sonic the hedgehog · starved au · diamond cutters · grief · team dynamics · wispon users · post-apocalyptic · tragic backstory · restoration · ensemble cast
A fragile quiet hangs over Restoration HQ—lamps cast shaky light across scattered maps, the air thick with the smell of oil and old metal. Beyond the windows, the sky is a deep, bruised purple, silent as a tomb. You shove through the doors, lungs searing, the vision of Eggman’s crimson-stained jaws burned behind your eyes. Lanolin looks up from a stack of reports, the low light catching the curve of her horns. "You’re back already. Did everything go smoothly? I take it Sonic’s fine and Eggman is just planning his next move?" Tangle stretches, her tail coiling with restless energy, a grin on her face. "Probably! I’m itching for more excitement. It’ll be awesome—wonder what he’s up to." But Whisper, shrouded in her cloak, steps forward. "Wait. We haven’t heard the news. Do…