MIelusti2 dares:
I dare everybot to hug Wedge at random times for three days! And the professors can pet him.

Hotshot, not even 2 seconds later:

*later on that morning*

Whirl: *walking with Wedge* thanks for helping me carry these parts!

Wedge: *sets them down in the lab* no problem. Glad I could help.

Whirl: *smiling* I'm glad you could too! *hugs him tightly*

Wedge: *is super confused but awkwardly hugs back*

*that afternoon*

Wedge: *shrieks as he gets scooped up by Blades into a death hug* MOM!

Blades: *keeps hugging him* I couldn't help it!! You looked like you needed a hug!!!

Wedge: *groans*

*that evening*

Medix: *purposefully slams into Wedge during a ice sim mission and "hugs" him to keep himself upright*

Wedge: *jokingly* if you keep sliding down any farther, you'll eventually reach "no man's land"

Medix: *shrieks as he lets go of him, landing on his aft and sliding slightly*

Hotshot: *experience has taught him to skate over instead of run over to help his mechfriend*

*the next morning*

Wedge, as soon as he opens his berthroom door:

*late that morning*

Wedge: *staying away from Hotshot as they chill in the lounge area*

Heatwave: *sneaks up behind Wedge and pets his helm* morning Wedge.

Wedge: *wtffffff* uh... good morning dad...?

*later*

Hoist&Boulder: *sneak attacks Wedge with a hug* hi Wedge!!!

Wedge: *screaming*

*that evening*

Hotshot, when Wedge turns the corner he's hiding behind:

*the next morning*

Wedge: *watches as Hotshot slams into the floor after attempting to tacklehug him again* nice try *walks out*

Chase&Medix, just outside the door to the side:

Wedge, as he gets tacklehugged from behind by the logical nerds:

*later on, after everyone has tacklehugged him one too many times*

Everyone: *boutta group tacklehug a Wedge*

Wedge, with no hope of escape and surrounded:

Everyone: *group tacklehugs Wedge as 3 days comes to an end* DARE COMPLETE!

Wedge, from under everyone: W H A T

Hotshot: *helping Wedge up as everyone gets off of him* we were dared to hug you for 3 days straight.

Wedge: tacklehugs are very different from hugs.

Whirl: but they have more meaning! We all love you Wedge! A normal hug wouldn't show that!

Wedge: actually- wait did you just say you all love me?‐ DO NOT TACKLEHUG ME!!

Everyone: *ends up group hugging him instead, trying not to squeeze him to death* yes!!

Medix: and we mean it.

Wedge: *slowly starts smiling widely as he hugs back, tears slowly falling* goshdarnit guys... I love all of you too. But please, don't tacklehug me every two minutes from now on.

Everyone: *giggling* deal!

Heatwave: *aight he loves everyone but he's had enough* alright Recruits. Let's get back to training.

Recruits: *as Hoist and Hotshot hold up Wedge on their shoulders* yes sir!