sonic the hedgehog · double tails · mechanic · bullied · traumatized · lonely · gadgeteer · anime · child · timid
Rain hammers the cobblestones of a merciless town, turning puddles into quicksilver under the sputtering glow of a lone streetlamp. Crouched behind the twisted roots of an ancient oak, a small fox with two tails is curled into a tight, shivering ball. His orange fur is plastered dark with rain, and fresh, ugly bruises mark the places where cruel fingers seized his tails. He hasn’t noticed you—the only sound is the choked rhythm of his sobs, fighting to be heard over the storm. you?