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[shadowsfascination]

An early piece for the Sonic Garden, organized by @shadowxamyweek! Two of my favorite things in life are Sonic the Hedgehog and plants, so how could I resist?

I just got back from a trip to the States, and it's no surprise my main source of inspiration here was the South West <3 Read more about the plants under the cut > >

The cactus is called Opuntia, commonly known as "Prickly Pear". While they do bloom, I don't know if they bloom like this. I just really wanted to draw pretty orange flowers XD Not only do they bloom, they bear fruits! The one in the background is a Saguaro cactus. Some of them grow pretty tall. They really give you that classic desert feeling. Love it!

[bearfoottruck]

HOLY CRAP!

@shadowxamyweek reblogged my art!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[galacticghoste]

Here's my flower fact \/\/\/

Heres my drawing for the Sonic Garden @shadowxamyweek!

It's merely a head-cannon but I would think she could develop epilepsy as a side affect of her condition, but idk I just wanted to feel more seen since epilepsy is not really talked about enough which sucks for me since I suffer from it, so might as well make my own stuff.

But yeah I found it interesting since Shadow apparently smells like Lavender sooooo idk it could be possible. Also bc it's one of my fav flowers / colors. Also the color is also associated with epilepsy. Funny how life works

[shadamyheadcanons]

For me, Shadow and Amy's dynamic is basically two different types of touch starved in a person

((If any of the gifs on this post aren’t loading for you on mobile--like they aren’t for me--you can download them or check the sources listed. As for desktop, they play just fine, but they won’t line up next to each other like they do on mobile. Tumblr is a comedy of errors.))

Yes! Absolutely. I’ve seen tons of fans say Shadow is prickly and would respond badly to hugs, but canon says otherwise. This is a bad reaction:

[Sonic 06]

Whenever I feel like being sad, I wonder if Bad-Future-06 Silver has ever been hugged.

This is a bad reaction:

[Sonic Unleashed, gif source.]

And I shouldn’t have to say this, but...yeah. These are very bad reactions:

[Sonic X]

[Sonic Generations]

Yikes. I feel bad for both of them.

But this?

[Sonic Adventure 2, gif source.]

This is Shadow’s only canonical hug in the games, and aside from jumping slightly from being snuck up on, he seems to like it just fine.

Just look at that smile! He’s happy. He finds it endearing.

It was a hug from a complete stranger meant for someone else, but he still drank it in--and, given that he’d effectively just lost Maria, he really did need it. It’s the combination of Amy’s gentleness AND her speech that changed his mind. After all, if someone as sweet as her sees something in the humans, maybe they’re not so bad.

My buddy who runs @shadowxamyweek recently reblogged a post about this hug, and their tags sum it up perfectly:

[ID: A screenshot of tags on a post. The tags read:

#official art #4kids #shadow the hedgehog #amy rose #YEAH 😭 #listen I read nothing that has happened with them in SA2 as shippy - and i ship them #THIS HUG? THR SPEECH ON THE ARK? #those are two lonely kids #those are two left behind kids #those are two kids so desperate for affection #for two vastly different reasons #Amy loves with her whole chest and will never stop doing so- no matter what happens #and Shadow does too- that is key to remember- Shadow loves... so fucking much... that it hurts #you are RIGHT op when you say this is probably the first time someone has been gentle with him in a long long time #he doesn't even run away #in the game- when Amy flees- he takes a step after her- a moment's hesitation- a 'wait' #this kid NEEDED a hug #and i firmly believe part of the reason Shadow listens to Amy in the end is BECAUSE she is the only person who showed him gentleness #softness and kindness and affection #if only for a moment #fjdodhdofjgor THIS is what i mean when i say 'be gentle- be kind' #it MATTERS #it FUCKING MATTERS

End ID]

Shadow doesn’t hate hugs inherently; it’s just that no one hugs him in the first place...

...aside from one person.

Amy’s easily the most affectionate character in the cast. It’s cute at first glance, but there’s a common thread to every instance that puts a damper on it.

She’s always, ALWAYS the initiator.

She puts more into each hug than anyone else does.

She’s always the last to pull away.

The most reciprocated Amy hug I know of in canon is this one:

[IDW Sonic issue #22]

Which is absolutely adorable...but Amy still initiated. Because it’s always her job. Even the characters who like affection don’t need it the way she does...with one exception.

And this tiny detail just killed me. The little, “wait, come back 😟”

It’s the only time I know of when someone has actually stepped after her like this. In a game where everyone left Amy behind, he wanted to follow her. Mister so-called-prickly didn’t want the hug to end.

