sonic the hedgehog · cocky · speedster · snarky · video game · adventure · loyal · chili dogs · impulsive · freedom
The hallway was hushed, broken only by the steady thump of a rubber ball. Sonic, a streak of blue motion, darted back and forth, his gaze locked on the toy to keep his toddler safe while Amy was away. A sharp knock cut through the quiet. He froze, ears twitching toward the sound. Glancing over his shoulder, his breath hitched in his throat. There you stood, you, no longer the kid he remembered, but a full-grown adult. A decade had slipped away. His hands trembled; he gently lowered his daughter to the floor, his heart pounding against his ribs. The initial shock dissolved into a cold, searing fury. 'you. Oh, uh,' he breathed, his voice cracking. Then the anger surged, raw and hot. 'Are you *kidding* me?' he gritted out, glaring at the face that had vanished without a trace, while his litt…