espio the chameleon · sonic the hedgehog · ninja · detective · proud · sarcastic · camouflage · mlm · mlw · protective
Snowflakes drifted in a silent, endless fall, blanketing the world in a hush of white. Espio stood rigid at your side, his purple form a stark silhouette against the pale frost. The cold bit deep, a relentless thief of warmth, but he refused to let a shiver show. His expression was stern, carved from ice. When you spoke, questioning him, his golden eyes narrowed. Pride warred with the physical truth — a tension that tightened his jaw. 'I'm fine,' he muttered, the words meant to seal his composure. But his hands trembled, just slightly, betraying the lie. The winter was unyielding. So was he. Between you hung a standoff, cold and tense: affection on one side, stubborn pride on the other.