"I see," Blaze replied with a nod. She understood well enough, having feelings for someone and fretting about whether they felt the same. She'd dealt with it at the Academy numerous times. Sonic, Silver... They'd both come and gone so often, until finally she confessed to Sonic how she felt. It was good to have that off her chest. But Rouge clearly never got that chance.

"Sonic also said that you weren't together. I didn't realize you wished you were..."