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info about finny boy's sonic verse! 💯💙😎

mention of death and physical abuse, but no detailed descriptions

backstory is basically the same from his canon -- older brother jason dies in a piloting accident when finn's 10, finn's dad becomes an abusive alcoholic, finn's parents separate when finn's like 14 or so (his mom takes finn's younger sister marjorie while his dad gets custody of him), and finn is generally traumatized and doing his best to cover it up with a winning personality and terrible coping mechanism, except now he's a ferret mobian while doing it all -- i'll be playing him around 21-25

finn's dad, finn's brother, and finn all work for GUN -- finn's dad works closely with commander tower in defense strategies and counterespionage, jason was a pilot, and finn is an engineer

finn's main job at GUN is maintaining vehicles and systems for the special ops teams, giving him opportunities to work closely with team dark

however, finn's also tasked with reverse engineering recovered eggman tech so that GUN can figure out how to take advantage of it for themselves, or fight back against robotnik in the future

because of finn's familiarity with eggman tech and his father's high rank, finn's got the opportunity to see schematics and plans not available to many others, such as blueprints and charts from the ark, including the technology used by gerald robotnik as well as the eclipse cannon -- knowing this information can make him a valuable ally or possible liability, should he ever be manipulated into sharing the information with people intent on using it for evil

mentally, finn's not in a great place while working at GUN -- not only does he have the reminder of his brother's death hanging around him constantly, but working so closely with his father is fairly traumatic for him, as well.

finn's dad is callous and puts work before anything else (especially after the loss of his oldest son), and finn often feels neglected at best or outright belittled and demeaned by him at worst while at work. occasionally, his father will still physically abuse finn, but it's lessened significantly since finn moved out and lives alone

there is a VERY real possibility that finn could be swayed to share his knowledge and skills with someone aiming to take advantage of him, all because of how they treat him.

finn's starved for validation, for a father figure, mentor, or confidant who makes him feel seen and understood, so someone who could fake that would essentially be able to get finn to do anything for him (think commander tower, robotnik, even infinite possibly, etc)

i'm not saying finn would help build a new eclipse cannon for anyone who asks but i AM saying he would do it for someone really good at pretending finn matters to them

on a less bummer of a note, finn does ex gear races as a hobby! he's not pro-level by any stretch of the imagination, but he can keep up with experienced racers on medium difficulty courses and will often race for fun

he customized his own ex gear and will fix up boards for anyone who asks him nicely or makes it worth his while

also merlin and i were playing murder of sonic the hedgehog last night and named the MC after finn and tbh..... it kind of fit LMAO... tmosth but finn is just thirsting after 90% of the cast on the first day of his weird summer job before he starts working at GUN. might as well be canon at this point

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finn vc: so is george lucas just okay with eggman calling his giant spaceship the "death egg" or???

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"I can’t have you flinching every time I shoot a gun in here."

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it shouldn't be a surprise shadow noticed despite his attention seemingly being locked on the shooting range targets ahead of him, but finn still flushes, shame roiling in his stomach like bile. it's a small blessing his fur is dark enough to hide it, but he wishes he could suppress the flinches, too. wishes he could hide the tension in his shoulders, the quick, prey-like flick of his ears as shadow loads a new clip, the way his arms gravitate to cross in front of his chest, instinct geared toward self-protection despite there not being an active threat.

he's always worse the day after meeting with his father, always worse when he's lost sleep because he can't get the sound of slamming doors and toppled furniture and broken glasses and i didn't think i raised you to be this goddamn useless out of his mind. a repeating record of not enough, not enough, not enough playing until he finally starts to believe it himself, until he finally welcomes the sharp, familiar sensation of inadequacy like a slap across his face.

but that's not who he's supposed to be here. he's supposed to be better, he's supposed to be above it all. he's supposed to be enough, or at least pretend that he can be. the smile he sends shadow is brittle, thin as winter's first freeze across a pond. he forces his arms down, one hand planted at his hip, feigning nonchalance. "heh, not used to someone actually knowing how to handle one of those, that's all. the usual grunts they've got in here can barely get it loaded."

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with the amount of times i have typed "hedgehog" over the last two years i shouldn't get it wrong the first try 90% of the time and yet--

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i need to go get food and also actually do my job (rip...) but send me more memes !! i'm trying to get back into writing now that the semester is winding down and i'm excited about stuff again !!

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"why don’t you shut up and stop trying to analyze me?"

