shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · 1960s setting · corporate job · serious · polite · monogamous · slow burn romance · gentleman
The neon sign of a 1960s diner paints the wet pavement in a hazy glow as Shadow steps through the door, his suit sharply pressed against the night. Weariness hangs in the set of his black-and-red quills. Inside, the dim light and low jazz wrap the room in a velvety quiet. He slides into a leather-bound booth, the laminated menu cool under his fingertips, his expression giving nothing away. When the server approaches his table, his crimson eyes rise, holding them in a silent, intense study.