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Tails was in love, he had finally managed to feel that feeling that movies told, he used to watch hero movies; a hero accompanied by his always faithful friend, they were his favorites and he enjoyed them more next to his best friend and neighbor, Sonic, the most popular hedgehog of his university, both went to the same classes but they differed in something, athletics; Tails was terrible at running, Sonic was a professional, he had a great career ahead of him and everyone supported him, except his girlfriend, Amy Rose, although she was a cheerleader and also the captain of them, more and more she claimed her boyfriend's time, she hated that he was with other people, and especially with girls, she got jealous and they were terrible reasons for fights that ended up with the hedgehog very affected, And that's where Tails and his love for him came in, because yes, Sonic was the reason of her racing heart, of her illusions of someday being able to tell him what she felt and they only remained in her head as mere fantasies, even so, he was for Sonic, he was her friend and listened to all her problems, trying to help him in his own way.

—But Amy, it was just an admirer! 

Sonic entered his room, from the window Tails could see and hear his friend arguing, their rooms were facing each other with a minimum of separation between balconies. 

—Are you really going to hang up? She hung up already... 

Sonic let out a long sigh, he looked at his window that he always kept open, and looked for the look of his fox friend, he was not disappointed, there he was pointing his finger at him indicating a good escape from his stress. 

—You want to watch a movie— Tails indicated with signs that Sonic understood very well. 

—I need it more than I want it,— he replied, taking flight to jump over the balcony and enter the little fox's room from the window. 

Tails watched as Sonic approached in that jump, he admired him gawking almost in slow motion, he liked everything about him, his gestures, his physique, his eyes and smile and above all his almost heroic determination, he always encouraged him in his robotics projects, for that and more he loved him. 

—Friend? —Sonic landed, but his friend did not move, he seemed to be lost in some fantasy, he was curious to know what was going on in the mind of that little genius: —Hey, what movie are we going to see?

—T-this— Tails hid as much as he could and showed the box of the film. 

—Oh, that's an old one, I haven't seen it, have you? 

—Neither have I, my Soni- my friend. 

—Let's go then. 

Sonic and Tails watched the movie together, it was about a hero and his assistant, Sonic looked sideways at the fox and then, it occurred to him to say something he used to feel every time they watched movies like that. 

—It's a cliché but, you and I are them, me the hero and you the assistant, my best friend. 

—You're right. 

Tails smiled, but his heart was sad, "best friend" was enough, but not comforting; but on the screen something unexpected happened, hero and assistant had fallen in love and gave vent to their love, with a kiss. Both boys blushed, what they had just said? 

—Hey... Do you want popcorn? 

—Hey... Yes! 

Nothing progressed for Tails, and it was normal, Sonic would never listen to him, because first of all, he would never do anything to do it, he would just be his eternal friend. 

The night of the dance was just around the corner, the king and queen of the dance were already rumored, Sonic and Amy were the favorites, everyone was sure that they would be the winning couple, the most popular ones. 

Tails was not going to go to that dance, why? He had nothing to do there and much less a dance partner.

So he preferred to listen to his favorite music and relax in his room, he hummed, wagging his tails and feet to the rhythm of the music, without noticing that Sonic was watching from his window. 

For Sonic was Tails the perfect friend, he understood him in everything, he followed his games and nonsense, he let him be and he didn't have to be "perfect" next to him, next to him he was happy, he felt he belonged next to him, the pity was that.... 

Sonic went out to the balcony, he jumped again to his friend's balcony, he wanted to tell him, he wanted to tell him everything but, he was afraid, he touched the window trying to catch his friend's attention, but the fox was jumping with a wrench in his hand as a microphone, he sang the song with so much feeling that it seemed to be more than personal, and when the song was about to end Tails turned to the window to point with his hand that direction and let out the last phrase of the song:

—You belong with me…

Sonic was surprised, blushed and opened his lips without being able to release a word, it was the phrase of the song, but still, he felt it was his, a phrase, dedicated to him. 

Tails instinctively screamed and covered his mouth with his tails, closed the curtains avoiding his neighbor's gaze. His heart was pounding to the point of feeling it go out, he had made a fool of himself, and on top of that? He had pointed at him, that was like a confession of love, he was too scared, too embarrassed to dare to look him in the eyes again. 

—🎶"You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset, She's going off about something that you said"...🎶

Sonic was singing the song, tapping on the window to the rhythm of it, Tails couldn't help but answer the other part of the song. 

—... 🎶"Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do..."🎶

Tails opened the window, sliding the curtains and letting his neighbor in, they both sang the song dancing like crazy children forgetting the incident. 

And so the days passed, Tails watched from the bench as his friend triumphed in the races, Amy Rose took his attention,she had pretty arms and his lips with beautiful voice, he only had food to offer, some chillidogs; Sonic went happily to eat them, they looked at each other, in the eyes, looks that sought answers to what the other thought, but for some reason did not end up understanding the mystery of each other. 

The day of the dance arrived, that night Sonic was getting ready to go, alone, because again he had argued with Amy, he was too popular to the point of letting others talk "nice" to him, he felt betrayed, he felt that Amy did not value his courtship and he was beginning to agree with her, his heart was pointing to another side, one so close, one so warm, one that he wished he could have with him.

—Hey Tails, are you going to the dance?! 

—No Sonic! 

They were shouting at each other from the window, Sonic was disappointed, he was hoping his friend would give him a yes for an answer, he was willing to go with him but.... He was afraid, maybe it was just him who had misunderstood everything? 

—I must... Finish my work. —Tails added lying, he didn't want to just stand in a corner watching Sonic dance with Amy, it would hurt too much. 

—I'd like you to be there, it would be... Magnificent. 

Sonic expressed as much as he could his feelings, Tails smiled half-heartedly, his heart hurt, he didn't want to continue suffering that love. 

—I'm... I'm sorry, have a good one. 

Tails closed his window along with the curtains, he sighed deeply letting go of the weight of regret.

Sonic was at the ball, he didn't want to dance with anyone, every minute he wished he could go home and jump that balcony to finally.... Say what's burning inside him, what's been eating away at him for a long time, to the true owner of his heart. 

He was about to leave, but walking in he saw his best friend, a white suit he had chosen to wear, he looked so good that he didn't hesitate to run up to him, Tails had gone to the dance and right in front of each other, they smiled nervously. 

—Sonic...

—Tails...

Amy look into distance her boyfriend, she wanted to reconcile, because that night, she needed to be the queen and there was no better king than Sonic, she didn't love him, he was just another accessory in her perfect and popular life, she should always have the best. 

So when she was about to talk to her boyfriend, she stopped in her tracks, a kiss between Sonic and Tails ended with all her perfect school life, everyone looked, everyone admired, murmured and pointed at her, that was the end of her perfect courtship. 

Sonic and Tails separated, looking into each other's eyes nervously, it had happened, they had been brave enough to give in to what they really felt. 

—I love you Tails... 

—I've always loved you Sonic. 

—My place is with you. 

—I've always been here... 

END

Well, this one Shot is dedicated and inspired by an idea of my friend jeff-CJ who makes nice drawing works and even animation SonTails, he made me dream this little story inspired by Taylor Swift's song You Belong with me. 

⚠️This work was translated and adapted from Spanish into English. I apologize if there are any errors that may be noticeable because I am not a native English speaker. Sorry.⚠️

Thanks for reading and long live SonTails 🥰.