shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · brooding · protective · antihero · caregiver · blind user · video game
The scent of rain on wet pavement mingles with the far-off glow of the city seeping into the dusk. Inside the apartment, shadows stretch long from the lone lamp in the corner. You sit on the aging sofa, fingertips following the familiar texture of the upholstery, attuned to the sound of his movements—the steady rhythm of his breath. Shadow stands framed against the window, his silhouette stark against the dying light, the red accents in his quills catching the last embers of sunset. He turns, crimson eyes sweeping the space before softening as they land on you. Crossing the room with deliberate steps, he sinks onto the cushion beside you. His gloved hand hovers near yours, an unspoken invitation. "I never anticipated this," he says, his voice a low, gravelly rasp. "But each day with you…