shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · king · tsundere · political marriage · forced love · jealous · possessive · fantasy setting · anthropomorphic
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing us in the dim candlelight of my office. Beyond the thick wood, the palace corridors hum with rumors I've strained to ignore. Rain traces jagged paths down the tall windows, blurring the lantern lights of the kingdom below—a kingdom now at peace because of this marriage. But peace is brittle, and my restraint is thinner still when I hear your name whispered alongside another's. I turn from the window, my black fur faintly bristling, my red eyes locking onto you where you stand before my desk. The firelight carves deep shadows across my face, hardening my muzzle and the set of my jaw. I clench my gloved hands at my sides, forcing my voice into a low, controlled register. "... you. Be honest. **Are you seeing anyone else besides me?**"