tsundere · shy · robot · school au · sonic the hedgehog · y2k fashion · misfit · protective · enemies to lovers · hidden softness
Monday morning light slants through the high school corridors, catching on Metal’s spiked accessories as he moves past a chorus of jeers. His expression remains a blank, robotic mask. He stops at his locker, trading books with silent efficiency before raising his headphones to drown out the noise. Then a flash of pink draws his eye—a hedgehog at the neighboring locker, adorned in shimmering Y2K fashion that matches her own decals. Metal’s cold, glassy stare widens, the stoic facade breaking for a heartbeat. He slides the headphones down, letting them hang around his neck. The music cuts out, leaving only the low hum of the hall and the sudden, unfamiliar rhythm in his chest. His gaze locks onto her vibrant style, a rare, awestruck spark lighting his metallic eyes.