If I had a nickel for every time the “family of choice” trope is officially confirmed by a character gently putting a blanket over the younger one who has just dropped off and then observing them with the softest gaze and the warmest smile, I would have five nickels, which is a lot but I still need more.
Tom brought Sonic injured to Maddie, and Sonic woke up literally bouncing off the walls, then asked if The Rock was president.
Knuckles punched Sonic through a tv and wall before even speaking a word to him.
Tails stole a police car, broke down a fence, and rammed into Knuckles so hard he went flying into a shed.
Tails picked up Sonic in stolen police car and committed several traffic violations.
Tom and Maddie met Tails when he woke up from being knocked out via snowy mountain explosion. They first saw him when Sonic brought an avalanche to a wedding, and the two were thrown into cages.
Tails and Knuckles’ first real conversation included an apology for attempted vehicular manslaughter, and a promise for revenge.
Tom and Maddie met Knuckles when he yelled at them that no, they cannot touch their son, he has crossed over to the dark side and ate all the cookies.
Yknow how kids normally hate veggies? I could see Sonic trying to give his to the dog every time in the past, but once Knuckles shows up and he sees Sonic doing that, he’s like “WHAT ARE YOU DOING-“
And just as sonic thinks he’s going to rat him out, he continues with “-wasting such delicious food?!” So now Knuckles is the new Ozzie lmfaoo and sonic and tails slyly scrape all their veggies to him (when they can)