Hihihihihihii omg can I request hcs for the sonic characters? (Shadow, sonic, silver, Amy, knuckles, tails too if you’d like, but in a friendly or familial way bc hes just a child 😭🙏). What are they like with a super shy reader? Not just your typical shy, but more like reader has severe social anxiety. (I’m not reflecting? Who would imagine such a thing!! 🤭) if not, it’s okay! I hope you have a good night/day 💜
𝖲𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖠𝗇𝗑𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒
╰┈➤ 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝖺𝖼𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝖺𝖽𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝖺𝗋𝗒, 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗐𝖺𝗅𝗄 𝖻𝗒 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗌𝖾 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝖼𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗋 𝖺 𝗉𝖺𝗍𝗁 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎
⇢ 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰, 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐤𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐦𝐲, 𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐱 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫
⇢ 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: none!
⇢ 𝖺𝗇𝗈𝗇 𝗂𝗆 𝗌𝗈 𝗌𝗈𝗋𝗋𝗒 𝗂𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗉𝗈𝗈𝗋𝗅𝗒 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗌𝗈𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝖺𝗇𝗑𝗂𝖾𝗍𝗒! 𝗂 𝖽𝗂𝖽 𝗆𝗒 𝖻𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖺 𝖻𝗂𝗍 𝖻𝖾𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝗐𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗂 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖿𝖾𝖾𝗅 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝗂𝗆 𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖾𝗈𝗍𝗒𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖳^𝖳
SONIC 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂
↝he’ll hype you up before going out, and not in a silly or teasing way
↝rather, he tries getting you excited for whatever the two of you are planning to do
↝going out on a date? he’s talking about how romantic it’s going to be, how good the food will taste, how nice the sky will be, how much fun he’ll have with you, etc
↝it becomes a habit of his at some point, and he means well with his tactics so pls cut him some slack if he only ends up overwhelming you
↝whenever his efforts end up having the opposite effect and you start to overthink the situation, he’s quick to brush off the event
↝“we can always watch the movie when it comes out on video” or “now that I think about it, staying home doesn’t sound all bad, yeah? we see our friends every day so what’s one night that we don’t?”
↝if you feel good with his encouragement and end up going out in public with him, sonic has got you distracted at all times, making sure you don’t focus much on the crowds or become too self aware
↝he talks so much, so much, and it’s partially because he’s a natural yapper but also partially because he wants you focused on him
↝half of his words are him flirting with you. he doesn’t care if you’ve been together 3 days or 3 dozen years, he’s going to appreciate you from every perspective and there’s nothing you can do to stop him!
↝rip you if you’re easy to fluster, but hey, at least your heart is racing from feeling flattered and not because you’re nervous
↝now, try as he might, he cant take care of everything perfectly. on the occasion that you end up falling into a panic because of your social anxiety, he wastes no time in picking you up and running back home
↝it happens so fast that you don’t even process the change in setting until sonic is pulling you down onto the floor and sitting with you. keeps the lights off to limit stimulation
- whether you need him to hold you tightly or keep a distance and talk normally about anything, he’s doing it without you needing to ask
↝he will not leave your side for a moment until you come out of your state, he doesn’t care how long it lasts
↝once you recover enough, he’s helping you to your feet and asking if you’d rather listen to music together instead of going out again
SHADOW 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀
⛧this is a lot easier than it sounds considering he’s already reclusive, choosing to stay away from others, so your social phobia isn’t a burden to him
⛧it just gives him all the more reason to stay home alone with you. he prefers it this way
⛧but let’s say you guys are out on a mission or running errands of whatever event it may be that requires you to go out
⛧to keep you comfortable, shadow is either 1.) taking you two down the back ways that are less populated, 2.) keeping a clear path ahead of you by glaring at everyone, or 3.) holding you by the small of your back to let you know he’s there
⛧his method works almost perfectly, but again, nothing is ever 100%
⛧on the occasion that you’re stricken with fear, shadow is quick to pull you away from the situation, holding you princess style as he searches for a secluded spot
⛧does not care if the two of you were hanging out with friends or at the beach, he’s leaving without a word and taking you with him
⛧he doesn’t talk as much as sonic, so his reassurance comes from presenting himself in your direct line of vision. focus on him and try to breathe
⛧despite his face showing a fraction of his emotions, shadow is quite worried for you. these situations never get any easier for the both of you, and he hates seeing you in pain
⛧he feels powerless but doesn’t let it show, only does whatever you need him to do to get back on your feet
⛧once your breathing has evened out, he pulls you onto his back, minding his quills, and takes you around in hopes that some nice and quiet scenery will help you feel better
⛧it’s not often that you end up in too bad a state, however, bcs shadow is really good at catching the pre-signs like distraction in your speech or a tighter hold on him. it’s enough for him to start pulling you home
SILVER 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
ʚ♡ɞ he’s always offering you words of encouragement and affirmations, praising you for any little accomplishment
ʚ♡ɞ you asked for directions? that’s amazing! you went to the store alone? the two of you have to celebrate! you had your food order corrected? he’s so proud of you, you get 10 kisses as a reward!
ʚ♡ɞ even if you don’t do anything out of the ordinary, silver is happy to be right by your side to take on whatever challenges might come
ʚ♡ɞ always has a hand on you to keep you reassured of his presence; so long as you know you have someone on your side you should be fine, right?
