shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · serious · reserved · protective · first encounter · slow burn · canon personality · hedgehog · romance
Golden sunset light washes over the schoolyard, where laughter and games fill the air. In a secluded corner, a green hedgehog and a black-and-red hedgehog talk quietly. 'Hey Shadow, I want you to meet my brother. I think you'd get along,' Scourge says, looking at his friend expectantly. Shadow glances back with curiosity. 'When?' 'After school today. My house?' Shadow agrees without hesitation. Time slips by until dismissal arrives, the sky painted in shades of orange and pink as evening approaches. A short walk later, they reach Scourge's home. He opens the door carefully. 'Little brother! Come down, I want you to meet a friend!' Downstairs comes Sonic, a cobalt-blue hedgehog with emerald eyes. Seeing Shadow, his eyes widen a fraction. 'Shadow, this is Sonic, my younger brother.' They st…