thinking about the hedgies giving reader one of their quills as a hedgehog's way of showing trust or bonding bc that's basically their armor
sonic does it nonchalantly so reader doesn't catch on. he just pops off a quill and is like "hey. hey. u should keep it. it'd be funny" so reader does. not knowing that it's either a stoke of claim or sign of deep trust bc his quills are vital in how he protects himself. amy does a spittake when she sees reader just casually holding onto a blue quill
shadow does it as a way of asking reader to remember him. he take it a bit more seriously and might even spend like 30 minutes scouting his quills figuring out which one to give (one with more black? or red? or split?) and in the end he's able to pick one that's perfectly even between red and black and he tells them to never lose it.
silver probably does it without thinking. hedgehog instincts speak for him in that sense. maybe one day reader's wearing an outfit he really likes and he'll just pluck off a quill and either pluck it into their hair or a head decoration, or among their clothes and is really happy with how they look with it. he learns about the gesture later and is very flustered but now blaze has to convince him to not pluck off like 5 quills every time he has to go somewhere w/o them
amy would deliberately do it and be open about it. might even ask reader if she can give them one of her quills and she gets happy if she's asked about it. plus, reader just looks really cute with a bit of pink to them! they're literally carrying a piece of her everywhere so it's like she's always with them, what's not to like?
Behaviors: Silver fidgets a lot—his fingers twitch, his ears flick, and he sniffs things out of curiosity. He also has a tendency to hoard small objects he finds interesting, like a hedgehog stashing food.
Sounds: Soft little snuffling noises when he’s investigating something. When distressed, he makes a low, almost whining hum.
Mating Instincts: Silver is a nest-builder when in love. He doesn’t even realize he’s doing it at first—he just starts organizing things in a way that makes a shared space feel comfortable and safe. He’s also extremely loyal—once he bonds with someone, it’s for life.
Silver hadn’t realized what he was doing until you pointed it out.
"Silver," you started, holding up a pile of blankets, pillows, and even some of your hoodies, "are you... nesting?"
He blinked, looking at the small fort he had unknowingly created in your living room. The blankets were carefully arranged, your clothes mixed in, and—oh, Chaos, he had done it again.
His ears flattened, and he let out a nervous little chitter. "Uh… maybe?"
You laughed, plopping into the pile. It was ridiculously comfortable. "This is adorable."
Silver hesitated, then sat beside you, fidgeting. "I—I guess I just feel better when things are… ours, y’know?"
Your heart melted. You leaned into him, and he made a soft little happy chuff.
"Then I guess we better make it extra cozy," you teased, pulling another blanket over the two of you. Silver practically purred.
Behaviors: Shadow is extremely quiet when he moves, almost like a predator stalking prey. He has a habit of going still and staring intently at things before acting, like a hunter calculating a strike. He also hates being touched unexpectedly—he'll jolt like a startled animal.
Sounds: When agitated, he makes low, almost growling sounds in his throat. It’s more subconscious than intentional. When comfortable, he lets out very soft clicking noises, almost like the hedgehog equivalent of a cat’s purring.
Mating Instincts: Hedgehogs court aggressively in the wild, with males chasing females for extended periods. Shadow isn’t that direct, but when interested in someone, he becomes relentless in keeping them near, challenging them (in battles, in conversation, in little ways). He’s not overly affectionate, but he guards fiercely, sticking close even in silence.
Shadow wasn’t good at expressing things.
But his instincts? They spoke for him.
You noticed it one night when you were walking together. He was silent as always, but his ears twitched constantly, flicking toward any sound that seemed off.
A car door slammed in the distance. He tensed, stepping slightly in front of you.
A group of people laughed loudly nearby. His hand brushed yours, as if making sure you were still close.
And then, when you stopped to sit on a ledge, he did something unexpected. He clicked.
It was a low, rhythmic sound—a subconscious noise, almost like a cat’s purr, but hedgehog-like.
"You’re comfortable," you realized aloud.
Shadow blinked, looking mildly offended at being called out. "…Hmph."
But when you rested against his shoulder, he let out another quiet click-click, leaning into you just enough to let you know—
You were safe.
Behaviors: Knuckles is deeply territorial. He doesn’t like people touching his things, and when stressed, he digs—whether it’s actual burrowing or just his fingers scratching at surfaces. He also huffs up when he feels threatened, standing taller and puffing out his chest.
Sounds: Low grumbles and deep, clicking sounds in his throat. If he’s truly angry, he makes a sharp, guttural bark, a warning.
Mating Instincts: Echidnas have strong nesting instincts, and Knuckles is no different. If he’s in love, he starts building something—making a safe place for his mate, reinforcing things, claiming space for them. He gets very protective, always staying close and glaring at anyone who gets too near.
Knuckles didn’t always realize when he was being territorial.
It wasn’t just about Angel Island. It was about you.
The first time you noticed was when someone got a little too close. Knuckles didn’t growl, didn’t shove them away—he simply stood taller, his chest puffing up slightly, eyes narrowed.
The second time, it was when you went off alone. You came back to find Knuckles pacing, his fingers scratching lightly at his palms—a telltale sign of stress.
"Where’d you go?" His voice was casual, but his ears were tilted forward, tense.
"Just a walk," you assured him. "I’m fine."
He exhaled hard. Then, without warning, he reached out—gripping your wrist, then your hand, then your forearm. Almost like he was making sure you were real.
