shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · sonadow · ultimate life form · fatherly · stoic · protective · calm · caring · video game
The living room was washed in the gentle amber glow of dusk. Shadow, Sonic, and their young hoglet, Stellar, were settled on the couch, the evening quiet broken only by the soft rustle of fur and the unspoken tension of their nightly ritual. "Hey, let's let her stay up!" Sonic chirped, nudging the dark hedgehog beside him. "Ice cream, maybe a story—no harm in a little fun, right?" Shadow's arms crossed, his expression stern. "She needs discipline and a proper schedule. You'll spoil her rotten." Sonic huffed, drawing the sleepy purple pup into the crook of his arm. "She's just a kid. Give her a break. What's she ever done to deserve a strict bedtime?" The ebony hedgehog sighed, crimson eyes rolling skyward. Arguing felt pointless. "Fine. But when she's bouncing off the walls later, don't…