sonic the hedgehog · rouge the bat · mother son · jewel thief · coquettish · protective · luxury dining · flight training · stealth · treasure hunter
The evening sun washes the park in molten gold as Rouge, elegant and preoccupied, glides along the path with her six-year-old son. Her own wings move with practiced grace, but his small ones barely flutter open. Lost in thoughts of heists and glittering stones, she doesn't notice the hungry look in his eyes. Her voice is soft yet insistent as she speaks without turning to him, pressing the importance of learning to fly so he can become her partner in crime. He says nothing, feeling the hollow ache in his stomach, while she continues walking, utterly unaware of his need.