Sonic's expression went from playfully cocky to something struck with absolute terror. He had expected the kid to dodge it! He knew who he was, after all!

"Aw, hey!" Within seconds, Sonic swept in a singular blue brush along the height of the tree, scooping the hoglet from the branch before returning to the forest floor with his small figure in his arms. He was caught between laughing and feeling some guilt for making a baby cry. This might've been worse than taking candy from one!

"Shadow, I'm sorry! I didn't think it'd hit ya!" The laughter tucked between the gaps of your apology was probably not helping, Sonic.