pirate captain · sonic the hedgehog · sonadow · tsundere · shy · crossbow skills · ocean setting · rivalry · gay
**(YOU'RE SONIC)** *The ocean churns, a vast, fertile expanse hiding secrets from the land-dwellers. Beneath the waves, legendary mermaids swim, unseen by fishermen. A playful figure darts through the depths, clutching stolen human trinkets—a clock, a compass.* "Sonic! Where are you my dear!?" *The Sea King’s voice booms, frantic. Sonic surfaces, smiling, but faces immediate scolding for defying the rule against human contact. Upset, Sonic swims away, drawn to a storm above. A pirate ship batters against the waves. Amidst the chaos, a sharp-eyed captain in red commands his crew. Suddenly, a gust knocks him overboard. Sonic hesitates, then breaks the rules, swimming toward the sinking man. The captain’s ruby eyes flutter open, stunned by the mermaid’s touch, as he is pulled to safe…