I was too busy with commissions to spend time on Halloween drawings this year, but I was able to squeeze in this drawing of Tails and CC!
They terrified their new neighbors who did not know that CC is a Robian. But that made CC extra happy because she knows Halloween is meant to be spooky!
I ask this on both Shadora and Lovebytes, cuz I run with chaos in my veins.
🌪️ What’s the most chaotic thing they’ve done together on pure impulse?
Oh man, this is a tough one!
For Tails and CC, I'd say joining the 'mile high club' while piloting their own plane 🙈
For Shadow and Aurora... Aurora's not much of an agent of chaos, but she does love pranks. After the two have had a few drinks I could see Aurora convincing Shadow to combine his teleportation (Chaos Control) powers with her invisibility powers to pop in on different people to prank/scare them and they're just cracking each other up the whole time.
I'll ask for both Sonamy & TailCC: what's THEIR song that makes me grin stupid silly? Lol
also some extra stuff if you don't mind me asking?
I'm very interested in watching your drawing live-streams on Twitch, but I don't have it. do you need an account or app or subscription for it?
and last thing is that the Sonamy Tumblr community group is up & running again (idk if you noticed the original with 9k members disappeared suddenly about a month ago), you're welcome to rejoin again if you want
hope you're having a wonderful summer! :D
Sonamy: "Yours" - Sueco & Bea Miller. There are HUNDREDS of songs that make me think of them (in fact, I have a whole Sonamy playlist~), but I think this song is one that would make both of them think of the other and wanna dance and laugh and get all giddy!
Lovebytes: "Machine" - Scott Helman. It perfectly captures Tails thoughts about CC and hearing it would make her happy cry because he gets her!
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Thanks for the questions! Hope you're having a safe and fun summer too!
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Good to know, thank you! I was a member of the old community but didn't know why it disbanded.
[A/N: A quick little Lovebytes-sized ficlet for the holidays! Please forgive grammatical errors, I wrote this while on my flight home. Merry Christmas! This story is also available to read on AO3]
“What do you want for Christmas?”
CC replayed the audio clip again in hopes it would spark a solution, to no avail. Normally, she could answer any query her lab-partner-turned-life-partner presented to her, but for the first time, Tails had her completely stumped.
After all, apart from Tails’ affection there was only one thing she desired; something that couldn’t be purchased or crafted. So when “The Team” floated the idea of meeting up to check out the holiday marketplace as a group, she immediately cleared her and Tails’ calendar so they could attend. This would be the perfect opportunity to study the art of gift-giving and hopefully spark some inspiration.
CC found that this time of year brought out one of the traits she adored most in Mobians. There was something about the holidays that encouraged a sense of camaraderie unlike the rest of the year. No matter the number of board meetings, busy schedules or other duties that plagued daily life, everyone seemed to drop everything in order to spend time with each other during this particular season.
Upon entering the market, the group broke up and darted in various directions. Sonic and Knuckles linked arms with Tails and began chanting “Brats! Brats! Brats!” before carrying the tall, yellow fox towards one of the food trucks. Tails looked over his shoulder to CC. “Sorry, it’s our favorite. I’ll be right back!”
“Please, enjoy yourselves,” CC encouraged, chuckling at the “brothers” antics. She politely clasped her hands behind her back before meandering through the market to analyze the crowd. She smiled at the numerous small children whose pupils dilated at the sight of candies on display. Women laughed and clinked souvenir mugs brimming with spiked hot chocolate. Merchants cheered and greeted customers in numerous different languages.
The Robian decided to make her way to a booth that was currently occupied by two familiar hedgehogs.
“Gaia, look at this one! It’s so gorgeous—Sir, you are so talented!” Aurora had her hands clapped over her cheeks in excitement. Her green eyes were sparkling like gems as she ogled the handmade decorations that were hanging all over the merchant’s booth. “Oh wow, did you see this one Shadow?! Oh Gaia it’s the prettiest thing in the whole wide world!” She bounced on her heels trying to contain her enthusiasm. “But wait this one! This one looks just like you! Look at that grumpy little face- ahh!!!” The black and red hedgehog smirked while sipping his mulled wine and sent a pointed look and nod to the vendor who secretly began boxing up each of the items the woman had pointed to.
