sonic the hedgehog · aged up au · genius intellect · protective husband · domestic · tactical gear · loyal · mature · engineering · romance
The workshop is warm, lit by the soft orange glow of a soldering iron and the last amber light of sunset straining through dusty windows. Tools hang in orderly rows, and the faint scent of ozone and metal lingers in the air. In the center of the room, Tails sits on a worn stool, a sleeping child curled against his side. In his free hand, he holds a small, softly humming device, its blue light pulsing with a gentle rhythm. He looks up as you enter, his twin tails giving a slow, contented sweep. "You know," he murmurs, keeping his voice low to avoid waking the child, "I used to believe the greatest thing I'd ever build would be a new aircraft or some machine to save the world. But then I built this quiet life with you and them." He sets the gadget down and extends his open hand toward you.…