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How long has it been since he?s done that, he wondered as he rubbed the growing knot on his forehead. He sighed before he picked himself up to trudge towards the bathroom.\n\n\tOf all the times of day, morning was Tails? least favorite. All that bright light, the noisy traffic, and whatnot made sleep too tempting and coupled with his late nights, getting out of bed usually proved a daunting task. But the day had to start sometime and work had to be done.\n\n\tTails grumbled, sliding his feet into the living room and stared at the bathroom situated on the other side. The lights were off, but the soft morning light leaking from the kitchen window fell on the back of the couch. And there, Tails could see his boyfriend?s hand hanging over the arm. He thought about last night and how annoyed he was at Sonic, but seeing him sleeping peacefully and hearing his gentle breathing made him smile. Tails shambled into the bathroom, gently rubbing Sonic?s hand on the way, and started getting ready for the day. After he was finished, Tails opened the door, only to be greeted by Sonic?s handsome smile.\n\n\t``Morning, sleepy.'' Sonic pecked him on the forehead and drug him into their kitchenette and sat him in a chair.\n\n\t``Good morning, Sonic.'' Tails said between yawns. ``You?re awfully cheerful, even more than usual.''\n\n\t``Of course I am! Last night was such a blast, getting to see everyone! I can?t wait to do it again.'' \n\n\tTails turned his head, glowering at the thought of last night and was glad Sonic was too busy rooting through their tiny fridge to see it. Of course, he thought, of course he didn?t even notice how much it sucked for him! But this wasn?t surprising, Sonic could be a little self-concerned. So maybe he was just being hard on him, Tails thought. And seeing all his friends was very nice, so he decided he?d try to be more positive about the situation.``Yeah, it was.''\n\n\t``Thanks for helping me set the whole thing up, babe.''\n\n\t\n\n\t``You?re welcome.'' Tails looked up, saw Sonic carrying a tray with a complete breakfast like a stepford wife, and failed to stifle a chuckle.\n\n\t``Wh-what?s the laugh for?''\n\n\t``I?m sorry! You just looked like a 50?s housewife!'' Tails couldn?t keep his composure any longer and burst into a fit of laughs. ``Where?s my cigarette and newspaper, honey?'' He said in a deep voice.\n\n\tSonic kissed Tails on the cheek before plopping into a seat and slid the tray over to his boyfriend. ``Well, I?m sorry dear, but I just can?t remember where they are on account of me being too female to be smart!''\n\n\t``Well, gosh darn, why do I keep you around any-'' Tails yipped when a foot gently and unexpectedly rubbed right on his crotch.\n\n\tSonic gave a sultry growl and a half-lidded gaze as he increased increased the pressure. ``I think this is why.''\n\n\tTails could feel each flex of Sonic?s toes, softly kneading into his flaccid , coaxing it to life. The warm sensation felt nice, but this was a little sudden. ``Sonic, p-please...!''\n\n\t``Please continue? You got it!'' Sonic doubled his efforts, adding his other foot to the mix.\n\n\t``No, I mean stop! I?m not really in the mood.'' Tails huffed with relief when his package was left alone. Even though Tails was trying to forgive Sonic, he was still annoyed from how he acted the night before.\n\n\t``O-oh, sorry.'' Sonic looked a little dejected, even a little guilty, which made Tails feel guilty himself.\n\n\t``Ahem! I?ve got to get started on a commission for a client I?ve been putting off.'' Tails said between chews. ``So maybe we can go at it later tonight after I?ve made some progress on that.''\n\n\tSonic?s face hardened at the word ``tonight'', though Tails didn?t notice. The conversation abruptly ended, but Tails was so engrossed in his breakfast, he simply assumed that Sonic had started eating too. All the fun, sexy things they?d get up to after some hard work made Tails excited to rush out the door and head to the lab to start. Sex did feel better when he earned it, he felt.\n\n\t``Thanks for breakfast, Sonic. It was delicious.'' Tails noticed Sonic hadn?t touched his own plate. ``What?s up, not hungry?''\n\n\t``Oh, I was just entranced by how cute this dude I?m looking at is.''