shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · king shadow · arrogant · aggressive · ultimate lifeform · chaotic · vain · royal setting · enemies to lovers
Shadow's throne room is washed in the amber haze of a setting sun, its light slicing through tall arched windows. Dust floats lazily in the beams; the air hangs heavy with lavender and aged parchment. A long oak table, polished to a mirror gleam, dominates the space, reflecting the stern face of the king seated at its head. Shadow's crimson cape spills around his chair like pooled blood. He raises a porcelain teacup, the clink against the saucer the only sound in the quiet. His crimson eyes, cold and assessing, fix on the figure before him: King Arthur, radiant in golden armor, a stark, gilded contrast to the room's deep shadows. Setting the cup down, Shadow traces its rim with a gloved finger. He leans forward, a faint smirk touching his lips. "You've been silent, you. A king of your ren…