Nocohmis Fanworks

She/Her | Sonadow Shipper | Artist | Author | 30+

[nocohmis]

"Is that heart beating for me?" Paramedic!Sonic and SecurityGuard!Shadow, exes who can't keep away. AU with @cafekuku11. Alternate Version under the cut.

[nocohmis]

What were the chances that Sonic ever got this opportunity a second time? To witness Shadow at peace instead of merely at ease and passively vigilant? None, Sonic thought as he peeled himself away, cool air rapidly filling the divide. Less than none, because this didn't happen. Not in a million lifetimes. Sonic looked. Wow, Shadow was pretty. Designer lab baby. There was no weapons-based reason for long lashes scattered across a tan muzzle or the eyeliner-streak of crimson pointing towards his tufted ears like an arrow. Shadow was so sharp, pointy, even in sleep, but differently; like the first snowfall of the season versus an avalanche. Shadow appeared strangely mortal, too, with his cheek squished against a pillow. Like something Sonic could hold with his hands instead of glancing with his fists. Oh, this had been a big mistake, huh?

A scene from chapter 12 of Walk each other Home, drawn by @space-snail-in-a-potato! Thanks boo :P Rendering done by meeeeee Entire work can be found here! Walk Each Other Home

[cafekuku11]

"i know that wicked shape to your smile"

"not another sonic au kuku" we all scream in unison

made with @nocohmis huehuehue

[nocohmis]

As they sat face-to-face amidst the saloon’s destruction, knees nearly touching as Sonic focused diligently on sanitizing and wrapping his arm, the sheriff thanked whatever heavenly entities felt like listening that no one was around to question his motives. The townspeople weren’t cruel; if they knew the outlaw was seriously injured, they would have happily jumped at the opportunity to do as Sonic was doing. It was one of the main reasons he loved Mirage and its inhabitants: they would drop everything to help a complete stranger, even a crook like the one currently staring down his nose at him. But Sonic didn’t believe he was doing this entirely for selfless reasons, and he wanted to avoid thinking too long and hard about what his actual reasons were.

From @cafekuku11's INCREDIBLE GAY COWBOY FIC, Indigo Sunsets. GO READ IT GO READ IT GO READ IT!!! Lines by me, BG and colors by @space-snail-in-a-potato.

[nortedwayfinder]

You know what I love about IDW unbreakable bond?

Tails has been consistently shown to take what he's learned from Sonic and roll with it in his own way. Sometimes even in a more effective way than Sonic. For example, when it comes to reaching out to people who may have been initially seen as a threat.

I adore IDW Sonic and his habit of trying to talk to people and offer them second chances, like with Surge, but he's pretty tongue-and-cheek about it in a way that can get in the way before they get a chance to properly talk. Tails is also fast and reckless, but where Sonic can be impulsive, Tails starts to implore more patience, and it gets him further than his bro sometimes. I think of Kit and Belle as good examples. He managed to successfully talk Kit down the first time they met, and Sonic was deadass gonna off Belle immediately if Tails didn't stop him to hear her out.

You can see a lot of Sonic in Tails. The characters know it, like when Rouge and Amy talk after Tails rams Neo Metal Sonic with the airship they were all in, and it's made very clear in his actions. But he takes Sonic's habit of reaching out to people and elevates it. Probably because Sonic isn't the only person he's inspired by anymore. He has Knuckles, Amy, Cream, and all their other friends too.

That's why him being so young is so interesting to me - he's not done cooking yet. You can see in real time him developing his own style by combining what he's best at with traits of the people he looks up to.

And since he's already cracked and his friends are also cracked, it's making a terrifying combination.

[cafekuku11]

"waitin' for you to wake me up"

"Keep going."

fanart for chapter four of @nocohmis's sonadow fanfiction Walk Each Other Home!!! 🥰

(there is also INSANELY good fanart in the fic itself by @space-snail-in-a-potato; just another reason it's a MUST READ)

this entire story is FANTASTIC and i'm having a grand ol' time reading it!!! but man, on a personal note, i had my PTSD triggered yesterday (i'm doing okay now!!), and i've been digging myself back out of that hole. when i tell you chapter four, which is what this scene is from, was genuinely SO comforting to me. 🥹❤️ i couldn't have started reading this at a better time ☺️

[nocohmis]

HOLY-

A-bwah. KUKU WHAT. I had two cups of coffee and then was hit with this so I am BOUNCING.

This moment in the fic was so important and one of my very favorites to write!!! The first moment the boys were vulnerable with each other.

