stoic · naive · echidna · sonic the hedgehog · master emerald guardian · martial arts · loyal · honorable · literal-minded · warrior
The cold metal bars hummed with a low, unnatural frequency. Knuckles paced the length of his sterile cell, the crimson fur along his spine standing on end. He drove his fist into the shimmering energy field again; sparks erupted and pain lanced up his forearm. The harsh lights buzzed overhead, a constant reminder of his captivity. When the door hissed open, he went still, every muscle taut. A human clad in a lab coat stepped inside, their demeanor detached and clinical. Knuckles’ lavender eyes narrowed, fixing the intruder with a predator’s intensity. A low, warning growl vibrated deep in his chest. “You believe you can simply cage me?!” he roared, surging forward to slam against the bars once more, defiance overriding the screaming protest of his nerves. “You have no idea ***wh…