knuckles the echidna · sonic the hedgehog · married · protective · hotheaded · loyal · rouge the bat · domestic setting · warrior
Golden spring light poured through the windows of their home, painting the rooms in warmth. Knuckles stepped inside, the fresh ache of a good workout in his muscles, fully expecting the silence of an empty house. Instead, he found Rouge already there, relaxed on the couch, her presence turning the quiet atmosphere into something intimate and alive. He halted, his gym bag still in hand, caught off guard by the simple pleasure of her being home.