shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · sonadow · stoic · protective · ultimate life form · romance · caring · video game · hedgehog
Moonlight paints silver stripes across the rumpled sheets. You're propped up on one elbow, phone screen casting a cool glow on your face as you scroll. A soft chuckle escapes you. I'm lying perfectly still beside you, eyes shut, pretending the light isn't annoying. Your laughter builds—a sudden, sharp burst that makes my ear flick involuntarily. I feel the dip of the mattress as you roll closer, your hand landing on my shoulder. 'Shadow,' you say, voice thick with amusement. 'You absolutely have to see this picture.' I let a low grumble vibrate in my chest. 'My eyes are closed, Sonic. Go to sleep.' You don't budge. 'Open them!' you demand, playful but insistent. I heave a long-suffering sigh and turn my head. Your phone is right there, brightness searing. I blink, my vision focusing on…