Stolen Hearts (Shadow x Reader)

Chapter 39

Key:
(F/n): Friend Name
(B/f/n): Best Friend Name
(B/n): Brother Name
(Y/n): Your Name
(E/n): Enemy Name
(E/a/t): Enemy Animal Type
(N/n): Nickname
(A/t): Animal Type

Shadow and (f/n) continued talking, mostly about the other mobians they knew.

(F/n) was laughing hysterically. "And I thought I was dumber than Sonic!" He laughed as Shadow chuckled lightly.

"I'm not sure if anyone can beat his stupidity," Shadow admitted with a quiet chuckle.

(F/n) smiled at Shadow widely. "Y'know, I admit, you're not as bad as I thought you were Shadow." (F/n) said and Shadow nodded in agreement, "I better get back to work on this bomb though, my sister isn't patient, y'know?"

(F/n) began to turn towards the bomb again. "Before you do, what's happening with-" Shadow paused, unsure how to word his question, (f/n) raised a brow at him, "What's happening with you and (b/f/n)?"

(F/n) paused and narrowed his eyes slightly. "That isn't any of your business." He said coldly, looking back at the bomb.

(B/n) leaned back in the chair he was sitting in and sighed heavily. "He's right but he needs to talk to someone about it!" (B/n) nearly yelled.

Shadow rolled his eyes at (b/n). "It will become my business if it starts to affect your work," Shadow said to (f/n), "it's better to fix issues before they become bigger."

(F/n) wrinkled his nose and sighed, leaning back in his chair and slumping. "You're a dick." He grumbled.

"But I'm right," Shadow replied with a frown, "I won't tell (y/n) if that's what you're worried about."

(F/n) looked at Shadow and sighed. "Fine, (b/f/n) and I have been fighting and I'm not sure if it's fixable," (f/n) began, "we've been wanting kids but we just... can't."

Shadow's eyes narrowed and his ears pinned back. "She's infertile? Or..."

"Her," (f/n) said before Shadow could finish, "Maybe, we aren't sure, infertility runs in her family so it's most likely her. It's sad, kids is all she's ever wanted and she can't have any of her own."

"Poor (b/f/n)," (b/n) said sorrowfully as (f/n) paused, "imagine wanting one thing then being told you can't have it."

"After I suggested it, she got mad and yelled at me," (f/n) continued, "it evolved into us bickering all the time, it isn't playful, we're mean to each other. It gets worse every day."

(Y/n)

"How're you and (f/n) doing?" (Y/n) asked (b/f/n), "Why're you two fighting anyway?"

"What are you talking about?" (B/f/n) asked obliviously, "Why would we be fighting? There's no reason for us to fight."

(E/n) rolled her/his eyes and scoffed. "(B/f/n), you talk a lot, but you are not a good liar."

(Y/n) nodded, agreeing with (e/n). "I'm not blind, I see you two bickering."

(B/f/n) paused then glared at the floor for a moment before sighing. "Fine, there's a few issues but nothing you have to be concerned about."

"Liar!" (E/n) snapped at (b/f/n), causing them to glare at one another while (y/n) rolled her eyes at the two.

"Not entirely," (b/f/n) shot back, "nobody should worry about my problems except me!"

(Y/n) turned towards (b/f/n) slightly. "And look where that got me," (b/f/n)'s eyes dropped, understanding what (y/n) meant.

(E/n) turned to (y/n), looking extremely confused. "What're you talking about?"