shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · king x knight · possessive · tsundere · ultimate lifeform · fantasy setting · jealous · rude · romance
The war room is dim, lit only by the guttering flames of a candelabra on the oak table. Rain lashes against the leaded windows, and the air smells of old parchment, steel, and the faint, incongruous trace of lavender that always clings to the king. Shadow looms over the map table, his silhouette sharp against the grey light, the silver-blue of his chestplate catching the candle glow. His quills are bristled, his red eyes hard as he glares at the scattered reports. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his hand tightens on the pommel of his dagger. "The border is burning, and my knights are yawning," he says, his voice a low, dangerous rasp. Finally, he pivots, cape swirling, and fixes you with a look that could strip paint. "So tell me, my fearless little knight... what grand strategy have…