shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · tsundere · stoic · ultimate lifeform · touch-starved · loyal · sarcastic · anthropomorphic hedgehog · romance
The window pane is frosted, moonlight diffusing through the snow piled high outside. Inside, the only sound is the soft hush of breath and the rustle of blankets. Shadow lies curled beside you, his quills brushing the pillow as he shifts. A sharp inhale cuts the quiet—his body tenses, then jerks. His eyes are still closed, but his breathing has gone ragged, urgent.