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I drew this a long time ago and was waiting to post it until after The Sonnet was complete but... I'm tired of waiting!

Here's a little doodle of The Hedgehog Family had Domino stayed with Phlox and they raised Sonic (and Tails) together.

I'm gonna post all the "What if she had stayed" alternate universe stuff under the tag #PhloxinoAAU but just remember, it's not canon to my AU.

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SONIC’S MOM (in my AU)

I’ve spent a really long time working on Sonic’s mom for my AU but I’m finally ready to share her with you!

I wrote this out in text form below the cut for those of you who need to translate it:

Domino was a free-spirited, independent hedgehog. Despite being dealt some rough cards in life, she always had an upbeat attitude and could find the silver lining to almost any situation. Domino had to get by with just the clothes on her back, so she quickly learned to be very resourceful. She was adamantly against material things, except for her one gold earring that she treasured. Her lack of funds led to a nomadic lifestyle, but this gave her a greater appreciation for the planet and she ended up loving her minimalist way of life.

A one-time tryst led to Domino being pregnant with Sonic at a relatively young age. Though she knew nothing about being a mom, she loved him instantly. She couldn’t offer him much, so she did her best to teach him how to make the most out of what little they had and to appreciate all the wonderful things the planet has to offer. Sonic was able to crawl, walk and soon run faster than most babies, so he was very quick to fend for himself. This made Domino’s life easier and more challenging at the same time!

PHLOX: Sonic’s biological father. He and Domino met while they were both passing through the same village and had instant chemistry. She wasn’t one to stay in one place for long, so she took off after one night together. He never knew about Sonic.

Being a young, single mom is tough enough. When your baby has the ability to run at super speeds, it gets even more complicated. Domino was constantly repairing Sonic’s baby shoes when he repeatedly wore the rubber off, but eventually even her trusty roll of duct tape wasn’t enough to cut it. She ended up giving up her solid gold earring to buy him a pair of durable shoes that could withstand his speed.

Domino had a bad habit of telling tall tales. She didn’t do this to be malicious; she just liked to make her life sound more interesting than it was. This tended to get her into trouble, but made for excellent bedtime stories!

One unfortunate night, a terrible storm rolled in and caused a flash flood in the forest where Domino and Sonic were occupying. Domino knew Sonic would be able to outrun it, so she urged him to get away and leave her behind. Domino did not survive.

This traumatic event had a huge impact on toddler Sonic and is not only the reason he’s afraid of water, but why he stopped talking for several years when he was little. With time, he forgets this event and even forgets Domino, and he finds his voice again.

[EDIT: I've written the story of Domino and Phlox's meeting and courtship as a fanfiction. You can read it here]

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A scene from my story "The Sonnet of Domino and Phlox"

This is a very special birthday present for my very special friend @hedgethemaze who has ended up being the biggest Phloxino fan I could ever hope for! 🥲 Hedge, I hope you have an absolutely wonderful birthday and I hope these drawings can serve as at least a small token of my immense appreciation for you!

[Link to the other bday gift]

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🎞 - Phlox and Domino 🧑‍🍳 - Phlox and Domino

(Thank you for asking them a question!!! I'm so happy they got some attention!)

🎞 what   is   your   top   3   movies   of   all   time   ?

"Movies... Yeah I watch movies ALL the time. I've seen EVERY SINGLE movie there is, in fact! Yeah! Actually, I'm a professional film critic. So I always get invited to the private screenings, y'know those VIP events where only a select few people get to see movies before they're released to the public? So yeah, can't answer your question. Strict Film-Critic-Confidentiality reasons."

(She is lying. She has not seen any movies.)

"Hmm. 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'... 'Big Fish'... aaaand...? Well I really enjoy nature documentaries, but I don't have a favorite. That doesn't completely answer your question, buu~ut, I guess I'm just a rulebreaker like that 😜"

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🧑‍🍳 what   was   the   last   thing   you   cooked   ?   was   it   good   ?

"Smoked walleye. Caught it myself. It was DEEEEEElish!"

(She is telling the truth. She's very proud of this catch.)

"I made Potatoes Romanoff that I think turned out nice."

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The Sonnet of Domino & Phlox - EPILOGUE

[A/N: Please make sure to read all the chapters before reading this! Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 (Previous)

This story is also available to read on AO3]

“Again! Again!”

Domino narrowed her eyes at the little hedgehoglet who pleaded at her. Realizing they had entered a staring contest, the giddy little boy glared back at her to appear defiant, his lips pursed tight into a smug little smile to keep himself from bursting into laughter. There wasn’t much Domino could provide for this joyous bundle of energy, but what she did have was an abundance of love. So if he wanted to keep playing, of course she would cave to his request. 

The woman purposely lost the staring contest by rolling her eyes with an overly-exaggerated groan but punctuated the act with a large grin to prove she was only teasing. “Oh alright.” She held out her open hand and made a come-hither gesture.

The hedgehoglet bounced on his feet and shrieked with excited giggles. He lept into the air, curled himself into a ball and landed in her palm. Domino began tossing him in the air and catching him softly, as casually as one would juggle a volleyball, the blue orb letting out even more cheerful laughs every time he was free falling before landing in his mother’s hand.

“Y’know, I never should have taught you how to ‘get spiky,’” she remarked with a smirk, continuing to toss and catch him. “I never get to see your handsome little face anymore. It seems you’re only ever in ball form or running around.”

The toddler uncurled himself and landed onto the ground with an eager smile. “I can do bo’f at the same time! Wook!”

