Pink Petals (Sonadow)

Rivals [Ch.1]

Readers POV

Sonic opened his eyes around 7 in the morning. He walked to the bathroom and washed his face to completely wake up.
After that he made a quick breakfast, washed his teeth and put on a pair of white socks and his iconic red shoes, ready for a run.

He immediately sped off for his morning run as he usually does. The weather was nice, the sun was shining while the wind was dancing between his blue quills. God how he loved doing this every morning.
However, he slowed down halfway as he spot a black and red hedgehog walking to the village, minding his business. Sonic hesitantly walked to the ebony hedgehog, keeping a distance.

Sonic POV

As i saw Shadow walking to the village, i stopped and decided to see what he's up to. He rarely comes here, or atleast i rarely see him around here.

"hey Shadow" i started, probably not a good idea since he usually gets annoyed the second he sees me. Oh well i'm used to it.

"What is it now, can't i ever come here without you showing up, faker" he said coldly, as usual.

"yeah well, i don't see you come here often and besides i pass by every morning. So what are you doing here?" i asked.

"None of your business." he said as he stopped and glared at me.

I knew that glare, it meant word for word get away or else i'll beat your ass. Luckily for me i learned this warning by now.
I have 2 choices. One, leave him alone and spare my body from a few bruises. Or two, get into a fighting position and having a 50-50% chance to win. Since he probably wouldn't let me go with him anyway even if i win, i figured i'll pass both and go for number 3: follow him secretly.

"alright alright." i said putting my hands up in front of my chest as defense and backed away. When he continued his journey i made sure he wont see me hiding behind buildings. It didn't take long enough when he stopped only to look at some flowers under a window, pink orchideas to be exact. Shadow suspiciously looked around to see if he is alone, after that i couldn't believe that he was sniffing and seemed to be smiling at some pink orchideas. This edgelord liked orchideas? That's a whole new information. The black and red hedgehog continued walking around the village. After a few minutes i realised he wasn't going anywhere, just taking a walk around the shops and houses. Maybe he haven't been here awhile and did a check-up. He really wanted to beat me up only 'cuz i wanted to tag along...he is not even busy. When i looked closely he seemed..else. Actually he seemed like a cool guy who is having a nice little walk.

Somehow i started to feel something, happiness? Why would i feel happy seeing Shadow loosening. Doesn't make sense! I couldn't get myself to stay out of it and
i don't know where i got the idea from but i wanted to cheer up Shadow a bit by myself. I know we are rivals and i always annoy him by existing, but it's such a pretty day and who knows? Maybe he won't be so mean and i get to see another side of him like i did earlier today. So i went to a local flower shop and got a pink orchidea. Now what...do i just walk up to him? There's not much choice left though, how else do i give it to him? I started to approach the edgelord. He always seems to hear me walking up to him, since he immediately turned around and i stopped. Still keeping a distance. I could see him staring confusedly.

"are you following me faker?" he asked irritated.

Without giving a reply, i handed him the orchidea and gulped..please dont be too mad.
"a small surprise after all the teasing " i said, giving a nervous grin.

"shadow looked at the flower and back at me. He seemed shocked which i thought is a good start.

"great! You seem to-" i couldn't finish.
I found myself eating the dust on the floor and the flower next to me on the ground.
He punched me, and this one was rough.
I looked up confused only to see Shadow grinding his teeth, then i looked down. He wasn't mad, he was furious.

"but why?! I wanted to be nice for once!" i shouted.

"how dare you bugging me with some bullshit like this." he said. I didn't have to look up to feel his ruby eyes pierced into mine. I did not understand what i did wrong.

"bullshit?? You were the one being all happy with a few pink orchidea! How is it bullshit when i give you one?!" i stared back at Shadow.

"because you disgust me, and i don't want anything from someone like you. I dont want you to ruin things for me especially something i like. Get this in your dumb head." he told me. Then he was about to throw another punch which i flinched to and covered my head..i was actually scared and hurt by Shadow which is unusual. I'm used to him hitting me for teasing him then why is it else now? Is it because i was actually doing something nice for him and i still got treated like shit? Would it be even normal for him not reacting like this? Why did i expect else..or was it that i hoped something else? Now not only my cheek hurts but my head too.

Shadow POV

I was about to hit him but stopped when he suddenly flinched and covered himself. He usually dodges it or fights back, what is he doing? Purely pathetic. I glanced at the orchidea next to him and suddenly my emotions changed. I was not mad like i was at first, instead i felt guilt. He never gave me anything, only annoyed the heck out of me whenever he was around. Of course i got mad. Mad.. Mad? Why did i get mad? Why did i even punch him when he was trying to be nice? Now i feel sadness, i can feel my chest tighten..did i get mad because he never done it before? Maybe deep down i always wanted him to be nice to me too like he is with his friends. I'm always lonely ever since maria died.. Sure i have rouge and omega, and my job at G.U.N., but i always felt like my rival is the closest to me. Which makes me sound disgustingly lonely. I'm not saying i like him though, that's not what i mean at all. I would never be his friend.

I looked at the blue hedgehog sitting up holding his cheek where i punched him at. My guilt told me to apologise, but i don't give a shit if he deserved it or not. I did it out of honest reaction, so why should i apologise? He made me want to punch him, thats all. But something is wrong, he didn't look at me. What's up with him? He won't even fight back!

"get up" i stated. He stayed down avoiding my eyes.
"get. Up." i said more harshly as i stared at him slowly getting up. No way..why is he tearing up?! This must be a fucking joke because why the fuck are you acting like this faker? I don't get it..i don't get him at all!
Why did i feel sad?? It was honest, i'm always honest with him bothering me so why is it else now?
I just stared with wide eyes into his emerald ones. I was surely shocked.

Sonic POV

I tried to keep my tears in, i didn't want to look weak.
"get. Up." Shadow said more serious now, and my eyes began to see more blurry.
I don't like him being like this. He was never this harsh to me, sure i annoyed him and he was the aggressive type, i know that. But right now i don't like how he is acting towards me when i just gave a fucking flower. I never knew he could be more rude and scarier than how i know him. And it hurt me.

I got myself together and rushed out of the humiliating scene. I only stopped when i was in my hut near the beach. I felt my tears running down my muzzle like a fountain, they just came and never seemed to stop. When i took a deep breath to calm myself a bit, i felt a sharp pain in my chest. It stings so much all of a sudden! Then i felt like coughing. More like a coughing fit.
I covered my mouth trying to stop this uncomfortable coughing but it kept coming. I went pale when i felt myself slightly choking, i couldn't breath and it scared the shit out of me. I started to retch when it finally stopped and the pain went away, but i felt something. I removed my hand and saw a single pink petal, covered in bile acid.
What kind of a joke is this supposed to be?! And it was painful also! I put the petal into the trash and went to pour a glass of water since my throath was kinda dry after my run and now the coughing.

I don't remember eating anything out of ordinary, nor could i think of an explanation how it got in my chest. Too many bad things happening today..i sighed and looked at my watch. 8:56. It's still so early but i already don't have the mood to go out. I think i'll just stay in bed or watch some tv, also hoping no one wants to plan anything today.

Readers POV

Sonic spent the rest of the day doing something in his hut, refusing to go out. Tails eventually texted him to hangout but sonic wasn't in the mood. He was also coughing more than once that day which was exhausting for his throath. Sonic promised tails that they can hangout tomorrow at tail's house and have a sleepover. Tails was satisfied with that and decided not to push his brother anymore.