Ask Big & Shadow & Sonic & Knuckles

Heyyy, buddy! Why don’tcha come fishing with us?

[bigandtheboys]

Hey, buddy! Welcome to the blog! My name’s Big the Cat, and this is my pal Froggy! Oh, and these are my boyfriends. Say hello, guys!

*Knuckles gives a half wave, half salute*

Yo. Knuckles the Echidna.

Shadow. The Hedge-

Aaaaaand Sonic! Sonic the Hedgehog! Pleasure to meet me~

*Shadow and Knuckles both roll their eyes, a low growl rumbling in Shadow’s chest*

*Big lets out a hearty chuckle, defusing the tension*

That’s right! You can ask us anything ya like!

Whoops another askblog from the mod of @askthehedgehogs @asktheyurihogs and @arknews-sonadow ! This one centres around Big and his collection of boyfriends 💜 I knew I wanted to make a Big ship blog but couldn't decide if I wanted Biggles, Shabig, or Sonbig... And then I remembered there is plenty of Big to go around!

You know the drill; ask them stuff and we'll figure out the story on the way!

No art on this one unless the spirit takes me...

Will update this into a proper pinned post... Eventually. Hah.

[bigandtheboys]

(am I allowed to throw a mattress at sonic in jest)

*Sonic gets flattened beneath the mattress, too weak to fight it off*

[bigandtheboys]

Ohhh so Sonic is jealous of Amy?

Nuh-uh!! 'mngh. !!

*Sonic winces at the pain in his throat. He taps Knuckles' arm to get his attention and starts signing to him rapidly*

All right, all right, I'll translate.

He says he's not jealous of Amy, he's happy for her. Proud. She's always deserved this. Also Knuckles has always been the backbone of Team Hero and deserves a spot in the limelight too.

*Sonic trails off, eyes narrowing at Knuckles*

Heh. All right, may have paraphrased that bit. He said he just misses the good old days.

[bigandtheboys]

Sending some ice cream for the sickhog 🍨

Mhh. Thanks.

[bigandtheboys]

Quick! To the kitchen to make some broth for the sniffly hedgehog! 🍲

Already on it.

*Knuckles brings a big bowl of warm soup to the blanket-bound hedgehog*

Hey, hero. This'll have you back to running around in no time.

*he sits on the edge of the bed and props Sonic up, offering the bowl to him. He expects Sonic to protest, to push him and the bowl away; but instead, Sonic curls against his side, resting his head on Knuckles' shoulder*

...... Don't remember the last time you got sick. You always this clingy?

*Sonic looks utterly miserable as he allows his friend to feed him soup*

Nn. I hide.

Ah. Do you let anybody take care of you when you're sick?

......... Ames. S'mt'ms.

Tails?

*Sonic shakes his head. Knuckles sighs*

Figures.

[bigandtheboys]

By force by force by force!

By force it is...

*Shadow leaves Sonic to wallow in misery, returning shortly after with Knuckles in tow*

There ya are! Time to go, bud.

*Sonic curls tighter, just a ball of spikes now*

All right. Suit yourself.

*Knuckles picks up the balled hedgehog, shaking leaves and debris loose from his quills. Sonic makes a noise of protest*

Well, we could'a done this the easy way.

*Sonic uncurls just enough to glare at Knuckles, but the edge is lost in his pouty muzzle, dripping nose, and puffy eyes*

I know. Bein' taken care of is pure torture, right? Heh. You're just like Shadow used to be.

*Sonic quiets as he's carried back to the hut. Anyone who didn't know him better might have mistaken his grumbling for purring*

Hey! How's he doin'?

He's fine. Just overdramatic.

I got the blankets ready.

I'll get the tea.

Mnh.

[bigandtheboys]

What's Amy been up to? 👀

It's kind of a sore spot for Sonic, but Amy's basically the new Sonic. She did a lot of soul searching after the Starfall Islands, travelled a bunch, got pretty well known for her own merit instead of for following Sonic. She's a celebrated hero in her own right, and done more hero-ing than Sonic in the past couple years.

[bigandtheboys]

Sonic, are you digging yourself a burrow? A den? Sorry, I don't know the difference. Anyway. If so, do you prefer using natural materials you can find around to make a nest inside it (I presume that's why you're digging a hole in the ground in the first place?) or do you prefer stealing blankets from Big's hut? I can get you some or share some straw with you. I use it as a chicken coop bedding and I can assure you it makes amazing nesting material! It's pretty soft and provides really good insulation!

Nnh.

He's not digging a burrow or den. He wants a quiet, safe, secluded spot to die in.

Mnh!!

I know you're not dying. But that is what you've done here...

*Sonic whimpers*

Oh, don't be pathetic. You have a cold. Come back to the hut with me. You can await death in a blanket nest.

Nn.

Do I have to take you by force?

[bigandtheboys]

Sonic, getting sick after all that running around in the waterfall? You better not infect the others (can Shadow get sick?)

*Sonic makes a pitiful noise, throat too painful to speak. He curls tighter, until he's a shivering ball of blue spikes amongst the leaves*

There you are. You know, you're not very well hidden. If you were an Earth hedgehog, a fox would take you.

*Sonic uncurls enough to wave his hands at Shadow, shaking his head rapidly, trying to shoo him away*

Don't be stupid. I was engineered for this. If you infect me, my cells will eradicate the virus in minutes.

*Sonic gives a wet sniffle and curls away from Shadow, hugging his knees to his chest*

*Shadow sighs, crouching by Sonic and placing a hand on his shaking shoulders*

You won't do yourself any good alone in a hole. Come back to the hut. You need warmth. Blankets, tea, soup...

*Sonic shuts his eyes tightly and fights the urge to turn around and cling to Shadow*

[bigandtheboys]

Oh no Sonic is sick! Masks for everyone 😷

Oh no! Poor li'l guy...

Well, looks like we'll be gettin' sick. I'll get gathering herbs...

[bigandtheboys]

Is Sonic more of a ‘oh god I’m dying’ when he gets sick or a ‘nothing can take me down’ type?

*Sonic takes himself a little way away from the hut. He digs through the leaves, making himself a shallow hole to curl up in, nose running and tears pricking at the corners of his eyes*

[bigandtheboys]

big, it is not a surprise that you have so many bfs, you're so lovely 🥹 and very hot too TEEHEE

Gee, thanks!

[bigandtheboys]

Shadow is Big’s belt buckle actually that comfortable to sleep on?

(By the way mod, this blog has made me have a whole new appreciation for Big. Thank you. Life is brighter now)

He usually takes the belt off to sleep.

[bigandtheboys]

Sonic has the sniffles i repeat he has the sniffles!

We don't know that!! Maybe it was just a lone sneeze! Maybe somebody was talking about me, or—

*he winces, rubbing at the base of his throat*

Ow...

[bigandtheboys]

The visual of Big being used as a mattress is so fucking funny. I mean I absolutely get it but still😭

Why's that funny?

[bigandtheboys]

How's Rouge, Shadow?

Fine. Busy, usually. I don't see her often.

Still a sneaky thief.

And yet, one of the few people you trust to guard the Master Emerald in your absence.

Heh. I got my reasons to trust her.

Mmhm.

[bigandtheboys]

*Sends a bucket of soapy water for Sonic*

Big already gave me a bath!!

*Sonic sneezes*

... Woah. Where'd that come from...