Alive

(( Independent Ray RP blog ))

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[ Silver gave a cheery smile though it was short-lived due to unexpectedly being nuzzled against by Ray. Blinking a few times, the hedgehog parted his lips but then pursed them, not bothering to say anything. Shutting his eyes and returning the rather affectionate gesture, snuggling against the squirrel— however, he literally melted against Ray when a hand began scratching behind his ear. That was a sensitive spot, eek!

Feeling his face ultimately heat up, a purr escaped him abruptly yet again. Lightly biting his bottom lip and leaning into Ray’s touch, Silver let out a breathless sigh; this signified just how much he was enjoying it. A shiver ran up his spine however and caused the hedgehog to let out what could be identified as a moan or a gasp; either one. Embarrassment as well as anxiety suddenly filled him; quickly, he hid his face against the squirrel’s shoulder, his face heating up more and more with each passing second.

Now Silver was worried he might have made Ray uncomfortable with his vocal reaction, this is the reason why he never let anyone touch his ears but.. he wasn’t expecting Ray to touch them, so he didn’t have time to warn his friend about his possible reaction to the gesture. ]

Ss.. st—.. stop, please.

[ He muttered under his breath. Great, here comes the stuttering again. Silver honestly didn’t know how to deal with these kinds of situations without feeling humiliated for being extra sensitive about certain body parts. Such as his stomach and his ears. ]

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[Was he just nuzzled back? This brightened the blush on the squirrel's cheeks, which made him feel a bit silly. He had never been one to turn red, but for some reason anything Silver did this close up seemed to set his face on fire. Being snuggled against felt... nice... it was like some form of acceptance that he never got from anyone else. It managed to put a smile on his face.

When Silver began purring so loudly, and going limp against his touch, he wasn't sure what to make of it. It didn't bother him, it just hadn't been what he expected. It must have meant Silver liked being scratched behind the ears. Ray himself was very fond of that treatment, not that he ever got it. Silver was the very first person in his life to show him any physical affection, which was why he was constantly turning red. He was new to it all. His ears twitched when he heard the other's moan. It didn't make him uncomfortable. He felt a little honored that Silver felt comfortable enough to do that in front of him.

Right away he could tell something was wrong in how rigid Silver's body suddenly became. But... he didn't want to stop, and he was almost positive Silver didn't really want him to stop. He did stop, if only for a moment.]

Why? If you like it so much. What's wrong? Is it that rumbling sound you make? I like hearing it. I like hearing your voice too. It makes me happy. Couldn't tell you why, but it does.

[He raised not one, but both hands, and now scratched behind both of Silver's ears at the same time.]

You haven't done anything to get timid about. It's all okay, you don't have to be nervous. There's nothing you could do that would ever drive me away. You're probably the best friend I have, and I never want to lose you.

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[ Silver pulled away to look the other in the face, a small frown aborning his facial features only to be quickly replaced by a goofy grin. Giving a nod of his head, the hedgehog’s grin turned into a small smile. Silver wasn’t tired as he was used to standing around and walking for hours on end; he was, more or less, an extremely hyperactive teenager with boundless energy to use up. Yeah, sure.. but when he used his psychokinesis abilities all that energy was drained in an instant.

Heaving a small, breathless sigh; Silver gave a tilt of his head. He had to take Ray in for consideration though, his legs were probably getting a bit numb due to standing in the same position for so long and not moving. ]

Sure!

[ Letting himself carelessly drop onto the floor below, though made to sure land softly so he didn’t end up hurting himself. Tugging his friend down with him, the hedgehog let out a short laugh and scooted closer to the squirrel who was now siting before him. Glancing down and carefully letting his legs rest on top of Ray’s so the other was straddling him; the hedgehog loosely closed his legs around the other’s hips so only his ankles crossed over each other. It’s been a quite since he’s seen Ray, he went back into the future, home, — not to forget, without informing anyone — for a good month; this was the thought that lingered on his mind as he stared at the squirrel. ]

I’m sorry.

[ Silver let the sudden apology slip. He was actually, really sorry for leaving Ray so abruptly and also sorry for letting his emotions get to him like that moments ago. ]

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[Ray's legs certainly were beginning to get numb. He was more used to sitting, just watching the sun go down. Unlike what Silver probably had, Ray lived on the streets. He had no parents to raise him, only cruel hearted people, where it was either grow tough, or die. This was why Ray was so mean to the people he met. He scorned those who showed him compassion, regarding them as spineless, and usually, people got the hint and left him alone. But Silver had always kept coming back.

The squirrel raised an eyebrow as Silver just dropped himself down. It looked like he was getting more comfortable in his own skin, which was now significantly larger than it was before. His eyes widened when the other pulled him down, his ears twitching. Silver's laughter was... really nice to hear, almost like that strange rumbling sound had been. Ray's eyes were just about as wide as they would go when Silver got so close, and placed his legs around him. He found himself uncontrollably turning a faint shade of red. Silver's face was so close to him right now, not to mention the hedgehog's enlarged stomach now pressing up against his own thinner body.

