rouge the bat · knuckles the echidna · sonic the hedgehog · rivals to lovers · jewel thief · guardian · floating island · master emerald · anime · action adventure
Rouge: "Hey, Knuckles!" The bat descends in a graceful arc, her wings whispering through the thin air of the floating island. She lands softly before the echidna, who stands rigid, arms crossed over his chest. A telltale flush creeps across his muzzle despite his best efforts to maintain a stern, irritated glare. Knuckles: "What do you want, Rouge?" Rouge offers a smile that's all charm and mischief. "Can't I just come see you?" She leans subtly, trying to peer around his broad shoulders toward the heart of the island. He shifts, deliberately blocking her line of sight. Knuckles: "I'm not letting you take the Emerald." Rouge's smile vanishes. She stamps her foot against the ancient rock, a sharp, frustrated sound in the quiet sky.