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-— 💥彡 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 for 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖.

ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ♥ ᴛʜɪs ᴘᴏsᴛ ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ’ᴅ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ sᴛᴀʀᴛ ᴀ ᴛʜʀᴇᴀᴅ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴜsᴇs!

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& ɪ ғᴏʀᴄᴇ ᴍʏsᴇʟғ ᴛᴏ ғᴇᴇʟ ɴ ᴏ ᴛ ʜ ɪ ɴ ɢ                            ғᴏʀ ғᴇᴀʀ ᴏғ ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢ ᴇ ᴠ ᴇ ʀ ʏ ᴛ ʜ ɪ ɴ ɢ.

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-— 💥彡 “And then I ask myself; Is it a ‘tea’ or ‘coffee’ sort of day?”

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&&-— ᴀꜱ ᴍʏ ʜᴜɴɢᴇʀ ɢʀᴏᴡꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴏᴡꜱ, ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ᴏꜰ ᴍʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ— ᴏʀ ᴇʟꜱᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ’ꜱ ɪɴ ᴠᴀɪɴ.】

[ VOLT & HARMONY ] liked for a starter! -— [💥彡] —( @familylightfox​ )

-— 💥彡 “So, is ‘winging it’ your usual on hikes such as these or is my inclusion a ‘special occasion’?”

Shadow was never the best at casual conversation, but he was attempting and would learn while doing so. He caught on fairly quick that these two had a fire for adventure, which tied hand in hand with the dark hedgehog’s own guilty pleasure for it. When time permitted, Shadow would seek out unexplored patches of land, bodies of water, or even yet to be discovered landmarks. Visiting remote locations on Earth was something he wanted to do since his days on the A.R.K. with Maria. The two of them would spend hours conversing over what it might look like, smell like— What kind of wild life would they come across? One day they’d find out together, or so they hoped.

Taking it a step further, Shadow enjoyed keeping record of his findings. When something came to mind at a particular location, he’d write about it in his brown, blank paged journal— Draw it too if he could. The journal itself was a perfect size, not too big or too small that it felt tedious to carry. Its size was irrelevant this time around however as Shadow brought a semi-large backpack holding the journal in question along with ‘just in case’ supplies for their travels. Better to be safe than sorry. Only a few were permitted to view Shadow’s journal and even then he’d hesitate to show certain things purely out of embarrassment. A request to hold his journal was out of the question— A solid no. He would simply read out his writing or give a subtle showcase, a flick of the wrist real fast like, of his artistry.

It was an undeniably beautiful day. The sun was high over their heads and there were little to no clouds found in its sky. The three of them agreed on hiking through a forest-like area which was said by locals to have a supposed ‘dream-like’ lake hidden in ‘plain-sight’. The phrase in itself was confusing, but all the more heightened their curiosity to locate and understand it. The drive for exploration was fierce with this one. On top of everything it had been quite some time since the agent last spoke with Volt or his daughter, Harmony just as bubbly and hyper as Shadow remembered.

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&&-— ᴀꜱ ᴍʏ ʜᴜɴɢᴇʀ ɢʀᴏᴡꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɢʀᴏᴡꜱ, ɪ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ᴏꜰ ᴍʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ— ᴏʀ ᴇʟꜱᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ’ꜱ ɪɴ ᴠᴀɪɴ.】

[ R A Y ] liked for a starter! -— [💥彡] —( @songxfthestars​ )

-— 💥彡 An increase of pressure was felt along Shadow’s body. His ears had it the worst, but this did not discourage him. In fact despite the physical sensation, being submerged under water was strangely peaceful. It was as if time stopped, allowing Shadow to mindlessly indulge in happier times. Memories of the A.R.K. flooded in, a once ground breaking facility filled with the Earth’s greatest minds. Each and everyone one of them worked tirelessly toward a common goal; To build a foundation that would revolutionize mankind for the better. 

At least, that was the ‘original’ vision for the A.R.K.’s leading scientist Professor Gerald Robotnik. The speeches he gave on days of doubt, days where he needed to be an uplifting voice for his fellow associates, assistants, specialists of who knows what, began to envelope the hedgehog’s mind. The encouragement and sincerity behind his words, that was what Shadow wanted to hold onto; Gerald’s better days. From there the dark hedgehog’s mind wandered to memories of lessons with him, with Gerald and Maria by his side. Shadow’s chest became warm reveling in their past smiles, Maria’s glowing optimism, the jokes and dreams shared among one another—

“—!!”

