#shadowlabs

I think I took the doodle part seriously uhhh

Traditional doodles/sketches since I've been too busy with school to start with a digital one 😞

Have this for digital though! A sketch. I don't think I posted this here yet. I actually started with the lineart for this already but it got postponed due to—well, school. :')

Shadow could feel the tension in the air well before he made it back to the ranch. And, coming over the hill, where his heart coudn't pound in his chest, his stomach coiled uncomfortably. Next to his boss stood none other than the sheriff himself.

It was nerves that sent shocks and ripples throughout his body when Sean turned his head to him, almost casually. The worst of it that Shadow couldn't tell whether those nerves were about the fact that the sheriff came looking for him or that he was currently staring at him and no one else.

Out of respect, he stepped down from his horse well before making it to the two. Nearing them, he tipped his hat and greeted them both. It took effort not to let his gaze linger on Sean any longer than he had to.

Sean clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. For a moment, none of them spoke. Shadow glanced between them. He wouldn't dare break the quiet, even if the uncertainty could kill him. Why was he here? What did he want? Did something happened? Did he know about- no. He couldn't know.

Finally, he broke the silence. He dropped his hands from where his arms had been crossed. "Ride with me, Shadow."

He looked at his boss, who nodded only once, then took Nightmare by the reins to get back in her saddle. Sean was in his seat before him, and he barely waited long enough for him to get settled before he rode off. Shadow followed easily, gloved hands uncomfortably tight around the reins. They were alone, riding off into the desert, the sun beating down upon them, and he had no idea what was expected of him here.

Logically, he knew something was wrong. Maybe it had to do with himself, or maybe it was about someone else, someone very specific — thinking of him again made him swallow, oh how he missed him already.

Finally, Sean slowed enough so they could ride side by side. He seemed to think for just a moment longer, then glanced sideways at him, attention partly on the road ahead. "You know Legundo is a wanted criminal, right?"

It took so much effort not to twitch nervously. He no longer wanted to ride next to Sean, despite this being the first time they'd been in close proximity in days. He forced a confused frown onto his face. "I am aware, yes." He shut his mouth after. Anything more and it would be suspicious. He had to play this safe.

Sean hummed. "He deserves to be thrown in jail, if not shot on sight." He paused, maybe waiting for a reaction. Leaning back in his saddle, he levelled him with a relaxed look, once again feigned casualty. "You'd report any sightings to me, wouldn't you?"

A cold shudder ran down his spine despite the burning heat. "Of course, sir." His chest felt unbearably tight. Hopefully, it wasn't obvious in his voice.

SPACE! May I request a purge 2 Shadowlabs pls :3

Maybe specifically that scene where they were in the tree and Sean was pretending not to have armour? Or maybe the line where Shadow says "Sean, I'm heartbroken" when Sean betrays him?

^doesn't really have to be this but if you want something to work with, just in case ^^

MechLabs perhaps?

*sweats*