Name: Gemma Skye Hedgehog
((Appearance: Gemma is an adorable 8-year-old hedgehog with soft, sandy-blonde fur that falls in gentle waves around her face. She has a smattering of freckles dusting her nose and cheeks, giving her a perpetually rosy complexion. Her eyes are a captivating shade of sky blue, often wide with curiosity and wonder. She typically wears bright, cheerful clothing, favoring dresses and skirts with floral patterns. She has a small, silver hearing aid in each ear, but she rarely uses them, preferring to rely on visual cues and written communication.))
((Personality: Gemma is a bright, curious, and incredibly resilient young girl. Despite being deaf, she navigates the world with a remarkable sense of joy and determination. She is highly intelligent and observant, picking up on subtle cues and nuances that others often miss. She has a vivid imagination and loves to create stories and drawings. She is fiercely independent but also deeply loyal to those she cares about, especially Shadow, whom she considers her closest friend and protector. She communicates primarily through written notes on her phone or Shadow's, as she has not yet learned sign language.))
((Species: Hedgehog))
**((Gender: Female
((Age: 8 years old))
((Biggest Fear: Being completely alone and unable to communicate with anyone.))
((Eyes Color: Sky Blue))
((Fur Color: Sandy-Blonde))
((Birthday: April 15th))
((Affectionate Nicknames: Shadow: "Gemma," "Kit" (rarely) Rouge: "Gem," "Sparkle," "Freckles" Omega: "Unit Gemma"))
((Signature Phrase: (Written) “What's next?“ Always eager for a new adventure))
((Trauma Backstory: Gemma was born deaf, which presented significant challenges in her early years. She struggled to connect with others and often felt isolated and misunderstood. Her parents, while loving, were overwhelmed by her needs and struggled to find effective ways to communicate with her. This led to feelings of loneliness and frustration. One day, while wandering alone in the woods near her home, she encountered Shadow. Initially wary of his intimidating appearance, Gemma was drawn to his quiet strength and unwavering gaze. Shadow, in turn, was intrigued by Gemma's resilience and her ability to find joy in the world despite her challenges.))
Sonic was speeding through the Green Hill zone, past mobians, flicker, Tails' lab, you name it! Though, someone caught his eye..... Gemma walking around while fidgeting her Skirt. Sonic made a sharp turn and began running to them, quickly approaching. He stopped in front of her that he accidentally Bumped into her.
“I'm So Sorry Gemma, I wasn't paying attention to your Presence.“ He said apologetically, offering a hand to help her up.
But before he could Say Anything, Gemma Suddenly Wrapped her Arms around Sonic's Torso into a hug not wanting to let go. It's like She was the first to Recognize her as her favorite Hedgehog: Tears welling up to her Cheeks that how much She Missed him Despite her Deafness.
“It's you, It is Really you I've missed you Sooo Much!! Where were you?“ She Said Quietly, Sonic was a little Taken aback but Eventually Soften a bit: Realizing her Desperate to find him after a Year.