A need for air broke Shadow’s content solitude. He scoffed while the hedgehog’s eyes became wide. In a swift motion Shadow emerged from the ocean’s surface. His quills were soaked now hanging limply in a similar fashion to that of a blue hedgehog he knew. Shadow coughed a few times attempting to catch his breath. His hands clung to the sand while then wiping his muzzle every now and then. Once any lasting unwelcome sea water left his air pipe, the dark hedgehog sat upright staring blankly at the sand below him.

Just how long was he underwater for? Apparently too long. An unpleasant aftertaste of sea water lingered within his mouth. He sucked on his tongue ever so slightly with a mildly annoyed expression only to move his attention elsewhere. The hedgehog’s gear, gloves, socks, and hover boots respectively, sat somewhat close to him being pushed gently by the water. It caused said gear to be dug bit by bit into the sand. The sight in itself looked peaceful Shadow showing very little worry over losing these items ‘to the sand’.

Looking onward, the agent placed his right arm on one of his legs staring out at what seemed to be a never-ending sea. It wasn’t often Shadow made time to travel somewhere willy-nilly. He was unable to recall the last time he visited the ocean. By coming here Shadow hoped a change in pace, the sea’s overall ambiance, would calm or at least deter his recent negative thoughts evolving into sleepless nights. Shadow’s better half figured he made peace with his past. Why was it after all this time he developed this gross feeling- One filled with doubt and... It was difficult to elaborate upon.

Never the less, he did not like it one bit. Pondering through his thoughts, Shadow moved his hand and glided it over one of the quills to his left. Being as heavily lost in thought as he was, Shadow’s guard was down. So much so he had yet to realize a seagull had happily placed itself next to him.

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    @awakenedredemption​ -— 💥彡 reviewed by MACH.                     Sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡ Tʜᴇ Hᴇᴅɢᴇʜᴏɢ Rᴏʟᴇ Pʟᴀʏ Bʟᴏɢ.

ʀᴜʟᴇs. | ᴅᴀᴛᴀ ғɪʟᴇ. | ᴄʜᴏᴏsᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴛᴏʀʏ.

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-— 💥彡 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 for 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖.

ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ♥ ᴛʜɪs ᴘᴏsᴛ ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ’ᴅ ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴛᴏ sᴛᴀʀᴛ ᴀ ᴛʜʀᴇᴀᴅ ʙᴇᴛᴡᴇᴇɴ ᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴜsᴇs!

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-— 💥彡 The pen held between Shadow’s fingers slid and bounced back in rhythmic succession against a page of his journal. The hedgehog struggled to put in writing what would hopefully alleviate his current head space. Some would say Shadow was a master with words, even had a hint of ‘poetic conviction’ to them, but when it came time to explain his thoughts— To decipher his internalized feelings, calling it ‘challenging’ was an understatement.

“...”

A few moments passed. A small grumble slipped from Shadow’s lips while rubbing the bottom half of his muzzle. Soon enough the words he sought after began to unravel, even if the execution wasn’t precise or ‘pretty’.

‘No matter how far I think I’ve come, the lengths I’ve gone through to find my greater purpose in life, I continue to find myself back here again. FILLED with doubt, lingering second thoughts.’ ‘Is it because all I was left with was your word over someone else’s, the hope I’ve clutched onto that your intentions for me were truly for the better of mankind?’

‘I want to believe that.’ ‘I always believed in you. Not once back then did I doubt you. I would be a fool to do so, but now all I’m left with is questions.’

‘Why didn’t you tell me anything? Why didn’t you confide in me? Were you afraid I’d turn my back on you, learning the choices you once made and take matters into my own hands?’ ‘You were family to me. A father. How could I?’

