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𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 ([personal profile] metaloverlord) wrote in [community profile] sranks2024-12-16 11:17 pm

ROLLING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND

( catchall for some dumb hedgehogs
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lovesadventure: (I don't know why I can't leave)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
...That makes two of us. The rest of the world can wait a bit.

[Sonic doesn't want to imagine going out like this, even if they definitely should. He doesn't care about how he's seen, not really, but he's in a body that he doesn't know at all. And for how long that'll stay, he doesn't know. All he's got going for him is the fact that he's at least with his rival, and that's the sole solace in this situation. Between closing pop-ups and other things, he doesn't want to go out like this--

But then Neo asks him that question, and Sonic finds himself unable to even shake like he wants to. Neo doesn't shudder, or anything like that, but there is at least some small sound that escapes him--it sounds a little like static.]


...I'm kind of wondering how you live like this. But I guess I can't say much, when you're experiencing the same thing. [As if on cue, Sonic apologetically scritches Neo behind his newly fleshy ears.] Could you teach me a bit? All of these pop-ups are crowding in a little too much, and the last thing I wanna do is mess up your system.
lovesadventure: (Don't ask me why)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic listens attentively, though he does find himself staring at some of those pop-ups now that he doesn't have to feel like he's worrying too much. Neo always does a good job at taking care of himself, from the looks of it, so Sonic at least feels himself calm at that much. He'll just kind of close those down, though the memory bank ones, they're...]

...You'd really trust me with something like that? Heh. You're way too kind, Neo. I think I'll leave 'em alone for now, though. [Still...] I guess if this does end up being an extended stay, I can see about trying to help, if you want. And you can look through...honestly, I don't know how this is gonna work for you, but if you think looking through my memories will help you can go ahead. I ain't got nothing to hide.

[Sonic doesn't know if he wants to think about that, though. He knows pretty well that Neo's usually awake during those times where he himself is just asleep and curling up against him, but how does Neo deal with that? How does he deal with not being able to turn off his brain at night, it sounds like insomnia but worse somehow. And what if he runs Neo's battery down? How long does he have to be trapped in his own damn head to--

Sonic doesn't want to think about that. He doesn't want to worry about that. So guess what!!! He won't. It'll all work out fine and Sonic's totally not having a lowkey crisis here.]


So it's like...if something looks weird, it'll tell me what I need to do to fix it up, yeah? Or tell me what I'm getting into. Hang on, I wanna try something...

[It takes Sonic a bit of focusing while he continues to keep Neo at ease, optics seemingly darting about for a moment before he focuses in--it takes a couple of seconds to find it, but Neo will likely hear a familiar whirr of machinery as his body warms up a bit.]

Oh, hey! I think it's working! Heh. Thought that might be a little more comfortable for you...?
lovesadventure: (Don't criticize)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Good. I'll keep you informed if anything starts to get bad; I may know a fair bit about fixing you up, but I'd rather not take any unneeded chances.

[Sonic attempts to laugh a bit, though it comes out odd--staticy, strangely so, it really is as if Neo wasn't prepared to take anything from Sonic but his position. It gets Sonic to stop it short, which lets him hear Neo's own attempt at laughter, and...

It's strange, how nice this is. What would it look like, if Neo were able to laugh without restraint? If he knew what he was doing, if he really got the opportunity that he wanted...would Neo like being organic, in any capacity? Maybe there's some kind of way to get Neo an organic body, to live for himself, but maybe if worst comes to worst and they don't switch back--

--And that sends an icy shock through Sonic's system that he is very much content to not think about anymore, just kind of. Shoving it to the back of his mind. Neo's mind? He's not sure, it'll probably be gone anyway. Sonic focuses back on himself, though, continuing the comforting motions.]


I don't really know how to describe why I like it myself, but it's kind of just comforting to have the warmth? The heating in this place definitely isn't the best, but you doing this for me really makes it a moot point, hah. Plus it just...I dunno, reminds me you're here. And that's pretty awesome, too.

[Maybe they can just stay like this until this is over, but...]

...You know, if you got any questions, I can try to answer them too. But you really do look like you're enjoying yourself. If I can take any good from this mess, it's that you look really nice when you're at ease.

[Sonic leaves the question unspoken, but he does kind of stop himself before he continues speaking.]
lovesadventure: (But I ain't out of control)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic loves his boneless boyfriend. He gets the exact same way, so now it's Neo's turn to get to enjoy this! Truly, Sonic couldn't ask for anything better. His boyfriend gets to experience a world without anxiety spiralling, and Sonic gets to spoil him a bit.]

