#ashshadow

ShadowRoot is everything. Bisexual Rootspring has two forepaws. I love the TBC trio as a little poly bundle with the two toms having a really cute and soft relationship after Bristlefrost's death.

Corruption, manipulation, gaslighting, and toxicity.

The actual canon of TBC teased at the idea a bit of Ashfur trying to bring Shadowsight down to his level by convincing him that he's also an outcast and the rest of the clans won't ever look at him the same way again, etc etc. I think you could really pull on that thread to give AshShadow some depth.

Imagine Ashfur convincing Shadowsight to pursue some forbidden romance (after convincing him he had some feelings in the first place), and then does everything he can to make Shadowsight absolutely terrible in it, so it falls apart. He manipulates Shadowsight into pushing more and more cats away so that he grows isolated, and is easy prey for a handsome and confident "Bramblestar" to pick him up. Showing Shadowsight some affection, intimacy, and "love" get him to fall hard, and now Ashfur has both useful tool and fun new toy at his disposal.

Shadow: ∑(O_O;)

Amy: Oh, did we get another ask?

[Shadow quickly starts folding the letter back up and stuffs it into its envelope.]

Amy: Wait, what is it?

[Shadow shakes their head.]

Amy: Shadow! Give it here!(ﾒ`ﾛ´)

[Amy snatches the letter.]

Shadow:(º_º〣)

Amy: "What's one thing you find really attractive about...-" Oh, that's easy!

Shadow: (・・ ) ?

Amy: Well, I gravitate towards a certain set of personal traits.

[Amy starts counting off on her fingers.]

Amy: I like someone who is playful, but can be serious. I like someone who has a good sense of humor, who isn't afraid of some healthy competition or a good rough house. I like someone who can share their time, energy, and effort with me as we work towards our seperate or conjoined goals. Above all else though, I like someone who is honest and fair, with a strong moral compass, who will be there for me and our future together.

Shadow: (•ิ_•ิ)

Amy: But physical trait? Hm... Hope this doesn't come off as shallow, but I love a good set of quills on a hedgehog. The fuller and bouncer, the better!

Shadow: (⁄ ⁄•⁄_⁄•⁄ ⁄)

Amy: What about you, Shadow? Anything in particular you look for in another hedgehog?

[Shadow runs a hand over their quills. They can no longer maintain eye contact.]

Shadow: I-...I don't think about that sort of thing.

Amy: What do you think about, then?

Shadow: I don't know.(←_←)

Amy: Well, what makes you gravitate towards certain people romantically?

Shadow: I don't know.(→_→)

Amy: Have you ever had a crush?

Shadow: *Yes.*

Amy: Oh! (O.O)

Shadow: 〣(º_º)〣

Amy: Wow, okay, um- Well, what- what made you like them?

Shadow:(⁄ ⁄-⁄_⁄-⁄ ⁄)... Everything.

Amy: Aw, Shadow!

Shadow: (⁄ ⁄-⁄﹏⁄-⁄ ⁄)

Amy: Listen, some people don't feel attraction easily, or at all. Sorry if I was pushing you a bit. I just- well I - some days I think I'm just an dummy who could love anyone!

Shadow: You are *not*.

Amy: Weeeeell, I dunno. In- in this I might be. I *could* love anyone romantically, m-maybe. On paper at least it feels that way. But I just-... I dunno. I feel like I get in my own way sometimes. That whole 'idiot in love' trope. I feel like that fits me to a T some days.

[Amy waves a hand.]

Amy: But enough about me! Shadow the hedgehog had a crush?(¬‿¬)

Shadow: (⁄ ⁄ᓀ⁄_⁄ᓀ⁄ ⁄)

Amy: *Has* a crush?(◕ヮ◕)

Shadow: (⁄ ⁄@⁄_⁄@⁄ ⁄)

Amy: EEEEEEEEE!

☆💖♡:.♡.o(≧ᗢ≦)o.♡.:♡💖☆

Shadow:(ﾒ﹏ﾒ)

Amy: Okay, okay, sorry, okay, that was loud. That was very loud. But- aw, Shadow, I wish you all the luck and happiness in the world! You're going to make whoever they are very, very happy!