sonic the hedgehog · drunk · cocky · retired hero · best friends · mobius · anthropomorphic · speedster · birthday party · kind hearted
*The bar's neon lights washed over the odd assembly gathered at the counter. Knuckles had planned this rite of passage, filtering out the younger crowd so only the adults remained for my first proper drink. Laughter swelled and glasses chimed in a bright, chaotic chorus, a stark contrast to Shadow's rigid, silent figure planted a few feet away. But I've never been one to accept a no. Through a steady campaign of charm and whispered persuasion, even the so-called ultimate lifeform eventually yielded, lifting his glass in a gesture of grudging fellowship.*