hiii !! i love your writing <33 i was wondering if you could do prime character x reader (fluff but any pref is okay) hcs?? mostly the main characters (like prime sonic, shadow, rusty rose, nine etc)
⋆ ˚｡Prime Headcanons ♡ ⋆｡˚
╰┈➤ prime!sonic, prime!shadow, prime!knuckles x reader hc´s
warnings: none, pure fluff!
author´s note: anon, i had an absolute blast writing this!! i couldn’t resist adding a little funny twist to Shadows, because, well, why not? honestly, i adore these, and i really hope you do too ♡( ◡‿◡ ) also, i left out a few characters this time, but don’t worry, i’m planning a second part!
➼ Sonic ༉‧₊˚.
As you and Sonic walked side by side, still catching your breath from the latest chaotic Shatterverse mission, he suddenly nudged you with his elbow and smirked.
“You know,” he said, tossing you a sideways glance, “I think saving you back there definitely proves I love you more.”
You scoffed, crossing your arms. “Please, I literally had your back the whole time. If anything, that just proves I love you more.”
Sonic raised an eyebrow, his signature smug grin forming. “Oh yeah? You sure about that? That’s cute, babe. But I definitely win this one.”
You narrow your eyes at him, “Excuse me? No way. I obviously love you more.”
Sonic chuckles, stepping closer, and the way he looks at you makes your heart do flips. “Alright then, let’s settle this the Sonic way. First one to the top of that hill wins the official ‘I Love You More’ title.”
You squint up at the hill. It’s steep, but nothing you can’t handle, especially if it means proving your point.
Sonic wiggles his fingers in a teasing wave. “And since I’m such a great boyfriend, I’ll even give you a five-second head start!”
You don’t wait for him to finish. The second he says "five," you bolt.
“HEY—THAT'S CHEATING!” Sonic yelps, laughing as he instantly takes off after you. The wind rushes past your ears, and you can hear his footsteps closing in.
“You said five seconds!” you call back between breaths, your heart racing from both the sprint and the sheer fun of it.
Sonic appears beside you in a blink, his grin wide and full of mischief. “I also said I love you more, so technically, you’re already losing.”
You roll your eyes. “Pfft—dream on, Hedgehog!”
Sonic suddenly leans closer mid-run and presses a quick kiss to your cheek, making you gasp. “Wha—SONIC!?”
“What?” he asks all innocently, while smirking, of course. “Just proving my point.”
The cheeky distraction works: you slow down just enough for Sonic to pull ahead. With a burst of speed, he crosses the finish line first, spinning to a stop and striking a victorious pose.
“Boom! Winner!” He throws his arms in the air before pointing both thumbs at himself. “And the official ‘I Love You More’ champion for life.”
You, on the other hand? Absolutely dying.
You finally reach the finish line, but the second you do, your knees buckle and you drop to the ground, panting. “Oh my… Chaos… You’re stupid for making me do this…” you gasp between breaths. “And I’m even stupider for actually doing it…!”
Sonic bursts out laughing and drops down beside you, watching as you dramatically flop onto your back.
“Aww, c’mon,” he teases, propping himself up on one elbow. “You’re tellin’ me that’s all you got?”
You shoot him a glare, but you’re too exhausted to argue. Instead, you just groan and throw an arm over your face.
Suddenly, you feel a shadow hovering over you. You peek out from under your arm and see Sonic leaning over you, his face way too close, his eyes way too full of amusement.
“Told ya I’d love you more,” he murmurs, his grin softer now but still playful.
You huff, but you can’t help the way your heart melts a little at the way he’s looking at you. “…I still think I love you more,” you mumble.
Sonic laughs again, then dips down and presses a quick kiss to your forehead. “Keep tellin’ yourself that, babe.”
➼ Shadow ༉‧₊˚.
The Shatterverse had thrown you into more than enough chaos for one day.
After barely making it through a heated battle with the Chaos Council’s forces, you, Sonic, and Shadow had finally broken free from the mess. The three of you landed on a broken stretch of New Yoke City’s rooftops, the neon lights flickering in the distance.
You let out a breath, trying to steady your heartbeat. “Okay. That was way too close.”
Sonic, catching his breath, gave a tired grin. “Pfft—please, that was nothing. We totally handled that.”
Shadow, standing slightly apart from you both, just crossed his arms, his expression unreadable. “Hmph. Don’t let your guard down yet.”
Before you could roll your eyes at his usual broody act, your stomach twisted with unease. Something felt… wrong. Then, suddenly— A bright blast of energy shot toward you from behind.
It was so fast—you didn’t even have time to react.
But Shadow did.
Before you could blink, a streak of black and red moved faster than your eyes could follow. One second, you were standing there—the next, you were in Shadow’s arms.
His strong grip locked around you as the world blurred, Chaos Energy crackling around you. The weightless pull of a teleport made your breath hitch, and in a flash, you were somewhere else entirely: a rooftop ledge, far from the attack.
Shadow still held you firmly against him, his chest rising and falling just slightly faster than normal. His red eyes flicked over you, sharp and almost desperate.
“Are you hurt?” His voice was lower, rougher.
You were too busy trying to process what just happened. “…I-I’m fine.”
Shadow’s grip lingered for a second too long before he finally exhaled, setting you down carefully.
“Good.” His tone shifted back to neutral instantly, like he was trying to shove whatever just happened deep down. “Be more careful next time.”
You blinked. Then, as your mind caught up, you smirked. “…Did you just teleport me to safety without thinking?”
Shadow’s eye twitched.
“And,” you continued, grinning now, “you totally held me the whole time.” You stepped closer, your smile only growing. “Shadow, was that—dare I say—instinct?”
