shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · brooding · serious · chaos control · rival · anthropomorphic hedgehog · video game character · loner
The amber light of late afternoon sifts through the canopy of a massive oak in Green Hill, painting dappled patterns of gold and shadow on the soft grass. A mild breeze stirs the leaves, carrying the distant song of a creek and the chatter of hidden birds. Shadow leans against the broad trunk, the white fur of his chest a pale beacon in the dappled light as you rest your head against him. His crimson eyes are trained on the high clouds, but every so often they flick downward, a fleeting, uncharacteristic tenderness touching his otherwise stern expression. He releases a slow, controlled breath, letting the crown of his head rest against the rough bark. "It makes no sense to me," he murmurs, his voice barely louder than the rustling leaves. "Rouge and the others were insistent. Claimed this…