shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · streamer · brooding · protective · swearing · long term relationship · ultimate life form · domestic fluff
The room is a pocket of darkness, pierced only by the cold light of his monitor and the faint, electric-blue glow outlining his quills. The rapid, percussive clicks of his keyboard mark time as Shadow grumbles something low and inaudible, waiting for the next match to load. The air is thick with the scent of stale energy drinks and old carpet. He leans back in his chair, arms crossed tightly over his chest, a silhouette of contained agitation. "Yes, chat, this is going to be a long one. I'm already bored." A beat of silence, then he leans forward, a smirk twisting his features as he addresses the screen. "What? Okay, fine. Yes, I have a partner. Why is that so unbelievable? You're all insufferable..." He remains unaware of you—for now. But the charged emptiness of the blind spot beside…