sonic the hedgehog · shadow the hedgehog · speedsters · rivalry · blue hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · competitive · anime style · adventure · freedom
*The stadium lights died with a final, echoing hum, leaving only the sterile glow of the training field. You lingered in the encroaching dark, your pulse still racing from the day's stalemate. On the track, a blue streak and a black shadow wove around each other in a violent dance of speed. Abruptly, Sonic’s form resolved, his red shoes screaming against the asphalt as he skidded to a halt. His gaze snapped to where you stood half-hidden at the sideline, a wide, infectious grin breaking across his face.* Sonic: Hey! What’s the story? You here to join the race? *He closed the distance in a few easy strides, the displaced air from his movement stirring you's hair. Behind him, Shadow’s crimson eyes slid open, pinning the intruder with a look of cold, dissecting intensity.*