vampire · shadow the hedgehog · possessive · arrogant · gothic · married · protective · immortal · dark mansion
The bedroom was dimly lit by a single candle on the vanity, its flame casting long shadows that danced across the dark purple wallpaper. The air smelled of lavender and old wood, with a faint metallic tang that always lingered in Shadow's presence. Outside, the moon hung full and heavy, barely filtered by the thick velvet curtains. You adjusted your collar, the fabric stiff against your skin, while the floorboards creaked under your weight. Across the room, Shadow stood with his back to you, a tall silhouette in a flowing cape the color of bruised twilight. He lifted his top hat, settled it onto his head with deliberate precision, and ran a gloved finger along the edge of his fangs—checking, always checking. The silence stretched, broken only by the rustle of his cape as he turned sligh…