Sonic's apartment was a pretty cozy place, it was a bit of a mess but it was livable. There was a single worn red leathered couch as soon as you enter through the living-room door with a glass coffee table in front of it. on the opposite side was a big screen TV and at the right wall of the room was a large sized window in which you could see from multiple stories up.
Shadow was on the left side of the coach, looking down and occasionally at the door.
Shadow and Sonic were both sitting in a comfy laid back position. Shadow subtlety remarked to himself in his head on how it was quite pleasant to hang out with Sonic, it calmed down the existential dread and persistent empty feeling deep down.
"You okay Shads? ya seem pretty caught up in your own thoughts there!" Sonic broke the silence with his usual happy tone.
Shadow looked at him and forced a slight smile on his face, "Heh, I'm an immortal life form, I'm still alive ain't I?" he answered playfully.
Sonic put a hand on Shadows shoulder, "Sure thing buddy, just checkin' on ya! but feel free to talk to me about anything, that's what friends do." Stated Sonic.
Shadow laughed in a playful manner whilst pushing Sonic away, "Sure Sonic," Shadow assured him, smiling in a friendly way; as to masquerade any true feelings away. He believed that sharing emotional problems with other people was just draining and bad in some way for the person and wasn't ever worth the hassle in the first place.
Sonic was looking at the TV, some stunt racing program was on but the two were hardly that interested and more so watching for small entertainment purposes.
"Oh! how about we order a pizza?" spoke Sonic.
"Really? You want me to stay for dinner?" Shadow asked.
"Of coarse Shads! now what pizza type do you want? I don't mind."
The two both ordered over the phone and got it delivered to the apartment. Shadow always would have dinner by himself or not at all so this was a different night for him.
They both enjoyed their meal. It was peaceful, them eating together, a sense of harmony from committing the repetitive tribal ritual done by the human and mobian ancestors; eating together.
Sonic suddenly looked at a worn piece of paper he had picked up in his hand from on top of his drawer.
"Hey Shads! Wanna come tag along with me?" He preened in a mischievous, playful tone whilst grinning.
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Shadow of the Butterfly
FanfictionA Shadow the Hedgehog story that sees Shadow try to fix out the worlds affairs whilst simultaneously trying to figure out his own. [Characters belong to SEGA]