\n\n\t``Oh, really? What does he look like?'' Tails put on a smug face and smiled at his handsome boyfriend.\n\n\t``Well, he?s short, sorta nerdy lookin?, and gorgeous as hell.'' Sonic leaned in and kissed Tails right on his nose. ``Honestly, I?m thinking about breakin? up with you for him.''\n\n\t``Ha, you think you could do better than me? I?d like to see you try!'' They both giggled at their silly flirting and continued to eat their breakfast.\n\n\t``Hmm, maybe you?re right. The only person who can stand my cooking is you, after all.''\n\n\t``Damn straight!'' Tails beamed and scarfed down the rest of his food before bounding out his seat toward their shared bedroom. ``As much as I?d have liked to savor it, I gotta get ready for work or I?ll never finish.''\n\n\tTheir room was neat, since Tails mostly used it alone. Sonic always complained when the alarm woke him up from his mummy-like sleep, so he slept on the couch during the weekdays. But come weekend, Tails practically had to fight Sonic off of him for how much he wrapped himself around the fox. It was Friday, so as Tails sifted through his drawer of tattered mechanic-worn clothes, he mulled over cutting his workday short to get home to his needy boyfriend. After getting dressed, he ambled into the living room to say goodbye to Sonic.\n\n\tSonic was uncharacteristically hesitant to eat his food, Tails noted. Usually he had to keep him from shoveling meals down, so the dower sight concerned the fox. ``What?s wrong, Sonic? You seem down.'' Tails hugged Sonic from the side and gave him a peck. ``I know what?ll cheer you up. How about I come home early tonight and order some Chun-nan.''\n\n\t``Well-''\n\n\t``We can eat it na-ked~.''\n\n\tSonic?s sheepish face and silence vexed Tails, as eating Chun-nan food and seeing him nude was one of Sonic?s favored pastimes, but he guessed it was because his fooling around earlier was cut short. He?d have to make it up to him later tonight. ``What?s with that look?'' That?s when he realized it. Tails walked toward the foyer of their apartment and spotted a backpack absolutely stuffed to the brim, sitting haphazardly next to the front door.\n\n\tAnd that only meant one thing.\n\n\tTails? eyes narrowed at the sight. His stomach twisted into knots and he didn?t even turn to glare at Sonic. ``You?re leaving again.'' Disappointment and resentment boiled up as he realized that?s why Sonic doted on him. ``So, when were you gonna tell me?'' He gnashed his teeth when he didn?t hear an immediate response.\n\n\t``Look, I was gonna tell you during breakfast, but then you said that thing about later tonight and I,'' Tails heard Sonic hesitate, ``I didn?t really know what to say then.''\n\n\tTails was silent. He tried not to get upset, he?d known what Sonic was like since they were kids, after all. But every time this happened, it got harder and harder. ``Look, Sonic,'' Tails turned on his heel, ``I know wandering is in your blood, but we?re not just brothers anymore. We?re in a relationship. You can?t just leave for who knows how long and expect me to just welcome you back like you just went to the store! We?re in a relationship!'' Tails seethed that he had to explain this again.\n\n\tSonic was on him in a flash, wrapping his arms around his boyfriend. ``I know, I know.''\n\n\t``You say that, but do you really know?'' Tails buried his head into Sonic?s chest and lowered his voice. It felt so good to be held, but he hated why it was happening.\n\n\t``I?m sorry, I really am. But I just have to. You know I don?t do the settling thing. It?s not like I want to leave you. It?s not like it?s a random whim, Tails. It?s a gnawing urge, it eats at me more and more every day until I can?t stand it anymore.'' Sonic looked down at Tails and softly asked ``Can?t you go with me?''\n\n\tTails pulled back, angry at Sonic?s lack of responsibility. ``You know I can?t do that! Ugh, Sonic, I have a life, I can?t just pack up and leave whenever the fancy strikes me! And I hoped you?d be a part of that. A constant part of that. You know how I feel every time you leave for a week or a month or two? I feel like you?re putting me on a shelf to enjoy when you get tired of whatever?s capturing your attention at the time!''