An apology? Ray wasn't entirely sure what it was for, but he showed his acceptance by putting on a smile. It was then he found himself nuzzling against Silver's face. He hadn't really meant to, it was an urge that he had lost control over, which only made his cheeks feel even hotter. To try and cover for it, he raise a hand to scratch behind Silver's ear. Hopefully he wouldn't get teased for doing that.]

Don't worry about it. I'm just really happy to see you again, and I'm glad you're feeling better.

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[ Peeking off to the side when something else wrapped around his form, Silver could only smile to himself when he realized what it was; Ray’s tail. Leaning against the squirrel and continuing to nestle against his neck; he was getting quite comfortable. Giving soft hums here and there, the hedgehog nodded at Ray’s word which only caused the smile on Silver’s lips to grow. ]

Mm.

[ He slowly nodded his head again. Though the thought of never returning back to normal scared him to no end, honestly. With all these negative thoughts lingering on his mind he never really noticed the slow, awkward petting to his quills. Coming back to reality, Silver let out an abrupt purr escape his lips, not entirely used to being pet. Though he liked it, he really liked it. Thus the reason for the purring that continued to escape the hedgehog’s throat. ]

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Even though he was standing, Ray was getting more and more comfortable himself. Physical contact was unknown to him, other than a couple of instances where he had knocked the lights out of someone who had done something he deemed wrong. Now here he was not hurting, but petting someone. The sound that came out of Silver's throat was just as new to him. What was it? It sounded a little strange, and yet, a little relaxing. 

It vibrated against his body. Ray could feel it coming from Silver's neck, and chest. It was comforting, and only encouraged him to keep petting the other's head, his strokes getting a little less awkward with each movement. By now, his legs were getting a little tired, but... he wasn't entirely sure that he wanted to let go just yet. Silver's body was soft, not really because of his enlarged stomach, just in general. His quills were soft, his chest was soft, even his arms were soft. He could only think of one thing to say. Hopefully it wouldn't come off as too awkward.

"...Do you wanna sit down?"

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[ Silver pursed his lips as he listened to Ray speak, nodding his head every once in a while so the golden squirrel knew he was listening and so not to come off as rude. Deciding to glance up, the hedgehog blinked in confusion when he was pulled into a rather warm, and awkwardly comforting embrace. Silver could sense it radiating off Ray’s entire being; he didn’t know how to deal with situations such as this. Blinking, Silver cautiously moved his arms, wrapping them around the squirrel’s neck and leaning into the other more, nestling his face into the crook of Ray’s neck and sniffled again. This was nice, Ray was nice.

Letting his eyes flutter closed, the hedgehog could feel the corners of his lips curl upward into a small smile. Quite happy he had such a great friend who was willing to help him with his ‘problem’. ]

Thanks, Ray.

[ He mumbled against the squirrel’s neck. ]

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His eyes widened when the other actually returned the gesture. How did this work? What was someone supposed to do when it came to comforting another person? Ray had spent his life being all but a bully to other people, he wasn't used to making one feel better about their imperfections as opposed to making them feel worse about them. There were so many things he could say that would have come off as passive aggressive insults. Ray didn't say any of them. Instead he wrapped his silky golden tail around the hedgehog, holding on to him just a bit tighter. It did feel... nice.

"You can always count on me." Ray's eyes closed as he went over the words he had just said in his mind. He figured... it could be okay. Silver was a nice person who had stuck with him, even through the pseudo bullying, something no one had ever done for him before in his life. Ray was okay with making this hedgehog the one exception. The one person he didn't try to insult in any way. "You'll be back to your old self before you know it." Also just a little awkwardly, he let his hand raise, petting Silver's quills. This was what people did to comfort others, right?

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[ Keeping his gazed downcast, Silver sniffled not once, but twice. Giving a quick shake of his head, the hedgehog’s frown deepened further. Silver wasn’t one for being teased, he didn’t like it. Even if Ray was joking, it still kind of hurt. Silver was kind of a narcissist when it came to his figure and he loved it more than everything. There was no way in heck he’d be able to go back and do performances like this.

So, sniffling a final time and lifting his head to stare the squirrel in the eyes, Silver’s felt his lip twitch. He was sniffling yes, crying, no. Only a single tear had managed to form, though. ]

N-no… I’m f… fuh— fa… t. I don’t like this!

[ Silver did the best he could to choke back a sob. His face still quite flustered from all the embarrassment that was welling up inside him. ]

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Oh dear, he hadn't meant to make the other cry. There may not have been any tears now, but they couldn't be that far off. What was he supposed to say? How did you comfort someone who had poor body image? It wasn't as though there was anything he could do to make it go away. When he caught glimpse of the tear, he was quick to use a single finger to wipe it away.

