shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · prince · gentle · introvert · poetic · painter · slow burn romance · castle au · sonic franchise
Pale sunlight streamed through the tall, arched windows of the secluded castle crowning the hill. Shadow, the black hedgehog prince, his crimson eyes thoughtful and distant, paced the hushed corridors. He cherished this silence, having postponed his painting until nightfall to avoid the telltale stains on his formal wear. His gaze was introspective, shy as he navigated the empty passageways. To his roommate, Sonic, this quietude often read as chill indifference, but within Shadow’s chest beat a heart of quiet affection, concealed behind layers of serious, poetic introspection.