Domino’s eyes widened as the boy curled himself into a ball again and began to rev up in place with several high-pitched Vree!Vree!Vree! sounds. ‘Spindashing already?! But I haven’t even taught him that yet!’ she thought to herself. Everything about this kid was fast, including the passing of major milestones, it seemed. Suddenly he tore off into the forest. It was only a second before there was a distant “oof!” with an explosion of leaves.

“Sonic!” Domino called out, running in the direction he had rolled. 

“I’m okay!” he shouted and before she had even made it very far he had raced back to her. Aside from the purple plumes and leaves that were nestled in his quills, he seemed otherwise unscathed. His smile took up almost the entirety of his muzzle. “A bush catched me!”

“It looks like you took the whole forest back with you!” The teal hedgehog laughed and knelt down to brush away the debris. She plucked one of the purple puffs from his quills and gasped upon inspecting it. Tears welled up in her eyes as she realized Sonic was covered in phloxes.

She sat down and covered her mouth to stifle a silent sob. The smile dropped from the little boy’s face and he hurried into her lap and grabbed her hand.

“Mama,” he whined. It was very rare that he saw his mother cry but the few times he did, it made him terribly sad and he never knew what to say to make her feel better. Words were difficult, so instead he’d hold her hand and wait. She turned her attention to the lime green eyes who stared at her intently.

Domino smiled and cupped his cheeks, his tiny face now framed by her hands and the purple flowers. ‘Maybe now’s the time I should tell him,’ she thought. ‘With the ol’ Domino Flair™, of course.’ She sniffled, blinking away her tears and bent her knees up so Sonic sat on her stomach and used her legs as a backrest for him. She tucked one of the flowers against her damaged ear and gave her son a knowing smile.

“Have I ever told you the story of how I fell in love with a flower?”

The boy’s look of concern immediately washed away as he burst into laughter. “A f’ower?!” he asked, his voice extra high pitched from disbelief. Domino nodded, plucking the blooms from his quills and collecting them in her hand.

“That’s right. A short time ago, I was walking along, not looking where I was going and just like you-,” she poked his round belly, “I ran right into the most special flower I’d ever seen! He was big as a tree and strong as a mountain and as beautiful as the galaxy!” She pulled some long strands of grass from the ground beside her and began to weave the elements in her hands together. “But he was also gentle like the breeze and as warm as the sun. And he loved the planet so much-”

“Wike me!” the boy chimed in.

“Just like you,” Domino chuckled and continued her story. “And for reasons I didn’t know, the flower loved me, too. He kept me safe in his shadow and cozy in his hugs. He taught me how to see the beauty in everything and the importance of standing up for others. He showed me how to believe in myself, that I could do anything, even when times were tough!”

She placed the assembled flower crown on her son’s head. “But do you want to know what the greatest gift he gave me was?”

“What?” the little boy asked. 

“He gave me you!” she attacked him by tickling his belly and the child shrieked with loud giggles and squirmed in her grasp. Once she let up from the tickle fight, he leaned his back against her legs. 

“Where is he?” He looked around as if the subject of Domino’s story was currently hiding somewhere nearby. Sonic was never one to think in the past, only the present.

Domino petted his quills and offered a bittersweet smile. “I don’t know. You see, I made a mistake. I ran away and I left him behind.”

“Oh okay,” Sonic nodded, not understanding the gravity of his mother’s statement.

“And that’s why I need you to promise me something.” She cupped his face again to make sure he was listening closely. “If you ever, ever find a special flower of your own one day, you promise to hold on tight, keep it safe and never let it go.”

“Yeah okay,” the boy replied but his mother scooped him up into a mighty hug.

She put on a gruff, silly monster voice. “You have to promise!” She pressed her mouth to his cheek and blew a puff of air to tickle him and make him laugh from the silly noises. He squirmed, cackling and kicking. “EEHEEHEEE I PROMISE! I PROMISE!”

Domino released her grip and all of the playful antics got the toddler amped up again and he started running in circles around her. “You gotta catch me now!” Domino stood up faster than he had expected and with a startled cry of glee he sped off with her quickly on his tail.

The young woman grinned as she chased the wild child who darted and weaved and swirled up the trees, his laughter echoing throughout the forest without a care in the world. He was already so full of spirit and personality but she wondered what their son would be like as he became a man. Would he be like his father: Someone who befriended the outcasts that others ridiculed and who embraced life with a sense of wonder and silly mischief? Would he be more like her: Someone who was stubborn and would always get back up, no matter how many times he got knocked down? She hoped it would be a mixture of them both. Either way, she couldn’t wait to see him soar.

[A/N: Thank you so much for reading my story! I hope you enjoyed Domino and Phlox and felt they were worthy of the title of being Sonic's parents 🥰]

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The most Phloxino song I've heard yet 😭

Not me crying over two of my own imaginary characters 🫠

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🗺️ This one's PERFECT for Domino!

(A/N: I'm going to answer the last few of these that are in my inbox, but I won't be accepting any more questions for this game. Thanks everyone who has participated!)

🗺 what   is   your   favorite   place   you've   visited   ?

"Oh man, I have been all OVER. I have seen places you wouldn’t believe! Rolling sands instead of waterfalls, caves with crystal flowers, floating cities! But my all-time favorite... was this hidden little grotto on the outskirts of some small town in the middle of nowhere. A... friend showed it to me. It was our special place."

(She is telling the truth)

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🕰 for sonic's father (i forgot his name)

(A/N: I'm going to answer the last few of these that are in my inbox, but I won't be accepting any more questions for this game. Thanks everyone who has participated!)

🕰 if   you   could   go   back   in   time   and   do   something   differently   ,   would   you   and   if   so   ,   what   ?

"I would. A long time ago, I met someone very special. I wish I could have told her how special she was before she got away... Maybe she wouldn't have left."

(His name is Phlox💜 )

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