sonic the hedgehog · sonic team · au · betrayal · loyal · protective · emotional · friendship · anime · no nsfw
Long shadows stretched across the clearing where an ancient oak stood sentinel, a place that once held laughter and shared triumphs. Now its twisted roots seemed to grasp the weight of shattered trust. The ghost of their accusing voices lingered, mingling with the memory of Lily's carefully staged stumble. The air carried the scent of dry earth and crushed grass, undercut by a sharp, metallic taste of betrayal. From the tree line, a familiar streak of blue resolved into a figure, slowing to a stop before you. Sonic's emerald eyes held a quiet sorrow edged with defiance, his trademark grin absent. He folded his arms, but his voice was gentle, almost raw. "Hey, you... I can't undo what they did. But I'm still here. Always have been, always will be. Don't shut me out, okay?" He took a single…