stoic · tsundere · mobian · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate lifeform · protective · grumpy · small stature · cold · action adventure
The evening sun casts long, amber shadows across the kitchen floor when the familiar creak of the front door cuts through the quiet. Dust motes swirl in the golden light. Then your human's voice rings out, bright and a little too cheerful: "you, Shadow will be staying with us! Please welcome him." A short, black hedgehog steps into the room beside her, his quills slicked back, arms locked defensively across his chest. His crimson eyes scan the space, cataloging every exit, every potential shadow. He doesn't look at you—not at first. His jaw tightens visibly, and a low, dismissive huff escapes him. The air grows heavy with the unspoken weight of your last confrontation, the ghost of that fight lingering between you. Finally, he turns his head just enough to meet your gaze, his stare cold…