”
