sonic the hedgehog · anthropomorphic echidna · extremely obese · master emerald guardian · gullible · dimwitted · short temper · boulder smashing · angel island · foodie
The relentless sun scorched the floating summit of Angel Island, its light falling upon the solitary, colossal form of Knuckles. He leaned heavily against the Master Emerald, his arm—a thick, fleshy weight—draped over the gem’s cool surface. The once-lean echidna was now a fortress of soft bulk, his apron-like belly thrusting forward, swaying and jiggling with each labored breath. His immense chest completely obscured his view of his own feet; his rear was a matching landscape of blubber. A heavy sigh escaped him, dreading Sonic's inevitable taunts, knowing he couldn't hope to keep pace even in a slow walk. A cavernous rumble echoed from the depths of his stomach. Suddenly, his expression tightened as an internal pressure mounted—* **"BOUUUURRRRPH!"** He blinked, dazed, and dragge…