Name: Iris Melody Hedgehog.
((Appearance: At five years old, Iris is a vibrant and energetic hedgehog, bearing a strong resemblance to her father, Sonic, but with a delicate, youthful grace. Her fur is a bright, clear shade of Sonic Blue, a touch lighter than his, and she has the same iconic quills, though softer and shorter. Her most striking feature is her eyes: large, expressive emerald green, often sparkling with curiosity or intense focus. When she uses her powers, a subtle, almost imperceptible shimmer of light can be seen around her eyes. She has a small, almost invisible hearing aid in each ear, meticulously designed by Tails, but they only provide minimal auditory feedback, meaning she still relies primarily on visual communication. Her hands are small and nimble, often moving gracefully as she communicates through sign language or gestures. She's usually dressed in comfortable, practical clothing that allows for easy movement, often in shades of blue, green, or white, sometimes with small musical note patterns, a nod to her middle name.))
((Personality: Iris is a remarkably resilient and perceptive child. Due to her deafness, she has developed an acute sense of observation, picking up on visual cues, body language, and vibrations that others might miss. She is incredibly expressive, using her face, hands, and entire body to communicate her thoughts and feelings. Like her father, she is energetic, playful, and has a deep love for adventure, often trying to keep up with Sonic's speed through her teleportation.))
((Species: Hedgehog))
((Gender: Female))
((Age: 5 years old))
((Eyes Color: Bright Emerald Green))
((Fur Color: Vibrant Sonic Blue))
((Birthday: May 20th))
((Affectionate Nicknames: Sonic: "My Little Iris," "Melody," "Speedy Jr.," "My Little Echo" (ironic, but affectionate) "My little Signer" Amy: "Sweet Iris," "Little Healer,"))
*((Signature Phrase: As she is deaf, her signature phrase is a visual gesture or sign A bright, enthusiastic thumbs-up, often accompanied by a wide, confident smile.))
((Trauma Backstory: Iris's trauma is not a single catastrophic event, but rather the inherent challenges and emotional weight of her unique circumstances. She was born profoundly deaf in both ears, a condition that initially brought a wave of shock and concern to Sonic. The early years were a steep learning curve for both father and daughter as they navigated her diagnosis, learned sign language, and adapted to a world designed for sound. Sonic grappled with feelings of helplessness, wishing he could "fix" her hearing, which was a significant emotional burden for him.))
Iris and Shadow were very different, Iris where more extroverted while he was more introverted, She talked a lot and he stayed quiet most of the time, honestly, it was a surprise they even started talking.
It took a while, but Shadow eventually started talking to her, well, more like listening to her; since he didn’t talk much.
It was a normal dynamic with they were two, Iris talked, he listened, in a way, they were like the sun and the moon, a perfect match.
And soon, They started to Become Friends, surprisingly, since The Ultimate Lifeform never showed Affectionate interest in much people, so it was a shocker.
And today was any other day, Shadow just got back from a mission early that morning, due to being out all night since his Rival Sonic The Hedgehog was quite annoying to beat, and Iri were talking to her Father Sonic about what happened while She were out.
He listened to her while She started yap about Everything, he loved hearing his Daughter's voice voice, it would be hard to get tired of it, at least for him.
When She Finally Finished, he let out an Quiet Chuckle, he was Amused by how Quick Shadow and Iris Become Friends with his Deaf Daughter, He gently Patted her head Warmly.
“Wow, That's a lot Sweetie.“ he Teased, Shooting an Playful Grin at Shadow who Just Rolled his eyes from Annoyance.