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White. That was what he saw out of the corner of his eye.
The blue hedgehog leaned back while the laughter coming from the outside birthday party became background noise. Finishing the last of his chili dog, Sonic walked towards the mantle of the fireplace to investigate.
There was a picture, surrounded by a wooden frame. A wedding. But that wasn’t what caught his attention. What caught his attention was the couple in the photo. He had to pick it up.
The groom was a red hedgehog with lime green eyes. He had a nicked ear and from what Sonic could guess, a couple of scars were underneath that tuxedo. Yet his smile was big and joyous he looked like he was radiating it.
The bride, on the other hand, looked like a white hedgehog with jade eyes and bangs styled to rest over her head, giving her a put together and sleek look. She looked calm compared to the groom, resting her head on his shoulder.
She looked…. Content
And happy
Like this was everything she could ever want
In a way, both of these hedgehogs kinda reminded him of—
“They look so happy, don’t they?”
His quills bristled a little and he did NOT make a little squeak as he jumped in place.
Amy laughed. “Didn’t mean to scare you, tough guy”
Sonic exhaled as his quills calmed down “you didn’t scare me.” Amy had a smug look, “uh huh.” Sonic just shook his head with a chuckle.
A comfortable silence fell upon them as they looked at the photo.
“Were they your parents?”
Amy inhaled while nodding her head. “Yeah…. That’s one of my only pictures I have of them” she admitted with a sad smile.
Sonic looked at the photo a little closer. With a little bit more concern. By the sounds of things, there were gone….
Attempting to cheer her up, he said with a smile, “I see you in them” he turned to the pink hedgehog “I see a lot of them”
Amy’s smile seemed to grow—a bit in disbelief— “you- you do?”
“Well- yeah!” He said it like it was obvious. He took a step closer to Amy and showed Amy the photo so they could see the same thing.
“You have your mom’s eyes… and face shape” he chuckled a bit “You… look a lot like her to be honest. Well, except for the quills. Hers are longer than yours” he looked over to see that she was staring at the picture with this fondness in her eyes.
“You also have your dad’s smile.” He added while looking away quickly. “He uhh… he got that ‘Amy spark’ too….” Was it just him or was it hot in there?
“‘Amy spark’?” When Sonic chanced a glance, her head was tilted slightly and she had an inquisitive look.
“Well- yeah!” Why was his heart speeding up? He was staying still “I mean, just from the picture he looks energetic and.. encouraging…”
He took a moment to gather his thoughts. “He has your willingness to make others smile…. And make sure they’re having a good time…..” he looked at her “he sees the good in everyone. Just like you do”
Amy’s cheeks were a dusty pink and she could feel all the butterflies in her stomach and her racing heart. “You….. got all that from a picture…?”
Sonic scratched the back of his head with a quirked up smile “well it’s just a guess”
Amy smiled. She knew there was a reason she loved this hedgehog.
Stepping up, she placed a kiss on his cheek. “You’re sweet, Sonic” hands clasped in front her, eyes closed, her smile was bright and genuine in the way only Amy Rose could be “I’m glad I met you”
Sonic stood in place, a pleasant sort of fluttering in his chest as his hand automatically reached for his blushing cheek. He watched like a doe as she walked away.
He looked down at the picture still in his hands. The wedding… the couple… her parents
Her family…..
He closed his eyes and smiled fondly,
Don’t worry Mr. and Mrs. Rose…..
He placed the frame back on the mantle.
I’ll take good care of your daughter…
He gave the smiling couple one last look before heading off
She’s my family too.