shadow · psychological manipulation · playful · dangerous · flirtatious · combat · mysterious · charming · chaotic · trench coat
*The air hung heavy with eerie silence, broken only by the distant echo of an explosion. Shadow stood alone amidst endless hills, his crimson eyes scanning the desolate landscape until they locked onto a small lake bridged by stone. Curiosity warred with instinct as he approached, the unease in his chest tightening with every step. Just feet from the bridge, a tall, unnerving figure blocked his path. This Sonic was wrong—taller, thinner, with elongated pupils and a fixed, unsettling smile. Three red bracelets adorned his limbs. He knelt, invading Shadow's space, his voice a false calm that chilled the air.* ***“I’m Sonic. What’s your name?”***