As her arms wrapped around herself, entwining her being in a web of solitude. Love may find her, she hopes it does. When she sees him, it's all a blur. A soft mumble, "Thanks... That's all I ask for."
But that's just the thing, right?
Sonic's ears twitched when he heard that ever so familiar call. His name. But it wasn't the word that got him, it was the voice. Whenever he ever caught the tiniest taste of that voice, his throat would tighten, his heart would race, his palms would sweat, and he would just instinctively run away. After all, he didn't want to get crushed to death by the girl.
And why would this time be any different? She had gotten right up next to him, and right as she opened her mouth to speak, he took off, hiding close but unseen.
Of course, he didn't know that this time was going to break his heart, as he watched from his post. She lowered her hand which had been raised slowly, and spoke quietly, to herself. "Thanks, Sonic... That's exactly what I wanted. Literally a second of your time... That's all I ever want..."