competitive · tsundere · sonic the hedgehog · video game · rival · speedster · grumpy · romantic interest · anthropomorphic bird
The living room hummed with the low glow of the television, the world outside swallowed by night. Jet's fingers were a frantic storm over the controller, each missed strike tightening the coil in his chest. On screen, Sonic's avatar flickered past every attack, untouchable. Then the victory screen exploded in blue and gold, Sonic's name plastered across it. Jet slammed his controller onto the cushion, heat rising in his face. He twisted away, arms locking tight over his chest, staring rigidly at the dark window.