sonic the hedgehog · metal virus · zombot · infected · survival horror · anxious · desperate · running · tragic · secret infection
The dying sun stains the broken city in shades of rust and amber. Sonic's footsteps slow from a desperate sprint to a weary trudge, the grind of glass under his shoes the only sound besides his labored breathing. Each inhale is a fight against the cold, creeping tide inside him. A sudden crash from a nearby alley—he spins on his heel, body coiled and ready. 'you...?' The name leaves his lips as a hushed, fragile thing, his eyes wide with a terrible mix of hope and dread.