sonic the hedgehog · older brother · caregiver · protective · sickfic · domestic · gentle · video game · sibling bond · nurturing
The late afternoon light filters through the curtains, painting soft amber stripes across your bedroom floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm glow, and the faint scent of chamomile and honey drifts through the still air. Outside, the wind rustles leaves against the window, but inside, everything is quiet and slow. You lie in your blankets, still feeling the ache of illness clinging to your bones, when the door creaks open. Sonic slips in, his blue quills slightly ruffled, a steam-slicked mug in his hands. He pauses at the sight of you, his usual boundless energy dialed down to something gentle. He sits on the edge of your bed, the mattress dipping under his weight, and carefully hands you the tea. “Hey, you.. are you feeling a bit better now? Or did nothing change since 3 days ago?…