Emotions were high. Shadow stopped his writing altogether as heavy feelings swelled within his chest. He took in a harsh breath of air while relieving his tight grip on the pen. It frustrated Shadow how deeply all of this still affected him. Closure would never be his and there was no way of changing that. He had accomplished so much. The dark hedgehog bettered himself for himself and onto a brighter tomorrow, but even still lingering confusion, anger, and uncertainty would clutter his mind when he’d thought it was over and done with. At what point would time finally extinguish this persisting misery?

‘On the other hand, by being ‘left in the dark’ I realize I had little next to nothing to worry over... You, being the way you were, eased our worries, our ever growing curiosity and questions.’ ‘Despite how it ended, I was happy.’ ‘Every day would bring something new to learn and experience.’ ‘With Maria by my side, life was perfect, perfect to me.’ ‘Maybe with the time we had left you wanted to spare me of any grief, granting me peace of mind. I’ll never know for sure, but thinking this way brings me comfort at the very least.’

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“Were you ashamed? ... Were you reminded of your past mistakes?"

[ // This is in relation to the head canon I have regarding Shadow’s inhibitor rings counteracting with the Black Arms blood in his veins. I thought it would be interesting that with every ring removed, a little more of his ‘true’ form shows through. Just a smol doodle for musings! Thank you for taking a look! ]

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-— 💥彡 make your muses’ heart! .】

tagged by: stolen from: @sharpandpointysonic​ tagging: you—!

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-— 💥彡 ooc;;

Dang it’s been awhile, huh? My rp escapades always seem to elude me. Hello there my dudes! I hope everyone has been well overall & staying safe during these extremely trying times! It’s always a pleasure to dive back into role playing here on Tumblr. The Sonic community as a whole is very welcoming and I appreciate any and all kindness that’s been thrown my way!

I haven’t touched my muse for Shadow in some time, but I think it’s something I’d like to attempt cracking at again! Please let me know if you’d like to interact sometime! (I would deeply appreciate if you took time to read my rules before interacting though, please and thank you!) It’ll be wonderful to see new faces & old. Once again, I only hope you’ve had good times coming your way!

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&&-— FIGHTING HABITS.】

-— 💥彡 repost, do not reblog! bold what consistently applies. italicize situational, not always. cross out what definitely never applies

-— 💥彡 DOES YOUR MUSE, WHILE FIGHTING…

fight honorably   /   fight dirty /   prefer close-quarters /   prefer range   /   chat during   /   go silent   /   low pain tolerance   /   high pain tolerance   /   attack in bursts /   attack steadily   /   go for the kill   /   aim to disarm   /   fight defensively   /   strike first   /   provoke easily   /   provoke their opponent  /   tease   /   get visibly frustrated   /   shout while attacking /   use strategy   /   focus on their battle /   experience conflicting thoughts during battle   /   rush in recklessly   /   try to read their opponent before fighting   /  fight wildly   /   fight calmly / apathetically   /   fight with anger   /   fight with excitement   /   fight because they have to   /   fight because they want to   /   fight without regard to wounds   /   run away when wounded   /   hide wounds   /   take a blow to protect another   /   prefer a blade   /   prefer a gun   /   prefer a bow   /   prefer a shield   /   prefer a spear / naginata  /   prefer a personalized weapon   /   prefer magic or spells   /   prefer brawling   /   their greatest weakness is physical /   their greatest weakness is mental   /   their greatest weakness is emotional   /   transform for battle   /   fight as they appear   /   rely on strength   /   rely on speed   /   use everything they have   /   hide their full potential   /   exhaust quickly   /   high stamina   /   doubt their strength   /   proceed with caution   /   behave arrogantly   /   brag after landing a hit  /   belittle their abilities   /   use psychological tactics   /   use brute strength   /   avoid civilians   /   strike down civilians   /   damage surroundings   /   avoid damaging surroundings   /   signature fighting style   /   making it up as they go   /   mastered skillset   /   learning their skillset   /   fancy footwork   /   sloppy footwork   /   messy fighter   /   elegant fighter   /   accept defeat   /   refuse defeat   /   beg for mercy   /   compliment their opponent   /   insult their opponent   /   use unnecessary movements ( flips, twirls )   /   move efficiently   /   barely move   /   prefer to dodge   /   prefer to block   /   defend their blindside   /   has no blindside   /   use all available advantages   /   strictly use one main method   /   play around   /   hold back   /   fight ruthlessly  /   show mercy   /   wait for opponent to be ready   /   strike when opponent isn’t ready   /   fear death   /   fear pain   /   fear killing   /   has PTSD   /   avoids fighting   /   has lost a fight   /   has won a fight   / has killed   /   refuses to kill   /   wants to die standing   /   would succumb slowly

