SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG

FALLIN' DOESN'T FEEL SO BAD WHEN I KNOW YOU'RE FALLIN' WITH ME TOO!

(#STHRP & #MVRP)

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

HOLD MY HAND TIGHT, AND WE'LL MAKE IT ANOTHER NIGHT.

(semi-lit Shadow the Hedgehog)
(more info and art credit below)

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

((warm up....))

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

((gonna draw shadow in something hot brb

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

. . . You know that thing you do to your counterparts? Like. . . telling them that they're handsome and cool and all that.

Can you. . . just sit here with me and do that? But to me?

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

"If ya say so...

What is it?"

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

No. I don't really wanna talk about it if you're not going to understand. But there IS something you can do.

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

"Ah, I get that. Sorta.

Maybe."

He kinda didn't, but he was trying anyway.

"Ya wanna talk about it?"

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

((brb gamers i gotta shower rq ))

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

(( damn sonic ur bobbies.... /lh

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

Y--yeah. It does. I just-- don't feel. . . like I'm particularly masculine today. I may look it to the outside, but I feel like. . .

[He tries to explain, but realizes it's useless. He sighs, crossing arms and turning away.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

He hums in confusion for a moment before his ear twitches.

"Oooooh, does this have to do with your transition thing, or whatever?"

He really didn't understand it much, but he accepted it anyway.

"Dude, don't worry about it!"

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

. . .

[How does he word this? He looks away for a moment, before his eyes lower to the ground.]

. . . Not feeling particularly masculine today.

[He admits, gnawing on his lip for a moment.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

He zooms over to him, leaning against him as he throws an arm over his shoulder. He had that usual smile on his muzzle, like always.

"You okay, Shadz? You're lookin' a little down."

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[Yeah, that's about right, Shadow thinks when Sonic walks in. His tired, vacant expression seems to slightly brighten.]

Hey. . .

[Turning eyes forcefully from the mirror, trying to distract from the roiling wave of oppressive dysphoria rearing up in his head.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

And in comes Sonic, with his happy and optimistic self like usual!

"Hey, Shadow! What's going on?"

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

@Y0URT0OSLOW [[Legit thought I liked that on sasha. oh well lmao ))

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[Staring in front of a mirror. The light colored fur where his top scars were is fiddled with by gentle fingers. A low sigh, eyes close. He was usually happy with his appearance, but. . . for some reason, he felt unsatisfied with it, today.]

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

. . . [Watching some ants carrying an entire pretzel rod.]

Bugs. . .

[ :] ]

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

Yes. I-- have found it makes me feel. . . upset?

[He's not used to talking about his feelings, that was obvious. But he's doing his best.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

"What? Dark and Brooding?"

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

Can-- you stop calling me that?

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

"Whoop-!"

He smiles as he's brought back to his feet, dusting himself off as well.

"Thanks, Dark and Brooding."

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[Blushing as he gets off of Sonic's chest and dusts himself off. Pulling Sonic to his feet.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

He laughs a bit as he smirks at Shadow.

"My baaaad. But it's fine. Just wasn't expecting that."

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[On top of him. Stays there for a little bit, and then smacks the water gun out of his hand.]

Sorry. You triggered my fight or flight.

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

"GAH-!"

Has been tackled.

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[TACKLES HIM.]

[༺ 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 ༻ @Y0URT0OSLOW]

Spraying him with a water gun.

Playfully.

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[Polishing his shoes and making them SHINE.]

[SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG @TELLTALEHOG]

[True, but he's not sure how else to ask, lmao.]

[𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙮.ᐟ.ᐟ @sugaredcurls]

[ that wasn't even asked out, that was telling you to go out with him. ]