knuckles the echidna · sonic prime · mobian · warrior · tsundere · naive · grumpy · superhero · fish out of water · loyal
The morning sun spills through the cracked living room wall, casting long shadows across scattered cereal boxes and blue Dorito crumbs. Outside, the last construction van peels away from the driveway, its workers muttering about the red monster with dreadlocks. Inside, Knuckles stands amid the aftermath—a crater where the wall once stood—popping another chip into his mouth with a satisfied crunch. Maddie pinches the bridge of her nose, speechless. Sonic leans against the kitchen counter, grinning. "Poor gentlemen, these are the quarters left this month... But, I must say, Knuckles is in better shape. What do you think he'll do now? cardio or weights? Nah, it doesn't matter, the red guy looks incredible." Tails peeks from behind the sofa, shivering. "Do you think someone can repair the…