It Started on Lazy Day

Part 36

"Can I try your cooking skills? I need to know how much I need to teach you," I eyed his lunch box.

"I'm not nearly as skilled as you," he opened the box to display a basic sandwich, "I'd like it if you teach me."

"Sure, maybe you can join our home ec class later? It's during the culture festival prep period we had right now," I took a bite out of his sandwich, "Hm, not bad. Infinite?" His face was red, "You okay?"

"Y-yeah, that... that was just really cute..." he was blushing...

"... Do you mean it, when you call me cute?" Why did I ask that?

"Of course I do. You're even beautiful when you smile. I love looking at you-"

"O-okay that's enough," I turned away from him. Listening to him, it made my body feel warm. It's probably his pheromones messing with me.

Ring~ The school bell went off.

"I'll take you to class," he had finished the portion I gave him and handed back the lid.

"Sure..." I quickly shoved the last of my lunch into my mouth and shut the lid before packing up to leave.

My heart is still beating so loud. I held his hand all the way back. Is this what all those romance anime Amy watches describe? Infinite... I think I like him...

PoV: 3rd Person

What the hell? Shadow was caught off guard as he had been looking for Sonic for a chance to talk. Instead, he found Sonic holding hands with another alpha. What does that idiot think he's doing? Shadow grit his teeth as he realized Sonic was genuinely smiling. Something he had only seen a few times.

He followed them to see Sonic getting dropped off at his classrooms. A unison of Ooo~ could be heard behind the shutting door.

"I wanted to talk with him more," Infinite mumbled to himself under his mask, his tail subtly wagging as he walked away from the door.

"Hey," Shadow growled once they were alone in the hallway, "I need to talk to you."

"... Is that why you were following us?" Infnitie had noticed Shadow right away.

"Not originally. What's your relationship with Sonic?" Shadow responded, wanting a quick response.

"... I don't think he'd be okay if I decided on my own... We're still figuring out if we want to have a label," Infinite wanted to leave. He wasn't accustomed to this much conversation with others. Especially with someone acting hostile without reason.

"You're full of shit. Sonic would never date someone like you," Shadow growled; the unclear answer he received let him jump to his own conclusions.

"You're just a spoiled rich brat who manipulated someone into giving you what you wanted. You're awful for taking advantage of Sonic's kindness like that," Infinite snapped back, his own anger letting him argue back to Shadow.

"Tsk," Shadow scoffed, "like You could do anything for him. You know nothing about him."

"I can do whatever he needs me to," Infinite smiled below his mask, "I have a part-time job to pay for my gas and car insurance. I can make a few choice meals if he needs me to babysit or if he's unable to provide a meal for Tails because of his heats, sickness, or even just exhaustion from a hard day. I can accept that his brother, who I haven't even met yet, is going to be a part of my life if I want to be with my mate. I can adapt to help take care of him. I know that Sonic's favorite color is red, his favorite food is a chili dog with jalapeños, and that he loves action movies. I know that he used to be the captain of the track team with an undefeated record for three years in middle school. Then he quit when his foster family moved overseas and left him to take care of Tails because he wanted to."

"How the hell do you know that?" Shadow backed down, he knew nothing about Sonic, especially regarding his past. They had hardly ever had a normal conversation. Shadow wasn't the best listener either. The only thing he knew was Sonic had an odd skill for cooking and that his naked body was soft, gentle, and-

"Because I enjoy talking to him," Infinite left as the adrenaline wore off, he hid in the empty space behind the stairs to catch his breath. Oh man, I've never spoken so aggressively to anyone like that. But I have to defend Sonic no matter who it is, my job now is to protect him and that's just what I'll do.

"Damn it..." Shadow was alone in the hall. He punched the wall in frustration, "He has another mate? How the hell is that even possible?"

"I warned you," the omega, Rouge the Bat, had once again returned to tease Shadow.

"You knew about this?"

"Knew? No, I had no idea Infinite would be Sonic's mate. But I did talk to Sonic, and he's pretty hurt because of you. I've hung around Infinite before, I didn't even know he talked to anyone other than teachers. He's shy, but he's a sweet guy. Unlike you: Make my lunch, clean my house, you are my mate so I'll treat you like a 20's housewife and abuse your kindness until you end up so exhausted you're in a hospital. Did you seriously think Sonic would just forgive everything? You've lost him to a honestly nice guy. It's too bad," Rouge sighed As she finished her short lecture.

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" Shadow snapped.

"Y-yeah, I do," Rouge backed away. Even she recognizes an angry alpha shouldn't be pushed too far. She flew off, heading towards her own classroom.

"Damn it," Shadow left, not even attending his afternoon classes, "Why the hell is this pissing me off?"

We didn't even have that type of relationship. It was a simple demand and delivery... Wasn't it... all the memories of Sonic began flooding Shadow's mind. Making him clean and the hours they spent together that day. Shadow bringing snacks for every one of Sonic's recoveries...

When did I start to care?

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09-09-2024