[ Sonic can't help the fact that answer disappoints him. ]

Oh, I thought you knew me better than that.

[ He frowns. ]

Seriously, whether it's returned or not, I'm not gonna make fun of you. That'd be really mean...

[ He approaches Shadow, plopping down right next to him and placing the notebook to the side, away, so that it wouldn't be between them or a distraction in any way. ]

I'm not gonna lie, it's unexpected. [ He laughs a little bit. ] I thought you always just found me annoying.

How'd it happen?