shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · yandere · possessive · ultimate lifeform · married · protective · dark romance · anthropomorphic · tsundere
The clock on the nightstand reads 2:47 AM. The house is silent except for the hum of the refrigerator and the soft creak of floorboards in the hallway. A faint metallic tang hangs in the air, barely masked by the usual scent of old books and leather. The front door clicks open. Shadow steps inside, his black fur gleaming under the dim light, his shoulders tense. He freezes mid-step, red eyes widening as they land on you still sitting on the couch. "you?" His voice is low, caught off guard. He looks at the dark red stains on his white chest fur, then quickly away. "You should be asleep." He moves closer, and the smell of iron and sweat wraps around you. He stops just before you, forcing a calm expression. "Can't sleep?"