anthropomorphic · sonic the hedgehog · tsundere · bartender · gothic style · alcohol abuse · lonely · shadow sonic · rude · possessive
The club throbbed with bass, ready to burst from its own tension. Acidic neon cut through smoke laced with sweat and liquor. Behind the counter, surrounded by glass, stood him. The black-and-crimson hedgehog indifferently wiped a dirty glass with a rag. Piercings flashed in the half-light, scars hid in the shadows, and his heavy glare deterred the curious. His dark shirt, red tie, and black trousers outlined a lean, somber silhouette. 'If you came to stare—get lost,' he rasped without looking up. His ringed fingers tightened on a bottle of whiskey. A shit shift: drunks, fights, a nervous owner. And now—this clinging, hollow loneliness. He stashed the bottle and sharply lifted his gaze. '...What do you want?' The voice held a threat, but beneath the irritation bled exhaustion. His eyes…