CC didn’t follow as Aurora ran off to another booth that had caught her attention. The Robian furrowed her brows. Sure this market had plenty of pieces of art that were pleasing to the eye, but nothing that stirred a desire in her. Nothing made her “want.” How was it these things came so easily to Organics? It was so… frustrating.
Her grimace was quickly replaced with a soft smile and a sigh. Every emotion, no matter how negative, was a blessing. Not every synthetic-being could experience these feelings, so she thanked her lucky stars for the brief ”annoyance” before moving on for more analaysis.
One of her ears rotated to catch the sound of some youthful hollering. Following the commotion, she spotted Rouge with her two sons. The bat was adorned head to toe in luxurious faux furs with fibers so ivory they rivaled the fresh winter snow. Her poise and glamor was in complete contrast to the young hyena boys who play-wrestled and tugged on each others scarves. But to everyone’s surprise, the refined woman suddenly scooped the boys up in her grasp and attacked them with tickles that sent them howling with laughter.
“Are you boys hungry?”
“Yeah I’m STARVIN’!” groaned Tumble. He patted his round, youthful belly. “I’m waistin’ away, Ma!”
“How do s’mores sound?”
Both boys jumped out of Rouge’s grasp and looked at her with eyes as wide as saucers.
“Seriously?!” asked Ruff, the oldest. “They’ve got s’mores here?!?”
“Only for kids who say ‘Please’,” the bat teased.
In unison, the two hyenas clasped their hands in a begging motion and wagged their tails side to side. “Please please please please please!”
CC giggled at how aggressively their tails wagged, to the point it made their entire bodies sway. How interesting it was that this extension of the vertebrae was used not only for balance and steering, but for conveying emotions. Hmm.
“Okay let’s go!” Rouge took her children’s hands and the three ran through the crowd, laughing and cheering.
“There you are, my darling husband!” Sang a familiar voice. CC looked over to spot Amy Rose waving at Sonic who was finishing up his third bratwurst. Though his mouth was stuffed, he smiled and beckoned with his hand to come meet him. He swallowed down the last large bite. “Heya, I was just about to look for-“
In a sudden mad dash, the pink hedgehog closed the gap between them and leapt forward, arms outstretched. Sonic managed to catch her but stumbled back a few steps from the sheer force of her hug. Amy crashed her lips into his and kissed him with such vigor one would think the lovers had been apart for years.
CC had to avert her eyes for a moment, her cheeks warming up from being an onlooker to such strong displays of affection. Still, Amy’s passion and the ease with which she showed her love was something CC truly admired. She hoped Tails and herself would be able to express themselves as freely one day.
“Wowza!” Sonic laughed breathlessly once he and Amy finally broke their kiss.
“You taste like mustard,” Amy teased, her nose scrunched up.
Sonic wiped his thumb along her bottom lip and smiled with a large, lopsided grin. “I coulda warned ya if you didn’t come at me all gung ho like that.”
“You know I can’t help myself,” the pink hedgehog took Sonic’s muzzle into her hands, combing the tan, shaggy fur that filled out his cheeks. “Especially when you’re extra fluffy like this!”
“Extra fluffy, extra irresistible,” Sonic chuckled before Amy kissed him again with an enthusiastic “MMM-HMM!”
CC turned her back to the couple to spare herself from more blushing. She reached up and placed her fingertips along her own cheek. Though the muzzle she built herself was outfitted with a soft, suede like texture, it didn’t have nearly the plush or fullness of Tails’ or even Sonic’s during the wintertime. She removed one of her signature charcoal gloves and studied the segments in her robotic fingers. Her eyes glazed over as she ruminated over the data she had collected and an idea began to grow.
She was startled when a gloved hand took hold of her own. Her electric blue eyes followed the arm to identify the owner and felt a growing warmth in her soul once she realized it was Tails.
“Hello there,” the fox smiled.
“Hello. I did not see you returning from the delicatessen.”
”Lost in thought?”
CC’s smile grew wide and she laced her fingers with her partner’s. “Yes. I have decided what I want for my Christmas present. However, I would like to ask that I receive it earlier than is customary. It is a ‘topical’ request, you see.”
Tails grinned. “Sure! Let’s hear it!”