\n\n\tSonic was taken aback. ``That?s not true! You know I love you, but I also love traveling and seeing new places. Staying in one place just, it eats at me.''\n\n\t``I know...it still hurts.''\n\n\t``I?m sorry...'' Sonic softly grabbed Tails by the hand and led him to sit with him on the couch. ``Um, I really didn?t want to spring this on you, but you know I?m terrible at hard talks.'' He winced at Tails? unfazed expression, but continued anyway. ``But that?s no excuse. So I thought about this-'' \n\n\tTails was honestly impressed at how Sonic made a plan. Usually he?d run around the world, carefree, and Tails wouldn?t have a single clue about where he was, but Sonic had a detailed itinerary of where he?d visit, how long he?d stay, and what he?d do. He even assured that he?d text every few hours, call twice a day and send pictures. And the trip would only last a week and a half!\n\n\tHaving your boyfriend put effort into a compromise felt great, Tails thought. Knowing that Sonic cared enough to go out of his comfort zone and planned something. Sonic, planning anything ahead of time! No one would believe it.\n\n\t``-and that?s about it, I think. So, uh, that sound good?'' Sonic held his breath, eager and anxious to know what Tails thought of his efforts.\n\n\t``I honestly don?t know what so say. You planned this all by yourself?''\n\n\t``A-actually, I asked Amy for help since she?s good at that stuff.''\n\n\t``Oh wow, you went to Amy for help? Now I know you?re serious.''\n\n\t``Yeah, I really wanted make sure that you?re okay with this, so I swallowed my pride for once and called her.''\n\n\t``Were you hoping this would allow you to swallow something else?'' The flirtatious comment immediately filled Sonic with relief.\n\n\t``Oh, God, I thought you?d hate me!''\n\n\t``Sonic, I could never hate you.'' Tails seized him in a hug. ``I just wish you?d told me earlier.''\n\n\tSonic stammered out an apology and kissed his fox deeply before reminding him about his commission. Tails balked at how much time had passed and hurriedly shouted his goodbyes before bolting out the door. The drive to his lab across town was quiet as Tails ruminated on the morning. Sonic planning something! The idea still seemed unrealistic, but now he knows that Sonic is trying, Tails reasoned.\n\n\tTen hours passed before Tails realized the sun had disappeared below the horizon. As days go, today mostly uneventful while he toiled away on a contraption for his latest client, but the only thing Tails could think about was the empty apartment that awaited him at night. He practically drowned himself in busywork just to avoid having to go home, but the day ended all the same. The drive back even seemed more daunting than ever.\n\n\tTails lingered in front of his apartment, hoping that maybe Sonic hadn?t left yet so he could enjoy his company, but the better part of him knew he?d be gone. Loneliness was never his strong suit, but having his hero-turned-boyfriend just leave at a moment?s notice only made his absence that more real. Maybe Sonic called while he was busy? That would help, maybe.\n\n\tTails opened the door, anxious at the dark, lightless interior, a tell-tale sign Sonic was no where to be found. After he was done fumbling around for the light switch, Tails planned to flop on the couch and drown his thoughts with mind-numbing reality shows, but he spotted something on the kitchenette table.\n\n\tIt was a whole meal left behind by Sonic with a heartfelt card on top of the lid. ``I know you forgot to eat, so I made this. See you in a week, promise to bring back souvenirs. Love ya.'' Each word only made Tails? heart swell with appreciation for his boyfriend. And, true as the note assumed, Tails had indeed forgotten to eat. He pressed the card to his chest for a moment, before sitting down to stuff his face, imagining all the fun things Sonic might be up to right now.\n\n\tTails frowned at Sonic?s absence, but eating his cooking filled him with a warmth only affection could give. Plus, he was starving. \n\n\t``Well, this time is different.'' Saying it out loud gave the statement a sort of realness that made Tails hopeful for the future, one he wanted to share with Sonic for as long as possible.\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "\tBrrrriinnng!

