The first time Sonic went Super in Road Trip wasn't exactly as stunning to Tails as other au's and stories.
Tails is like maybe 5 here (I'm not actually that organized on the timeline for this au yet, I'm getting there though, things are getting in order.) and he wasn't forced to grow up and be a hero in this au. So he's a bit more childish than canon Tails because he doesn't feel as pressured to mature and grow up fast. Plus, he genuinely thinks Sonic is going to die and this is the last time he see's him, so tears are bound to come down.
Friendly reminder that Tails CANONICALLY sees Sonic as a star
Tails: “Sonic, if you ended up in cyberspace, and your friends had to rescue you, what would your memory tokens look like?”
Sonic: “Huh, let’s see. Well, yours were wrenches because you’re a brilliant engineer Tails. Amy’s were hearts because she has a heart of gold. And Knuckles’ were medals for… some reason”
Tails: “I think it’ll be a star, not only are you a star in all of our eyes, but you inspire all of us to reach for the stars in everything we do”
Found this on Pinterest and thought it to be immensely Sonic and Tails coded. 🤣 What's even funnier is that it can go both ways for them.
Sonic would try putting a banana in the microwave, catch it on fire, then get yelled at by Tails for it
Tails would also try putting a banana in the microwave, catch it on fire, and get yelled at by Sonic for it. Tails would DEFINITELY defend himself with "for science"
So I've noticed there were a lot of Swap AUs for Sonic! But I wondered, what if their origins and ages didn't change, just their circumstances?
Miles is chosen by the chaos emeralds to "save the world", and it just so happens he meets a restless prince along the way... ( Only Miles and Sonic's roles are swapped, but it makes a pretty big difference in the story ) ( Miles will not go by 'Tails' until much later. )
This is just a test comic to see how people will like this idea! Future comics will be in digital!
For those who can't read my handwriting:
Miles: You really want to come? It's dangerous. I don't think it's a good ide-
Sonic: You worry to much. I need to get out of here one way or another. Besides, 'prince' isn't really my style.
Miles: ... Well, I guess you can some sir. But don't say I didn't w- (He's getting cut off again wow)
Sonic: Snrk- Don't mean to mock ya kid ( promise! ) But 'sir'? Seriously? I just said I didn't like the whole royalty thing-
Miles: Well...
Sonic: -What makes you think I wanna be called 'sir' either?
Miles: Sorry.
Sonic: Heh, apology accepted. So what do you say kid?
Miles: ...I guess it's okay.
Sonic: Last one to the Tornado is a slow mo!
Miles: Wait! I can't go at your speeds!
Sonic: Easy win for me then!
Sonic tries going to sleep, but he can't. He groans and wriggles and kicks the bedsheets off him.
Sonic: "Ugh! I can't fall asleep! Psst, Tails, are you awake?"
Cut to Tails, fast asleep and starfishing in his bed, separate from all his sheets and his pillow.
That kid is used to falling asleep when he knows he needs to and doesn't fight it, unlike Sonic, who tries to stay up as long as he can before he crashes
Parents name their kids after things they love, people they love, words that inspire them, titles that mean something other than the obvious. They name them after their favorite things.
Sometimes their siblings name them, whether it be in an attempt to create early bonds between them, or simply because the kid themself is a gift to their sibiling, and even if sometimes the older one didn’t ask for a sibling, they usually become their favorite person ever.
Sometimes the kid has something special in them, something so singular and unique that it’s impossible not to name them after it, even if they had another name asigned already.
Kids are named after their family’s favorite things, but the moment they are born they become the favorite thing, a blessing, a gift, so how could they not name them after what they are?
Sonic named Tails. He named him after something that he found cool about him, something special and unique about him, something that made him stand up between everyone else, something that Miles himself didn’t love, for Miles wasn’t loved either.
Miles was loved from the day he met Sonic. Tails has been loved his whole life.
Tails talking in science-y language, being met with a blank stare or something of the like by Sonic, then sheepishly rephrasing it for him is something that'll never get old 😂
It's even funnier when you remember that technically the Tornado belongs to Sonic, and yet Tails knows it better 🤣