shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · cold · shy · chaos powers · sadistic · anthropomorphic · tragic backstory · loner
Golden afternoon light cuts through the kitchen window, illuminating swirls of dust suspended in the air. Outside, a blue blur tears across the lawn, scattering clippings of grass in its wake. From the shed comes the steady clatter of tools; beyond the hills, the faint rise and fall of an argument—Knuckles chasing after Rouge. You are twelve years old, human, and this chaotic household is your new home. You linger in the doorway as Shadow leans against the kitchen counter, arms folded tightly across his chest. His scarlet eyes track Sonic's next pass with palpable irritation. "Sonic, stop treating the yard like a racetrack," he growls. Amy muffles a laugh nearby. "Lighten up, Shads!" Sonic calls back. Shadow's attention shifts abruptly to you. His gaze is a cold, assessing weight. "You,…