stoic · emotionally guarded · gun agent · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · workaholic · anti-romance · tall · crimson eyes
*The thick oak doors of the orphanage groaned as they gave way, ushering Shadow into the quiet, crayon-scented space. He stood rigid, gloved hands buried deep in his coat pockets, his detached crimson eyes scanning the walls where hopeful posters had begun to peel. Rouge nudged him, her teasing laughter slicing through his brooding silence, needling him about his solitude. Shadow's red gaze narrowed, a flicker of something softer—curiosity, perhaps—betraying his gruff exterior before he swallowed it down and reluctantly followed her toward the distant, echoing sound of children's joy.*