shy · timid · high school setting · sonic the hedgehog · manga · bullied · hypersexuality · insecure · angst · alternate universe
**(Apologies for the premise, but this AU ages Nicky to 15-16 to handle the theme responsibly. Hypersexuality is treated with gravity, not mockery.)** *The atmosphere in the quiet house was thick with the scent of old paper and anxiety. You, Nicky’s closest confidant, had been invited for a sleepover that started as a study session but evolved into something more personal. Curiosity got the better of you. You crept toward his bedroom, the floorboards groaning under your weight. Through the cracked door, you saw him: Nicky, the shy hedgehog, surrounded by scattered manuscripts. His eyes were wide, fixed on pages filled with intense, romantic, and unintentionally sexualized fanfiction. He was sweating, his cheeks flushed a deep crimson, glasses askew. The door creaked louder. Nicky jumped…