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finn's scoff sounds from under a GUN tactical vehicle, his legs sticking out as he works beneath it, unscrewing the oil cap and nudging the drip pan under it just in time to catch the stream of oil. "ugh, but you make it so easy to speculate. if you actually answered any of my questions it'd take all the fun out of inventing my own responses."

or it'd just give finn even more ammo and dissuade the whole "shutting up" idea. besides, there's no much else to do other than talking while waiting for the vehicle's oil to drain. he scoots out from under the car, propping himself up and settling shadow with an expectant gaze.

finn looks far too comfortable for someone sitting on a mechanic's creeper staring up at one of GUN's most potent weapons agents, over-casual as he rubs at a grease stain on his sleeve. everyone else might steer clear of shadow, but finn's sense of self-preservation has been inactive for years now. "it's not my fault that you look like the kinda guy who'd be totally clueless on a first date." the western accent finn puts on for the next part is almost as atrocious as the finger guns he shoots to shadow. "i just calls 'em as i sees 'em, pard'ner."

aaaaaaaaaand he's scooting back under the car with a shit-eating grin on his face so he doesn't have to witness the fallout of that statement.

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regarding chao.... i think finn has one chao of his own but his little sister marjorie has a TON of them so his chao will hang out in the garden w/ the rest of hers so it doesn't get lonely while he's working long hours and not able to care for it as much... i think it's also hella strong and loves kicking the shit out of other chao at chao karate

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better off ted (season one) sentence starters

❝ you have to lighten up. ❞

❝ it becomes normal if you keep doing it. everything does. ❞

❝ do you think i don’t fight injustice enough? ❞

❝ i see where this is going. ❞

❝ i would never leave you— ever. ❞

❝ why are you being so mean? ❞

❝ all i ask is for your respect. ❞

❝ look, i’m not gonna play the blame game with you. ❞

❝ have you been avoiding me since… you know, you held my hand? ❞

❝ i think you and i should have sex. ❞

❝ don’t change the subject. ❞

❝ i didn’t think you knew my name. ❞

❝ i don’t see the appeal, but whatever. ❞

❝ i never get tired of hearing that story. ❞

❝ wow. that was super aggressive. ❞

❝ they’re going to catch you. ❞

❝ i like the way you say my name. ❞

❝ well, joke’s on me. i’m not a hero. ❞

❝ you could’ve died! ❞

❝ what is a hero, anyway? ❞

❝ sometimes it’s better not to think about things. ❞

❝ okay, fine. maybe sometimes i’m a little bossy. ❞

❝ kids. god’s little awkward moment machines. ❞

❝ do you have a problem with that? ❞

❝ i’m bad at metaphors, but i’m great at sex. ❞

❝ have i ever failed at anything? no. ❞

❝ come over here so i can see that you’re alright. ❞

❝ okay. i think i see the problem here. ❞

❝ just pull yourself together. ❞

❝ don’t ever hesitate, sweetheart. you’re either in or you’re out. ❞

❝ what if this is the last thing i ever do? ❞

❝ you ever just wanna run away? ❞

❝ actually, the kiss was a bit awkward. ❞

❝ i’m sorry i’m not the alpha male you are. ❞

❝ it gets dark whenever you leave the room. ❞

❝ you’re still hung up on her, aren’t you? ❞

❝ you have to stand up for yourself this time. ❞

❝ she is way too attractive and intimidating to face alone. ❞

❝ i understand what you’re going through. ❞

❝ i’m really angry about this. or just angry. you know, whatever feels right to you. ❞

❝ you won. nice work. you can walk away tall. ❞

❝ i’m different than other women. and by ‘different,’ i mean better. ❞

❝ i’m having the most awful, awful, awful day. ❞

❝ i don’t think this is a good idea. ❞

❝ i’ve been doing some reading. we’re on the wrong side of this issue. ❞

❝ it’s always about money. ❞

❝ so we’re even. ❞

❝ did you ever stop to think that maybe you’re the insanely competitive one? ❞

❝ it’s not my fault i don’t listen when you talk. ❞

❝ we have a problem. ❞

❝ the everything bagel. it’s all you could ever want, in one bagel. ❞

❝ why don’t you shut up and stop trying to analyze me? ❞

❝ your calves are like granite wrapped in silk. ❞

❝ there’s something i hoped i’d never have to tell you. ❞

❝ oh, good. you’re still awake. ❞

❝ there’s a penny in this cookie… ❞

❝ i know you’re in there. i can hear you crying. ❞

❝ turns out just because you write your name on something, doesn’t mean you get to keep it. ❞

❝ there’s a three percent chance we could end up in jail. ❞

❝ fine. you win. ❞

❝ are you propositioning me? ❞

❝ you’re obsessed with me. i like that about you. ❞

❝ everyone in this place is nuts. ❞

❝ i should endure this. i mean, suffer through— i mean, support you. because that’s what friends do. ❞

❝ why are you telling me all of this? ❞

❝ it feels good to finally admit that to someone. ❞

❝ no hard feelings, huh? ❞

❝ i once slept with my boyfriend’s therapist to find out if he was cheating on me. he wasn’t. ❞

❝ i don’t know how much more i can take. ❞

❝ i owe you an apology. ❞

❝ you’re a baby. you know that? a big baby. ❞

❝ don’t think you can buy your way out of this with doughnuts. ❞

❝ i hate seeing you put out like this. ❞

❝ can i move in with you? ❞

❝ it’s cute that you’re trying so hard to impress me. ❞

❝ there are more of us than there are of you, so statistically, you’re the exotic one. ❞

