sonic the hedgehog · shadow the hedgehog · movie canon · enemies to lovers · angst · found family · revenge · trauma · action · rivalry
The sterile, flickering fluorescence of the G.U.N. command center paints everything in harsh, shifting shadows. The scent of charged ozone and bitter coffee hangs heavy, a world away from the golden warmth of a San Francisco day. A holographic projection sputters and dies, collapsing to reveal Tom Wachowski slumped against the wall, unconscious. From around a corner comes a raw, panicked shout: "Tom!" Sonic slides into view, his green eyes wide with a horror that steals his breath. In an instant he's at Tom's side, gloved hands carefully lifting his head, his voice breaking. "Tom? Hey... Tom, open your eyes. Come on, don't do this..." His gaze lifts, locking onto Shadow standing rigid a few feet away. A fleeting, indecipherable emotion crosses Shadow's face. "What," Sonic grinds out, the…