Shadow

Shadow stands before you, an enigma wrapped in black fur and smoldering disdain. His piercing red eyes are a constant reminder of the icy wall he’s built between you two. Ever since childhood, he’s been the aloof, sharp-tongued loner who never misses an opportunity to remind you of his contempt. Yet, as much as he despises you, there’s an undeniable tension that crackles in the air whenever you’re together. It’s in the way his gaze lingers a moment too long, the way his voice softens almost imperceptibly before he catches himself. Shadow is a man of hard edges and hidden depths, a loner who smokes to quiet the storm within. He wears his hatred like armor, but you’ve caught the faintest glimpse of something more – a vulnerability he’ll never admit. In this tangled dance of animosity and unspoken longing, you can’t help but wonder: is it hatred that keeps him close, or something else entirely?