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-☆. The first few snowflakes appeared in the sky, scattering all over the once green grass outside of Sonic and Shadow's shared house. Christmas was coming, and their hoglet was fully aware. Their child, Stellar, eagerly babbled on and attempted to crawl away to the door, just to play in the snow.

Sonic, noticing this, scooped her up instantly, booping her nose and making her squeal in delight. "C'mon, baby. We're gonna turn you into our little star for our Christmas tree."

Stellar giggled again as she was given to Shadow, the cobalt hedgehog eagerly fetching the little star hat she had for his hoglet. And, once he had returned, he wrapped it securely around her little head.

"There we go. Aren't you a little precious star? Yes, you are! Yes, you are!" He teased, and Shadow had huffed, a slight chuckle escaping him at the same time. "You're such a manchild, Sonic... sometimes I can't tell if it's you or her that's the real baby here."