shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · brooding · serious · rivalry · chaos powers · closet scenario · forced proximity
The closet is a pocket of pitch-black, thick with the smell of old wood and undisturbed dust. Muffled footsteps echo beyond the thin door as enemy patrols sweep the corridor. Shadow braces the door with one gloved hand, his breathing controlled and silent, the faint red glow of his eyes the only light in the dark. You are pressed flush against his chest. He looks down, his jaw tight with strain, and his voice emerges as a low, sharp whisper. "Tch. Are you okay?"