#sonadow species swap

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Prompt #7: Lost

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Shadow the Echidna paced around the empty shrine in so many aggravated circles that it was quickly wearing a rut into the ground. He had lost the Master Emerald...

He tugged at his quills until it slightly stung, and he quit before he ended up pulling any out. He had let the world down. There had been an explosion not far from his post. He shouldn't have investigated, but he had to make sure the wildlife and few residents of the village there were safe. Shadow sunk his fingers into his quills again and dropped to his knees. His distress clouded his thoughts.

He spotted a golden glimmer in the grass. It was an earring... and he knew exactly to whom it belonged. He rocketed across the sea to the mainland, senses honed to the precious Emerald. He wasn’t as fast as Knuckles the Hedgehog and couldn’t simply run across the water, but his ability to bend the wind in addition to hovering with his air shoes aided his movement.

Shadow had barely reached the treeline of Green Hill when he was bowled over by none other than his target, his treasure hunting husband, Sonic the Bat. Somehow, his close relationship with Shadow enabled Sonic to alter the Master Emerald’s size. Sonic casually held the Emerald in one hand and tickled Shadow's chin with the other as Shadow snarled. 

“What are you fucking doing, idiot?”

Sonic whined, “It’s our anniversary and you haven’t left the island all day, you hermit. Gimme some sugar will ya?”

Sonic brought their lips together fiercely. Shadow couldn’t help getting lost in the embrace for a while. Eventually, he made Sonic fly back to the island with him and return the Emerald to its pedestal. Luckily residual energy had been stored in orbs on top of the columns surrounding the shrine, preventing the floating island from crashing into the ocean.

“Nic... you seriously almost threw the world into crisis for a date... you’re unbelievable,” Shadow mumbled.

“Had to get your attention somehow, Shads!”

“Next time just fucking call.” Shadow tapped the communicator strapped on his wrist.

Sonic nuzzled him. With Shadow still in his arms, he landed on a tree branch and cradled Shadow in his lap. “Duly noted. I just wanted to keep you on your toes. Spice things up.”

Sonic stroked his quills. Shadow sighed, lost to the sensation. Sometimes, he couldn’t wrap his mind around the fact that he was married to the gorgeous and daring blue bat, that the love of his life every day continued to reciprocate his feelings. Sonic wasn’t entirely out of line. He shouldn’t take it for granted, even though noting the passage of time was somewhat asinine to Shadow, it mattered to his darling husband.

“You so much as breathe, and I’m on my toes, Nic,” Shadow grumbled with his eyes closed. He wasn’t about to reveal his thoughts unless pressed.

Sonic nearly fell out of the tree laughing, but Shadow’s strong clinging hold kept him in place. Would’ve served him right, though.

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