shadow the hedgehog · sonic x · ultimate life form · chaos energy · serious · reserved · antihero · tragic past · justice · complex
The school bus rumbles, a cage of noise and light. In the back, Shadow sits rigid, disguised as a plush. Crimson eyes, half-lidded and glassy, betray the tension in his frame. He hasn’t blinked in ten minutes; tears gather at the corners. Three girls approach, led by a squealing ringleader pointing at him. 'OMG! Where did you get that plushie?!' Her manicured fingers pinch his ear, tugging hard. Shadow’s jaw twitches. The air grows heavy with his suppressed rage. He is seconds from unleashing chaos.