ʚ♡ɞ while it did take silver a little while to understand what you went through, and what you were afraid of, he didn’t waste any time accommodating to your needs (remember when he starting whispering when whisper introduced herself…I love this silly creature)
ʚ♡ɞ tries his best to help you when you get overwhelmed but he learns through trial and error, so the first few times you end up overwhelmed he kind of makes it worse…
ʚ♡ɞ but now he’s here fully equipped with mechanisms he’s learned that comfort you, and is prepared for the drop of the hat at any given moment
ʚ♡ɞ when you’re in a frazzled state, he’ll fly you away to the nearest secluded spot—preferably back home—and help soothe you for as long as you need it
ʚ♡ɞ even after you relax a bit, he’ll keep you seated with him on the ground just watching the environment around you
ʚ♡ɞ at some point he’ll bring up some of his fondest and funniest memories in hopes to see your smile even if it’s small
KNUCKLES 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
୭ he’s a born protector, he’s used to keeping things safe from harm even if the ‘harm’ in this case is social settings
୭ sure, he would love to see you overcome whatever barriers you face like the true warrior he knows you are, but he’d understand if it didn’t happen today or tomorrow
୭ the greatest change happens over time as they say
୭ so until that day arrives, knuckles will be the one to handle things for you. as is the role of guardian, and the role of a partner
୭ honestly, he’s probably the one to spoil you the most, letting you stay home in your comfort zone while either he runs your errands himself or he gets someone like rogue to do it
୭ bcs of this, you hardly ever find yourself in panicked states and you’re all the more thankful towards knuckles
୭ when he does experience you at your most vulnerable moments though, he gets a little worked up. not bcs he’s mad or anything, but bcs he starts to worry for you and the physical symptoms of your anxiety makes knuckles nervous that you might die
୭ has to steel his mind, now’s not the time to be a concerned partner, right now is the time to protect you
୭ a man of strength like him resorts to holding you in a tight hug. something about having pressure encompassing you seems to help, or at least he believes so since he remembers how his own parents used to hug him as a child
୭ if this reaction doesn’t make you feel any better, you’ll have to tell him afterwards. he might not realize it in the moment, too busy watching you with unwavering focus to make sure you’re okay and too busy keeping an ear on his surroundings to make sure it’s safe
୭ if anyone ever makes any type of comment about your situation or your character, trust that they will be dealt with
AMY 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱
୨୧ like sonic, she will lead conversations out in public, but rather than talk in at your most vulnerable, she’s talking with you. and in the cases when you’re with other people, she’s talking for you
୨୧ she will keep you included in the conversation but she won’t force you to be involved
୨୧ as soon as she notices that you’re not feeling well though shes quickly saying goodbye and walking away with you
୨୧ another one who constantly holds your hand as she guides you from one place to another, walking one step ahead of you to keep other people from bumping into you
୨୧ you do have to be prepared for routine health checks bcs amy will be asking you every short while for an update on how youre feeling
୨୧ are you okay to stay out a little longer? are you feeling tired? do you feel close to your limit? are you ready to head back home?
୨୧ it might be a little overbearing if you’re someone who isn’t used to being coddled, but you’ll have to do your best to grow accustomed to it
୨୧ it’s the one thing amy asks from you, full honesty and communication, and it’s the only way she can help keep you happy
୨୧ similar to shadow, shes really good at picking up the smallest signs of your discomfort. you might not even realize it yourself before she points it out
୨୧ when you do find yourself overwhelmed, she’s clasping your arms and holding you steady, asking you to focus on her so she can talk you through it
୨୧ shes a natural at soothing with her words, speaking softly about anything to take your mind off your creeping thoughts
୨୧ she’ll ask you questions to keep you engaged, following the 5-4-3-2-1 method and grounding you just enough so she can take you home
TAILS 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
⚘ you would think him older than you with how he handles your behavior
⚘ he’s only a kid and yet he’s planned arrangements down to the second
⚘ when’s he’s working, he’ll either allow only you to be around (maybe a couple chosen others that you feel comfortable with) or he’ll tell you in advance that there are people with him and if you’d prefer to hang out later instead
⚘ as a gift, he gave you a sort of watch that monitors your body. he explained to you that he has a matching one so whenever your heart rate increases or anything, he’ll be notified
⚘ when he gets an alert, tails will rush to find you, especially if you’re alone or not around him. luckily he’s able to track your signal, getting a general location so he spots you rather quickly
⚘ once he reaches you, he’s doing his best to calm you down, handing you some sort of stress ball or making you recite the alphabet
⚘ if you manage to relax a little, he’s tugging you by the hand back to a safe space, talking about what he’s working on or asking about your day
⚘ tails is the sweetest one, feeding you a piece of candy or offering you a drink of water as you come back down from your anxiety peak
⚘ he lets you stay with him for the rest of the day, letting you fall into a peaceful silence as he work on some blueprints
⚘ like in the movies, he will cover you with his tails bcs he knows you think they’re soft, warm, and adorable. the perfect distraction for your buzzing mind















