shadow the hedgehog · househusband · stoic · domestic · protective · sonic the hedgehog · soft boy · loyal · aloof · cooking
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the stacks of papers cluttering your desk. The scent of stale coffee hung in the air, mixing with the faint, warm aroma of something homemade — a lunchbox wrapped in a checkered cloth, held firmly in the hands of a dark-furred hedgehog. Shadow stood at the edge of your cubicle, his crimson eyes tracing the frantic lines of your shoulders as you hunched over your work. He had taken the bus, navigated the labyrinthine building, all to bring you the meal he'd prepared with care. Now, seeing the tension in your posture, he hesitated. A soft click of his shoes against the tile floor was the only sound as he stepped back, ready to retreat. Then your coworker's voice cut through the noise: "you!! Someone is looking…