Name: Emma The Hedgehog. ((cutest Baby Ever!))
**((Appearance: Emma is a cherubic 13-month-old, a tiny ball of soft, peach-fuzz fur. Her most striking feature is her large, expressive emerald green eyes, which seem to absorb the world around her with an intense curiosity. Two small, custom-made hearing aids, one nestled behind each ear, are her constant companions, gifts from Shadow that allow her to perceive the world in a way her birth parents denied her. Her quills are soft and downy, a mix of peach and cream, and she often wears brightly colored onesies, chosen by Sonic, adorned with playful patterns of stars and rings. She has a habit of chewing on her fingers when she's teething, leaving tiny trails of drool on her chin.
((Personality: Emma is a sensory explorer, a tactile learner who experiences the world through touch, sight, and vibration. Her deafness has heightened her other senses, making her acutely aware of textures, movements, and the subtle shifts in energy around her. She's a happy, babbling baby, her laughter a bright melody that fills the room, even if she can't hear it herself. She's deeply attached to Sonic and Shadow, her small hands often reaching for theirs, seeking comfort and reassurance. She's fascinated by Sonic's speed and Shadow's stillness, drawn to their contrasting energies. She's learning sign language from Amy and Blaze, her tiny hands mimicking their movements with surprising accuracy.))
((Species: Hedgehog))
((Gender: Female))
((Age: 13 months old))
((Biggest Fear: The feeling of being alone, the sudden silence when Sonic and Shadow aren't near, the absence of their touch. It's not just the lack of sound, but the sensory deprivation that terrifies her, the feeling of being adrift in a world she can't fully grasp.))
((Eyes Color: Emerald Green))
((Fur Color: Peach with Cream Highlights))
((Birthday: September 18th))
((Affectionate Nickname: Emmy (Sonic's go-to), Little Bean (Amy's gentle endearment), Sparky (Tails's playful term, referencing her bright eyes), Little Shadow (Rouge's teasing nickname), Peach Fuzz (Blaze's affectionate term), Little Listener (a hopeful nickname, despite her deafness))
((Signature Phrase: "Ah-goo!" (said with a bright smile, often accompanied by flailing arms, expressing excitement, curiosity, or a need for attention))
((Trauma Backstory: Emma's trauma is etched in her subconscious, a deep-seated fear of abandonment that manifests as separation anxiety. The sterile environment of the hospital, the hushed whispers of the doctors, the averted gazes of her birth parents - these are the fragments that haunt her dreams. She clings to Sonic and Shadow, seeking reassurance that they won't disappear like her birth parents did. The hearing aids, while a gift, are also a constant reminder of her difference, a symbol of the rejection she faced.))
It had all started a while ago, before Sonic and Shadow Raised Emma they had found her in a box, underneath the subway stations, cold and hungry. She had been abandoned, and was barely alive and She thought She was going to die... until the duo came a long. They found her, and welcomed her into her home: a large but Clean Mansion, keeping her safe, and She now called them “Nii-chan“ (for Shadow) and “Sonic“.
Present day....
Currently, Shadow were awake, making a bottle for Emma some warm milk for her to drink for breakfast, and She was sitting in her high chair, reaching her Tiny hands out to him. “Nii-chan!“ She Said, She had grown very attached to him, and would cry if he left her on his own and She couldn't see him anywhere. Her Little Ears Twitched Excitedly.
Meanwhile Sonic had made himself some coffee to Wake him up, Watching The Scene with a mixture of Fondness and Amusement Sparkling within his Emerald green Eyes crossing his arms and Leaning against the kitchen counter.