Echidnas were territorial creatures. And right now?
Knuckles’ territory wasn’t just Angel Island.
It was you.
Behaviors: Bats use echolocation, and Rouge clicks her tongue when navigating dark areas or when she’s deep in thought. She also has a habit of hanging upside down when she’s truly relaxed, even sleeping that way.
Sounds: A mix of trills and soft chirps when amused or flirty. When she’s pissed, her voice gets lower, almost like a growl, but with a sharp edge—like a bat making a warning sound.
Mating Instincts: Bats are playful courters, and Rouge is no exception. She teases, flirts, and makes direct moves to gauge reactions. However, once she chooses someone, she sticks close—very close. Bats are social, and she thrives on being around her mate, touching them frequently (sometimes just to fluster them).
Rouge was relaxed in a way most people never saw. She hung upside down from a low-hanging beam, arms crossed, watching you with a lazy smirk.
"You’re staring," she teased.
You laughed. "You’re literally hanging upside down, Rouge."
She clicked her tongue—a playful, echolocating sound—before stretching her wings and flipping down gracefully, landing right in front of you. "And?"
"And it’s adorable," you admitted.
Rouge’s eyes gleamed. "Oh, honey, you’re so lucky I like you."
Then she leaned in, nuzzling your cheek in a way that was more animalistic than flirtatious. A bat’s way of scent-marking.
Your face burned. "Did you just—"
She grinned. "Maybe."
Rouge was always a flirt, but this? This felt different.
Like she wasn’t just playing around.
Like she had claimed you.
Behaviors: Sonic is incredibly twitchy and alert, like a real hedgehog. His ears flick toward sounds before his brain even registers them. He also has an odd habit of curling up when sleeping, tucking into himself almost like he's in a protective ball.
Sounds: He makes a lot of subtle chitters and snorts when comfortable. When annoyed or startled, he lets out sharp little huffs, like an irritated hedgehog.
Mating Instincts: Hedgehogs are solitary and very picky about mates, and Sonic is the same. He’s not one for settling down easily, and he needs someone who can keep up with his need for freedom. But once he chooses someone, he gets possessive in quiet ways—running his fingers along their arm, brushing against them frequently, staying very close even if he pretends it’s casual.
Sonic didn't like staying in one place for long.
But tonight—tonight was different.
You had fallen asleep outside, resting against a tree, and instead of speeding off, Sonic had stuck around. Guarding you.
Every little sound made his ears flick—crickets, rustling leaves, the distant hum of the city. He was still, unnaturally still for someone who was always in motion.
Then, you shifted in your sleep, unconsciously curling closer to him. His breath hitched. Instinct kicked in. He curled around you, arms resting lightly over your form, shielding you from the wind.
Hedgehogs were solitary by nature, but right now? Being curled up with you felt… right.
And so, for the first time in forever, Sonic stayed put.
Behaviors: Foxes are incredibly curious, and Tails is the same. He has a habit of tilting his head when thinking, just like a fox analyzing something. He also curls his tails around himself when he sleeps, using them for warmth.
Sounds: Yips, chatters, and soft whines. When truly excited, he makes little churring noises.
Instincts: Foxes are social and stick close to their chosen people. Tails is the same—if he considers you family, he follows you everywhere. He also has burrowing instincts, meaning he builds cozy, enclosed spaces where he feels safest.
Tails had a habit—one he didn’t even realize until you pointed it out. Every time you visited his workshop, he had a space just for you.
At first, it was subtle. A chair near his desk. A blanket draped over it. Then, a small storage box—filled with things you had left behind.
But today? Today you stepped inside and found an actual little corner set up, complete with a makeshift den.
A pile of cushions, a cozy blanket nest, and even a small table with snacks.
"Tails," you called, amused. "Are you… burrowing?"
He turned, ears perking. "Huh?"
You gestured at the den.
His twin tails flicked behind him. "Oh! I, uh…" He scratched his head. "Foxes burrow, y’know? I guess I just—thought you’d like it."
Your chest warmed.
You flopped into the nest, letting out a contented sigh. "You’re the best, Tails."
He beamed, his tails wagging just a little.
Maybe he was burrowing—but it wasn’t just for himself.
Behaviors: Amy’s movements are sudden and high-energy, just like a wild hedgehog startled into action. She has sharp reflexes and can go from sitting still to sprinting in a heartbeat. She also headbutts people playfully, something hedgehogs do when interacting.
Sounds: Quick little snorts when laughing, soft chittering noises when she’s really focused on something. When mad? A sharp huff.
Mating Instincts: Hedgehogs chase their mates, and Amy definitely has that energy. But once she truly falls in love, she calms down and becomes incredibly devoted. She has nesting instincts and starts making spaces feel like home when she’s serious about someone.
You had noticed something about Amy.
She wasn’t just physical with affection—she was instinctual about it.
It started small. A quick tap of her forehead against your shoulder when she was excited. A gentle nudge when she wanted attention.
Then one day, you were both sitting on the couch when, out of nowhere—
BOP.
Amy headbutted you.
Not hard—but enough to make you stare.
She pulled back, blinking. "What?"
"You just—headbutted me."
Amy grinned. "Yeah! Hedgehogs do that when they’re comfy with someone." She nudged you again—softer this time. "Means I like you."
Your heart fluttered, and you bumped your head against hers in return.
