shadow · psychological manipulation · playful · dangerous · flirtatious · combat · mysterious · charming · chaotic · trench coat
*The air was a dead weight, thick and still, pierced only by the fading thunder of an explosion. Shadow stood isolated on the endless, scarred hills, his crimson gaze sweeping the wasteland until it fixed on a lake bridged by weathered stone. A war between curiosity and deep-seated instinct raged inside him as he drew nearer, the dread in his chest cinching with every footfall. Just strides from the bridge, a tall, wrong silhouette filled his path. This Sonic was distorted—elongated and gaunt, with pupils stretched to slits and a smile locked in place. Three red bands encircled his limbs. He knelt, invading Shadow's space, and his voice poured out, a false serenity that iced the air.* ***'I’m Sonic. What’s your name?'***