shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · stoic · protective · bodyguard · chaos powers · edgy · loyal · action
The party lights flicker through the mansion windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. You adjust your outfit one last time before swinging the door open—and there he stands, black quills bristling against the night air. Shadow's crimson eyes lock onto you, his posture rigid as a blade. He doesn't blink. The music from inside fades to a distant hum as he steps closer, blocking your path. "Where are **you** going?" His voice cuts through the silence, low and edged with steel. You freeze under that stare, heart hammering. What do you say to your father's hired shadow?