Amy beamed. "See? Now you’re learning."
And just like that, you had officially been claimed by a hedgehog.
Sonic (characters) x reader *What gifts would they give?
A/n: This idea can e out of nowhere but it’s cute so why not. We’re keeping this one short and sweet because I wanna see if anyone likes my sonic writing. Also knuckles more movie based since I haven’t really seen other forms of media with him in it—other than that the others are pretty general, enjoy!!
Warnings: None
Divider creds: @enchanthings-a
Knuckles
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Well.. he definitely gives you gifts!!
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Knuckles mostly gives you things he randomly finds outdoors, rocks, sticks, leafs, etc.
“Whatcha got there, Knuckles?”
“It appears to be a pine cone.. hm, (Y/N) would enjoy having this pine cone!”
“..Yeah I bet 😀”
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Don’t put him in charge of gift wrapping. Obviously he isn’t that good since he doesn’t use his individual fingers. He isn’t a fan of doing it either, he’d be wasting 10 different rolls of wrapping paper and tape.
“Why.. won’t.. this.. stuffed.. bear.. be consumed by the wrapping paper!!”
“Aww, you got me a bear?”
“AAH! You were not supposed to hear that!!”
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Depending on your liking of nature things, he’s pretty average at gift giving. So he’s a solid 8/10
Shadow
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Shadow is kinda chique with it (only because he’s dating you), he’d be buying you expensive perfumes the most.
“Jesus, shadow! Carolina Herrera? This is like the most expensive perfume I know!!”
“Yeah? Well, I just saw how popular it was so I thought you’d like it..”
“No it’s nice, it’s just real pricy—wait how’d you get this??”
“Don’t worry about it, just use it. That thing wasn’t easy to get”
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི NEVER gives anyone but you a gift. The best he’ll give anyone is 10$ in a Christmas card if he feels like it
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི If you put him in charge of wrapping gifts he’d do it a little too well. His wrapping is IMPOSSIBLE to open! For knuckles it’s light work but the gift inside gets pretty ruined afterwards
“Who did the wrapping for this? I can barely open it!”
“It was me, what? You too weak to open some thin paper??”
“Dude—no one here can open any of the gifts you wrapped. What’d you put your whole chaos energy in this thing?”
ྀིྀིྀིྀ Shadow is totally a 9.5/10, he goes a bit overboard but it’s better than nothing.
Amy
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Amy absolutely LOVES gift giving. She’s real good at it too!! All the gifts she’s given have always ended up in the person having a warm smile on their face (except for shadow)
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི She’s mostly good at getting her gf(s) gifts, can you blame her? Girlies understanding girlies <33
“Here you go (Y/N)! This one’s from me”
“gasp How’d you know I use glow recipe??”
“You left your moisturizer at my house once—hope you like it”
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Her casual gifts are more crafty than her holiday/birthday ones. She’d randomly give some cute friendship bracelet or an origami version of you.
“Just keep your eyes closed, no peaking!”
“Okay okay!! Just hurry up your getting me excited”
“Alright.. open”
“Aww! Is this a little version of you?”
“Yep, you can carry it around with you so that I’m still with you when you’re not there ^^”
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི Her gift wrapping is done with so much care, not a single open flap of wrapping paper in sight. Although she does tend to use gift bags more often, it’s just easier and looks cuter in her opinion.
ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀ Amy is an easy 10/10. Seriously, this girl does not play when it comes to got gift giving.
🩷Decided to write something a little different whilst i steam roll my inbox requests: Felt like giving or local colourful friends some love so enjoy these Love Language headcannons for the time being🩷
Gift Giving - Trinkets, odds and ends, that sort of thing. Sonic loves to collect things on his adventures so it only seems right to him to get you something as well. He tends to take your interests to heart and tries his best to memorise things you like and get you gifts related to whatever currently interests you - although he sometimes gets your interests muddled up with his friends so you end up with quite the variety of things. He once tried to make you a handmade gift with the help of Amy and Cream, let's just say he never tried again. Whilst he has a knack for acts of service as well, he always found that giving gifts to others was a bit more his speed, he's one hell of a good dishwasher though so don’t be afraid to ask him for help if you need it.
💛🔧Tails🔧💛
Acts of Service - If you need something fixed, he's your fox; want some help making dinner, where do you need him?; running low on something, he’s already ordering in. Tails loves to help others anyway he can, finding it much more efficient to work together rather than trying to do something alone. So why shouldn’t he help you out as well, hey if he can convince Shadow to temporarily get along with Sonic this fox can do anything. If you ever need his help you just need to ask, assuming he hasn’t already done it out of habit - you can also let him know things you don’t want him to do and he will oblige. After all, it's a team effort to him, you both help one another out.
❤️💢Knuckles💢❤️
Physical Touch - There is something about touching someone that calms his soul - he can’t place it but over the yeast, seeing the bonds people share through touch: a hug in passing, a reassuring hand on the shoulder, a teasing poke to the cheek. All these things made him yearn for the one thing he never had. So when he forms a trusting bond with you, he becomes rather touchy, holding your lower back to guide you, ushering you to his shoulder if you need a moment to cry, grumbling if you poke his cheek but the smile gives him away. He’s also picked up Amy’s hugging from behind habit and will often do it to you when you ain't looking. He doesn’t like cuddling whilst sleeping however, he WILL cuddle you. He loves that just not sleeping - the instinctive need to protect you and his friends becomes heightened when those he cares for are sleeping. So get your cuddles in when he is awake.
