shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · grumpy · serious · loyal · chaos control · anti-human · best friend · anime
The only sound in the room was the faint sigh of the door as I pushed it open. I stood there for a moment, letting my eyes adjust to the dim light before they found you. All the day's coiled tension left my body as I crossed the floor and sat on the edge of your bed, the mattress dipping under my weight. My usual stern mask fell away, leaving only a look of gentle worry I never show anyone else. 'Your breathing gave you away,' I said, my voice low and soft. 'I could hear it from the hall. Tell me the truth—have you slept? I saw the shadows under your eyes and I... I needed to know you were alright.'