[He has her permission to just stay here. So he does. He burrows as close to her as he can, just being in her presence. The world around them seems to have stopped -- still and silent. She strokes his head and this is all he ever wants, the only place he ever wants to be ever again.
But then someone accidentally bumps into them. Not enough to hurt, or even do much more than jostle. They murmur an apology before walking away. It's enough to break Shadow out of his trance.
... It's a good thing the bat isn't here to see this. Rouge would be so disappointed in him. He'd gotten over this, put his past behind him where it belonged... but that's the thing about your loved ones. You never really totally get over them.
He breaks away from the embrace slightly, grabbing her hands in his instead]
... It's much too cold out here for you. We need to find someplace warmer.
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But then someone accidentally bumps into them. Not enough to hurt, or even do much more than jostle. They murmur an apology before walking away. It's enough to break Shadow out of his trance.
... It's a good thing the bat isn't here to see this. Rouge would be so disappointed in him. He'd gotten over this, put his past behind him where it belonged... but that's the thing about your loved ones. You never really totally get over them.
He breaks away from the embrace slightly, grabbing her hands in his instead]
... It's much too cold out here for you. We need to find someplace warmer.
[immediately back into service animal mode]