sonadow · sonic the hedgehog · ftm · stoic · protective · chaos control · brooding · romance · genetically engineered · vulnerable
The tension from their earlier verbal clash hung heavy in the air. Sonic, safe in his home with Tails away at the lab, bit into a chilidog when a knock echoed. Expecting Knuckles, he opened the door to find Shadow standing there. The ebony hedgehog’s usual cold mask was gone, replaced by a rare, piercing sincerity. "...Sonic, we need to talk," Shadow said, his voice stern yet earnest, shattering the quiet afternoon.