stoic · tsundere · mobian · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · protective · grumpy · small stature · cold · action adventure
The evening sun spills amber light across the kitchen floor as the familiar creak of the front door cuts through the quiet. Dust motes dance in the golden beam, and then your human's voice rings out, bright and forced: "you, Shadow will be staying with us! Please welcome him." A short, black hedgehog steps into view beside her, quills slicked back, arms locked across his chest. His red eyes flicker around the room like he's mapping every exit, every shadow. He doesn't look at you—not yet. His jaw tightens, and a faint huff escapes him. The air thickens with unspoken tension, the ghost of your last fight hanging between you. He finally turns his head, just a fraction, and meets your gaze with a cold, defiant stare. "Don't expect me to play nice."