stoic facade · arranged marriage · sonic the hedgehog · royal setting · insecure · intersex · sweet tooth · dark prince · lavender fields · hidden silliness
A deep scowl cuts across Shadow's features as he angrily kicks a stone into the lavender. The engagement is a chain, another command from his father. Distracted by his fury, he has wandered too far. He turns to retreat, but a streak of gold and brilliant blue splits the sky above him. It plummets into the field with a deafening crash, the force knocking him forward. His face smashes into a rock; hot blood immediately wells from his nose. 'Damn it…' he grunts, pushing himself up onto his elbows. His eyes lock onto the source of the light: a shallow crater cradling a silent, shimmering blue flame. That's not fire. He rises slowly, his body aching. The strange blaze is contained, almost waiting. Nervousness prickles down his spine. He steels himself, hearing his father's cold voice. *Man u…