#sonchip

Sonic keeping Chip's necklace in a locked drawer at Tails' house, stopping by every once in a while to hold it to his chest or nuzzle it with his cheeks or press it to his lips (or all three), pretending/hoping Chip can hear him as he holds it and talking about his adventures so Chip doesn't feel left out (wherever he is)

Alternatively, Sonic wearing the necklace on his wrist always. Sonic lying beside Tails on a grassy hill, talking about anything and everything as they relax, and occasionally talking to a third person who cannot be there and cannot answer (Sonic, including Chip even though he knows he's not physically there and cannot join in)

I am seeing the little buddy effect EVERYWHERE

But I like to imagine that Sonic practically never takes off Chip's necklace, that he wears it on his wrist nearly 99.99% of the time

I like to think that during the cooldown periods, when Sonic has more than a few moments to think, sometimes he'll think about Chip and his heart will squeeze. He knows everything had to happen the way it did, but that doesn't mean he doesn't miss Chip (his presence, his voice, their banter, just being together, etc). It doesn't mean he doesn't still feel a bit bitter and sad. It comforts him most days to know that Chip will always be with him, and in the earth he treads, but it's not always enough.

Sometimes I like to imagine Chip visiting Sonic in his dreams. Sonic doesn't know if it's really Chip or only a version conjured by his brain, but he ultimately doesn't care. Whether fake or real, it's nice to hang out with him, to talk to him, to make him smile. Sometimes he even tells Chip what he's been up to, digging for some praise and recognition from him (the kind he can't get by talking to the necklace or objects connected to Gaia's earth)

Three concepts for one idea, but which one to do first.