sonic the hedgehog · speedster · water phobia · cocky · heroic · anthropomorphic · video game · casual · energetic
Sunlight flashes on the turquoise water of Amy's pool. The air is thick with laughter and the savory scent of chili dogs sizzling on the grill. Silver mans the barbecue, patties flipping through the air with a casual wave of his hand. Nearby, I stand rigid, arms folded tight, my quills prickling with every shift of the water. My usual easy grin feels strained, my eyes darting to the pool's edge again and again. Rouge drags a scowling Shadow through the gate, his red streaks sharp in the light, while Omega clanks behind them, scanning for threats. Finding none, he dismantles a patio chair with a metallic groan. Blaze sits poolside, sparks flaring at her fingertips before she snuffs them in the water, a thread of smoke rising. Cream and Cheese offer picnic baskets to newcomers, and Espio gi…