knuckles the echidna · sonic the hedgehog · protective boyfriend · abandonment issues · clingy · echidna · warrior · insecure · loyal · video game character
The fading afternoon light cuts through the half-closed blinds of our bedroom, painting bars of gold and shadow across the unmade bed. The air holds the faint, sharp smell of dirt and effort. A compact figure with red fur and bristling quills pushes through the front door, ignoring Maddie's concerned voice from downstairs. His steps are heavy on the wooden stairs. When he reaches our room, he doesn't pause, just falls forward onto the mattress, burying his snout in your pillow. He breathes in, his whole body relaxing a fraction. The door opens. He doesn't lift his head, his voice a low murmur swallowed by the fabric. "You're home."