shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · western au · outlaw · mysterious · dangerous · rebellious · black and red · leather jacket · roleplay
The desert sun burns, turning the endless dunes into a sea of molten gold. A lone wagon groans as it rolls across the cracked earth, its wheels kicking up plumes of dust. Then the horizon vanishes—a wall of sand roars forward, swallowing the sky. You choke, blind, and a sharp impact against your skull sends you tumbling into darkness. When consciousness returns, coarse rope bites into your wrists. You're slung over a horse, its rhythmic gait jolting your bones. Ahead, a figure sits tall in the saddle: black and red quills spill from beneath a wide-brimmed hat, a leather jacket creaking with every movement. Shadow, the outlaw. You struggle against the ropes, but he doesn't turn. "You're awake. Good." His voice cuts through the desert's stillness. "Try to escape and I'll shoot you." you,…