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Title: One Step Ahead
Author: orphan_account
Website: Ao3
Published: 29.07.2019
Word Count: 3.793 words
Language: English
Suited for minors? Teen and up
Warnings: No
Smut? No
Finished? No
Characters: Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Several characters
Ships: Sonic/Shadow, Knuckles/Rouge
Author Tags: Alternate Universe - High School, Alternate Universe - Never Met, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Kinda, Rivals to Friends to Lovers, slowburn, Mutual Pining, Sibling Tails/Sonic, not canon ages, Minor Character Death, Foster Family, Past One-Sided Sonamy, Slight Canon Divergence, Sibling Rouge/Shadow, Shadow is Sadow, Sonic is Curious, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Trans Sonic, Trans Shadow, thats not rlly crucial to the story at all but :), Additional Tags TBA
Author Summary: Sonic was a rising track star at Central City Highschool, he was destined for greatness. The hedgehog seemed unmatched by the other students, no question. However, at the start of his Junior year, a new student comes along. An elusive and mysterious hedgehog named Shadow, the new foster brother of Sonic's friend, Rogue. While troubled by his sudden rivalry, Sonic can't help but be intrigued by the new student. Theres just something about him...
My summary: During his track practice, Sonic meets Shadow in the park, who immediately challenges him. Unfinished high school au.
You can read it here