Sonic felt his heart beat fast against his chest, his face fully against Shadow's fur - Shadow's warmth pressing against him, making Sonic feel subdued and safe within his frame. Shadow was holding him tightly against him, stroking his back lightly, circling the top part of his back gently with his gloved fingers, humming slightly as he did so. They laid there together on the bed, entangled by their legs, holding each other tightly as they listened to the ongoing carnage taking place just outside their door.

Ever since the virus hit, things had been steadily going out of control. Eggman's plan to create a sentient virus and infect all mobians was working - he had started off with infecting those without chaos powers, but even Eggman couldn't control the malicious intent of his own invention - and the virus willfully mutated into something even worse. The symptoms made people and mobians alike go into a blind rage and kill those around them, exhausting them until they eventually died from their own lack of resources. It had seemed that Sonic and Shadow had found each other within these events - they were both powerful enough to withstand attacks and threats, but with the deaths and eventual mutations of everyone else around them, it had seemed that the two hedgehogs were the only ones left. Funny how their hidden feelings for each other had come out into the open at this dreadful time, of all times. Had these events not been taking place, perhaps they wouldn't have started a relationship. Or perhaps they would have and might have actually gone out together on some dates. Stereotypical dating activities like bowling seems like the most mundane and superficial activity when compared to fighting the infected, but when you think about it further, it puts the situation into perspective. Would they have still found each other through bowling? Perhaps not.

Sonic moved his head slightly, interrupting his jagged thoughts and looked up at Shadow, his face deeply buried within the soft, silky chest hair. He gave a small, nervous lick of this chest fluff in front of him, his tongue moving and trailing upon some of the skin underneath, of which instantly gave Shadow a sharp turn in his stomach - his eyes quickly moving to meet Sonics.

Shadow then spoke with a slight whisper.

"Why did you do that?"

Sonic shifted himself up Shadow's body slightly, meeting his face at an equal height.

"Because Shadow…" Sonic started, "I've always wanted to do that…"

"Heh, of course you did" Shadow said while slightly chuckling to himself. "I... actually kind of liked it."

"Hmmm, really?"

Sonic smiled slightly, a glint in his eye, while leaning in and stealing a kiss from Shadow. Their lips moved to cup and hold each other perfectly, in a sweet and tender fashion. Both heartbeats started to race and both senses were heightening - suddenly stopping after an abrupt cease of the kiss from Sonic. Shadow looked confused.

"Sonic...what's wrong?

"...I'm actually scared Shadow."

"Scared? But, you're the fastest thing alive."

"And you're the ultimate life form."

"So?"

"So, that's how we've been able to survive this long but… for how much longer? Everyone...is gone…"

A tear that had been growing within Sonic's eyes gushed out, falling straight down his face - a slight whimper being audible. Shadow, still looking at Sonic, cupped his hand upon the tear ridden face and wiped it away, Sonic slightly melting into his hand at the touch. Shadow looked into the blue hedgehog's bright green eyes so sternly, seeing that Sonic was still feeling sad.

Shadow then spoke softly, with a slight husk escaping his words.

"Look...if we're gonna survive this, we need to not let ourselves get too lost in it all…"

Sonic hid his face in Shadow's arm as he spoke, with wet trails being felt by Shadow.

"...I know what it's like to feel hopeless, and i'm sure you're familiar with this feeling too - but, Sonic... you've shown me what a truly remarkable gift life is. Being alive is a phase all of us go through - and the phase itself is a remarkable thing. Let's hold onto that…. Let's hold on to our gift."

"R-really?"

"Yes really. We're safe in this room for now - no one can get in. We could stay in here forever if we really wanted to. None of those demons outside can hurt you, Sonic - they'll have to go through me first."

Sonic then jarred his head up - tears filling his eyes.

"But that's what i'm scared of Shadow - I can't lose you! Not when i've only just found you!"

"But Sonic - you can't lose me."

"Why?"

"Because…"

Shadow then leaned into Sonic, softly kissing him, leading with a need that spoke many movements - letting all inhibitions go and setting his feelings free by doing away with self doubt. In this moment, they were just kissing, and being free. Being free was what Sonic wanted, and Shadow gave Sonic that freedom. The freedom, to simply, be, surrounding the chaos.

Chaos control.

AUTHORS NOTE:

Well, my first upload on this site!

This was largely influenced by the ongoing Covid19 outbreak (gotta work to stay relevant), but you could say it's also influenced by the virus plotline found within the recent Sonic the Hedgehog comics.

This will also be the place I upload my smutty Sonadow one shot fics from now on (rated M, just to be safe).

The outcome for these two in this particular chapter/story is set! The details however...

I might expand upon it. What do you think? :)

(Also - if there is some kind of discord group for Sonadow that anyone's aware of/a part of, please let me know! I would love to join some groups and talk to like minded people/share ideas).