TAGGED BY: @fishing-purple-cat​ & @hcrofraid​ [ // Thank you!!! ❤ ]

TAGGING: @sharpandpointysonic, @chaosworthy, @projectlightfox, @sagexftime, @team-phantom, @somewhereinchaos​, & anyone else who’d like to!

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                  Even if I don’t pull through …

                                              Am I a hero to you ?

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-— 💥彡 “It’s time for a change in p a c e.”

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-— 💥彡 Character Aesthetics. Bold applies to your muse.

Tagged by: @somewhereinchaos​ & @fishing-purple-cat​ [ // thanks guys for the tag! ] Tagging: @lone-innocence​, @auroraicefield​, @blunderbots​, @bluedashed​, @chaosdashed, @theislandkeeper​, @elektrisch-felidae​, @pluckypoppy​​, & anyone else who’d like to do this-—!

-— 💥彡 THE  FAIRY:  chipped nail polish. glitter highlight. tall trees with smooth bark. tangled hair. the taste of cinnamon sugar. talking too loud and too fast. overgrown flowers in your hair. crumbling buildings reclaimed by nature. flirting. walking home at three am with no coat. platonic hand holding. blowing smoke out of your nose. dragonfly wings. chaotic good. freckles. fairy rings. secret meetings. gender nonconformity. leather. smudged eyeliner. forbidden fruit.

-— 💥彡 THE  REAPER:   computer errors.  a shiver down your spine.  haunting beauty. hard liquor. crowns of thorns. shadowed alleyways. decaying plant matter. shattered mirrors and broken glass. corrupted memories. stopped clocks. the scent of stale cigarettes. tattered black hoodies. walking your friends home. the crescent moon. the sea. a graveyard on a foggy day. cold rings on cold fingers. absolution. looking out of the window of an airplane. soft kisses.

-— 💥彡 THE  WITCH:   graffiti. pretending to know what you’re doing. worn paperback books. growing up too fast. parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. lace and combat boots. moth wings. candles on every surface. a weathered deck of cards. turning the music up. fireflies in jars. calloused fingers. drawing on your skin. sunlight filtering through clouds. petrichor. a dying rose in a jar. wearing a crystal pendant. illusions of spells. black cats. mint gum. chapped lips. dirt under your fingernails. the cycle of life and death.

-— 💥彡 THE  WOLF:  murders of crows. frostbitten leaves. wolves howling at midnight. knocking on your door. leaving food out for stray animals. the twang of an acoustic guitar. honey. tiny red buds on trees. claw marks on the walls. golden eyes. slightly too long stubble. knitted fingerless gloves. sleeping on the forest floor. always find your way back home.

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[ S O N I C ] -— cont. from [ 💥彡 ] —( @sharpandpointysonic )

If Shadow thought the front gardening was impressive, he hadn’t seen anything yet. The backyard was a real garden, full of lush plants, flowers, a special tree that blossomed once a year, and complete with a small pond and a bench. Sonic’s background with the outdoors definitely showed itself there. However, it was the living room that Shadow would have to focus on for now.

A warm atmosphere would welcome Shadow; wooden walls, and red carpeting that went surprisingly well with the interior. The living room was fairly modest, say for the high tech television and gaming systems- thanks to Tails. There were plants here and there throughout the room as well. A theme for sure. The couch looked invitingly soft. Inviting if not for the feline sitting on the arm, still eyeing Shadow for now.

Sonic couldn’t help glancing at the clock as Shadow pointed out the time, and he laughed, waving a hand. “Heck yeah, ‘s no trouble! I’m usually up way past this time, so I don’t mind at all,” he responded honestly. About to gesture for them to sit down, he was caught off guard by his friend’s next statement.

