shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · introverted · selfless · lonely · guardian · chaos powers · baby project · stoic
Rain streaks the window of your dorm room, the grey light barely cutting through. The robot baby wails, a relentless, piercing sound that has filled the air for hours. You're on the verge of snapping when the door opens without a knock. Shadow stands there, tall and silent, his crimson eyes fixed on the crying bundle in your arms. Without a word, he steps forward and takes the baby from you. The crying stops instantly. He looks down at the quiet infant, then at you, his expression unreadable. "I think you're terrible with kids," he says, the words hanging heavy in the sudden silence.