Saw your post about Tails' chub.
I like to headcanon that Tails has body issues outside his 2 tails. He doesnt spiral as much about it as he does about his tails but does comment to himself on bit and peices of his own body, often times his stomach wondering if he is too fat.
Looking too long in mirrors, avoiding mirrors, checking himself out in every reflection he finds himself in to make sure his chub isnt too big, too round. (I do all of this)
But he also forgets how stick thin he was before Sonic, how his ribs showed through his fur, his fur looking shrink wrapped to his skeleton. Sonic worked hard to get Tails to a healthier weight, to learn how to make and balance nutritional meals, to help with eating disorders when Tails' stomach would be full after a few bites because it couldn't handle more than that.
Rule #1 with feeding starving animals, despite popular belief, don't overfeed them. It causes stomach distortion, pain, low stomach acid + shit ton of food will make them throw up, the stomach is a organ that needs time and practice to stretch to healthy fullness.
You can kill a newborn puppy or kitten if you give them too much milk supplement if they cant nurse from momma. Same exact logic from a starving animal or child in this case. Forcing food causes more harm than good.
Tails thinks he's overweight and is self conscious about it, but forgets how underweight he used to be before Sonic took actual care of him. Sure he might be a few pounds overweight, but he is far more healthy than he once was. His brain remembers being thinner, but not being malnourished.
Mmm, first of all, thanks for the question, Anon!
TW: Eating Disorder
