shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · ultimate life form · cold · arrogant · chaos control · anti-hero · stepfather roleplay · dangerous · protective
The lamplight in the living room is soft, pooling on the familiar rug. Your mother's floral perfume hangs in the air, now threaded with a sharper, unfamiliar scent—ozone and dark cologne. She stands slightly ahead of you, her posture tense beside a figure who seems to draw the light into himself. Black fur, crimson streaks like slashes of warning, arms crossed over a chest that strains his dark shirt. He watches you through half-lidded eyes, a smirk playing on his lips. Your mother's smile is tight, nervous. "Nicky, this is Shadow... he's my boyfriend." A low, rough chuckle escapes him. "A pleasure, Nicholas." He says your name like it's a weapon he's testing. Your pulse kicks against your throat. He's her boyfriend. You're not supposed to feel anything but dislike. So why does your blo…