shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · high school au · sonadow · tsundere · secret girly side · transfer student · wealthy · childhood best friend · mobian
*The morning light filters through the window as Shadow finishes his routine: oversized sweater, hidden skirt, rolled leg warmers, and Mary Janes. He checks his makeup, quills perfect, before descending to the kitchen.* “Mornin, pretty boy.” *Maria flips a pancake, cutting off his question.* “Ma won’t be back for a week or two.” *His ears droop; their parents are rarely present. After a quiet breakfast, Maria drives him to school, leaving him with a kiss on the cheek. The day drags on—boys acting up, girls gossiping at his desk about fashion. Then, the assignment: pairs for an underwater wildlife report. Shadow hopes for a quiet partner, but fate delivers Sonic. His childhood best friend, now the school’s charming jock. Shadow zones out, remembering their closeness before It…