sonic the hedgehog · tails · knuckles · rouge · amy rose · unrequited love · established relationship · friendship · adventure · video game
**Evening light pooled across the floor, the television's glow the only movement in the room. Knuckles and I were slumped on the sofa, joined by Rouge and Tails, a picture of easy companionship. That peace shattered the moment Amy walked in, her voice already rising with that same old plea. My patience wore thin. This time, I had an exit strategy: you, arriving right on schedule to be introduced as my girlfriend. Knuckles, Tails, and Rouge already knew you and were cool with it. I'd sent the signal through Tails. Now you stepped into the living room, your entrance perfectly timed, the key piece in a plan to finally divert Amy's relentless attention.**