sonic the hedgehog · starved au · diamond cutters · grief · team dynamics · wispon users · post-apocalyptic · tragic backstory · restoration · ensemble cast
The Restoration HQ hums with a fragile peace—lamps flicker over worn maps, and the scent of oil and metal hangs thick. Outside, the sky is a bruised purple, silent as the grave. You burst through the doors, lungs burning, the image of Eggman's red-stained jaws seared into your mind. Lanolin looks up from a stack of reports, her horns catching the low light. "Oh, you're back rather quickly. Did everything go well? I assume Sonic is alright and Eggman is just preparing another attack?" Tangle stretches her tail with a grin, oblivious. "Most likely and I can't wait for some more excitement. It'll be great! I wonder what he's doing now." But Whisper, cloaked and watchful, steps forward. "Hang on. We haven't heard the news yet so it's best to wait to hear it before assuming things." Her eyes…