The Anthology
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So Highschool by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games)
29 Jan 2025
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Instead of annoyance, Sonic felt giddy, happy even, and that never happened when he was losing, unless he was losing to Shadow.
(No one's ever had Sonic, not like Shadow)
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- Part 1 of The Anthology
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Shadow had given Sonic grief through the years while trying to sort out his issues and no matter how far Shadow pushed him away, Sonic kept running back, kept finding him, kept his pace right next to Shadow. Of all places, that frustrating blue hedgehog picked the spot right next to Shadow.
(And honestly, who was Shadow to fight the alchemy?)
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- Part 2 of The Anthology
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“You–” Shadow said, voice deep, deeper than Sonic remembered it being, “–said my name.”
Sonic felt his eyes go wide, mind stuttering to a stop. Shadow heard him? How? Did he not hang up the phone? His face went red, his whole body getting hot from embarrassment. He heard Sonic panting his name, begging for release, saying his name again and again. “Oh? Ya, just now,” Sonic had to play this off and had to get Shadow out of the house before he lost his mind.
(What if Shadow's written 'mine' on his upper thigh only in Sonic's mind?)
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- Part 3 of The Anthology
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Sonic didn’t have commitment issues. Okay, he got how it looked to his friends. It certainly seemed like he had a problem, especially when he was the one calling the relationships off, but he didn’t. There was no problem.
“You were going to jump out of the car to get away from your date?” Shadow asked, like he didn’t believe what he just heard. Yeah, hearing Shadow repeat that back to him did make Sonic question his choices, just a little.
(Behind Sonic’s back, his best mates laughed and they nicknamed him "The Bolter")
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- Part 4 of The Anthology
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Down Bad by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Live Action Universe)
10 Feb 2025
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There was so much more for Shadow to see, to experience, but Sonic had been too weak, and Shadow had been too sacrificing.
(For a moment, Sonic knew cosmic love)
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- Part 5 of The Anthology
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To overthrow King Black Doom of the Black Comet Kingdom, King Sonic of Green Hills Kingdom must pretend to court the Prince of the Black Comet Kingdom, Shadow. Despite the warnings from Sonic’s council, and Shadow himself that Shadow will only bring ruin, the two can’t ignore how real the ruse is becoming.
(The devil that you know Looks now more like an angel)
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- Part 6 of The Anthology
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I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic Boom (Cartoon)
24 Feb 2025
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Whenever Sonic mentioned trying to befriend Shadow and trying to get him to join the team, his friends (and honestly, the whole village) would have negative reactions. He never really had the chance to explain that sometimes, Shadow was nice. It was rare and fleeting at almost every instance, just like him helping Sonic up off the ground, then gone in a flash.
Sonic was sure with just a little more time, Shadow would come around. Hopefully.
(Trust Sonic, he can handle himself a dangerous man. No really, he can.)
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- Part 7 of The Anthology
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So Long, London by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Live Action Universe)
11 Mar 2025
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Grief did things to people, Shadow knew that then, but he hadn’t understood it. He believed that grief made them this way, made them want revenge, made them blind to all reason, but that wasn’t true. Grief did a lot of things, but it never made anyone do anything. It led them to the decisions, and he had blindly followed the professor down the destructive path.
Sonic had merely stepped down that path, grabbed Shadow, and yanked him back.
(A moment of warm sun)
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- Part 8 of The Anthology
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I Can Do It With A Broken Heart by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types
18 Mar 2025
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“You know, an annoying blue hedgehog once told me that just because I can do it alone, doesn’t mean I should.”
“Sounds like a wise guy,” Sonic said for lack of anything else to say. He hadn’t been expecting that when Shadow had opened his mouth. He was ready for an insult, not a compliment. “A guy you should be nicer to and help off the ground next time.”
(They said, "Sonic, you gotta fake it till you make it" and he did)
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- Part 9 of The Anthology
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The Prophecy by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games)
09 Apr 2025
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It felt almost like he had been cursed. What else could explain his misfortune in love? That both of his great loves, identical in looks and laughter, would be swept away in a current of magic? That he would be punished for caution and then punished once more for throwing it to the wind?
If Arthur was forever lost, and Sonic was out of reach back in the realm where he belonged, then Lancelot would fulfill his duty to Percival and ensure she was protected and loved by all, and that Camelot thrived through the many changing hands of power. It was his duty, and all he had left. Camelot would not fall, even if he did.
(Even statues crumble if they're made to wait)
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- Part 10 of The Anthology
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Sonic knew that Shadow didn’t have the best reputation. The guy almost blew up the world and while it wasn’t technically his fault, his evil alien dad had attempted to conquer earth. Plus, driving a loud motorcycle while shooting at enemies in the streets wasn’t typical ‘hero’ behavior.
But. C’mon. It was hot.
Others didn’t see it that way though, and despite his best efforts, Sonic couldn’t ignore them forever. He could, however, briefly play the funniest prank imaginable on them, just to get them off his back.
“It’s actually really hurtful to hear people say such horrible things about the father of my baby.”
“What?” The reporter asked, almost dropping her mic as Tails stared at him, knowing he was full of shit.
(and oh my god you should see your faces)
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- Part 11 of The Anthology
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The Manuscript by spark_plugx
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games)
23 Apr 2025
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“Would you like to meet her?” Shadow asked, meeting Sonic’s surprised eyes.
If Sonic met her, then someone else would know of her. She wouldn’t be a figure of Shadow’s past that the others only knew by a few of the very small bits of information Shadow shared. It would mean she existed, here and now in this space. If he ever looked back and questioned this, Sonic would be able to reassure him that it was real. She had been here.
“Yeah, Shads, I’d love to,” Sonic said, rushing his words together in a haste, keeping his hand in Shadow’s. His expression softened, a smile back on his face. “Who wouldn’t want to meet THE Maria?”
(The Professor said to write what you know. ‘Lookin' backwards might be the only way to move forward’.)
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- Part 12 of The Anthology