you remind him of Maria… the way you took him in after the ark exploded, even after what he done. Like Maria. You still cared. You remind him of his once loved one. Just a boy this time. Maria was his everything. After losing her. He was in pain. You took in this 2’9 black hedgehog under your wing.

you gave him his own little room some place to call….

home.

you work a well paying job aswell so it isn’t too much effort to gift him stuff to well. Make him be one happy small hedgehog. That alone reminded him of Maria more. The way how you treat him with love like Maria did. Which makes him wanna protect you like he did for Maria.

you’re basically helping him cope with the loss after holding in the pain. Maria wanted him to move on and live a happy life on earth and in peace. And you’re helping him cope. You’re basically a father to him.

it was a night sky in Montana in the mountainous range. With Green Hills being seen aka where Team Sonic lives. The night breeze being smooth and slow, the moon casting a bright light and stars in the sky. Shadow was outside in your front yard on the grass… staring up at the sky like he did with Maria. Living his personal memories… wha’ll you were inside cooking. Your cozy little house with a clear view of Green Hills, the giant lake, the mountains and of course. The sky. He was sitting on the grass just… thinking about his life… with Maria…. With You…