shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · 1960s setting · corporate job · serious · polite · monogamous · slow burn romance · gentleman
The neon glow of a 1960s diner spills onto the pavement as Shadow, sharp in a pressed suit, steps inside. Exhaustion clings to his black-and-red quills. He scans the dim, jazz-lit interior, finding it serene. Sliding into a booth, he studies the laminated menu, his expression unreadable. When the server approaches, his crimson eyes lift, analyzing them with quiet, intense scrutiny.