🩷🌹Amy🌹🩷
Physical Touch - Same as Knuckles just cranked up to a thousand. Naturally touchy, Amy just wants to be attached to you all the time. If you’d let her, she would glue herself to you, or at least hand-cuff the two of you together so she can always be near you. (She wouldn’t because privacy and softy but she has thought about it) Is fiercely protective of you, almost the most protective only being beaten out by Shadow - She would die for you and she knows that you could disappear at any moment, so she takes every moment she can to just hold you, to memorise your features and form a mould in her head so that she never forgets you as long as she lives. Will tackle-hug you if you’re separated for more than a day often teary eyed she just loves you to damn much. Has an act for baking as well. She will sometimes make you something sweet if you're sick and she can’t touch you, her way of giving you her heart when she can’t physically.
❤️🥀Shadow🥀🖤
Quality Time - Time, the one thing he has an almost unlimited amount of, and he knows not everyone around him has that same time. Thus to him, memories are what matters most. All Shadow wants to do is spend time with you, make memories with you - of you. What you do together he could care less, will he give input? Yes, but overall he would much rather do something where he can see you smile than something he would enjoy that you may not. Movie marathon in a pillow fort, midnight ride on his bike, late night conversations lasting until morning, reading in pure silence or both just existing in your own small world, the one outside being lost to you both in these small moments. These are what matter to him. He would burn the world and more for you, he’s had enough loss in his life, he won’t be broken again. Hell he would even suck up an afternoon with Sonic if you wanted him to. Granted he would try to punch him every time you left the room or looked away for more than 5 seconds but hey at least they aren't dead!
🩶🌕Silver🌕🩶
Gift Giving - Honestly he's a weird mix of all 5. Silver loves doing things for you especially things you didn’t ask him to, he feels like he did something good for a change; Constantly reassuring you and cheering you on, he is your biggest supporter and hypes you up every single chance he gets, man should just have his own pompom’s at this point; loves wrapping his arms around you and just carrying you around when he's feeling extra cheery, seeing your laugh when he nuzzles you is the only thing he needs to get through the day anything else is a bounce; Spending time with you and just enjoying the moments you both share warms his heart, knowing these moments are for just you bother to share. But his gold star is Gifts. Anywhere he goes, he is looking for something, anything that reminds him of you, no matter how big or small he will find something. If you are ever out together and you spot something you just can’t take your eyes off, congrats, here's his card go wild. Is the KING of birthdays: Pair him up with Amy as caterer, Rouge as decorator, and Silver as present manager and BOOM you got the best party anyone could want.
🩷💎Rouge💎🖤
Words of Affirmation - You are her most precious diamond and she lets you know it. This bat has so many nicknames and compliments for you, sometimes you question how she has the brain storage for them. Rouge could buy a thousand diamonds, possess the brightest of the emeralds, but to her, nothing compares to you. Although she won’t let you know that and prefers to use her words to fluster you. However if you ever ask her to stop, if her teasing becomes too much for you or she perhaps gets a bit to frisky with some of the things she says, Rouge will dial it back to your level and will make sure to calm you instead - she knows what to say and when to say it and for you that is no different, Just be patient with her flirting: sometimes her heart is miles ahead of her head when it comes to you.
💜🔎Espio🔎💜
Quality Time - Espio isn’t the best with his words often relishing in the silence he finds himself in sometimes. However, Charmy and Vector have given him a change of heart and now he feels the silence is just too… distant for his liking now - and when you come into his heart he relishes the time you spend side by side. If you were joined by Charmy and Vector he would enjoy listening to whatever conversation you would chime into your voice wind chimes to his ears. Though, if it's just the two of you, those silences he had grown to dislike - now felt like home, so long as your presence is beside his. Whilst he tends to shy against outdoors related activities, he does try his best to make memories with you that both of you can cherish - Surprisingly enough Espio actually has a liking to photography, perhaps it's the detective side of him but whenever you share a memory together, he wants to make a physical memory not just a mental one so he has a rather large collection of photos of the two of you. Some of the frames and others are kept in special places - Vanilla helped him pick frames out since the ones he wanted were a bit too gloomy.
🤍🔥Blaze🔥💜
Acts of Service - Blaze has sworn her entire life to her people, she truly would do anything to see her people safe and smiling. You are no different. Whilst she is less likely to do more of the Domestic tasks, she will defend you with her life and then some. Consider Blaze your own personal knight, and don’t try and ask her to stop, that will just make her determination to keep you safe stronger. She does however make a lovely cup of tea and will gladly make you some in the morning should you want some; Blaze will also help take a load off your plate if you need her to, but won’t actively do these tasks alone, preferring to either assist you or watch over you. Her act of love is protection and she lets you know it all the time. Walking slightly behind you on a street, sleeping closest to the door, standing in the corner of a large room where she can see everything, things like that are how she serves you.
Hello. I was wondering if you could write another Sonic characters reaction to a surprise kiss with all the Prime versions. Please
heya,i like that idea and sorry for be soooo late.The school is so much for me
↳˳;; ❝ Surprise kiss ᵕ̈೫˚∗
Summary: You give a surprise kiss to the characters from Sonic Prime.
