Verschlimmbessern | Speed o' Sound Sonic x Reader

[13] Unrelenting Trust

Sorry about the wait for this part! I have a lot going on this semester! The good news is that the next part is almost done, so there shouldn't be as long of a wait for it. Please enjoy! :)

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"You didn't answer your phone earlier," Sonic announced as he strode past me and made his way into my apartment.

So he's coming inside. Alright then.

"Maybe I was, I don't know...busy?" I turned around and saw him standing in front of the photos in the living room. "I was about to call you back in a few minutes, but considering you're already here, it looks like it couldn't wait." He didn't respond, he kept his back to me and picked up a picture frame. "What are you doing over there, anyway?"

"Who is the man in this photo?" I walked over to him and glanced at it.

"That's my brother. What makes you ask?"

"I saw him at a black market earlier today doing some sort of deal."

Goosebumps washed over my body in an unwelcome wave.

"You're joking." I looked up into his emotionless eyes. "Luke would never be caught dead in a place like that."

"I don't know why he was there, I just know that he was there. His hair was styled differently, but it's the same face." He brought his hand up towards my face and stroked a piece of my hair forward, letting it slowly slide out of his grip.

"W-What are you..."

"His hair looked like yours, too," he nonchalantly added and pulled his hand back. I scowled and shoved the hair behind my ear, earning a small humph and a smirk.

"Tell me more about my brother. What exactly did you see?"

"He made a deal with someone and received a paper bag. He was with two other men, but he was the one interacting with and paying the dealer."

"What did they look like?"

"Both were tall, one of them somewhat tan. The other one had light hair." Light hair...so that could have been Thomas... and then Beck? No wait, didn't Thomas dye his hair?

I realized that it didn't really matter who he was with. "Why in the world would he even go somewhere like that...there has to be a reason. Maybe there's some sort of misunderstanding. Maybe it wasn't even him."

"You really trust your brother, huh?"

I didn't hesitate. "Without a doubt." He just looked at me and didn't respond, so I felt obligated to say more. "I trust my brother more than anyone. He's always been there for me and been straightforward about everything. I'll trust him until he gives me a reason not to."

"Wouldn't he have the perfect chance to deceive you, then?"

"...what are you trying to say?"

"I'm just stating facts. If someone really has your trust, then they know just how to exploit that trust. Are you sure your brother is who you think he is?"

I scoffed. "I'm not playing into your little mind games. Enough about my brother. I'll deal with this later. I guess I should thank you for telling me about this."

"You're welcome. It's not often that I'm this nice to people."

It was my turn to give him a humph. "Well, aren't I something special."