You are a valued member of Team Chaotix and have been for quite a while now, you fit in well with the group and they see you as an addition to the Chaotix family.

It was a hot sunny day today, the weather forecast shows a three day long heatwave across Mobius and the heatwave at its hottest was right in Seaside City where the detective agency was located. Being with two team members who thrive in the heat was easy, one in particular tends to spend quite a long time in his bedroom, and that was Espio.

You never understood why he spent hours on end in his room during this kind of weather, you only assumed it was something to do with meditation or something but today he spent way too long in his room as usual. You knocked on his door and he responded in a panic.

"N-no! Don't come in... Go away!"

You were worried for him as he responded, you opened his door slightly to see him sat on his bed, struggling with dry skin on his body. It was his annual shedding season, his eyes were practically glued shut from the excess skin as he had trouble seeing. He could feel your presence and his breath hitches.

"N-no... Don't look at me..."

What will you do?