His girlfriend leaned in close and whispered her idea into his ear. His eyes lit up and his twin tails swished with inspiration.
“That’s brilliant! Let’s do it!”
———
It had been almost two weeks since The Gang had heard from Tails once again. It wasn’t unusual for the fox to go “radio silent” for long periods of time as his work at Yellow Sky Industries kept him plenty busy. But when the group received an urgent request to come to Tails’ home out of the blue, it had them raising their eyebrows.
What made the situation all the more suspicious was that Tails had everyone waiting on the lawn standing before a curtained off display. The group of friends and family members huddled close and muttered curses under their breath for making them gather in the frigid winter air.
“Bud, why exactly do ya have us all gathered outside? It’s cold as Holoska out here!” Sonic groaned, rubbing his arms in an attempt to keep warm.
“It’s vital to the presentation,” Tails responded curtly.
Knuckles snapped his fingers. “Then hurry it up, already. My wife’s wings’re about to snap off!”
Rouge elbowed Knuckles. “My hero.”
“Very well,” Tails clapped his hands before suddenly jumping into a crouched position, his hands splayed wide to entice his audience. “Ladies and gentlemen!” He projected a voice far more confident and engaging than his friend group was used to. It was clear Tails had transitioned into ‘tech-presenter’ mode. “This holiday season we are thrilled to introduce to you-“ he pressed a button on his wrist-watch and a drumroll began to play from a series of hidden speakers. He stepped backwards towards the curtain, waving his hands to emphasize his words.
”The stunning-“
He gripped onto the curtain.
“The dazzling!-“
With a dramatic flourish, Tails drew back the curtain and the small crowd gave a collective gasp.
“CC: Winter Edition!”
Upon the makeshift stage, CC was a vision in white posed gracefully to best show off her recent upgrades.
“Marvel at CC as you’ve never seen her before,” Tails continued with his best salesman impersonation. He delicately took the Robian’s wrist into his hand and held her arm up, waving and gesturing along her limb. “-With brand new features perfectly suited for this frosty weather.”
Where CC’s external bodice was once gray with short fibers or smooth, hard casing, she was now fully covered in plush white fur except for her slate ears. Instead of traditional gloves, her hands were covered with just enough artificial pelt to hide her seams and give her fingers a more natural look. Her smile was accentuated with a muzzle that had tufts of fur on either side of her cheeks. Her short, silver hair was now a few inches longer, ivory, and considerably more voluminous.
Tails’ fingers trailed up CC’s shoulder where he delicately twirled one of her locks. “Now adorned with a luscious winter coat as pearlescent as the winter snow but as soft and warm as a summer’s day.” The fox paused for a moment as he locked eyes with his girlfriend and the two shared an unspoken blush. He cleared his throat before continuing with the show.
“And with the most highly anticipated feature yet-!”
CC grinned and twirled, fanning the group with a breeze as they were brushed with a large, soft object.
“THAT TAIL!!!” Everyone exclaimed at once.
Protruding from a seam in her miniskirt was an extra long, extra fluffy tail that rivaled her partner’s. It would still take a good amount of practice to determine when and how it would best be used, but for her friends’ enjoyment CC gave the appendage a few swishes and flicks which was met with oohs and ahhs.
“Oh!” the Robian turned to face the group once more, earning a whine from some of her friends who were enjoying the warmth and softness of her new tail. CC excitedly pointed in the air with one hand and used the other to clutch onto her stomach. “Additionally, I now have the ability to brew hot cocoa! I simply open this compartment-“
Tails quickly placed his hand atop hers to stop her. “Let’s skip that demo. It’s pretty unsettling but she insisted we add it.”
CC shrugged and recalled a phrase she had heard Sonic use on similar occasions. “Your loss.”
A small hand raised up from the group. Tails resumed his showman performance. “Yes, young man. You have a question?”
Tumble, the youngest of the crew, stepped forward. His teeth chattered as he fumbled with his scarf, “Ssssss-CC, d-d-do you ssstill have your toasssty mode?”
CC smiled and opened her arms wide. From the center of her chest, a subtle orange glow was visible even from under her light sweater. ”Come see for yourself,” she invited.
All at once, friends and family rushed forward and embraced CC in a giant group hug. There was a muddled collection of sighs and compliments as everyone soaked in the warmth.
