That bath had hit the spot. Both children looked much more relaxed and comfortable, huddled up in the towels that they laid down on the couch once they were up on it. No sense in getting their resting spot wet with any of their still damp fur. Both sets of hands reached for the blanket when it was offered, with quiet thanks being given as they settled in.
But they did turn their attention to Arrow as he spoke up. There was a pout on thirty’s lips and a look of protest, but she remained quiet and only lowered her ears as fourteen pulled her closer to him.
“Ya dun wanna worry yer girlfriend.” They understood. They didn’t like it, but they at least understood.
Wade looked to both the kids and back to Arrow with a nod of his head, reaching into his pocket for his cellphone so that they could trade numbers. Of course it took an extra minute to boot back up after the earlier incident that shut it off. But that allowed the two children to shed their blanket just long enough to raise their arms. If he had to leave, they were going to send him off with something they had seen before when peeking into windows when humans were watching tv.
A grateful hug for all that he had done for them in that short time since they met.
“Thanks ya Big Sonic. Fer helpin’ us like ya did. Come back soon, okay?” Thirty said while nuzzling his cheek. Once they pulled away, the children were more than happy to settle back down under that nice warm blanket. Cuddled up against once another with smiles on their faces. Thankful to have a safe space to rest, it wasn’t even that long before both of them were out like a light and the two adults could handle their own goodbyes.
“Like they said. Don’t be a stranger and I’ll try to make sure to send you updates on them on occasion.” Wade led the way out of the house, since it was common to at least watch a friend leave. “I’m gonna go warn my mom now so she doesn’t panic at seeing the kids on the couch in the morning. Take care of yourself, yeah?”
{➹} – TO THE POUT, the hero had to offer a look of apology. He knew this was all sudden and not exactly normal, but he did have his own home and partner to get back to. He hoped that some part of the children recognized that, if they were in any danger or if the hero thought for even a moment that such would come to them, that he wouldn’t be doing this. He would have taken them away and found somewhere far more suitable. Right now? He didn’t think there was a safer place than with Wade.
“I’ll be back before you know it, don’t worry.” It was a promise, a smile to go with it as he took the offered phone and entered the correct number. Thank Chaos his teammates had managed to make his communicator reachable by just about anyone in any world, something he still wasn’t entirely sure how they had managed but was thankful for. It was utterly helpful for cases like this.
After giving the phone back, the hedgehog’s attention turned to the pair once more and that smile of his only grew. Now how could he turn down a hug, or two? All too willingly those tan arms wrapped around both of them, a gentle but firm squeeze given before he pulled away to look at them, and throw in a few bang ruffles to counter the nuzzles.
“You don’t need t’ thank me, an’ I’ll be visiting soon. Try not t’ give Wade too much trouble, alright?” Arrow gave them a wink, a small laugh, before looking between the two in turn with a slight seriousness. “And the same goes for you two. If you need anything, just call. I can always spare some time for friends.”
He helped to adjust the blanket around them before going back to Wade, a lingering look to the soon to be slumbering pair before he looked up at the human’s statement and followed them to the door. It had been a busy night, one he couldn’t have predicted even if he had tried, but he was thankful for its ending. Because of it two kids had a safe place to lay their heads and, who knew? Maybe more than that. But the hero was getting ahead of himself and nodded towards Wade.
“I’d appreciate it, an’ if you have anymore questions, just let me know. Worse case, I can ask my mum for some advice on your behalf,” he said, lightly but honestly. Rosie would be more than willing to give a helping hand if need be. Especially once he told her about the situation. “And the same goes for you. I know ‘s a lot you’ve taken on but, if you ask me, they’re in good hands.”
There was nothing but the utmost confidence in the hero’s voice then, and the next smile on his muzzle was for the human and the human alone. A grateful one, and one of trust before the hedgehog took his leave with a small, casual salute. “Thanks again, an’ until next time, Wade.”
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