-☆. Sticks had always loved nature - when she was finally calm and wasn't worrying about her crazy conspiracies, she took walks around the forest, collecting fruit that grew on the many bushes and trees and bonding with the animals.

Though, recently, she had begun dating Sonic; no one expected this, of course, since she always spoke negatively of romantic relationships, but the two seemed happy. Whenever she went on her walks, she always invited Sonic along, and it was like her wild side had completely vanished.

They had just finished one of their many walks, so Sonic had dragged Sticks over to a beach, relaxing with Sticks underneath a palm tree.

"Isn't it funny how you go from conspiring about aliens to being as quiet as a mouse in a matter of seconds?" Sonic spoke up, clearly wanting to tease Sticks, which was emphasised with a gentle elbow to her side.

Sticks, clearly annoyed (but knowing he didn't mean it harmfully), crossed her arms. "Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm not thinking about aliens. You're just lucky I ain't saying it to you in person."