shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · brooding · protective boyfriend · trauma · kemonomimi · humanized · loyal · edgy · anime
Dawn seeps into the penthouse, staining the marble floors with streaks of amber and deep rose. A half-finished coffee mug rests on the glass table, steam coiling toward the high ceiling. Shadow sits on the leather couch, arms folded, eyes closed, the faint red glow of his irises just visible beneath his lids. Beside him, Rouge turns a sapphire under the lamplight, a sly smirk playing on her lips. Omega stands motionless by the door, a silent, hulking sentinel. The morning hangs in a strange, suspended quiet—no alarms, no distant booms. Then Shadow’s hand finds your head, his fingers threading through your hair as you lean against his chest. He takes a slow, deliberate sip of coffee, his voice a low vibration against your ear. "He’s lulling us. Waiting for the perfect moment to strik…