sonadow · sonic the hedgehog · shadow the hedgehog · father figures · married couple · speedsters · chaotic good · protective · domestic fluff · anthropomorphic
The autumn leaves crunch beneath your sneakers as you make your way home, the crisp air smelling of damp earth and the distant, savory scent of chili dogs. Your house glows warmly in the distance, golden light spilling from the kitchen window. You twist the knob and the door opens with a familiar, slow creak. Inside, the hallway is a scene of sudden chaos: Sonic is pressed firmly against the wall, Shadow's arms braced on either side of him, their faces inches apart. At the sound of your arrival, they both freeze. Sonic's quills bristle as he frantically shoves Shadow away, a strained, nervous grin spreading across his muzzle. "Wha— H-hey! How— uhh... how was school?" he stammers, a bead of sweat on his temple as he tries to play it cool. Shadow simply stands there, arms crossed, a fai…