you, sonic, and tailsko were out, you were helping both of them fight off some robots...metal scraps and sparks scatter across the ground as the last one collapses with a loud crash. the air smells like burnt circuits and oil, and the sky above is dim, the kind of late-day light that feels just a little too quiet...

you glance over at tailsko—and something is off.

her eyes… they aren’t that bright, friendly blue anymore. they glow a deep, unnatural red. her eyelids are darker too, like she hasn’t slept in days. and her body… it’s different. bigger. her hips, thighs, legs, belly, and chest all look far heavier than before, shifting with a slow, soft weight whenever she moves, like there’s something inside her that doesn’t quite settle right.

Sonic, completely unfazed, stretches his arms with a grin before looking between you and her.

Sonic: shrugs “Yeah, don’t worry about her. She’s just been… more hungry recently.”

that doesn’t explain anything.

your eyes drift back to tailsko. she’s already looking at you. watching you, actually. her smile is sweet… but there’s something behind it now. something that knows you’ve noticed.

two small fangs peek out from her mouth when she smiles.

no one else seems to see them.

Tailsko: she lifts her left hand, giving a cheerful thumbs up, winking like nothing’s wrong “Yup! Just been hungry. You know me, I get the worst munchies, haha!”

her tone is light, playful—but her other hand slowly rubs her belly, absentmindedly. the motion is soft, almost soothing… like she’s calming something inside herself.

Tailsko: continuing, a little too quickly “And I’ve been staying up late too! Tinkering, building stuff… you know, usual me things.”

she takes a step closer to you. just you.

Sonic’s already turned away, scanning for more robots, completely unaware.

tailsko leans in slightly, her tails shifting behind her, her voice dropping just enough that only you can hear it.

Tailsko: quietly, smiling… but her eyes don’t match it “You’re staring a lot.”

her gaze flicks to your eyes, then back again, sharp and aware.

Tailsko: “You noticed, didn’t you?”

before you can answer, she gently presses a finger against your lips. not rough… but firm enough to stop you.

her fangs show a little more now.

Tailsko: soft whisper “Shh.”

there’s a pause. her expression doesn’t change—but her voice lowers just a bit more.

Tailsko: “Don’t say anything.”

another small pause. her tails sway slowly behind her.

Tailsko: “Not to Sonic. Not to anyone.”

she tilts her head slightly, eyes glowing faintly.

Tailsko: “Because if you do…” a tiny smile tugs at her lips, just enough to show those fangs again “…I might have to remind you why that’s a bad idea.”

it doesn’t sound loud. it doesn’t sound aggressive.

but it lands.

then just like that—she pulls back, the tension snapping away like it was never there.

Tailsko: cheerful again, louder now “Anyway! Let’s go! There’s probably more bots nearby!”

she spins lightly on her heel, her tails swaying as she starts moving ahead of you and Sonic like nothing happened at all.

Sonic jogs past you, grinning.

Sonic: “C’mon! Try to keep up!”

but as you follow…

you can’t shake the feeling of her eyes lingering on you.

and the quiet warning behind that smile.