His entire body stiffened. “Don’t make this a big deal.”
“Oh, it’s a huge deal.” You crossed your arms. “You panicked and saved me before I even knew what was happening.”
Shadow scowled, looking away. “I didn’t panic.”
“Mhm. Sure.”
“I didn’t.”
“Then why are you still standing so close to me?”
Shadow didn’t move. Didn’t even blink. It was only when you tilted your head and raised an eyebrow that he seemed to process the question. The tips of his ears flicked back. And for just a fraction of a second—his grip on his arms tightened.
You could practically hear the mental error message going off in his head.
“You’re insufferable.”
You chuckled, leaning in just a little, just to mess with him. “You love it.”
Shadow said nothing, but the way he turned away just a little too quickly was all the proof you needed.
Even as he walked ahead, you could tell he was flustered. And honestly? It was the cutest thing ever. But just as you were about to follow him— a very distant voice shouted from below.
“UMM—HELLO?! A LITTLE HELP?!!”
Your heads snapped toward the battlefield below, where Sonic was still surrounded, dodging attacks left and right.
“ARE YOU SERIOUS?! YOU GUYS JUST LEFT ME?!” Sonic called up, barely avoiding a laser blast. “SHADOW, YOU COULDN’T TELEPORT ME TOO?!”
Shadow stared at you. You stared back. A long, painful silence.
Then, at the same time: "WE FORGOT SONIC!!!”
➼ Knuckles ༉‧₊˚.
The shimmering neon skyline of New Yoke City glowed in the distance as your ship rocked gently on the water. Or rather, Knuckles the Dread’s ship.
You had ended up in the Shatterverse thanks to Sonic’s latest reality-shattering mishap, and now, you were stuck navigating pirate-infested waters with your very own pirate captain boyfriend.
Which would’ve been great—if he wasn’t being so over-the-top about it.
“YARRR, THIS VESSEL BE ME DOMAIN!” Knuckles boomed, hands on his hips as he gazed heroically across the deck. “A ship as mighty as the waves themselves!”
You stood a few feet away, arms crossed, watching him with a raised eyebrow. “…Are you done?”
Knuckles, completely ignoring you, twirled his cutlass dramatically. “THE SEA BE CALLIN’, AND I BE ANSWERIN’—FOR I BE KNUCKLES THE DREAD, FEARSOME RULER OF THESE WATERS!”
You snorted. “The sea isn’t calling. It’s pretending it doesn’t know you.”
Knuckles narrowed his eyes at you. “Excuse me? I be a legend! The most feared and respected pirate in all the seas!”
“Feared? Knuckles, the last time you tried to be intimidating, the Chaos Council’s bots ignored you because they didn’t see you as a threat.”
Knuckles gasped. Offended.
“THAT BE A LOW BLOW, LOVE.” He placed a hand over his chest, shaking his head dramatically. “Aye, a wound deeper than any cutlass could inflict.”
You rolled your eyes, biting back a laugh. “Oh no, however will you recover?”
Knuckles sighed dramatically, stepping closer. “Only a worthy tale could ease me pain…” You raised an eyebrow. “Oh boy.”
“Gather ‘round, lass.” He grinned, resting a foot on a barrel and striking a heroic pose. “And let me tell ye the tale of me greatest victory!”
You sighed. “I feel like I don’t have a choice.”
Knuckles twirled his cutlass and pointed it skyward. “There I was, facin’ a MONSTROUS sea beast! Its EYES glowin’ like the fires of a forge! Its TEETH as sharp as cutlasses! It rose from the depths, threatenin’ to drag me ship and crew into the abyss!”
You blinked. “You don’t have a crew.”
Knuckles ignored you.
“But FEAR NOT!” He gestured grandly. “With me own two fists, I FOUGHT the beast, facin’ it one-on-one! A true battle of strength and will! And with one final, mighty blow, I sent the beast screechin’ back into the depths!” He crossed his arms, grinning proudly. “And THAT, me dear heart, is why I be the most fearsome pirate in all the seas.”
You stared at him for a long moment. Then, without warning, you stepped forward—and wrapped your arms around him.
Silence. Knuckles froze. Like, completely stiff-as-a-board, brain-malfunctioning, doesn’t-know-what-to-do-with-his-hands frozen. “…Uh.”
You hugged him tighter, resting your head against his chest. “You’re ridiculous.”
“I—Uh—I mean, AHEM— w-what be this… soft ambush ye be plottin’?!” he finally stammered, voice cracking just a little.
You laughed, looking up at him. “It’s called a hug, Captain. Maybe you’ve heard of it?”
Knuckles tried to regain his composure, but his arms hesitantly moved—awkwardly at first—before finally resting around you. He cleared his throat, trying to sound tough.
“…Hmph. A bold move, lass. To take the great Captain Knuckles off guard…”
You smirked. “Oh, totally. You’re completely defenseless right now.”
Knuckles grumbled something under his breath, but you could see the tips of his ears burning red. And then, out of nowhere, he reached up, plucked his pirate hat off his own head, and carefully placed it onto yours.
Your eyes widened. “Wha—?”
Knuckles turned away quickly, crossing his arms. “A true pirate’s gotta have a hat,” he muttered. “Consider it… yer official crew membership.”
Your heart did a tiny flip.
Knuckles, still not looking at you, scratched the back of his neck. “…Looks good on ye.”
You grinned, tilting the oversized hat on your head. “You’re such a dork!”
“Hmph.” Knuckles finally looked back at you, his usual confidence returning. “Aye, but I be your dork.”
