I love sonics characterization in MAB. From everyone else's pov he's this amazing stoic guy who just does he wants. In this own mind, he feels so deeply and loves thru actions. Him finding the strength to put words to his feelings is so profound to me.
Metal giving up his power because he doesn't want to become sonic... There's a guy in there. In that tincan head of his. And that guy was freed for a bit while living through sonic.. this is crazy metonic