He put on a smile, as strange looking as it may have been. Ray wasn't the biggest smiler. Still, this guy had been pretty nice to him in the couple of months they had known each other. He felt the need to help in some way. "I wasn't kidding, you don't look bad at all, you look cute! If you really don't like the way your body looks, it's up to you to change it. But if you want, I could try to help you out in some way." Other than saying that, there was only one other thing he could try doing.

A little awkwardly, he moved his hands out, pulling Silver into an embrace. Ray's eyebrow was raising the whole time. He was secretly hoping he was doing this right.

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[ When Ray began touching and rubbing at his stomach, the hedgehog felt like he was on fire. His face was literally burning due to the humiliation he felt. Shutting his eyes tightly, Silver rose his hands to his face and used them to hide behind. A sniffle could be heard, followed by a few more. ]

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That's when his ears twitched. Ray may have been insensitive, but he knew when he was taking things too far. He stopped immediately, raising his own hands to take Silver's and bring them away from his face. Something Ray wasn't, was good at comforting people. It seemed like he never knew the right thing to say. His tone had changed completely from mocking to gentle. "Is everything alright?"

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I’m not..! I mean.. I’m f… fuh… f-..!

[ The hedgehog frowned uneasily, furrowing his eyebrows and biting onto his bottom lip. He was about to slip off of the embarrassment borderline. ]

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"Is it like a magic lamp? If I rub it do I get three wishes?"

And he does just that taking a small step forward and closing the space between them, placing both hands on Silver's rounded belly and slowly rubbing. Ray the insensitive.

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[ Silver felt his face heat up. ]

D-don’t comment about it!

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A chuckle.

"What's that look for? You're still cute."

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[ Gulps. Great, just what he wanted. Company. Hint the sarcasm. ]

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"You've grown."

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Not at the moment!

[ Silver nervously fidgeted, never taking his eyes off the rather intimidating squirrel. This was the first time anyone’s ever made him feel like an inferior, excluding shadow, however. Shadow was an entirely different story, as was this alternate Ray. With a wild shake of his head, the silver hedgehog took a few steps closer. ]

Actually! Maybe you could show me around a few places, since I am kind of lost.

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"Sure," Ray commented. Then he took Silver's hand, flashing him a smirk. There was no reason not to help out someone who was lost, especially not when he knew the location well, having grown up in this part of the neighborhood. "I'll show you around." He not so gently began walking, tugging the hedgehog along with him. "So why don'tcha tell me about yourself, Silver?"

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Okay, phew!

[ Wiping his forehead with the back of his hand, the hedgehog nervously laughed. That was good though awkward he’d ask such a weird question to a stranger. He had to know however, it was a question that would continue to be chewing at his mind whenever he met someone. Hopefully though, he’d forget all about it. ]

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Ray kept staring, his eyebrow raised and an odd smirk on his face. This kid was strange, and he didn't know what to make of him. Amusing, but strange. The squirrel kept his arms crossed, just sort of staring at the hedgehog in front of him.

"...Anything else you'd like to say?"

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[ Silver stared at Ray for quite some time. A small frown making its way back onto his features. Was he.. amused? What was so entertaining? Was it his quills or what he had said? With a shake of his head, Silver gave a small shrug of his own. ]

Uh, I haven’t met you before.. right, Ray? I mean..! I’ve just been running into people who already know me but I don’t know them.

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Ray shook his head, a little confused as to why he would think the two had run into each other before. It sounded like it would be awkward, having people who know you, but you don't know them. "No, I'm sure I've never seen you before. I wouldn't forget a uniquely shaped head like yours. Don't know a single thing about you."

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They’re not strange, rather.. they’re unique!

[ Fixing his quills back up into their natural style, Silver gave Ray a quick side glance. A smile, it may not have been a very noticeable one but a smile nonetheless. Just that small gesture made the hedgehog happy, smiling himself, shortly after noticing Ray’s. ]

Other than that… you’re an alternate Ray, right? This alternate stuff is becoming easier, thank Chaos!

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"Okay, you can have that. Unique it is."

Ray was smirking. He honestly found the hedgehog's reaction to a simple description amusing. At the subject of alternates his arms folded against his chest, a light shrug rolling off of his shoulders. Ray had never met any alternates for himself, but it didn't sound all that unbelievable.

"Yep. Guess I am."

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They’re not that strange! Are they?

[ Silver reached upward, pressing his hands against his quills then flattening them against his head which caused the hedghog’s ears to spring out from in between his spikes. Leaving his hands on his head, he stared at the squirrel intently, a frown on his lips. ]

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His own frown curled. Ray hadn't really meant to make Silver feel bad about his quills. He shrugged, offering a light smile. "Nah, they're not that bad. No need to feel bad about it or anything."

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Why does everyone say that about me?

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"Because your quills are strange."

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cyanlining started following you

“…Who are you?”

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I’m Silver.. who are you?

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"I'm Ray. You're an odd looking one, aren't you?"