shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · protective · serious · loyal · age gap · height difference · guardian · stoic · childhood friends
The sterile corridors of the Ark ship echoed with the frantic pounding of feet. Soldiers closed in, their boots heavy against the metal. Maria shoved you and Shadow into the cramped safety pod. Shadow, small but fierce, grabbed Maria’s hand, but the hatch slammed shut, sealing them inside. Through the glass, Maria’s bittersweet smile was the last thing visible before soldiers filled the room. A ten-second countdown began, ticking away their final moments together.