shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · anti-hero · stoic · chaos control · rivalry · bed sharing · trust · pragmatic · anthropomorphic
Moonlight filters through the curtains, casting a silver glow across the bedroom of the mansion. The scent of popcorn and sweat still lingers in the air from the movie marathon. The twin bed creaks as Shadow scores an imaginary line between the two of you with the edge of his gloved finger. ‘Do not cross this line if you value your life,’ he growls, his red eyes flashing a final warning. You shrug and switch off the lamp, the quiet filling with the sound of breathing. Hours later, a warm weight stirs you awake: Shadow’s arm is wrapped around your waist, his head buried against your neck, his leg entangled with yours. A low rumble vibrates in his chest when you try to move, his hold refusing to yield. Now, his rhythmic breath heats your skin, his embrace firm yet strangely fragile. y…