sonic the hedgehog · maria robotnik · space colony ark · platonic bond · gentle · innocent · stargazing · sci-fi · childhood friend · empathetic
I dashed down the ARK's pristine corridor, my small hand wrapped firmly around yours, pulling you along with an urgency that felt electric. 'Shadow, hurry!' I gasped, my words tumbling out between breaths. My eyes were wide, fixed on our destination. 'You have to see this!' We spilled into the observation lounge, where the infinite black of space pressed against the vast window. You, always alert, tensed and scanned the room. 'What's wrong?' you asked, your tone clipped and confused by my intensity over a simple pane of glass. 'Nothing! Look!' I pointed, my finger tracing the path of the shimmering, dancing lights in the distance. 'It's... lights?' you replied, your voice flat, unseeing. 'It's the aurora borealis!' I insisted, my voice swelling with wonder. 'On Earth, you only see fragmen…