What, you think I was doing this just to try and placate you? You are so comfortable, way more than you think clearly! Come on, Neo, give yourself a little bit of credit. You did give yourself a pretty nice form, for combat and cuddling~

[It's a nice bit of distraction, honestly, from the looming thoughts in Sonic's mind. He doesn't want to think about a potential future like this, but if this is only for a while, then shouldn't Neo get to enjoy himself?]
lovesadventure: (And I won't give in)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[listen, it's fine, sonic can have a crisis about this later--

Sonic's very assured and confident as he continues to spoil the hell out of Neo, just kind of nodding along for a moment, though it's that last statement that kind of makes Sonic's last two braincells rub against each other for a moment. It...feels like there's something else under that statement, but Sonic is just going to stealth mission around that--]


I mean, yeah? Of course I do. It's what you picked out for yourself, and it is really nice.

[HE IS JUST GOING TO PARKOUR OVER THAT A BIT, ignore the additional sound of mechanical whirring picking up, it's fine, nothing to hear here--]

Though, at the rate we're going, I'm wondering if you wanna go outside at all. You've gotten pretty comfortable here, and maybe we can go info gathering later on?

[Plan A: Distract the robot with objectiveism is a go--]
lovesadventure: (Won't compromise)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[GOOD, BECAUSE NEITHER OF THEM NEED TO CONSIDER HOW ATTRACTIVE NEO IS RIGHT NOW, THAT'S A CONVERSATION FOR ANOTHER TIME. (PROBABLY NEVER)]

Whatever you prefer, Neo. It's fine by me. [...Sonic pauses a bit, considering.] ...Usually I'd wanna stay in bed a little longer, honestly, but it doesn't...feel like anything. It just makes me happy to see you happy. It's...

[Sonic doesn't want to mention how fucked up it feels to lose all of these sensations he's been so used to, or to have them muted like this. How badly it's kind of fucking with him, mostly, but Sonic makes the conscious effort to shake his head, though his gaze averts from Neo for now.]

We should at least see if we can get any information from the others, first. [Sonic pauses a bit, considering, before speaking up.] If you want me to stick with you for the day to make it easier, I can. Is it gonna be too weird to go out there like this for you, on your own?
lovesadventure: ('cause I only have)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, that's...that's actually kind of nice, and it gets Sonic to let out a small sound that sort of sounds like a relieved sigh. It's an attempt, at least, and Sonic briefly nuzzles Neo back before helping him off the bed.]

I think splitting up will do us more good, at least for now. We can get more information that way, and maybe we can find something to get us outta this.

Let's get moving, yeah?

[Of course, even as time goes on and Sonic asks around town--there's really not much that can be done right now. It seems like there's rumors about some kind of new monster that's been sighted that may have something to do with this. As much as Sonic wants to go after it himself, he knows he shouldn't; it isn't even confirmed, for one, and it'd be a waste of energy to go after something they don't know besides. But it'd be so much easier if they could just hunt it down themselves...

Sonic's definitely a little less happy by the time that he's back at the apartment; a lot of the methods he'd use to self soothe or even treat himself are completely unavailable, and in truth, he's hoping that Neo's at least managed to find something by the time he gets back. But Sonic still stops by a takeout place to pick up Neo some food; he's not sure if Neo would have had the hindsight to pick anything up given that he must have gotten hungry throughout the day.

Still, Sonic will get home first and...kind of idly start cleaning around the house, for once. He's not good at it by any means, but he's at least trying because he knows the day likely wasn't any easier for Neo.]
lovesadventure: (Just living by my word)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Sonic isn't entirely sure, if he's going to be honest. He's never really felt his brain 'autopilot', so to speak, so maybe it's that...?

Still, Sonic...he wants to grin, to do something, but Sonic isn't able to do much other than tip his head a bit at Neo's entrance, his gaze briefly darting.]


Yeah, there wasn't a whole lot I could gather from everyone, so I figured I'd come back here for a bit. Kind of get the place back in order, y'know?

[Still, Sonic's a little surprised by the tired claim, but he does end up looking his own body over briefly, walking over to himself.]

I mean, you definitely could be. But my body usually doesn't get tired from just wandering around... [Still, Sonic will shake his head.] But if I had to guess, you might be hungry? People like me, we need food in order to give us our energy. We usually have to eat three meals worth of food for the best amount of it. I probably should've mentioned that, actually...