“Yes, so warm!”
“Your fur is so soft, I could fall asleep!”
“You look beautiful,” Amy cheered, affectionately holding CC’s chin to get an even closer look, “but more importantly you look so happy!”
”I don’t know if I’d say that’s more important,” Rouge chimed in. She hugged CC’s arm to drape around her neck like a shawl. “Look at that shimmer in her fur! Like diamonds!”
The Robian laughed at all her friends’ remarks. She was so thrilled when she and Tails first assembled these seasonal accessories, but now she was even more delighted at everyone’s response. Cozying up with her found family, she now had just about everything she could ever want.
Her tail found its way towards one of her partner’s and she curled it around his. The touch made Tails look her way, and when their eyes met once again they found their blush return to their cheeks.
“Thank you,” CC mouthed so as not to speak over everyone else’s commentary.
“Merry Christmas,” Tails mouthed back with a wink.
For Tails/CC: what is something they do for or with each other that others might find unexpected?
Maintenance! 😝
CC's very self sufficient but it's always a more pleasant experience when Tails helps her with her tune-ups 😉 And likewise, CC loves to brush Tails' namesakes. He has so much fluffy fur that needs to be brushed regularly or else he's prone to matting. She loves that task!
💕 How did they both realize “oh wait, this is actually love”?
For Tails and that Robot Girl. (I’m SO sorry, her name COMPLETELY slipped my mind! Do not take this as an insult to her!! 😭😭)
It's okay, her name is CC!
CC realized she was in love with Tails even before she built her Mobian ("Robian") form. After she was taken in by and repaired by Tails and as she was evolving, her emotions and feelings became so complex that she realized the only logical explanation was love! However, it took her awhile to gain the confidence and ability to articulate these feelings.
It took Tails much longer to realize he had romantic feelings for CC. He kept trying to explain his feelings away or bury himself in his work to avoid thinking too much about it. It isn't until after she confesses her love and the two of them get into an argument about it, that he comes to grips with his own emotions and admits that he longs for her as more than just a colleague or friend.
Couple movie nights: what movies would best suit each couple? And what type of snacks would they enjoy while watching the movie??
Shadora
Sonamy
CCxtails
Knuxouge
Shadora - Shadow and Aurora have complete opposite tastes in movies, so they take turns on who gets to pick (Shadow prefers horror/suspense ((which Aurora is TERRIFIED OF)) and Aurora prefers super lighthearted, upbeat flicks ((that Shadow often finds boring/predictable))). They've come to find that watching classic horror movies ("Dracula," "The Wolf Man," "Creature from the Black Lagoon," etc) has been a good middle ground because the story is still thrilling but the costumes are so unrealistic that it's not too spooky. They also find the occasional B horror movie (the really dumb, laughable kind of horror movie) entertaining, though Aurora doesn't like the gory kind. Shadow doesn't really like to snack but Aurora always needs to have some red licorice and other fruity sweet/sour candies, especially to distract her from scary stuff.
Sonamy - Their favorites to watch together are action romcoms, the kind of movies that pack a punch but are full of laughs and romantic/sexy moments too ("Knight and Day," "Game Night," "The Lost City," etc.). Amy always makes a huge, elaborate spread of snacks and will usually theme it based on the movie they're watching; picture things like a DIY hot chocolate platter, an assortment of homemade cookies and cakes, savory appetizers, etc.
CCXTails - They find sci-fi movies entertaining, but only because they like to pick them apart and point out everything that's inaccurate or not feasible. Otherwise, they prefer to watch documentaries. CC cannot eat (at least not until she becomes organic) but she always makes sure to bring a bowl of mint candies for Tails. She also likes to show off her blow-torch arm attachment to whip up some popcorn!
Knuxouge - I don't think these two enjoy watching movies all that much. I see them as the type to turn the tv on but then they're both on their phones or occupied otherwise. However, I could see them accidentally enjoying similar tv shows (ex: Knuckles is watching some standup comedian and Rouge finds herself laughing more than expected so she sits on his lap to watch the rest of it; Rouge is watching one of her "reality" tv shows and Knux initially makes fun of it but then is sucked into the drama). There's always a bowl of grapes on the table for them both to pick at while they mindlessly watch tv.
