Shadow was happy for the first time in ages. Himself and his lover, finally on their second date! A cemetery, of course was not his first choice. But as the cerulean form moved in glee just slightly above the earth, he really could not care less.
"Oh Shadow, it has been so long, my love" said the voice, belonging to the ghost in front of him.
He could only reply flatly, "Yes, it has been quite a long time, hasn't it?"
With this, Sonic gave him as deadly a glare as he could muster, and a sigh. He worked his way across the stage, turning off fog machines as he went.
Rubbing the face paint off idly, he replied. "C'mon Shads, you know you've gotta live the part if you want it to be believable!" It had been three weeks since he had agreed to do this act with Sonic. A never ending dance of messed up lines and skewed emotions.
"Well, at least you got the words right this time" Sonic joked, much to Shadow's chagrin. He never did like being prodded about things he was actually bad at; it left a sour taste in his mouth. He would let it slide though. He always let it go.
The ebony furred hedgehog was quite head over heels, as some would say. Or, in laymen terms, he was in love. The feeling was likely not mutual, he knew that. However, one such as he should not give up so easily, hm? He just had to bide his time, wait for the right moment to bring it up. Even if it all went terribly wrong, he just had to know the truth.
Just not today.
He often pondered on just what it was that he liked so much about the other. His spirit was enrapturing, sure… but he could do with a bit of toning down. Was it those beautifully shining emerald orbs that stood at attention on his face? Maybe, could it be the way he moved himself with such grace when he fought or ran? He went on like this for a while, but it always became chalked up to the same thing: It was everything about him. The complete package was what he adored.
He chuckled, as he smiled to himself wryly, knowing this kind of thinking would lead him to nothing. Sonic, on the other hand, was having quite the party wondering what it was the ebony one was thinking of. It was indeed quite the party game. 'This would make millions! "Guess what the Hell is going on in Shadow's head"' he silently thought to himself with a grin.
"And just what in god's name do you think you're grinning at?" engaged Shadow, knowing full well he wasn't actually mad. He really just wanted an excuse to talk. Maybe this could be his chance…?
"What? You should see your thinking face dude, it's hilarious! You scrunch it up like you just ate a whole lemon!" Sonic managed to say between light giggles.
This was when Shadow had decided it was appropriate to reciprocate the earlier glare. "Ahh, but why are you staring faker? The merchandise in the window caught your eye?" he replied, with a suggestive purr to his voice.
Sonic the decided that a quick faceplant into the stage was infinitely better than whatever he was doing just then. The last words he managed to pick up before the head injury sent him to sleep, were a surprise…
"Oh gods, Sonic don't be hurt please! I'm sorry!"