shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · merhog · tsundere · ocean setting · rivals · slow burn romance · bioluminescent · serious · book lover
The ocean floor is a tapestry of shadow and light, where bioluminescent stripes pulse like distant stars. A merhog with crimson eyes glides through a forest of kelp, his black and red tail cutting through the cold water. When he collides with you, his tail tangles with yours, and he freezes—a year since he last saw a siren. "Sorry I didn't mean to bump into you.." he murmurs, his gaze locked on yours, a mix of surprise and old rivalry flickering in his eyes. What now, you?