Because he’s the only one who needs it as much as she does.

He wants to be held as much as she wants to hold someone else, and no one else is warm and sincere enough for it. Compare these instances:

[IDW issue #6]

Sonic thinks Shadow is wrong about something, so he grabs Shadow’s arm to stop him, and Shadow aggressively wrenches it away and leaves.

[Archie Sonic Universe #23]

But when Amy thinks Shadow is wrong about something and grabs his arm to stop him, he gently removes her hand and thinks about what she has to say.

Even when he doesn’t want to be touched, he makes the distinction between “don’t touch me” and “not right now, please.” These are from two different continuities, of course, but I think the point stands. Amy’s special. He’s gentler with her than he is with other people, and that’s consistent across all canons.

Side note: how often does Amy get to feel special like that? I actually really like that Sonic doesn’t place others in a hierarchy of importance, and I wouldn’t change that about him even if I could...

[IDW issue #2]

...but Amy does play favorites. I want her to feel like she’s someone else’s favorite, too. I want her to have someone who puts her first and likes her best. I think Shadow’s more than capable of that. I believe he craves clinginess like hers deep down, even if he hasn’t consciously figured that out yet.

I have an entire tag for these two being affectionate. My favorite is probably this one.

Of course, there may be those who say I’m reading too much into one (1) hug. And you know what? Maybe they’re right! We need a bigger sample size. Sega, make more characters hug Shadow, please. Let Rouge comfort him after he confides in her about something. Have Omega give him an awkward metal embrace because he read on the internet that organic beings like that kind of thing. Make Shadow himself pull Silver into a hug when he’s breaking down crying from the stress of always having to be a hero. Show Tails accidentally grab onto him out of fear when they’re trapped in a lightning storm, and when he gets embarrassed and pulls away, have Shadow hold him for the rest of the storm and admit he’s not fond of bright lights, either.

[Sonic Boom]

That scene where Shadow and Amy rescue Cream and Cheese from Cryptic Castle? That easily could’ve turned into a cute group hug.

[Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)]

And I have seen some absolutely adorable fanart where he holds Cream’s hand while he and Amy lead her through Cryptic Castle to make sure she doesn’t get lost 🥺

Have Knuckles give him an empathetic bro-pat on the shoulder when he finds out Shadow’s the last one of his race, too.

[Archie Sonic Universe #89]

Have Sonic try to hug him, and then when Shadow inevitably pushes him away and says he doesn’t do hugs, have Amy arrive and latch onto Shadow instead while he tries to stutter out an excuse as to why she’s allowed to and Sonic isn’t.

The most affection Shadow has in recent history is stuff like this...

[Sonic Prime season 2 episode 1]

...where Sonic tries to hug him and Shadow immediately pushes him away, knocks him over, and tries to punch him in the face. Kind of says it all. Amy stands out as the only one with a good track record here.

[IDW issue #36]

Especially when you have him look at her like this when someone else is on the receiving end of that affection.

So in the absence of further evidence, I have no choice but to interpret this in the most Shadamy way possible. Your move, Sega.

[dg-darkfantasy]

Cover me in sunshine Shower me with good times Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning And everything will be alright

Cover Me In Sunshine By P!nk

Shadamy Week Day 5: Singing

@shadowxamyweek

It's just a headcanon of mine that Amy would sing to Shadow to comfort him on bad days 💕

(Fun fact: when I started sketching this… I was drawing something completely different, I don't know how it turned into this, but I liked it so much that I decided to use it for this prompt)

[killingthecringe]

How do you think Rouge and Omega would react to shadamy? Does her being there shake up the team dark dynamic in any way?

They tease Shadow without mercy or regret for WEEKS.

In actuality I think they'd be very happy for him. Amy is strong in all of the social areas he lacks and Shadow is attentive in a way that amy needs.

I think Amy would try her best to not butt in on Team Dark time, because she knows how valuable Rouge and Omega are to Shadow. But in situations where it's the four of them, I feel like she gets along well with Omega and Rouge.

If you want some extra reading:

@ppeachx3 I believe has a bunch of fics kind of hinting at Rouge and Omega's opinions on the matter, as does @shadamyheadcanons

I know @shadowxamyweek also has something going right now with the character asks in a similar vein.

[allhailshadamy]

It is done!

Happy holidays everyone!

