Sonic Dimensions (ON HIATUS)

Chapter 12

"Welcome to my special little lab," Starline gestured around him as the group stepped out of the rift, "It had to go through some fixing up but it's fine now!" Mephiles furrowed his eyes and looked over at Infinite, who was repositioning his mask onto his face
"It's... appealing." he remarked.
"Oh thank you!"

The group made their way to Starline's main testing area, where he put his glove down on a stand and sat on a chair, spinning it around happily and giggling. He seemed like the type who only took things seriously when he felt like it. Mephiles looked over at the blue hedgehog with dripping eyes, who looked back at him with a snarl. It was still upset about missing out on eating the god. Vera was busy brewing the group some tea, and Starline watched her with an adoring expression.

"Before we continue, we should introduce ourselves properly, no?" she questioned, turning to the group. Infinite sighed and nodded in agreement, sitting on the ground cross-legged. Mephiles followed along, sitting next to the jackal and subconsciously taking his hand in his own. Exie would not sit down. Vera shrugged and poured each of them a mug of tea, handing them over respectfully. Infinite thanked her with a nod, Mephiles said his thank you, Exie just took his mug with a growl and drank it all in one go, despite it still being boiling hot.

"Woah, you're thirsty," Starline remarked before Vera offered his 'Live, Laugh, Love' mug to him. "Why you're such a dear, hermosa! Did you make one for yourself?"
"Of course." She took a seat next to Starline and planted a kiss on his cheek. This sent him into a fit of giggles and feet stamping. "I am Vera, as you know. I am a lesbian, I do not identify as either male or female but my pronouns are she/her." The group nodded and Starline finally calmed down in order to speak.
"Mhm! And my name is Doctor Starline. I am a woman, a lesbian, and my pronouns are he/him. Who's next?" Infinite raised his hand, volunteering.

"I am Infinite. I am a male, I identify as gay and my pronouns are he/him." He then looked at Mephiles, who seemed confused.
"Um..." he pondered what to say. So... pronouns are just how you're referred to, right? Well he felt like a boy, and he didn't mind if anyone used he or him, so.. "I'm Mephiles, I'm male and um... he/him." Infinite nodded supportively, Starline smiled and Vera sipped her drink. Exie didn't take apart in the introductions. Not like they had a name anyway.

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The rest of the time was spent drinking and Starline occasionally bringing up very random and sadistic stories. One of them was about how he murdered a monarch and destroyed an entire kingdom. It was... interesting to say the least. But eventually Infinite and Mephiles finished their drinks and went to explore the lab. Exie left too, but to do... whatever it is it does. The only ones left in the room were Starline and Vera.

"Interesting men, those two are," the platypus remarked, placing his mug down on the side and looking over at his partner. She looked back at him, a smile on her face. She placed her mug down too and brought a hand to his face.
"Cielo, I personally think you are far more interesting than any man on this planet~" This made Starline giggle once again and rapidly tap his feet.

"Oh, mi vida!" he laughed, leaning in and giving Vera a small peck on the nose. This made the possum let out a quiet chuckle, which was enough of a reward for the woman. But almost immediately he found himself picked up and lifted onto her lap.
"Me encantas, Star," Vera purred, her arms wrapping around the woman's waist, "You have no idea how much I do~"

"Te quiero mucho, my precious topaz," Starline responded, his webbed hands finding a secure spot on her shoulders, "Significas mucho para mí~" Vera chuckled and pulled Starline in for a kiss, pressing her lips against his bill. The platypus hummed in satisfaction and returned the kiss, his hands rising up to the sides of her face in order to deepen their affectionate exchange. Vera pulled away for a moment in order to speak.