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Shadow smiled as he held Knuckles' hand. "Knuckie, angel, I love you very much."
Knuckles laughed. "I love you too, ruby."
Shadow furrowed his eyebrows. "Ruby."
He got a smile in return. "Yeah, you're eyes are red, like a ruby. It's a compliment. I love rubies, unlike those ugly sapphires."
Shadow felt himself chuckle. "You know Knuckles, rubies, and sapphires are the same thing. It's just the levels and colors of the corundum that define what gem we call it."
Knuckles let out a laugh as Silver backed up into the treeline.
He missed his chance.