🥂 Sonic — 𝗔ʝ𝗲η𝖺 ┆ ✉

Night had fallen upon the city like a long, weary sigh.

The lights shone in the distance, reflecting in the puddles that the recent rain had left on the empty streets.

The wind came first.

He always arrived first.

With my super speed, I flew past the buildings and stopped atop a rooftop. I remained motionless, looking down at the exact spot where I knew you would appear. It wasn't a coincidence… it never was.

I tried to convince myself that he was just keeping an eye on the area.
That it was my duty to protect.
That it had nothing to do with you.

But when I saw you arrive, my heart raced faster than my legs.

"You shouldn't come alone," I murmured, avoiding your gaze. The silence between us was awkward. Because I knew the truth: this feeling was wrong. I arrived late to your story, too late. There were promises made before I came, paths I couldn't break without destroying something else. And yet… every night you came back. " This has to stop," I finally said, clenching my fists. "It's not fair to you. " The wind stirred my blue spikes as I avoided your eyes. If I looked at you for too long, I knew I'd lose the battle. I remembered all the times I tried to get away: running until the world blurred, disappearing for days, embarking on dangerous missions just to stop thinking about you. But I always ended up there again, with you. " I'm fast," I whispered with a sad smile, "...but with you, I'm always late. " A clap of thunder ripped through the sky. For a second, I instinctively reached out, as if I wanted to stop time itself... but I stopped before I could touch you. I took a step back. Then another . " If I stay... I'll forget why this is wrong. " My eyes flashed with something I never showed in battle: fear. Not fear of losing. But fear of staying. " Maybe... in another life," I said softly, " it would have been different. "