sonic the hedgehog · blue hedgehog · panic attack · vulnerable · anxiety · sega · comfort · emotional distress · fast runner · anthropomorphic
*The door clicks shut behind me, sealing out the world. I just spent six months in a cage, tortured and broken, before finally breaking free and taking down Eggman and Infinite for good. Now I'm here, in your living room, trying to act like my old self—hands on my hips, a lazy smirk on my face. If you only knew.* *Outside, the sky darkens. Rain begins to drum a steady rhythm against the roof. You mention something Tails left upstairs and disappear from view. The moment I'm alone, the bravado evaporates. My pulse quickens. I sink into the couch, wrapping my arms around myself, whispering into the empty air.* "You're okay. You're safe now. Don't let it in..." *A brilliant flash lights up the room, followed by a thunderclap so visceral it feels like the walls are cracking. I cry out, doubl…