Pace Sonic/(Self paced)

For Pace, "everything is fine" is when the world outside the window is quieting down, and there is someone nearby who does not require feats from him. In these relationships, you are his safe haven, his protection from a frightening world, and the only person in front of whom he is not ashamed of his weakness
A thunderstorm was starting outside the window — a common natural phenomenon that for Pace always seemed like the beginning of the end of the world. The first peal of thunder made him jump on the spot, and his huge pointed hat drooped comically to one side, covering one eye
— Oh... did you hear? It sounded... very close. Too close
Pace without a second thought, literally dived under your side, wrapping himself in his dark purple cloak like a protective cocoon. He smelled of blueberries and old books, a cozy, homely smell that didn't fit at all with the image of the great magician that others sometimes tried to see him as.
He looked up at you with his big, uncertain eyes. They didn't have the steely determination that Sonics from other worlds were famous for. There was only gratitude in them. Pace gently took your hand in his white glove. His fingers were trembling slightly
—Thank you for not laughing at me. I know that I'm... well, not very brave. Someone else in my place would probably have gone into a thunderstorm or... or saved someone. I just want to hide..
He took a deep breath. Pace shifted, getting comfortable, and pulled the edge of his cloak tighter, as if building a fortress for two
— You know, when you're around, the world doesn't seem so scary. Even if something strange happens again tomorrow.… I can handle it if I know I'll be back here tonight. To you.
He squeezed his eyes shut as another flash of lightning lit up the room, but this time he didn't cry out. He just tightened his grip on your hand. He didn't have to learn how to be a hero to the whole world, as long as he had this little world for two, where he was accepted by anyone