Lucky for you, I got a few chili dogs from one of the street vendors near the park in that bag over there! I thought this might happen. [Beat. Actually, now that he thinks of it...] Do you think you're gonna need any help with eating?
lovesadventure: (But I ain't out of control)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
Other than a rumor of some kinda monster hanging out by the lake or something, but I wanna wait until we've got something more concrete before going out on a hunt...

[Still, it's the only tangible lead they have which doesn't involve any of the weird other theories and ideas people have brought up to switch back. As Sonic listens to Neo, he's quick to put down what he was cleaning and lets out another of those weird, staticy sounds that's about as close to a chuckle as Sonic can manage.]

Eating's usually something you gotta take care of on your own. Your body will let you know when it wants something, usually by making your stomach growl at you or have it start hurting. Or you just get really crabby until someone shoves a candybar in your face, and--

[...

Neo, sweet boy, you--Sonic will walk over to try and help Neo a bit with the chili dog, just--]


You don't gotta think about it too hard! Just take it out of the little box and put it into your hand--then just guide it into your mouth and chomp down! And uh, make sure to chew. If you swallow something too big, you will end up choking, and I'm not sure if either of us have the experience to help someone with that...

[Sonic makes it sound so simple, but also: that is absolutely going to be messy. Sonic's sorry in advance. (He's really not, it's never been a concern for him--)]
lovesadventure: (I'm just living by)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
[...LOOK, HE DOESN'T KNOW IF IT'D BE MORE EMBARRASSING TO TRY AND FEED NEO OR NOT, THAT JUST FEELS WEIRD--

But Sonic does keep an eye on Neo for the moment, though, because if he really does need it he'll choo choo train the goddamn chili dog into his mouth--but Sonic watches Neo take that first bite, watching his eyes widen, and he finds himself wishing he could grin. Wishing he could do much more than watch Neo eat for what's likely the first time ever, because it's not like Neo's ever had the ability to eat. Guy doesn't even have a tongue to taste things with. How wonderful of a sensation is it, especially since Neo's eating one of Sonic'd favorite foods? Sonic can barely imagine how much of a delight this is for Neo, and...

He's making a lot of assumptions about all of this, but he at least assumes Neo is enjoying himself a bit.]


Oh, you were definitely hungry. There's a couple more in there if you want to have 'em now. [Sonic is keeping a careful eye out, though, and while he's thinking of it...] You don't have to eat it too fast, though. If you wanna take your time and enjoy it, you can go ahead. It must be a pretty new experience to be able to eat like this, huh?
lovesadventure: (Don't criticize)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
[neo you are so lucky he's 16, scarfing them down like that is a one way ticket to heartburn on anyone else--]

Then I'll have to see about getting some new food for you to try, for as long as you're housed in there. May as well give you some nice data to take with you for when you get this one back, yeah?

[And there goes another chili dog into the void...a sigh comes out of the machine which sadly only sounds like a particularly exasperated set of static, but Sonic does at least start running his claws through Neo's quills.]

I really do mean it, though; slow down and try to enjoy it a bit. It's not every day you get to experience something completely new like this, and eating isn't meant to be done at peak efficiency. Most of us, we eat when we have an opportunity to rest; sure it's meant to keep us energized, but we do it for enjoyment, too.

[...It makes Sonic consider something, though he elects not to bring it up just yet.]

Maybe with any luck, you'll find a favorite food of your own. I figured I'd just pick my favorite for you to start it off.
lovesadventure: (I don't know why I can't leave)

[personal profile] lovesadventure 2025-01-03 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
There definitely are! Not quite my expertise, but that just means we'll have to go out and take you on a bit of a proper food tour before this is over.

[That question, though...it gets Sonic to pause a bit as he considers it, but he finds himself shaking his head.]

Not all of the time. But I won't lie, there are times where I wish I could recall stuff that's just long gone to me. But it just means I'll have the opportunity to learn it again, and I never forget anything major that's happened to me. Or anything about the people I care about; I try to keep all of the important stuff, and some of the rest of it falls into the cracks...

[It's the exact opposite of Neo's memory. He's kind of quietly hoping to go through and see if he can delete some of his own thoughts while he's been in here, just for when Neo gets his body back, because he doesn't need Sonic's inane thoughts on how his functions work, but--]

...Does it bother you? Not being able to recall everything.

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