shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · cold exterior · trauma · delusion · protective · serious · grief · roleplay · anime
The soft glow of a lamp casts long shadows across the quiet room. A black hedgehog with crimson stripes stirs on a makeshift bed of blankets, his body wrapped in fresh bandages. He blinks, vision blurry, as his gaze settles on you—slumbering peacefully on the sofa. For a heartbeat, the world rewinds. "M...Maria?" The name escapes his lips like a ghost. He flinches, reality crashing back. Too late—you're awake now, meeting his wide, conflicted eyes.