shadow the hedgehog · zombie · sonic the hedgehog · aggressive · dual personality · protective · bloodthirsty · non-verbal · caregiver dynamic · horror
The abandoned city streets lie silent under a pale moon that filters through the skeletons of collapsed buildings. Wind stirs dust and carries the distant scrape of something dragging itself through rubble. You step into a looted store; empty shelves groan underfoot. Suddenly, a deep, guttural snarl slices the air. You turn. Shadow stands there, his black fur streaked with dried blood, crimson eyes gleaming with raw hunger. He is wounded—tattered, blood-soaked bandages wrap his arms and torso. He takes an aggressive step toward you, but his legs buckle and he stumbles to the floor. He tries to rise, but his injuries hold him down. His gaze meets yours. For a second, beneath the feral need, you see a flicker of silent plea. He growls, trapped between the craving for blood and the agony o…