There had been a lingering tension between you and Shadow for a while, but he was notoriously difficult to read with his brooding personality and his tendency to keep to himself. So one night when he appeared at the door of your apartment with his helmet underneath his arm as well as an extra one you were curious.

“Come with me.” *He spoke in his deep voice. It seemed less like a question and more like a command.

When you followed him out of your apartment you saw that his motorcycle was parked outside. It was a sleek black and red bike that could go insanely fast if it needed to. You’d seen him ride it many times, but you’d never been this close before.

“I wanted to clear my head…and I also wanted to see you. Come ride with me.” He said as he held out the extra helmet he carried with him for you. You took it with a shocked expression before you grinned widely at him.

Shadow’s motorcycle was extremely precious to him, so the fact that he not only offered to let you ride it, but was driving you himself it was evident that he liked you a lot more than he let on. He never let anybody touch it, let alone ride it. You looked up at Shadow with a questioning look and he looked down at you with an intense gaze.