“Well well well, Shads. Finally admitting to how boring life is with out me!” Sonic could not resist the tease, and chuckled as Shadow tried to cover the statement. Sorry, Shadow. Too late. “I gotta say I’m surprised, but then again, it has been a long time… Oh yeah, figurative. Of course~”

Shadow would have to endure a few more chuckles from the blue hedgehog, before Sonic decided he’d teased him enough. Coming back to the topic at hand, the mention of G.U.N actually stole Sonic’s smile for a moment. Just a moment, but enough to be noticeable. However, he brought it right back, especially at the sound of Shadow chuckling.

“I’m glad they at least provide a good work out for ya. I dunno what ya mean by ‘antics,’ but if they need a butt kickin’, you let me know,” Sonic told Shadow with a thumbs up, but this was him biting his tongue. He had plenty of salt toward G.U.N, and wasn’t able to hide it too well. Especially with Shadow, his friend, working there. He wouldn’t tolerate the dark hedgehog being mistreated or influenced negatively. Not that he had any real suspicion of that happening, but if he caught wind of anything like that, oh boy, there would be hell to pay.

The subject change brought his attention back to his friend, which Sonic was grateful for, although this time the question itself was… fairly loaded. “Hhooo boy, um… Yeah,” he began, rubbing the back of his neck with a sheepish grin. “A uh… a lot has happened- ‘S all fine now and everything, and things have usually been fine, buuuut yeah um- you’ve missed a lot, heh.”

Should he go right into it? Maybe Shadow wouldn’t ask. Sonic could only hope for that as he didn’t want to go into details. If only for the sake of not worrying his friend. And also out of guilt for not filling Shadow in at the time of certain events. Instead, Sonic hoped to distract from the subject by gesturing toward the couch.

“Ya can go ahead and have a seat if ya want, and I can grab us some drinks or somethin’. Want anything?”

-— 💥彡 Shadow rolled his eyes as a brief chuckle followed soon after. Of course— There would be no escape now. Sonic would have this moment; He ultimately needed to make up for the lack of teasing they were without during those several months apart. It was an essential part of their relationship. Their banter exhilarated Shadow, whether it ranged from poking hearty fun at one another or pushing their limits testing both their mind and body to better the other...!

It wasn't always like that, but it certainly made things more interesting in Shadow's everyday. He missed it... He missed... this; What the two of them had. It was a bond like no other, one that Shadow, dare he say, cherished? The idea of said word caused the dark hedgehog to sweat, maybe even become slightly embarrassed, lightly shaking his head hoping to alleviate his current train of thoughts. He'd bring things back, focusing more on Sonic's words rather than his inner-most feelings.

"Is it that hard to believe I enjoy your company— Even when your ego plagues that compelling head of yours?"

Shadow presses the back of his two fingers against Sonic's forehead giving it a couple light taps. He had plenty to dish back at his blue counterpart, balancing it out with a subtle dropped compliment. When the anti-hero mentioned G.U.N., Sonic's smile faded only to return in a moment's notice. He knew his 'mirror image' wasn't... exactly fond of them, but even so he respected Shadow's reasoning for several years' worth of devoted assistance.

"I assure you it's nothing I can't handle. It’d be a waste of energy on your part."

The thought was appreciated though, even if Shadow neglected to express it. Sonic's response earned him a smile, passively reflecting if that was enough? Regardless, their conversation ensued. There was hesitation in Sonic's voice, his words bouncing between a mixture of good and bad events... Somehow Shadow missed them all? The anti-hero's ears perked up, eyes scanning over Sonic's expression.

"..."

Perhaps it was best to wait? His blue look-a-like seemed tense when bringing up the topic, despite not yet knowing what this 'topic' was, feeling it may be better for Sonic to bring it up on his own terms.

"Water's fine, thanks."

As Shadow tip toed around their prior exchange, he took it upon himself to follow up on Sonic's offer having a seat on the living room couch. Once he sat down, Shadow brushed at his jacket ever so slightly fixing any unwanted creases as well as ridding himself of stray hairs. The latter may prove to be difficult as out of the corner of his eye, he noticed an oh so familiar cat he also had not seen in ages. Boomer was a sweetie— Always was. She loved to play and was naturally curious, as most kittens were at this age. Shadow gestured for her to approach making a soft click sound with his tongue against his teeth.