#espilver headcanon

Thanks for the ask!

2. Who wakes up early/Who sleeps in late?

Espio is definitely the early riser of the two. As an extension of the rigorous, brutal training regime from his childhood, Espio wakes up very early to practice his skills or meditate. Although he isn’t as rigid about it as before since living with the Chaotix, it’s ingrained enough in him that he’s just used to waking up early now.

Silver, on the other hand, is the total opposite. Growing up in a post-apocalyptic world with no guardian to look after him, there was no concept of a scheduled bedtime or wakeup call - it was just ‘sleep when you can, where you can’, which made for some odd habits. Silver got more used to the idea after becoming acquainted with the past world, but he still doesn’t have much of a routine and often stays up late watching TV or just talking - it never occurs to him to go to bed early unless Espio reminds him or he gets tired himself.

14. Do they enjoy PDA, or are they more private with affection?

Silver definitely does. Whenever they're moving about the city, Silver holds Espio's hand like it's second nature for him. He also likes stealing quick kisses on the cheek - it's a lot more fun than it sounds, because as a ninja, Espio always prides himself on being disciplined and ready for anything. Yet somehow, this is one thing he never sees coming and Silver picks up on that all too fast.

But that's about as far as it goes. Espio is very private and therefore uncomfortable with things like heavy makeout sessions or overly intimate touching in public. Silver doesn't like that either, but only because he's more shy about it. Regardless, they respect each other's boundaries.