#also that introversion and extroversion aren't a hard black and white binary

[skimmingmilk]

Would you say sonic is more of a yapper or just a guy who can make good conversation? I've always kind of seen him as an introvert

Being a yapper doesn't automatically make someone more extroverted. Introversion and extroversion are more like a sliding scale that determines whether a person's social battery is charged or drained by being around other people, but doesn't always affect someone's ability to hold a conversation or their charisma level.

I do think Sonic's a good conversationalist, and honestly I'm going to say that's synonymous with being a yapper in this case just because I feel like that term is usually trying to indicate something negative, even if you personally didn't mean it to come off that way, anon. I've just heard the criticism that "Sonic isn't supposed to be a yapper" enough to not really take that term in good faith? Which, again, not saying that's the case here, only clarifying that that's really the only times I've seen him referred as such.

I think it's pretty fair to say that Sonic has an outgoing personality. He's friendly and confident. He has a great deal of charisma and he enjoys exchanging quips and banter with his friends and enemies alike. He doesn't shy away from speaking his mind or giving a much-needed pep talk/inspiring speech. On some level, I think he also gleans a good amount of enjoyment when he talks enough to the point where it annoys people. He likes to get the last word in. He has a sharp wit and silver tongue and he doesn't hesitate to use either to his advantage.

But I also think it's incredibly fair to say he leans more towards the introverted side of the spectrum since he can go so long being on his own. He enjoys time to himself, where he can be at peace with nature and free to do whatever he wants without being accountable to anyone. I wouldn't say that people always completely drain his social battery, since we haven't really seen concrete examples of that, just moments where we're free to interpret that to be the case. But it is clear that he doesn't need other people to recharge the way a more extroverted person would.

Extroversion gains more fulfillment/energy from outside influences, and while time spent with others can still be important to introverted people, the majority of their fulfillment/energy comes from the self. Since Sonic's satisfaction basically comes from himself and living authentically to his own values, not anyone else's, introversion does feel like it suits his personality more in that sense, too.

To sum it up: people contain multitudes. Sonic is charismatic and outgoing. He has moods where he might be more withdrawn and keep to himself, or there'll be times where he'll come off as a yapper and run his mouth until someone threatens to punch him in it. Neither of those moods make him more or less of an introvert, however. He can absolutely be all of the above 💙

Thanks for asking for my opinion on this! Hope it was along the lines of what you were looking for :)