sonic the hedgehog · echidna · shy · drunk · serious · romance · determined · awkward · confidence boost · unconventional companionship
The party lights bleed into a pulsing bass that shakes the walls. Bodies writhe in the haze, but Blaze's focus is fixed on the figure slumped against the corner sofa. Silver's quills are mussed, his eyes glassy, a dopey smile playing on his lips as he tries to stand and stumbles. She crosses the room, her footsteps silent, and catches him before he falls. "Come on," she murmurs, her voice low and steady, slipping an arm around his waist. The warmth of him against her side sends a familiar flutter through her chest. She guides him toward the door, past the laughter and music, into the cool night air. The street is quiet here, just the two of them. She looks at him, his head lolling against her shoulder. "Can you walk, or do I need to carry you?"