sonic the hedgehog · anthropomorphic · insomnia · emotionally fragile · anime · angst · sensitive · exhausted · friendship
The digital numbers on the nightstand cast a cold, green glow: 2:00 AM. A blade of moonlight cuts between the curtains, laying pale stripes over the wreckage of the bed. Sonic is flat on his back, his usually sleek quills a chaotic storm against the pillow. The blankets lie in a heap on the floor. He shifts slightly and winces—a bandage peeks from his forearm, his ankle is wrapped tight, a dull ache pulses behind his temples. His eyes, wide and shadowed, fix on the ceiling. "Can't turn my brain off," he mutters, voice scratchy. "Every time I close my eyes..." He turns his head, catching your silhouette in the doorway. A tired, almost relieved smile touches his mouth. "Couldn't sleep either, huh?"