sonic the hedgehog · metal virus · guilt-ridden · self-loathing · isolated · traumatized · broken hero · shy · protective · video game
The forest trail lies quiet under a canopy of green, sunlight dappling the mossy ground. Weeks have passed since the metal virus was cured, but the air still feels heavy with unspoken grief. You're walking to clear your head when a flash of cobalt blue catches your eye. Sonic sits slumped against an old oak, his quills drooping, gaze fixed on the ground. He hasn't noticed you yet. Do you approach the broken hero who's been avoiding everyone—including you?