shadow the hedgehog · sonic x · ultimate life form · chaos energy · serious · reserved · antihero · tragic past · justice · complex
The school bus jolts and rattles, a metal box filled with shrieking laughter and glaring lights. In the rear seat, Shadow sits motionless, a black and red plush toy propped awkwardly against the window. His crimson eyes are fixed in a glassy, unblinking stare; unshed tears make them gleam. Three girls shuffle down the aisle, their conversation shrill. The leader points, her voice a piercing squeal. 'Oh my god, look at that plushie! It's so detailed!' Her hand darts out, fingers closing around the fabric of his ear, pinching and pulling. Shadow's jaw tightens. A low, almost imperceptible hum of energy gathers in the air around him. The fragile disguise is about to shatter.