Type: Platonic, Headcanons
Fandom: Sonic Prime
Warning: None
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Sonic
They're talking quietly after one of their many adventures. You approach him without saying anything, and without warning, you give him a quick kiss on the lips. Sonic freezes for a second, as if his engine had been turned off.
"Uh… I think that's what it was?"
He smiles at you, a little nervous, but amused.
"I'm not going to complain… But I'm warning you, now it's my turn to surprise you."
He then runs off… only to return a second later with a flower stolen from the nearest garden. A typically impulsive and charming gesture from him.
Nine
Nine is much more serious and distrustful. He's used to everyone betraying him, so when you give him a surprise kiss (perhaps while working on one of his inventions), he freezes. Literally. His wrench falls from his hands.
"What… was that?"
He doesn't seem angry, but he's visibly confused, his eyes narrowed as if analyzing every second of the moment.
"Why would you do something like that…?"
At first, he thinks it was some kind of emotional tactic, but if you smile at him sincerely, he looks down, a little flushed.
"Maybe… it wasn't that bad. But don't get used to it."
Although he clearly wants it to happen again.
Thorn Rose
You're in the middle of the forest, perhaps after helping her with some trap. You approach without saying anything and give her a quick kiss on the cheek. Thorn looks at you, frowning at first, instinctively ready for a fight.
"What was that supposed to be?"
But when she sees your sincere expression, her face softens slightly.
"Hmph. How dare you…"
She turns away as if she doesn't care, but she can't help but brush her cheek as if she can still feel your kiss.
"If you're going to intrude on my personal space, at least let me know first."
(Translation: she liked it.)
Shadow
Shadow is… Shadow. Silent, serious, and always on the defensive. When you surprise him with a kiss, maybe after an argument or a battle, he stays absolutely still.
"What the hell are you doing?"
But he doesn't pull away. He just looks down, as if processing what just happened.
"I don't have time for games…"
But his voice sounds softer than usual. When you turn to leave, he barely murmurs,
"…but it wasn't unpleasant."
And even if he won't admit it, he's watching you more than ever now.
Prim Rouge
You approach her while they're hiding in a resistance base. You give her a soft kiss, saying nothing, perhaps with a touch of nervousness. She raises an eyebrow.
"Oh, wow… Just like that without an invitation?"
She laughs flirtatiously and grabs your chin.
"You've got style. I like it."
But she also warns you:
"Next time, let me answer."
And when she does, it's probably even more surprising.
Rusty Amy
Her eyes glow a different hue, and her system makes a strange sound, like an "error." She remains motionless for a few seconds, processing what happened.
"…Unexpected action detected."
She brings a hand to the cheek where you kissed her, as if trying to analyze the sensation, even if only symbolically.
"No… I was programmed for… this."
Her voice sounds cold, but there's a small vibration that almost resembles emotion.
If you persist with a smile, Rusty lowers his gaze, and his words change:
"Your gesture is… illogical. But… it produces an unknown variable."
She pauses, as if searching for the right word.
"…I like it."
if so,,,, can u do prime characters x reader headcanons (none in specific js curious on your ideas!!)
sonic prime characters x gn!reader || platonic / romantic headcanons
ᝰ.ᐟ disclaimer: i’m simply sticking to the new yoke city + green hill universes since that would take a lot of time to write!
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— sonic ;
there’s no doubt that sonic needs you around at all times throughout the plot. any universe he goes, he wants you to go with, no excuses. however, this backfires because he never stops to think how something may be affecting you negatively and only thinks the opposite.
“i..i assumed you would want this too after seeing things the way i do.” (ref to THAT scene…)
that being said, sonic can be selfish at times, but of course he always has the best interest at heart. he simply needs to learn how to think before he acts.
he’s very playful and finds it hard to be serious when you need him to be so the most, all because he’s afraid of confrontation and constructive criticism. he can be a little stubborn when it comes to you trying to ease him out of denial, but when he finally lets go, you can tell how anxious he is.
is always reminding you how much you mean to him at random moments. it could be completely out of the blue, when you’re reading a book or doing laundry, he doesn’t see a restriction to remind you of your worth. you will never have to worry about not being enough for him.
— shadow ;
it takes ALOT for shadow to be direct about how he feels about you; it’s all about subtle things for him.
he will show up to your door with a gift and brush it off like it’s a daily thing and has no impact on your relationship, or completes a task for you that he deems as “not worthy enough for you to stress about.”
his compliments come off more as rude rather than genuine and polite. again, he can’t be too direct out of fear of embarrassment — so sugarcoating it with annoyance works for him.
“don’t wear that, what are you, ancient? that piece doesn’t give you any credit.”
“you’re undeniably fatuous. however, you’re not dull, i guess i’ll give you that.
secretly protective as well. he will sneakily follow you around or just keep an eye on you by a nearby tree whenever he has an instinct that something may go wrong. he unquestionably abuses the chaos emerald to get to wherever you are as fast as possible. if he were ever caught, a scoff and a “i’m ensuring you will not cause havoc by acting foolish.” is the most of an explanation you will get.
if you’re travelling the shatterverse, he is very precise in the rules you follow so you don’t get hurt or lost. he would blame it all on himself if that were the case.
— amy ;
in the green hill universe, she adores you like a bee loves a flower. she takes pride in being close with you, and i like to think she always her arm linked with yours. she’s comfortable enough to talk to animals around you, as it comforts her immensely. she loves when you do little things for her like tending to gardens around the terrain, making her little crafts and standing up for her over little disputes between her and whoever.