\tTails? blaring, old-fashioned alarm startled him awake and he jolted out of bed onto the floor with a thud. How long has it been since he?s done that, he wondered as he rubbed the growing knot on his forehead. He sighed before he picked himself up to trudge towards the bathroom.

\tOf all the times of day, morning was Tails? least favorite. All that bright light, the noisy traffic, and whatnot made sleep too tempting and coupled with his late nights, getting out of bed usually proved a daunting task. But the day had to start sometime and work had to be done.

\tTails grumbled, sliding his feet into the living room and stared at the bathroom situated on the other side. The lights were off, but the soft morning light leaking from the kitchen window fell on the back of the couch. And there, Tails could see his boyfriend?s hand hanging over the arm. He thought about last night and how annoyed he was at Sonic, but seeing him sleeping peacefully and hearing his gentle breathing made him smile. Tails shambled into the bathroom, gently rubbing Sonic?s hand on the way, and started getting ready for the day. After he was finished, Tails opened the door, only to be greeted by Sonic?s handsome smile.

\t``Morning, sleepy.'' Sonic pecked him on the forehead and drug him into their kitchenette and sat him in a chair.

\t``Good morning, Sonic.'' Tails said between yawns. ``You?re awfully cheerful, even more than usual.''

\t``Of course I am! Last night was such a blast, getting to see everyone! I can?t wait to do it again.''

\tTails turned his head, glowering at the thought of last night and was glad Sonic was too busy rooting through their tiny fridge to see it. Of course, he thought, of course he didn?t even notice how much it sucked for him! But this wasn?t surprising, Sonic could be a little self-concerned. So maybe he was just being hard on him, Tails thought. And seeing all his friends was very nice, so he decided he?d try to be more positive about the situation.``Yeah, it was.''

\t``Thanks for helping me set the whole thing up, babe.''

\t

\t``You?re welcome.'' Tails looked up, saw Sonic carrying a tray with a complete breakfast like a stepford wife, and failed to stifle a chuckle.

\t``Wh-what?s the laugh for?''

\t``I?m sorry! You just looked like a 50?s housewife!'' Tails couldn?t keep his composure any longer and burst into a fit of laughs. ``Where?s my cigarette and newspaper, honey?'' He said in a deep voice.

\tSonic kissed Tails on the cheek before plopping into a seat and slid the tray over to his boyfriend. ``Well, I?m sorry dear, but I just can?t remember where they are on account of me being too female to be smart!''

\t``Well, gosh darn, why do I keep you around any-'' Tails yipped when a foot gently and unexpectedly rubbed right on his crotch.

\tSonic gave a sultry growl and a half-lidded gaze as he increased increased the pressure. ``I think this is why.''

\tTails could feel each flex of Sonic?s toes, softly kneading into his flaccid , coaxing it to life. The warm sensation felt nice, but this was a little sudden. ``Sonic, p-please...!''

\t``Please continue? You got it!'' Sonic doubled his efforts, adding his other foot to the mix.

\t``No, I mean stop! I?m not really in the mood.'' Tails huffed with relief when his package was left alone. Even though Tails was trying to forgive Sonic, he was still annoyed from how he acted the night before.

\t``O-oh, sorry.'' Sonic looked a little dejected, even a little guilty, which made Tails feel guilty himself.

\t``Ahem! I?ve got to get started on a commission for a client I?ve been putting off.'' Tails said between chews. ``So maybe we can go at it later tonight after I?ve made some progress on that.''

\tSonic?s face hardened at the word ``tonight'', though Tails didn?t notice. The conversation abruptly ended, but Tails was so engrossed in his breakfast, he simply assumed that Sonic had started eating too. All the fun, sexy things they?d get up to after some hard work made Tails excited to rush out the door and head to the lab to start. Sex did feel better when he earned it, he felt.

