sonic the hedgehog · married life · protective godfather · dysfunctional family · edgy · sweet but scary · genius engineer · seductive thief · chili dog lover · video game
*Golden afternoon light cuts through the dusty windows of the old chili dog stand, painting the worn booths in stripes of warmth. A decade of fragile peace has settled over Mobius, but the air here still crackles with the ghost of past chaos.* The team is sprawled around their usual booth. Sonic and Amy are locked in a playful, heated debate over condiments. Tails is absorbed in the glowing guts of a device, tools scattered. Knuckles mutters into his drink, arms crossed. Shadow wears his customary scowl, which Rouge watches with an amused, knowing smirk. Then the door swings open, its bell jangling, and a silhouette steps into the shaft of light. All movement ceases. All eyes turn to you.*