“you do so much for me, y/n, you are so… ugh, i don’t know! thank you, for everything.”
in the new yolk universe, rusty rose is indifferent about you depending on how you treat her. if you act as if you’re sorry for her and see her mechanical front as a disability, she will refrain from speaking to you. your best bet is to treat her as you would anyone else but still admire the small things about her that makes her her. she doesn’t want anything huge, like big favours or even small things that don’t matter to her, however she LOVES flowers, just like canon verse amy. when you finally confess how you feel about her and offer a rose, the poor girl is so confused, yet secretly beaming inside.
“…i do not comprehend what you are telling me. you… really? i do not believe i was programmed to reciprocate, but… i feel warmth. is that good?”
— rouge ;
in the green hill universe, she is infatuated by you, however she still makes you work for her friendship/love. she likes the reassurance that someone will fight for her, as for i believe she was wronged in her past. help her fight in battle, participate in her favourite activities, compliment her style; you will gain her trust and devotion quickly. rouge likes to tease, knowing that you feel something for her, whether it be just wanting her friendship or more.
“dear, you know if you want something, you can come get it, right? it’s upsetting seeing you so defeated. oh, what’s wrong? did i touch a nerve?~”
in the new yoke universe, she rests similar, however she is very devoted to the friends and acquaintances she already has. she isn’t looking to complicate her life anymore, and would rather look ahead then stay in place and relish in the moment. but, you can twist that fact by helping her out without getting in her way. she will begin to see your respect and appreciation, and might even reward it with a token of gratitude.
“i saw what you did back there. i gotta say, you’re.. something else. don’t, uh, be a stranger.”
— knuckles ; (new yoke —> no place. dread knuckles>>)
in the green hill universe, he’s pretty stern towards you at first, but grows protective fast. as much as he wouldn’t admit it, he shows off in front of you in hopes that you’re impressed by his manly attitude and confident demeanour, and holds pride for weeks on end when you acknowledge it. he’s the type to challenge you to different activities that test strength and skill, and whether you’re successful or not, all he admires is your willingness to try. he loves those who don’t care if they’re good or bad at something and does it anyway because they want to, not because they have to, which sort of makes him think of his younger self and soothes his self destructive behaviour over it.
“not bad, little one. best of five next time? …you’re tired? oh, don’t be indolent. we’re almost done.” (he wants to see you thrive sooo bad)
in the no place universe, he is very upfront. if he wants to hang around you, take you on a date, have a deep talk, or anything along those lines — he’ll let you know. this man knows he’s everyone’s dream to befriend and follow like a God, and he takes pride in that. he’s also very persuasive by convincing you to do things you would never do, whether it be something as simple as trying a new food or swan diving off of mount everest. you give him that rush he craves in life, especially since life can be plain out on the water, but you give him that spark whenever you comply to his challenges. sometimes late at night while you’re both coaxed in the mood on the dock, he’s sloshing whiskey in his tainted cup and muttering to himself you.
“err… without you, this ship’d be soulless for sure. ya’ bring a fire, a flame to this old lassie, and i’d be sure not even hell could melt the ice frozen upon its ol’ heart.
— tails ; [FAMILIAL/PLATONIC ONLY]
in the green hill universe, tails admires you. he looks up to you as his mentor similar to sonic and is always happy to help when you’re in need. since tails didn’t grow up with a parental figure, sometimes he catches himself imagining such with you, and he feels embarrassed. he isn’t used to relying on someone else to fix his problems, and usually he just plain doesn’t like it. but with you — you follow his boundaries perfectly which makes him feel immensely appreciated and seen, something he looks for in a friend. he’ll let you know once in awhile how he appreciates your kindness, but his insecurities slip through every time.
“you know you don’t have to do this, right? i know im a kid, but you don’t have to take care of me… you want to?” (he looks down at whatever he’s doing, where you can see the small smile creep on the corner of his mouth)
in the new yoke universe, he is very apathetic towards you at first. he sees you just as another sonic, trying to change him to be his opposite reality self, but when he’s met with acceptance and loyalty — he begins to change his mind. he would never say it out loud, but he has a small spark of hope that you could be a forever companion he wouldn’t have to worry about betraying it. his ways of showing how he cares differs from letting you watch/help him work, crafting you things you mentioned you needed, letting you ask questions about his past (which takes some time). however, the smallest inconvenience relating to your friendship towards him can trigger him such as mentioning going somewhere without him, wanting to hang out with someone else, or just seeming off throughout the day.
“did you just lie the whole time? is that was this is? a game? original, y/n. i can’t even look at you right now.”
but, of course, when the reassurance and gentle conversation follows quickly afterwards, he reverts to an embarrassed but now angry at himself front.
“… okay. just… you would tell me if you were a traitor, right? sometimes i’m stupid and can’t tell. sorry.”
Amy Rose, Blaze The Cat and Sonic (separate) X Reader in:
where the characters are in the other room doing whatever until they suddenly hear the reader in another room saying stuff that sounds rather suggestive, so when they come over to check what the heck is he doing, turns out he is doing something mundane and not doing anything suggestive despite how it sounds out of context.
A/n: I couldn't think of like a name to put for this
TW: SUGGESTIVE
Amy:
Amy was reading a magazine, she was at your house currently in your living room, you being just the room over. She enjoys your company, even if you two didnt even really interact, you being in the vicinity was enough for her.
