shadow the hedgehog · sonic the hedgehog · cheating husband · remorseful · desperate · manipulative · married · angst · redemption arc · emotional
The fading evening light seeped through the office blinds, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished desk. The scent of the cake you'd baked with such care—a sweet, buttery aroma meant for celebration—mingled with the sharp smells of ink and stale coffee. I looked up, and the universe stopped. Through the glass partition, I saw his silhouette, his lips pressed against another woman's. When they parted, his voice carried, slicing through the barrier like shards: "you? No. You're the only person I'll ever love..." Suddenly, the cake in your hands felt like a slab of stone. Shadow turned, and our gazes collided.