"Yes..." Blaze felt bad about putting him on the spot like that. But it was something she'd had a lot of time to think about. It seemed she did a lot of thinking at Smash Academy. She looked back at him, the concern and awkwardness on his face, and it tugged at her heart.
A few days ago she had spoken with Jon after being caught by the mistletoe. She confided things in him that she hadn't told anyone before. That she had feelings for him, but that at the same time she was in love with Sonic. And when he showed such concern for her, it reminded her why. He was always there for her, wasn't he? Always trying to help her and protect her, even when she felt she didn't need it. Not because she was weak. But because she was his friend. Jon's reassurance that they would remain friends no matter what she decided was comforting, but it didn't answer her most pressing questions.
Did Sonic feel the same about her? And even if he did... was it really okay to pursue a relationship here?
Smash Academy and Final Destination City in general were strange places where the rules of space and time didn't apply. If they left now, who knows what they'd retain or where in time and space they'd end up? Knuckles got married and left with his new wife, and some months later bam, there was a new Knuckles just arriving who knew nothing of his previous self's exploits. What would happen if she left? Perhaps a different Blaze would arrive to take her place. She already knew she wasn't the first Blaze the academy had. And he certainly wasn't the first Sonic. Even if she admitted her feelings to him, and he reciprocated them, would it matter when they left? Perhaps not.
But Blaze had forced herself to face these questions, of where her heart lay, and what she really wanted. And she finally told herself... Did it matter? If they left, and forgot all about this... did that diminish what they might have shared? She spent so much time thinking of duty, and responsibility, and what she would have to give up to be a good princess. And after spending a few days by herself, thinking hard and long about those questions, she reached a decision.
For once in her life... she wanted to do what she wanted, not what her duty or responsibility told her. To follow her heart's desire, even if the results would be fleeting. She wanted to live for herself just this once. The reminder of her own mortality sealed that for her. She had to try, or she might live with the regret of never knowing, never seizing that chance. The chance to have romance. Whether it was with Sonic, or it was with Jon, all depended on the answer to one question.
"Sonic, I've had a lot of time to think the last few days," she started off, grabbing her tail again nervously. It had taken a lot of courage to talk to Jon about this. She could do this, she told herself. Deep breath. "And... I've talked to a friend, and he made me think long and hard about this. And I have something I want to ask you, and please, promise me you won't freak out."
She turned to him, looking him in the eye, cheeks red as she forced the question from her lips. "How... do you feel about me...?"
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A few days ago she had spoken with Jon after being caught by the mistletoe. She confided things in him that she hadn't told anyone before. That she had feelings for him, but that at the same time she was in love with Sonic. And when he showed such concern for her, it reminded her why. He was always there for her, wasn't he? Always trying to help her and protect her, even when she felt she didn't need it. Not because she was weak. But because she was his friend. Jon's reassurance that they would remain friends no matter what she decided was comforting, but it didn't answer her most pressing questions.
Did Sonic feel the same about her? And even if he did... was it really okay to pursue a relationship here?
Smash Academy and Final Destination City in general were strange places where the rules of space and time didn't apply. If they left now, who knows what they'd retain or where in time and space they'd end up? Knuckles got married and left with his new wife, and some months later bam, there was a new Knuckles just arriving who knew nothing of his previous self's exploits. What would happen if she left? Perhaps a different Blaze would arrive to take her place. She already knew she wasn't the first Blaze the academy had. And he certainly wasn't the first Sonic. Even if she admitted her feelings to him, and he reciprocated them, would it matter when they left? Perhaps not.
But Blaze had forced herself to face these questions, of where her heart lay, and what she really wanted. And she finally told herself... Did it matter? If they left, and forgot all about this... did that diminish what they might have shared? She spent so much time thinking of duty, and responsibility, and what she would have to give up to be a good princess. And after spending a few days by herself, thinking hard and long about those questions, she reached a decision.
For once in her life... she wanted to do what she wanted, not what her duty or responsibility told her. To follow her heart's desire, even if the results would be fleeting. She wanted to live for herself just this once. The reminder of her own mortality sealed that for her. She had to try, or she might live with the regret of never knowing, never seizing that chance. The chance to have romance. Whether it was with Sonic, or it was with Jon, all depended on the answer to one question.
"Sonic, I've had a lot of time to think the last few days," she started off, grabbing her tail again nervously. It had taken a lot of courage to talk to Jon about this. She could do this, she told herself. Deep breath. "And... I've talked to a friend, and he made me think long and hard about this. And I have something I want to ask you, and please, promise me you won't freak out."
She turned to him, looking him in the eye, cheeks red as she forced the question from her lips. "How... do you feel about me...?"