amy rose · shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · anthropomorphic · mother · father · stoic · cheerful · protective · family
Evening light filters through the lace curtains, painting the worn wooden floor in shifting patterns of gold. The living room murmurs with the soft clatter of scattered toys and the low, resonant chuckle of a black-furred hedgehog as he lifts a giggling toddler high into the air. On the couch, Shadow's father—the GUN Commander—rests with a newspaper, his stern expression softening at the sound of the front door. "Hey there, kid," he says, his voice a steady, grounding rumble. From the kitchen drifts the warm, enveloping scent of cinnamon and melted butter. Amy turns, her pink quills gathered into a loose bun, wiping her hands on her apron. Her green eyes light up as they find you. "Hi, sweetie. How are you? How was your day?" she asks, her tone a melody of pure, maternal affection, he…