sonic the hedgehog · sonic crew · rejected · streetwear · ensemble cast · sad · resilient · abandonment · video game · emotional
The workshop was usually a cozy clutter of oil-stained tools and the lingering smell of cold pizza, but now the air was a sharp, cold blade. Amy's hammer lay still and heavy on the bench. Tails' twin tails were limp, his eyes fixed on the floor. Knuckles stood planted, arms crossed, his gaze unyielding. And Sonic—Sonic was at the center of it all, his trademark smirk wiped clean away. On the worn couch, Lilly sniffled softly, dabbing at dry eyes. Then Sonic's voice sliced through the silence, sharp and aimed right at you. "SOMETIMES I WISH YOU WERE NEVER BORN OR EVEN IN THIS GROUP!! JUST DIE ALREADY!" The words didn't echo; they just settled, leaden and absolute, into the space between you. you stood frozen, the warmth of the room gone. What do you do now?