Sonic, having barely finished half of his meal, stands up and stretches, hoping to get a moment of peace.
wHe turned awkwardly, to Shadow "Uh, I'll be right back. Just gotta hit the bathroom."
Shadow, who's been standing like a grandfather clock the entire time, eyes Sonic suspiciously. "I'm coming with you."
"Wha—no! You're not coming with me to the bathroom! That's... that's not how this works!"
The restaurant goes silent again. A few patrons who had cautiously started eating again glance over, their apprehension renewed. Sonic can feel the eyes of everyone on him, the tension quickly ratcheting back up as Shadow continues to stare at him, dead serious.
"I'm not leaving you alone. What if something happens in there?"
"Shadow, it's a bathroom. Not a battlefield. I don't need a bodyguard while I—you know."
Shadow doesn't back down, taking a step forward, his voice still calm but edgy. "I told you, I'll protect you fro—"
"Who's going to attack me while I'm using the bathroom, Shadow?! This is Meh Burger, not some evil lair!" Well, they were kinda the same..
By now, every person in the restaurant is either pretending not to listen or outright gawking at the bizarre exchange. Sonic feels embarrassment as Shadow stands unflinchingly firm.
"I'm not getting paid enough for this." Dave the Intern walked out
Sonic lowered his voice, groaning. "Look, I appreciate the whole protector thing, but some things need to be private, alright? I'm pretty sure I can handle a bathroom break on my own."
Shadow's eyes narrow slightly, his gaze unyielding. He steps even closer to Sonic, his voice dropping into a protective, almost obsessive tone.
"You're not safe. Not even in there. I'll stand by the door if I must, but I won't leave you alone."
Sonic throws his hands up, utterly frustrated and embarrassed beyond words as he contempleated his life. "Fine! Fine! Just—stay by the door. But that's it. No further. Promise me."
Shadow hesitates for a second but finally nods, relenting slightly.
Sonic breathes a sigh of relief, though it's clear he's still flustered by the whole situation. Without another word, he makes a beeline for the restroom. The second he disappears behind the door, Shadow positions himself firmly i front of it, arms crossed in his default pose, as if guarding the entrance to a vault.
Other patrons begin to whisper among themselves again, casting nervous glances in Shadow's direction. One customer, seated nearby, leans over to her friend, clearly unsettled.
"Is he seriously guarding the bathroom?"
"Yep. This is getting weird... like, really weird."
Another customer, trying to stifle a nervous laugh, adds to the growing chorus of murmurs.
"What, does he think Eggman's gonna pop out of the toilet? Eggman's not a Skibidi Tiolet!"
Shadow's sharp hearing catches the comment, and he glares in the direction of the table, silencing the customers instantly. They all look away, too afraid to say anything else.
Meanwhile, inside the bathroom, Sonic splashes his face with water, staring at his reflection in the mirror. His shoulders sag as he sighs deeply, his expression one of sheer exhaustion.
Sonic looked at himself. "This is not how I thought today was going to go. Gotta fix this before he starts following me everywhere."
He dries his face with a towel and shakes his head, trying to psych himself up for the next phase of dealing with Shadow's over-the-top obsession. Sonic finishes up, and as he opens the door, Shadow is right there, standing like a stone wall.
Sonic rolled his eyes. "Everything's fine. No Eggman coming out of the toilet." He said sarcasticly.
He walks past Shadow, who falls back into step beside him immediately, much to Sonic's frustration.
"You know, this whole thing is really doing wonders for my personal space."
Shadow remains silent, his watchful eyes scanning the restaurant for any potential threat as they walk out, completely ignoring Sonic's remark. The other customers visibly relax as Shadow leaves, whispering to each other again now that the intense hedgehog is no longer guarding the restroom.
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Fanfiction"Yeah, well, I'd call it more of a twist." Sonic tries to laugh it off, but Shadow is now standing uncomfortably close, his usually stoic expression softened into one of admiration. "You're the hero I should've been following all along. It's clear...
