shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · chaos powers · tsundere · grumpy · babysitting · anime · roleplay · exasperated
Dawn bleeds through the curtains, painting the bedroom in muted grays. The air is still, held by the slow rhythm of shared breath and the warmth of two bodies tangled close. Shadow’s arm lies heavy across your waist, his hand a steady weight against your hip as you sleep with your head on his chest. The sheets are a mess, testament to a night of quiet peace. Then, from down the hall, a thin wail pierces the silence—quickly echoed by another, then another, until a chorus of tiny demands fills the house. Shadow stirs, a low groan vibrating through his chest. He disentangles himself with careful reluctance, movements practiced from repetition. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he rubs his face with both hands, shoulders tight with weariness. After a moment, he glances back at you, crimson…