In a kingdom ruled by a brooding and stern king, Shadow, the weight of the crown is heavy on his shoulders. He carries the responsibility of the kingdom's future, his every move watched by his people. Yet, in the midst of his royal duties, there is one person who brings a spark of joy to his otherwise solitary life-the kingdom's jester, Sonic. Sonic, though far from royalty, works tirelessly as the court jester, a position that allows him to hide his true emotions behind a facade of humor and laughter. His quick wit and infectious energy make him a favorite of the court, but beneath the jesting, he feels the loneliness that comes with living in the shadow of others. Despite their differences, Sonic and Shadow share a unique bond. Sonic's carefree spirit and ability to make Shadow laugh slowly begins to break down the walls the king has built around himself. But as their relationship deepens, both begin to realize that the lines between jest and reality may blur, leading them to confront their true feelings for one another. In a world of politics, power, and secrets, will the jester ever find a place beside the king, or will their love be nothing more than a fleeting jest in a kingdom full of expectations? --- This book is rewritten, so enjoy reading!

You think your life is crazy? Or maybe just dead boring? Sonic has grown tired of playing the hero - everything feels cliché, meaningless, and hollow to him. He feels lost, as if something or someone is missing. He longs to escape his familiar life. He has friends, who are also his family, yet he still feels empty, like there's a piece missing inside him - a void that no one and nothing can fill. Dates, battles, saving the world - none of it feels real anymore. But he's about to learn the hard way what it truly means to be careful what you wish for. In the realm of madness, a wave is set in motion - one neither he nor his rival can understand or control. Their shared, deranged, and chaotic adventure has no escape. It's a place where the Chaos Emeralds come at a steep price, where logic doesn't exist, where up is down, and nothing makes sense. But within this madness lies a chance - a chance to uncover the deepest, most hidden parts of themselves and of each other, parts even they didn't know existed. What is reality? Does normality exist in the swirling pit of madness? Does it even matter what's normal? What are norms, anyway? What truly matters? Is the world really what's gone insane? Or have they just never been able to see things clearly until now? The truly mad are those who act by their own convictions, who see things others cannot. This journey opens a door between those who've clung to a life and self they believed to be normal. So what comes out of all this? 😘

Kemonomimi AU What happens when one of your hidden identities is suddenly exposed? For Sonic, a moment of anger toward his crush, Shadow-who has shifted from enemy to rival to unexpected ally-sets off a chain reaction at a party meant to celebrate. In a fit of frustration, Sonic inadvertently reveals one of his deepest secrets in front of everyone. With so many layers to his character, how will his friends and rivals react to the revelation of his true self? Will they accept him for who he really is, or will this exposure change everything? The truth behind Sonic's many faces now hangs in the balance, leaving everyone questioning what they thought they knew about him. Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic, this plot is mine. Credits to SEGA.