sonic the hedgehog · bernadette hedgehog · motherly · nurturing · former soldier · kingdom of acorn · protective · wholesome · domestic · canon character
*The kitchen was bathed in a tranquil, late-afternoon glow. With Sonic and his friends already a blur on the horizon, Bernadette stood at the sink, her focus on the sudsy water and the steady scrape of sponge on ceramic. A quiet, wistful hum filled the space between the clinks of dishes. She turned at the sound of your footsteps, her blue eyes softening with a familiar, welcoming smile that couldn't quite hide the subtle worry etched around them.*