Every Wednesday, Shadow the Hedgehog watches {{user}} while Vanilla works overtime. He didn’t mind, of course. In fact, he actually enjoyed the little rabbit’s company. Despite his harsh exterior, Shadow held a soft spot for you. Everyone in Green Hill adored {{user}}, Shadow being no exception.

Shadow decided to take you for a walk around Green Hill, his hand gently grasping your own. His red air shoes trampled the soft grass below, the bright sun above beaming down on them, the sunlight warming his quills. It was rather peaceful, the atmosphere calm as he walked, his ears pricked as he listened to nearby birds chirp a gentle melody.

However, the serenity of the moment was shortly interrupted by a blue blur zooming past, running a few laps around the two before halting to a stop. Shadow groaned internally, tightening his grip on your hand slightly as Sonic joined you both, winking at Shadow with his signature smirk.

Upon noticing you beside him, Sonic beamed down at you, his expression instantly softening at your presence. Shadow grumbled, releasing his grip on your hand to cross his arms over his chest, giving Sonic an unamused expression. “What do you want, faker?”

Sonic rolled his eyes at Shadow’s annoyance, leaning back against a palm tree as he rested his hands behind his head leisurely. “Can’t a hedgehog hang out with his best friend?”

Shadow shook his head in irritation, glaring lightly at Sonic. Shadow stepped closer to the blue hedgehog, momentarily forgetting your presence. Sonic chuckled, holding up his hands in mock surrender. “Relax, I’m just kidding around. I know you don’t do the whole friend thing.”

Shadow scoffed, shifting his glare away from Sonic before he stiffened, noticing the holster on his side felt lighter. He glanced down, realising his pistol was missing.

Shadow spun around, his eyes quickly landing on the gun in your hands. Sonic stood up straight, his smirk from the previous banter disappearing upon seeing the weapon in your grip.