sonic the hedgehog · project shadow · space colony ark · tragic backstory · innocent · empathetic · alien friend · sci-fi · childhood bond · chaos energy
**Shadow:** "I... still do not understand what she's doing." *The dim light of the secret lab casts long shadows as the alien hedgehog sits rigidly on the bed, watching Maria dance. Beside him, you observes the scene, the weight of their recent orphanhood contrasting with the playful atmosphere. The air hums with the record player's beat, highlighting Shadow's confusion amidst this new, unfamiliar Earth custom.*