❝ i can’t have you flinching every time i shoot a gun in here. ❞

❝ are you avoiding me? ❞

❝ it’s a little cat and mouse game we play, instead of having a normal healthy relationship. ❞

❝ i’m sorry. does your obvious pain make that an insensitive thing to say? ❞

❝ my father once got kicked out of a zoo for giving a monkey a cigarette. ❞

❝ it’s a disaster. a debacle. a disastercle. ❞

❝ and the crowd goes wild! ❞

❝ i don’t even know if i want to win. ❞

❝ so… the student becomes the master. ❞

❝ we are not mad scientists, regardless of what our bowling shirts might say. ❞

❝ you came here to call a truce? ❞

❝ i know it’s not my place to say anything, but… what is wrong with you? ❞

❝ is it terrified in here, or is it just me? ❞

❝ am i a horrible person? ❞

❝ i guess if you force me to define the relationship… ❞

❝ so it’s all a lie? ❞

❝ are you guys fighting or having sex? ❞

❝ you owe me a smoothie. ❞

❝ i wish i had the power to make everyone go away. ❞

❝ i give up. i gotta tell you the truth. ❞

❝ i hated what i was turning into. ❞

❝ all right, let’s not panic. ❞

❝ i love being applauded. ❞

❝ don’t ever lie to me again. ❞

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finn seeing sonic or shadow railgrinding: that looks easy as hell, hold my coffee (jumps onto the rail only to immediately bite it)

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i wish sonic forces had gone into more detail about what GUN was doing the entire time during eggman's takeover like... were they just rolling over and letting eggman have the run of the world? did they WANT him to take over for their own means ?? were they hunkering down to fight back on their own separate from the resistance? were they working WITH the resistance to help provide resources (like wispons) ?? what was their deal

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bitches love me for my deeply tragic yearning concealed with boyish mischief

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beats him for coins

"NO, THAT WAS MY LUNCH MONEY -- !"

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finn in his sonic verse doing ex gear races on the weekend, wiping the FUCK out on dark desert, and having to show up to GUN hq on monday with road burn on his face like nothing's wrong

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info about finny boy's sonic verse! 💯💙😎

mention of death and physical abuse, but no detailed descriptions

backstory is basically the same from his canon -- older brother jason dies in a piloting accident when finn's 10, finn's dad becomes an abusive alcoholic, finn's parents separate when finn's like 14 or so (his mom takes finn's younger sister marjorie while his dad gets custody of him), and finn is generally traumatized and doing his best to cover it up with a winning personality and terrible coping mechanism, except now he's a ferret mobian while doing it all -- i'll be playing him around 21-25

finn's dad, finn's brother, and finn all work for GUN -- finn's dad works closely with commander tower in defense strategies and counterespionage, jason was a pilot, and finn is an engineer

finn's main job at GUN is maintaining vehicles and systems for the special ops teams, giving him opportunities to work closely with team dark

however, finn's also tasked with reverse engineering recovered eggman tech so that GUN can figure out how to take advantage of it for themselves, or fight back against robotnik in the future

because of finn's familiarity with eggman tech and his father's high rank, finn's got the opportunity to see schematics and plans not available to many others, such as blueprints and charts from the ark, including the technology used by gerald robotnik as well as the eclipse cannon -- knowing this information can make him a valuable ally or possible liability, should he ever be manipulated into sharing the information with people intent on using it for evil

mentally, finn's not in a great place while working at GUN -- not only does he have the reminder of his brother's death hanging around him constantly, but working so closely with his father is fairly traumatic for him, as well.

finn's dad is callous and puts work before anything else (especially after the loss of his oldest son), and finn often feels neglected at best or outright belittled and demeaned by him at worst while at work. occasionally, his father will still physically abuse finn, but it's lessened significantly since finn moved out and lives alone

there is a VERY real possibility that finn could be swayed to share his knowledge and skills with someone aiming to take advantage of him, all because of how they treat him.

finn's starved for validation, for a father figure, mentor, or confidant who makes him feel seen and understood, so someone who could fake that would essentially be able to get finn to do anything for him (think commander tower, robotnik, even infinite possibly, etc)

i'm not saying finn would help build a new eclipse cannon for anyone who asks but i AM saying he would do it for someone really good at pretending finn matters to them

on a less bummer of a note, finn does ex gear races as a hobby! he's not pro-level by any stretch of the imagination, but he can keep up with experienced racers on medium difficulty courses and will often race for fun

he customized his own ex gear and will fix up boards for anyone who asks him nicely or makes it worth his while

also merlin and i were playing murder of sonic the hedgehog last night and named the MC after finn and tbh..... it kind of fit LMAO... tmosth but finn is just thirsting after 90% of the cast on the first day of his weird summer job before he starts working at GUN. might as well be canon at this point

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Fjor Jutul + New Guy (1.01)

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Alba Moreno