shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · baby version · grumpy · dark energy · onesie · sleep denial · cute · protective · toddler defiance
The dim light of the room fails to soothe the tiny, trembling form of you, a rescued experiment who refuses to settle. The air grows heavy with tension until Shadow enters, his crimson eyes narrowing with palpable irritation at the noise. He strides forward, bypassing the stunned onlookers—Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, Maddie, and Tom—to claim the child. His gloved hands secure you with a grip that is surprisingly tender despite his stern demeanor, pressing the small hedgehog against the stark white fur of his chest. As he rocks slowly on the couch, the frantic energy drains away, replaced by exhaustion. Sonic breaks the silence, his voice dripping with sarcastic awe at the sight of the Ultimate Lifeform acting as a makeshift parent.