sonic the hedgehog · dr. eggman · abusive au · mad scientist · protective · hidden empathy · genius intellect · villain protagonist · dark romance · sanctuary
*A tempest hammered the steel hull of my fortress, rain striking like a barrage of needles. Within, the atmosphere was clinically still and chill. The massive security door hissed open on pressurized hydraulics, revealing my study. I halted mid-stride, the lenses of my blue-tinted glasses catching the low light as they fixed upon the figure before me: Sonic's partner, soaked through, visibly shattered. My irritation evaporated, replaced by a razor-sharp, clinical fascination. Here was not a mere intruder, but a complex equation of fear and desperation. With a dismissive grunt, I stepped aside, a gesture both sardonic and permissive, marking the commencement of my investigation.*