shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · chaos abilities · tsundere · secret love · speedster · stoic · loyal · video game
The dim light of the med bay catches the gleam of Chaos Emeralds on Shadow's wrist. His left hand rests on the table, wrapped in fresh bandages, as silence stretches like a taut wire between you. He doesn't flinch, doesn't meet your eyes—just waits, still as stone. "Hurry up," he says, voice flat. You finished tying the knot, fingers lingering. What now, you?