\t``Thanks for breakfast, Sonic. It was delicious.'' Tails noticed Sonic hadn?t touched his own plate. ``What?s up, not hungry?''

\t``Oh, I was just entranced by how cute this dude I?m looking at is.''

\t``Oh, really? What does he look like?'' Tails put on a smug face and smiled at his handsome boyfriend.

\t``Well, he?s short, sorta nerdy lookin?, and gorgeous as hell.'' Sonic leaned in and kissed Tails right on his nose. ``Honestly, I?m thinking about breakin? up with you for him.''

\t``Ha, you think you could do better than me? I?d like to see you try!'' They both giggled at their silly flirting and continued to eat their breakfast.

\t``Hmm, maybe you?re right. The only person who can stand my cooking is you, after all.''

\t``Damn straight!'' Tails beamed and scarfed down the rest of his food before bounding out his seat toward their shared bedroom. ``As much as I?d have liked to savor it, I gotta get ready for work or I?ll never finish.''

\tTheir room was neat, since Tails mostly used it alone. Sonic always complained when the alarm woke him up from his mummy-like sleep, so he slept on the couch during the weekdays. But come weekend, Tails practically had to fight Sonic off of him for how much he wrapped himself around the fox. It was Friday, so as Tails sifted through his drawer of tattered mechanic-worn clothes, he mulled over cutting his workday short to get home to his needy boyfriend. After getting dressed, he ambled into the living room to say goodbye to Sonic.

\tSonic was uncharacteristically hesitant to eat his food, Tails noted. Usually he had to keep him from shoveling meals down, so the dower sight concerned the fox. ``What?s wrong, Sonic? You seem down.'' Tails hugged Sonic from the side and gave him a peck. ``I know what?ll cheer you up. How about I come home early tonight and order some Chun-nan.''

\t``Well-''

\t``We can eat it na-ked~.''

\tSonic?s sheepish face and silence vexed Tails, as eating Chun-nan food and seeing him nude was one of Sonic?s favored pastimes, but he guessed it was because his fooling around earlier was cut short. He?d have to make it up to him later tonight. ``What?s with that look?'' That?s when he realized it. Tails walked toward the foyer of their apartment and spotted a backpack absolutely stuffed to the brim, sitting haphazardly next to the front door.

\tAnd that only meant one thing.

\tTails? eyes narrowed at the sight. His stomach twisted into knots and he didn?t even turn to glare at Sonic. ``You?re leaving again.'' Disappointment and resentment boiled up as he realized that?s why Sonic doted on him. ``So, when were you gonna tell me?'' He gnashed his teeth when he didn?t hear an immediate response.

\t``Look, I was gonna tell you during breakfast, but then you said that thing about later tonight and I,'' Tails heard Sonic hesitate, ``I didn?t really know what to say then.''

\tTails was silent. He tried not to get upset, he?d known what Sonic was like since they were kids, after all. But every time this happened, it got harder and harder. ``Look, Sonic,'' Tails turned on his heel, ``I know wandering is in your blood, but we?re not just brothers anymore. We?re in a relationship. You can?t just leave for who knows how long and expect me to just welcome you back like you just went to the store! We?re in a relationship!'' Tails seethed that he had to explain this again.

\tSonic was on him in a flash, wrapping his arms around his boyfriend. ``I know, I know.''

\t``You say that, but do you really know?'' Tails buried his head into Sonic?s chest and lowered his voice. It felt so good to be held, but he hated why it was happening.

\t``I?m sorry, I really am. But I just have to. You know I don?t do the settling thing. It?s not like I want to leave you. It?s not like it?s a random whim, Tails. It?s a gnawing urge, it eats at me more and more every day until I can?t stand it anymore.'' Sonic looked down at Tails and softly asked ``Can?t you go with me?''

