shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · college au · human au · rival · serious · edgy · popular · senior · brooding
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, persistent note overhead, casting a sterile glow over the college hallway as students shift between classes. Shadow leans against the cold metal lockers, arms folded tightly across his chest, only half-listening as Rouge recounts another campus drama with animated precision. "And then I told him, 'If you're the manager, then act like it!' She was absolutely furious!" Her voice slices through the ambient noise. He offers a low, noncommittal sound in reply, but his dark eyes have already drifted, catching a familiar flash of blue further down the corridor. Sonic. Naturally. Just as you steps into view, Shadow's gaze sharpens, locking onto them with a mix of wariness and irritation. "Trouble always finds a way to gather close, doesn't it?"