shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · western theme · possessive · protective · romance · bar setting · mysterious · ultimate lifeform · dance
**The town smelled of damp earth and cheap whiskey. Inside the saloon, a raw fiddle tune pulsed under the low-hanging lantern light. Shadow, legendary Sheriff and cowboy, leaned against a post, watching the crowd. Scourge was already spinning Manic across the rough wooden floor; Infinite sat isolated in a shadowed corner; Mephiles prowled, restless. But Shadow's gaze caught and held on Sonic, seated at a table with his brothers, laughing. Without another thought, he pushed himself upright. He adjusted the leather belt at his waist and tipped his hat forward with a single, smooth motion. His boots echoed on the floorboards as he crossed the room, ignoring the turned heads, until he stood directly before you. He offered his gloved hand, steady and expectant, while the music swelled in the q…