betterbreaktheegghead replied to your post: "Oh, buddy.." Knuckles was at the fox's bedside in a minute, looking down at his brother with flat ears. He wished he'd been informed of Shadow's condition sooner, but it had been busy, between idiots and his broken arms. "I heard about what you did, you big idiot. You're lucky to be in one piece, you know that!" He may have sounded angry, but he leaned in to press his nose to the boy's forehead affectionately.
"Yeah, it’s me, buddy.." Knuckles couldn’t quite hug the fox back but he did nuzzle his cheek against the side of Shadow’s face. "I heard you were brave and you totally kicked ass. That’s my brother."
He had made Knuckles proud? Yes! He held onto Knuckles for a bit before letting go, pointing to his arms.
He was trying to ask how Knuckles' arms were, but speaking too much would hurt. Sighing, he reached for the paper. It was awkward for him to lean over with a neck brace.