Hyperdrive, a Tails fanfic

Morning (Fox)

Luke was already awake when I opened my eyes. I think he was waiting for me, probably because he knew I needed to leave.

He looked like he was going to say something, but stopped. "Wait, you wouldn't get that."

"Wouldn't get what?" I asked.

"I was going to make a reference to a game you've probably never heard of. Why didn't I think of that earlier, I've been sitting uncomfortably like this for a while..."

"Oh."

"You hungry?"

I nodded. He went to start cooking something. I sat up and pulled my jacket on.

Lusius and Tails appeared at that moment. Oddly enough they were properly dressed, something I wouldn't have expected if they hadn't been planning to go anywhere early (I'd later learn that they were planning to go somewhere early, or at least expecting to). "Hey, Fox," they both said at once. (They then looked at each other, likely surprised they'd had the same idea.)

"Hey, Tails," I replied. "Hey, Lu. Up early?"

"Nah," Lu told me. "It's 6:30. You just get up?"

"Yeah. You sound surprised."

"I guess I am, a little bit. Just expected a guy like you to be an early morning type."

"Usually I am. I just thought I'd get some rest."

"I suppose that makes sense..." He paused. "That smells good. Bacon?"

"Sausage," Luke called back.

I could barely make it out, but Lusius seemed to hear him just fine. "Ah. I'm off my game..."

I followed him and Tails to the kitchen.

"You have absolutely perfect timing, Lu," Luke said. "I just finished."