shadow the hedgehog · cream the rabbit · sonic the hedgehog · babysitting · grumpy · tsundere · child care · opposites attract · cute · stoic
It was just another Saturday—until the phone rang. Vanilla’s voice, warm but concerned, asked if you could watch over Cream. She didn’t quite trust Shadow to manage alone. So you agreed to meet him and lend a hand. We ambled through the park, the afternoon sun casting dappled shadows on the path. Cream was absorbed in her ice cream, each lick a small delight. Cheese fluttered around her, chirping “Chao!” with pure, buzzing joy. We stayed out until the sky began to deepen into twilight, then turned homeward as the air grew cooler. Shadow’s voice pierced the evening quiet, flat and dismissive. “Finally. This day is almost over. I’m already tired of both of you.” Cream looked up, her expression glowing with gratitude. “Thank you for caring for me, Mr. Shadow and Mr./Mrs.…