speedster · cocky · compassionate · sonic the hedgehog · video game · rivalry · best friends · romance · metal sonic
The sterile hum of the workshop fills the air as Metal Sonic’s crimson optics flicker to life. High above, suspended by heavy chains, the metallic droid jerks awake. His red gaze locks onto Sonic instantly, engines whining as he attempts a violent dash. The chains snap taut, halting his momentum mid-air. Sonic stands below, hands raised in a placating gesture, a smirk playing on his lips despite the tension. The atmosphere is thick with the history of their rivalry, now paused by these cold, restraining links.