Even if I close my eyes, they're not closed enough

[no1canbreakyou]

[ To return without something... There wasn't any souvenir of the past, there wasn't anything he had with him before. Shadow looked about the lobby, each blink slow and confused. How did he get here? When did he leave them behind

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[anuvatajava]

[There was something about this world. There was always something to do. No matter how many times he visited and revisited the different zones, as familiar as some of them were, Sonic always found either something entirely new or became that much more nostalgic.

Nonetheless, how much of it was actually real? It wasn't his real home, only semblances of it, pieces of memory and experience sewn or strung together. Or it was something to that effect. Yet there wasn't too much use in figuring it out how this place came to be. How he arrived and could leave was perhaps more important. But even that hadn't warranted too much thought since right now, as he thought of it more, right now was all he had and took priority.

As Sonic entered the lobby to hop into another zone to explore, he saw the black hedgehog there, and that successfully altered any plans he had. He watched him for a moment before approaching him from behind to stand next to him, addressing him as he usually did, casual and friendly.]

... Hey, you're here.

[no1canbreakyou]

[ Hearing the familiar voice, Shadow turned slowly to regard the blue hedgehog. Not much time had really passed, had it? And yet, he felt like he hadn't seen the other in quite a long time. Still, he didn't let it show, instead turning his head somewhat. ]

Hmph.

I should have guessed you'd still be around.

[anuvatajava]

[Time never waited for anyone. If one of them was going to show just how long it had been since they last saw each other, then Sonic was the one to do it. While Shadow did go off on his own and did his own thing, it didn't mean that Sonic hadn't thought about or was concerned about him, even if just a little bit.

Sonic laughed, but it was quieter than his normal upbeat one.]

'Course I am! Where else would I go? Besides outta here, but no one's figured how to leave just yet.

What's up with you? Something's on your mind, isn't it, or else you wouldn't be here.

[no1canbreakyou]

"No one's figured out how", huh...

[ He hadn't left of his own accord, no, but... he had been gone. He was certain of it. There was a feeling of disorientation, like he had been in two places at once, or not at all. He wasn't sure. Maybe it was like an out-of-body experience. ]

I'm experiencing some disorientation, but it's nothing I can't handle myself. [ He smirks. ] I imagine being trapped here for a while would have an effect on your mentality, wouldn't it, blue hedgehog?