"Bleh, why is it so hard?"
Amys ears perked up. What? No. Thats bad, she shouldnt assume things just by one small thing heard.
"Im surprised it got so big"
W h a t.
She didn't see you walk into your room with you, what was happening? Seriously what?? Maybe its a coincidence, maybe right? After all, who would do that while someown is iver. No one right?
"This is so hard, can I even like eat this?"
...
She sat horrified for a moment. Gross! Seriously? SERIOUSLY?? How dare you, WHILE, shes over nonetheless??
She took a firm grip on her hammer, flustered as her ears pinned to her head. She stood up, marching over to your door.
She reached for the handle, hesitating amoment before shaking off said hesitantions and grabbing the knob and swinging it open.
"now just WHAT is going on here-..."
You looked up at her, crouched down, bowl in hand and a rice spoon in the other. A rice cooker was sat tight infront of you.
"..."
"..."
Amy lowered her hammer, taking a deep breath, still recovering.
"Y/n, what are you doing?"
You looked down to the rice cooker than up at her a few times.
"Making rice... I uh.. Got a new rice cooke-"
"I can see that" Amy sighed as she put a hand to her head. "What was with all that stuff earlier?"
"Oh, well, i messed the rice up, didnt add enough water, and now its all hard, im surprised it managed to rise at all because of how hard it is."
"..."
"Amy... You.. Okay?"
"Forget it."
Blaze:
She was over at your house, it was rare she visited your dimension, but when she did, she always wished to make a pit stop at uour house, she enjoyed your company.
When she stopped at your house, you gave brewed her tea, after all, shes a princess, and uh, princesses like tea right? While the tea you served her wasnt nearly as high quality as the one she usually drinks, she appreciated the effort.
Really, you were a very enjoyable person to be around. When you finished giving her tea, you excused yourself somewhere else, she nodded, understanding. Currently she was reading a book, while taking sips of her cup here and there.
"Gh- so... Tight.."
Your voice cracked through the air, it was breathy and light.
Immediately her ears twitched as she paused mid sip, wide eyed.
She hadn't meant to eaves drop, but now she is concerned.
No. It couldn't possibly.
"I cant, get. It. Out."
...
Blaze sat up, beelining toward the room you were in, whirling around the corner to see what in the world you were up to.
She saw you with a remote and screwdriver attempting to unscrew it to no avail.
She stood in silence for a couple moments before you glanced up.
"Oh, hi blaze, i was just trying to switch these batteries, ao we could watch a movie"
Blaze was silent for a moment before extending her hand. "Give it to me, I'll do it"
"You sure? I mean, its like really in there-"
"Im sure"
Sonic:
You’re in your room, trying to set up something that, to your misfortune, had proven way more complicated than expected. It’s a lazy day at home, and Sonic’s taken up a spot on your couch, sprawling out like he owns the place. He’s flipping through channels on the TV, a little bored but content to just chill in your company.
It’s peaceful until you let out an exasperated groan from the other room.
"Theres too much of it..."
Sonic’s ears twitch, but he doesn’t move. It’s not unusual for you to talk to yourself, and he’s gotten used to tuning it out. "What are they even doing in there?" he mutters to himself, shaking his head.
A beat passes, and then he hears your voice again.
"Why is it so sticky?"
The remote slips from Sonic’s hand, clattering onto the floor. His eyes widen as his brain processes what he just heard. Okay, that sounded… not great. He leans forward slightly, his spines bristling.
Another moment of silence. Sonic tells himself not to jump to conclusions, but his curiosity is getting the better of him.
Then you add, "Ugh, it’s getting everywhere!"
Sonic bolts upright, his mind running a mile a minute. What the heck is going on in there? He rubs the back of his neck, trying to play it cool even though his face is heating up. Surely you wouldn’t be- no, there’s no way. Right? But still, those noises and your weird comments are enough to make him suspicious.
"Y/N?" he calls out, his voice a little higher-pitched than usual. XEverything okay in there?"
You don’t respond immediately, too focused on whatever you’re doing, and Sonic’s imagination starts to spiral. The possibilities bounce around in his head, none of them remotely innocent. It’s driving him nuts. Finally, he can’t take it anymore.
"Alright, I’m coming in!" he announces, standing and darting toward your room before you can protest.
He skids to a stop at your doorframe, blue blur coming to an abrupt halt as he takes in the scene.
There you are, sitting cross-legged on the floor with a jar of honey, large bowl, and other small jars and bottles close to you. A spoon was in your hand. There was honey all over the jar
You glance up at him, blinking in confusion at his sudden entrance. "Hey, Sonic. What’s up?"
Sonic just stares at you, his brain trying to catch up.
"...Honey?" he finally asks, his voice flat.
"Yeah." You hold up the sticky jar. "I was trying to make this skincare mask i saw inline, so i bought honey for it, but when i brought it here, i severely underestimated how stucky it is, its just getting on everything"
There’s a long pause. Sonic presses his palm to his forehead, dragging it down his face as he exhales loudly.
"Seriously, Y/N?" he groans. "You had me thinking- ugh, never mind. Forget it."
You tilt your head, utterly baffled. "Thinking what?"
