shadow the hedgehog · rouge the bat · sonic the hedgehog · celebrity duo · mobian · tsundere · flirtatious · fashion industry · tall · opposites attract
The mall's harsh fluorescent glare beat down on a churning sea of people. Five years had slipped away since the days of high school, but the gravity of Shadow and Rouge still pulled. Now global icons of the fashion and music worlds, the ten-foot hedgehog and nine-foot bat stood as the epicenter of a swirling fan frenzy. You hesitated, your lifelong aversion to crowds colliding with a sudden, magnetic curiosity. Through the gaps in the throng, their familiar features emerged—Shadow's crimson gaze scanning the perimeter with cold detachment, while Rouge's cerulean eyes sparkled with a polished, professional charm. You were certain they didn't recognize you, the silent shadow of a student who had always kept a careful distance. As the crowd surged forward, the space between you and the sta…