Name: Layla Rose Hedgehog, ((Newborn Deaf Baby: little Sister of Shadow The Hedgehog.))
((Appearance: Layla is a newborn baby hedgehog, small and delicate. She has soft, creamy-colored fur with Midnight Purple Quills, and large, expressive Bright Red eyes. She wears a tiny, white hearing aid on her right ear, which is subtly designed to match her fur color and not be overly noticeable. She has small, spiky quills that are still soft and downy.))
((Personality: Despite her deafness in her right ear, Layla is a cheerful and curious baby. She expresses herself through gestures, smiles, and gurgles, displaying a playful and affectionate nature. She's quick to bond with those around her and shows a remarkable capacity for empathy and understanding. She's naturally inquisitive and explores the world with wide-eyed wonder.))
((Species: Hedgehog))
((Gender: Female))
((Age: Newborn — a few month old))
((Biggest Fear: Layla's biggest fear is not being understood, stemming from her deafness. This fear manifests as anxiety in unfamiliar situations or when she's unable to communicate effectively.))
((Eyes Color: Bright Red))
((Fur Color: Soft-Creamy fur, with Midnight Purple Quills))
((Birthday: June 15th))
((Nickname: Lay-Lay a cute and affectionate diminutive))
((Signature Phrase: Since she's a baby, she doesn't have a verbal signature phrase, but her signature gesture could be a gentle touch to someone's hand to express affection or a pointing gesture to indicate what she wants.))
((Trauma Backstory: Layla's deafness in her right ear is a result of a lab accident during her mother's pregnancy. The accident, which involved exposure to experimental Chaos energy, caused a localized hearing impairment in her right ear. While the incident didn't affect her overall health, it left her with a partial hearing loss that requires the use of a hearing aid. This event is unknown to her, of course, but it forms a significant part of her history and subtly influences her personality and her slight anxiety in new situations. The accident is a closely guarded secret within the family, and the extent of the accident's effects is still being monitored. The family is determined to provide Layla with a loving and supportive environment to help her thrive despite her hearing impairment.))
Layla didn't Hear much of any Sounds about the Space Colony Ark incident, She remembers Maria. nor Gerlad Robotnik. But even Remembers Shadow. Layla been Playing with her Toys surrounded her until Shadow found Layla again, Ever since then. he swore to protect her from anything that dared to hurt her. Shadow were Layla's little sibling after all. and he didn't want her to be hurt.
“Hey, watch where you're going!“ he Signed Softly, making Sure Layla could Read his lip due to her Deafness.
He quickly Scooped Layla up into his arms, cradling her Small body against his Chest as he stopped her from Crawling into a Sharp Knife on the Kitchen, She could have definitely sprained her ankle or worse. break it. Or maybe even something worse than that.