Soul Eater but it's Sonic

Chapter 28

The big DWMA celebration. It was going to be a memorable night. People inside and out of Death City were completing their preparations.

Shadow finished putting on his suit then checked himself in the mirror. Plain gray suit. Black tie. No crimson shirt underneath, just a clean, white one. It wasn't anything special, and that was to his preference. He'd grown tired of the flashy black suit from his dreams. The one with the thin, red stripes. Although it had been a while since his nightmares had returned, he wasn't taking any chances. The looming darkness. That hunger, or whatever it was. He'd push those notions far from his mind tonight, and they'd be most unwelcome upon their return. Perhaps they'd stay away for good? Perhaps a new Shadow would take the stage tonight. One that didn't lose control. One that didn't endanger Sonic.

The new Shadow, the one that didn't lose control, emerged from his room to find his meister standing outside the hall.

"You look great," Sonic said.

There it was again. That feeling. Best to ignore it.

"I think I'm gonna stick with goon mode," The blue hedgehog looked down at his untucked, white undershirt. He had a black suit jacket without a tie.

"You'll disappoint Amy," The old Shadow, the one that lost control, smiled playfully at his meister.

Sonic frowned. "She can say what she wants. I'm not going all out for smelly Eggman's smelly party,"

The two exited their apartment, arriving at smelly Eggman's smelly party after a peaceful walk. Many guests were filtering through the main entrance when the two arrived. The party was taking place high up into the main tower at the center of campus. Sonic and Shadow easily found Tails and Knuckles. The fox wore a neat, navy blue suit with a white undershirt and red bowtie. The echidna wore a black suit jacket, pants with no belt, no undershirt, and a long polka dotted tie that wasn't properly fastened.

"Knuckles! What are you thinking showing up like that?"

Amy had arrived. She wore a mauve dress and complimentary high-heels. The arms of her black jacket rustled when she crossed them and glared at the echidna.

"Look, I put on the tie, alright?" Knuckles huffed.

"You might as well have just worn your usual clothes," Amy glanced at Sonic. "You too? Tails and Shadow are the responsible ones, as usual,"

Responsible? The old Shadow, the one that lost control, wondered if she'd say that after learning he'd nearly devoured Sonic's soul. The thought gave him a sick sort of amusement.

"This whole thing is lame anyway," Sonic shrugged.

"If a party like this won't get you to fully dress up, what will?" Amy asked.

"Something better,"

"Something like a wedding?" Her stern expression became mischievous.

"Don't go getting any ideas,"

The students entered the main building together. Once there, they saw their professor talking with Vanilla, who had Cream with her. Starline was wearing his usual colors with a black suit jacket and tie added this time. The death scythe wore a happy pink dress, matching her daughter's.

"Here's a lively bunch," Starline spoke once he saw his students. "Is it too much to expect that you all be on your best behavior tonight?"

"Oh, you're one to talk Starline. Always up to something," Vanilla chuckled.

"You two know each other?" Amy asked.

"Starline and I used to pair up all the time back when we were students. He was quite the troublemaker back then,"