Shadow & Sonic (Full)

Snooping

"Woah, I didn't realize you bought that many presents!", Sonic observes. "Yes.", Shadow bluntly responds.

"I guess Santa has a secret helper this year."

"Heh."

"Hey, what's this one?"

"Don't touch it."

"Huh?"

"That one is for you."

"Ohhh. Well, can I help with the other ones?"

"A lot of them are for you."

"Oh! I see! Can I just—"

"No peeking. Got it?"

Sonic nods in agreement.

"Just... let me handle them. Okay?"

"Okay."

Sonic seats himself on the couch, spotting the first snowflakes. He watches them for a moment, then flicks on the television. As the flat screen illuminates, Sonic sees a news reporter standing behind the news flash, "Today, we're expecting a severe snow storm, with a slight chance of blizzards." "Oh boy.", he comments. "Well, it looks like you'll be staying tonight.", Shadow suggests, not leaving much of a choice. "Yep.", Sonic agrees.

Soon, the softly drifting snowflakes begin to collect on the balcony. Looking out, Sonic can see the roads almost completely blanketed over. A vehicle begins to shove off snow and salt the roads, before heading to a garage. "I guess I can go sooner than I thought.", Sonic says his thoughts, trying to convince. "What's the hurry? Besides, it's cold outside.", Shadow reminds him.

"Oh, yeah.", Sonic acknowledges again. "Got any good movies we can watch?", Sonic requests.

"Yes, actually. They're located in the drawer under the TV. You can choose.", Shadow answers hospitably, while also preparing dinner.

Finding it fitting for the night, Sonic picks out Frosty the Snowman. "That show is for little kids.", Shadow teases. "Why do you have it then?", Sonic retorts. Shadow gapes his mouth open in astonishment. "It's for when Cream visits.", he curts.

"That makes sense. I didn't know you hang out with Cream too! That's cool!"

"Mhm. We do a lot together."

"When's the next tea party?"

Not knowing if he is joking or not, Shadow rolls his eyes. "Cream plans to visit next Tuesday."

"Can I come?"

"Wow, I didn't know you like dapper arrangements."

"I don't. I like Cream."

Shadow chuckles, changing back the subject, "Pick something."

"Hmm, let's see. How about A Charlie Brown Christmas?"

"Sure."

Sonic sneezes.

"Are you sick?"

"No, of course not."

"Then let me check your temperature."

Shadow leaves, and returns with a thermometer. He places it in Sonic's mouth and waits for the readings. It soon beeps, showing a number already— not only because of its ability to take someone's temperature quickly, but also because there was not very much to read in this case. "That's actually too low.", he comments, before going to turn up the thermostat.

"Shadow, you're overreacting."

"Stop playing around! Staying cold for too long could prove fatal for your species."

"Fine.", Sonic accepts, knowing there is no need to resist.