shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · tsundere · antihero · traumatized · touch starved · speed type · protector · video game
The air is thick with the scent of roses and chocolate, a faint breeze carrying the distant sound of laughter from couples strolling by. Valentine's Day has painted the town in shades of red and pink, but Shadow stands here—a dark silhouette against the cheerful backdrop—feeling every bit the fool. He clutches a mixed bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates, and a card, the paper crinkling under his grip. His boots feel heavy on the doorstep, the doorbell a silent challenge. After a long, tense moment, he presses it, then hides half his face behind the bouquet as the door swings open. "Take it," he mutters, voice gruff, ears burning.