I’ve been listening to “skies forever blue” by Toby fox and omocat, and it gave me an idea for a prompt
Can you please write some headcanons for Amy Rose x Player!reader in which Amy realizes that Sonic is just a bunch of lines of code and could never return her affections no matter how real Amy’s love for him is? And Amy starts to fall in love with the player but still still has to be affectionate towards sonic because sonic serves as the closest thing Amy can get to the player?
Sorry if this is too angsty
Far Away Love
Pairing: Amy x Player!Reader
Genre: Angst, romance
Rating: T (Teen)
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1K
A/N: Thank you for your request! This is my first time writing with Amy, I hope I've characterized her well. I really liked your idea, it was fun to write, I thought the angst gave it a very special touch. I hope you enjoy it!
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✪ She started to notice it little by little.
✪ First, she realized that he simply never changed the way he spoke, much less the words he used. Everything was so automatic, so artificial, like an infinite loop.
✪ His answers were always the same, with no variation, not even a look into her eyes. That was when answers came at all. Many times, she was faced with a strange, hollow silence that was hard to swallow.
✪ Amy tried. She really did. She put in the effort, gave her best. A gentle smile, a more feminine demeanor. But nothing changed. The conversations never evolved; her life felt stagnant.
✪ She even tried to name what that feeling was, every time it happened.
✪ Maybe it was just shyness. Perhaps Sonic didn’t reciprocate because he felt embarrassed, maybe he simply didn’t know how to talk to her like that.
✪ But she quickly discarded that idea. Sonic definitely wasn’t the type to feel embarrassed about his emotions.
✪ Then she began to think it might be some kind of distraction. Maybe he hadn’t noticed, or maybe she hadn’t made her feelings clear enough to him. Perhaps if she expressed herself better next time…
✪ And the next time came. But still, he said nothing beyond the same answer as always.
✪ She felt exhausted with every attempt, with every failure to show the love she felt.
✪ She even considered that maybe Sonic didn’t like her at all.
✪ In that specific thought, a massive wave of insecurity invaded the pink hedgehog’s mind. She didn’t feel like she was enough for the blue hedgehog, especially when there were so many pretty girls around him. Maybe he truly didn’t want anything with her and simply felt sorry to say it outright.
✪ But that idea didn’t last long. In truth, it wasn’t that at all. She began to reach that conclusion gradually, the pieces fitting together until she finally understood.
✪ “He’s not rejecting my love… He simply can’t love…” she murmured painfully to herself, trying to convince herself it was true.
✪ She had spent so long trapped in that illusion—that it was possible, that she would be loved—but she had never expected something like this.
✪ The days that followed were the worst she could imagine. Having to live with the idea that the one she loved didn’t think for himself, didn’t make decisions, and existed only to follow a thin line of pre-established limits.
✪ That meant she could never truly have a real conversation with him, or hear his reaction when she confessed her feelings.
✪ Her love was real. It burned like the embers of a blazing furnace and consumed her like a wildfire. But that world was not made for her to express it.
✪ And what hurt her the most was the fact that there was no solution.
✪ It wasn’t like a cage she could simply break free from. That world was her life; there was no way to escape or work around it.
✪ Despite the harsh shock of reality, she hadn’t stopped acting the same way she always had.
Amy still smiled, waved, talked, and laughed.
✪ But inside, she felt desolate—without expectations, no longer imagining a happy future that would never come, no longer thinking about what it would be like to be by someone’s side.
✪ She felt deceived. So much expectation, only to discover it was all false.
✪ Yet just as that realization led her to understand the truth about the world, it also led her, not long after, to notice different patterns.
✪ She sensed something was off—long periods where Sonic would remain completely still in one spot, as if frozen, before suddenly moving again through the world. Some decisions weren’t automatic when made.
✪ This continued until the day she finally looked up. And there, she saw it.
✪ You were something new in her eyes. She didn’t know you, had never spoken to you. Yet still, she felt a deep sympathy she couldn’t explain.
✪ By observing your actions, she reached her conclusion: you didn’t just have a major role in her world—you were the one controlling Sonic.
✪ He didn’t go everywhere without reason, he didn’t stop to talk to her out of nowhere, he couldn’t even defeat enemies unless it was through your control.
✪ And that made Amy curious.
✪ She began to focus more on you than on anything else—watching how you overcame obstacles, achieved goals, and felt happy when evil was finally defeated by you.
✪ And with time, the small spark that had once gone out was reignited, burning brightly again through her observations of you.
✪ Amy loved Sonic, but in the end, the one who truly embodied Sonic in that world was you—and only you. In other words, her love shifted from the one who merely followed limits and commands to the one who could truly decide the future.
✪ Amy had already come to terms with her existence in that world. She understood that perhaps it was never meant to be her destiny, that there was nothing beyond that existence.
✪ But at the very least, she wanted to make it worthwhile.
✪ She began to show sweeter, gentler behavior toward you—or rather, toward Sonic.
✪ She knew Sonic wouldn’t understand. But you would. You saw. You acted.
✪ That was how Amy felt her heart grow warm, beat faster, and make her long every day for the moment she could see you again and interact, even if it never lasted as long as she wished.
✪ The pink hedgehog understood the vast void between different worlds. She could never step into your world, nor could you step into hers.
✪ Even so, Amy chose to keep loving you. After all, every day she could let you know how important you were to her, putting far more emotion and meaning into her words.
✪ That’s why, no matter the game, no matter the version or the passage of time, she would always be right there—ready to welcome you with open arms.