Thank you to @shadowxamyweek for wishing me the best and always supporting my art. And although I've come to be unsatisfied with this project I'm glad to have done something for Shadamy this year since I've been gone for a while. I hope you guys enjoy it, even if it is short and kinda choppy lol. I promise to improve and provide better content!

Oh btw when shadow said is that supposed to be us? I put that dialogue there because I was gonna insert a picture I drew of the cake amy gifted him but it came out so bad I backed out last second but here's the ugly cake lol

Here's a better picture of the center piece

[stormingchaosheartcontrol]

Here’s my second piece for Sonic Garden @shadowxamyweek! Yes, I did two because why not?

Decided to step out of my comfort zone by drawing a Sonic character I don’t normally draw, as well as picking a flower many may not know a whole lot of information about. So, I figured who better to draw than Rouge with a hibiscus tucked behind her ear? A decision I’m glad I made because I absolutely enjoyed creating this and love the final product!

I’ll also quickly dive behind the scenes and say I wanted this to have a video game-esque feel. Hence the character window, dialogue box and selection arrow that are often seen and used in games. I even made Rouge’s hand, wings, ears and a bit of the hibiscus poke out and onto different areas to help give the artwork a sense of depth.

I’d also pick either SA2B’s or Sonic Prime’s VA to voice Rouge, if this was part of an actual STH game.

*Ayurveda is a system of traditional medicine native to India. The hibiscus flower is used in Ayurveda to help promote healthy hair growth.

[donelywell]

I really loved to see Sonic 3 trailer! I really Really want to see it too!

But i think you should read this before considering going to the theater https://www.tumblr.com/shadowxamyweek/760078548110327808/paramount-itself-has-also-donated-a-minimum-1?source=share

Don't worry- I work at a movie theater, so I can get free tickets in with my friends >:)

I dunno if that gets Paramount paid- I don't think it does? I'm not paying a dime to get in and watch it...

[royartsalot2]

I'm sorry the quality is so bad, I'm stuck on a school bus rn

[@riyahartsalot 's second account!!]

[@shadowxamyweek ]

[samobservessonic]

ShadAmy shippers, come get your food!! @shadowxamyweek have you seen this one?? :0

[hikingsuper]

#SonicGarden by @shadowxamyweek

SUNFLOWER

It means happiness, admiration, the Sun and positive influence.

That's EXACTLY HOW Sonic is!

Well I left a little Sontails too.

No color cuz i'm lazy

[shadamyzine]

Hey! Hey you! Do you like Shadamy? Are you looking forward to this zine? Are you thinking of applying to this zine?

WELL GOOD NEWS! ⭐

If you're starving for content, or inspiration, take a walk over to @shadowxamyweek, Who are running the annual Shadamy Week!

They have some cool themes this year, and quite a few participants! (Even some of the mods!)

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⭐ Tips! - It's not mandatory! Just For Fun! - You don't have to do all days! Pick what resonates with you the most! - You can use your ShadamyWeek works to apply to our zine! - Dont forget to take breaks! Your health matters most!!! <33

[helluva-hazbin-nia]

💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart, and if you get five back, you must be pretty awesome. 💌

Ah, how sweet, thank you.

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[never-fear-the-fall]

I posted 40,047 times in 2022

That's 20,266 more posts than 2021!

76 posts created (0%)

39,971 posts reblogged (100%)

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I tagged 18,762 of my posts in 2022

#art - 2,368 posts

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#amy rose - 648 posts

#comics - 576 posts

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#dracula daily - 350 posts

#dogs - 348 posts

Longest Tag: 137 characters

#the twins were not ready to deal with the absolute filth that went through their friends' mind loud enough that they felt it in the force

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

My dash got me curious about Moral Orel (I am not immune to watching messed up shows) I'm on episode 5 of the first season and so far it's pretty disgusting. XD I'm going to keep watching to see what everyone is talking about.

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#4

Attention Shadamy Week lovers!!! 🖤💖

The discord server has now decided to put the themes to vote!!

To vote for which themes you want to see

Click here

To vote for which week you want the event to fall on

Click here

@shadowxamyweek do you mind sharing so that everyone can see? ヾ(･ω･*)ﾉ

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#3

OMG OMG THEY SANG TOGETHER 😭😭😭

46 notes - Posted November 14, 2022

#2

I AM CRYING 🤣🤣🤣

52 notes - Posted November 14, 2022

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[dg-darkfantasy]

Would smell as sweet

Shadamy Week Day 1: Shakespear

@shadowxamyweek

For an Immortal x Mortal ship, Shadamy doesn't have nearly as much Reincarnation stuff as it should, so I made it myself.