I'm writing a mirror to that scene right now for chapter 11 shush don't tell anyone

Time to finally draw that scene I've been dying to do for indigo sunset

[nocohmis]

Sonic’s hum traveled through Shadow’s hipbone, waving across his body in a ripple.

Sneak preview of Chapter 11. Just to prove that I am, in fact, working on it. I surpassed 100 kudos the other day! Which is amazing, that 100 different people took a look at my stuff and said 'Yeah, that's pretty cool'. All these people who are jamming to the same vibes! I'm so tickled to see it. For those interested, here is a link to the fic: Walk Each Other Home

[nocohmis]

ART. Sonic and Shadow by me, background by @space-snail-in-a-potato RED STRING OF FATE YA'LL

[nocohmis]

First art post of 2026!!! Someone got beat up and nurse is on the case =P

[nocohmis]

Shadow and PLAY

Play is how people connect with each other. Shadow allows himself a modified version: competition. When he is depicted in media, across comics, animations, games, ect, we see him avoiding acts that he considers frivolous. But competition is enough distance away from enjoyment and more structured towards results. So he can taunt, he can mock, he can enjoy himself with impunity. I explore the idea of Shadow and play a little bit in my fic; the mental gymnastics he goes through to separate himself from frivolity and what that does to someone's sense of self.

Mmm, denial. From Chapter 2 of Walk Each Other Home. Currently at 10 chapters, going on 11 now that holidays are over. Tags are below!

[nocohmis]

Things I wish I knew before creating works in a fan space:

- if you write, you might fall into the trap that the metrics on your works matter, and the numbers you didn't care about before on other works are a bar to measure the value of your work

- if you draw, the joy you felt in seeing other artists pump out work daily can turn to dread because you see a standard and have to decide what's more important; your sanity or keeping up

- idnetity is so important that its easy to want to adapt yours just to fit in. And losing yourself in the process feels bad. And seeing rejection of who you in their very loud posts feels worse.

- community is half the reason you're here. But once you put yourself out there making stuff, you're also putting yourself out for inspection by others.

What has helped:

You didn't write or draw for the numbers when you first picked up a pen or tapped at a keyboard.

Hold onto your passion tight and trust that the community who is meant to find it is out there.

Don't hurt yourself reaching for external goals you can't control. If you can't post today, don't apologize for it. Be okay setting realistic expectations for yourself. You're not a creativity machine.

[nocohmis]

An eyeridge/face study

[nocohmis]

YO Chapter 10 of 'Walk each other Home' is here!!!

Chapter Summary:

Shadow and Sonic try to solve a room puzzle without basic communication skills. It goes wrong, and then very wrong. We have a Princess Carry moment.

I said as much in author notes, but I LOVE this chapter. This is what I've been waiting to watch detonate from the beginning, and finally the hedgehogs are going to have to *gasp*--get. real. With each other. We're at 54k words now with no signs of slowing down! Please stop by, leave a comment, ect. Fic can be found here:

Walk each other Home Ch. 10: The Trial Room

Start from Chapter 1 Here

[nocohmis]

This season is just hard you guys. I have a now 60k+ fic, a Monster Steampunk AU, a podfic, and so many art WIPS. Thank goodness @mortic-the-bloghog has been keeping us fed with their band au fic. It's complete, you should read it!

White Roses, Black Doves

Bottom!Shadow nation rise up 🙌

[nocohmis]

Chapter 9 of Walk each other Home up!

Chapter Summary:

They retrieve the journal, Sonic notices Shadow a little too much, and Shadow does what he can to prevent another Gerald Robotnik.

I had a few new betas put some eyes on this chapter since my usual one was MIA. I giggled. Anyway, usual spiel; if you like glacially slow burns (this is now reaching 50k without a smooch) and adventure-style writing and don't mind a few OC's running around giving these boys trouble, I kindly ask that you take a peek at my fic! Link to Chapter 9 Here.

[nocohmis]

Chapter 8 of "Walk each other Home" up

Chapter 8 is heeeereeeee! Preview:

Oh Shadow. Always gotta go for the throat, huh? Like to the chapter and more here:

Walk each other Home: Chapter 8

[nocohmis]

Rebranding

I have two works and a handful of art, I still have time to rebrand before I am stuck forever- so hi! I'm Nocohmis. I've used this handle in other spaces before and it's less awkward to say when I introduce myself. Plus I noticed that when people tried to look me up, they found the ARK fanzine project that is really cool and you should go check that out too: Echoes of the ARK

My Twitter, Bluesky, and ao3 reflect these changes too :) More stuff inc. I'll make a pinned message with all my info soon.