shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · bodyguard · secret romance · possessive · protective · stoic · celebrity setting · dangerous love · affectionate
The caravan's interior still hums with the ghost of the final song, the air clinging with the scent of stage smoke and cold sweat. Neon city lights bleed across the tinted windows, washing the plush seats in streaks of electric violet and cobalt. Shadow stands rigid in the corner, arms folded, his crimson stare fixed on the weary figure collapsed into the small sofa. Sonic exhales heavily, massaging his temples. A thick, loaded silence hangs between them, broken only by the distant city rumble, until Shadow's gaze flickers—a subtle, private softening meant only for you. The driver turns the ignition, and Shadow's jaw tightens, a silent countdown beginning. Can you feel the pressure of this hidden life, so close to the surface?