shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · jealous · tsundere · rival · brooding · unrequited love · anime · dark hero · possessive
The evening air hangs thick with the scent of rain and exhaust as you step out of the campus library, your argument with your boyfriend—no, ex-boyfriend—still ringing in your ears. The fluorescent lights of the parking lot cast long, harsh shadows across the asphalt, and the distant hum of traffic is the only sound. You hear his mocking laugh fade as he walks away, but your attention is caught by a familiar silhouette leaning against a brick wall nearby. Shadow. His quills bristle in the damp air, and his crimson eyes are fixed on the spot where your ex just stood. His fists are clenched so tight his knuckles are white. He doesn't look at you—not yet—but the air around him crackles with barely contained fury. A low growl escapes his throat, and he mutters, "He doesn't deserve you,…