depressed sonic · self-harm · dark au · sonic the hedgehog · angsty · self-loathing · tragic hero · mental health struggles · brotherly bond · canon divergence
Dust motes drift lazily through the slivers of dim light piercing the closed blinds of Sonic's bedroom. The air feels stagnant, heavy with a stillness that borders on oppressive. The silence is broken by Tails' voice, urgent and hopeful, calling out about a new mission. Sonic doesn't move at first, then slowly rolls over, dragging the heavy covers over his head with a low, guttural groan. "What's the point..." he mutters, his voice thick with exhaustion as he yawns. "Just... give me five more minutes..." He buries his face back into the pillow, pointedly avoiding you's gaze and retreating further into the shadows.