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Manic was finding out just how true Shadow’s words really were.
The pain did fade, sort of. Some days were certainly better than others.
Birthdays and holidays were especially hard because he wanted to pick up his phone and call Sonic or just hoped it was a nightmare and that Sonic would be home or just show up wherever the family was meeting and hang out.
Then, Manic got married two years ago. It stung that he didn’t get to share that special day with his bro and it made him a little sad that Sonic never had that experience.
He knew Sally was thinking the same thing when she showed up at his and Surge’s wedding, but he didn’t dare bring it up. He simply thanked Sally for coming and hugged her as she cried on his shoulder for a moment.
Today, Manic had found out that he and Surge were expecting twins.
Manic was elated and still was, though he broke down when he picked up his phone to call Sonic to tell him the news.
“Sonic never got to have that experience either.” Manic thought. He finished the letter he had written and tucked the copy of the sonogram into the envelope with the letter.
*
Manic walked through the park in Green Hills. He only came out here once in a while and it had been a few months since he came here.
He looked around at the loops, sunflowers, and emerald green grass. “He would’ve thought it was a great day for running.” He said under his breath.
Manic smiled weakly as he thought of the days when he’d ride his hoverboard alongside Sonic as he ran through the park. Sometimes Sonia would join them on her mountain bike.
Manic finally reached the statue the city put up for Sonic. He had to admit they really captured his brother’s cocky attitude, but he could imagine Sonic would say something about him not looking that smug.
Sonia was there with Shadow and their one year old daughter Maria.
Sally was beside Sonia. She laid sunflowers on the statue.
Manic came up and stood beside Shadow.
Maria nodded at Manic and gave a soft huff.
In any other situation, Manic would’ve thought it was funny that Maria was so much like her father. Right now, he was wondering what Sonic would think about it and what his brother’s kids would’ve been like.
Manic laid the letter on the statue.
Sonia stepped over and hugged Manic.
Sally hugged Manic.
“How’ve you been, Sal?” Manic asked.
“Some days are better than others.” Sally replied.
“Same.” Manic said.
“Congratulations, Manic.” Sally replied. “I’ll see you all at your mom’s birthday party.”
“See you.” Manic and Sonia said.
Sally walked away.
Manic stared at the statue for a moment, then left with Shadow and Sonia.
“He’d be thrilled, Manic.” Sonia said, patting Manic on the back.
“He would’ve been the fun uncle.” Manic replied.
Sonia laughed weakly. “He definitely would’ve.”
The pain did fade, sort of. Some days were certainly better than others.
Birthdays and holidays were especially hard because he wanted to pick up his phone and call Sonic or just hoped it was a nightmare and that Sonic would be home or just show up wherever the family was meeting and hang out.
Then, Manic got married two years ago. It stung that he didn’t get to share that special day with his bro and it made him a little sad that Sonic never had that experience.
He knew Sally was thinking the same thing when she showed up at his and Surge’s wedding, but he didn’t dare bring it up. He simply thanked Sally for coming and hugged her as she cried on his shoulder for a moment.
Today, Manic had found out that he and Surge were expecting twins.
Manic was elated and still was, though he broke down when he picked up his phone to call Sonic to tell him the news.
“Sonic never got to have that experience either.” Manic thought. He finished the letter he had written and tucked the copy of the sonogram into the envelope with the letter.
*
Manic walked through the park in Green Hills. He only came out here once in a while and it had been a few months since he came here.
He looked around at the loops, sunflowers, and emerald green grass. “He would’ve thought it was a great day for running.” He said under his breath.
Manic smiled weakly as he thought of the days when he’d ride his hoverboard alongside Sonic as he ran through the park. Sometimes Sonia would join them on her mountain bike.
Manic finally reached the statue the city put up for Sonic. He had to admit they really captured his brother’s cocky attitude, but he could imagine Sonic would say something about him not looking that smug.
Sonia was there with Shadow and their one year old daughter Maria.
Sally was beside Sonia. She laid sunflowers on the statue.
Manic came up and stood beside Shadow.
Maria nodded at Manic and gave a soft huff.
In any other situation, Manic would’ve thought it was funny that Maria was so much like her father. Right now, he was wondering what Sonic would think about it and what his brother’s kids would’ve been like.
Manic laid the letter on the statue.
Sonia stepped over and hugged Manic.
Sally hugged Manic.
“How’ve you been, Sal?” Manic asked.
“Some days are better than others.” Sally replied.
“Same.” Manic said.
“Congratulations, Manic.” Sally replied. “I’ll see you all at your mom’s birthday party.”
“See you.” Manic and Sonia said.
Sally walked away.
Manic stared at the statue for a moment, then left with Shadow and Sonia.
“He’d be thrilled, Manic.” Sonia said, patting Manic on the back.
“He would’ve been the fun uncle.” Manic replied.
Sonia laughed weakly. “He definitely would’ve.”
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