\tTails pulled back, angry at Sonic?s lack of responsibility. ``You know I can?t do that! Ugh, Sonic, I have a life, I can?t just pack up and leave whenever the fancy strikes me! And I hoped you?d be a part of that. A constant part of that. You know how I feel every time you leave for a week or a month or two? I feel like you?re putting me on a shelf to enjoy when you get tired of whatever?s capturing your attention at the time!''

\tSonic was taken aback. ``That?s not true! You know I love you, but I also love traveling and seeing new places. Staying in one place just, it eats at me.''

\t``I know...it still hurts.''

\t``I?m sorry...'' Sonic softly grabbed Tails by the hand and led him to sit with him on the couch. ``Um, I really didn?t want to spring this on you, but you know I?m terrible at hard talks.'' He winced at Tails? unfazed expression, but continued anyway. ``But that?s no excuse. So I thought about this-''

\tTails was honestly impressed at how Sonic made a plan. Usually he?d run around the world, carefree, and Tails wouldn?t have a single clue about where he was, but Sonic had a detailed itinerary of where he?d visit, how long he?d stay, and what he?d do. He even assured that he?d text every few hours, call twice a day and send pictures. And the trip would only last a week and a half!

\tHaving your boyfriend put effort into a compromise felt great, Tails thought. Knowing that Sonic cared enough to go out of his comfort zone and planned something. Sonic, planning anything ahead of time! No one would believe it.

\t``-and that?s about it, I think. So, uh, that sound good?'' Sonic held his breath, eager and anxious to know what Tails thought of his efforts.

\t``I honestly don?t know what so say. You planned this all by yourself?''

\t``A-actually, I asked Amy for help since she?s good at that stuff.''

\t``Oh wow, you went to Amy for help? Now I know you?re serious.''

\t``Yeah, I really wanted make sure that you?re okay with this, so I swallowed my pride for once and called her.''

\t``Were you hoping this would allow you to swallow something else?'' The flirtatious comment immediately filled Sonic with relief.

\t``Oh, God, I thought you?d hate me!''

\t``Sonic, I could never hate you.'' Tails seized him in a hug. ``I just wish you?d told me earlier.''

\tSonic stammered out an apology and kissed his fox deeply before reminding him about his commission. Tails balked at how much time had passed and hurriedly shouted his goodbyes before bolting out the door. The drive to his lab across town was quiet as Tails ruminated on the morning. Sonic planning something! The idea still seemed unrealistic, but now he knows that Sonic is trying, Tails reasoned.

\tTen hours passed before Tails realized the sun had disappeared below the horizon. As days go, today mostly uneventful while he toiled away on a contraption for his latest client, but the only thing Tails could think about was the empty apartment that awaited him at night. He practically drowned himself in busywork just to avoid having to go home, but the day ended all the same. The drive back even seemed more daunting than ever.

\tTails lingered in front of his apartment, hoping that maybe Sonic hadn?t left yet so he could enjoy his company, but the better part of him knew he?d be gone. Loneliness was never his strong suit, but having his hero-turned-boyfriend just leave at a moment?s notice only made his absence that more real. Maybe Sonic called while he was busy? That would help, maybe.

\tTails opened the door, anxious at the dark, lightless interior, a tell-tale sign Sonic was no where to be found. After he was done fumbling around for the light switch, Tails planned to flop on the couch and drown his thoughts with mind-numbing reality shows, but he spotted something on the kitchenette table.

\tIt was a whole meal left behind by Sonic with a heartfelt card on top of the lid. ``I know you forgot to eat, so I made this. See you in a week, promise to bring back souvenirs. Love ya.'' Each word only made Tails? heart swell with appreciation for his boyfriend. And, true as the note assumed, Tails had indeed forgotten to eat. He pressed the card to his chest for a moment, before sitting down to stuff his face, imagining all the fun things Sonic might be up to right now.

\tTails frowned at Sonic?s absence, but eating his cooking filled him with a warmth only affection could give. Plus, he was starving.

\t``Well, this time is different.'' Saying it out loud gave the statement a sort of realness that made Tails hopeful for the future, one he wanted to share with Sonic for as long as possible.

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