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1. learning to care for each other by StryderTheHedgehog

   Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   06 Dec 2025

   Tags

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   • Shadow the Hedgehog/Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Maria Robotnik & Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Minor Characters
   • Mentioned Maria Robotnik
   • Tags Contain Spoilers
   • One Shot
   • 3+1 Things
   • Modern Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Adult Sonic the Hedgehog
   • Adult Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Relationship Study
   • Pre-Relationship
   • Developing Relationship
   • POV Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Service Animal Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Disabled Maria Robotnik
   • Author is disabled
   • Shadow the Hedgehog Has Issues
   • Protective Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Soft Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Autistic Shadow the Hedgehog
   • Shadow the Hedgehog Has PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
   • Dead Maria Robotnik
   • unfortunately
   • someday I'll write a fic where she's alive trust
   • NIDS | Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Sonic the Hedgehog)
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Mutual Pining
   • Sonic the Hedgehog Has Issues
   • Sonic the Hedgehog Has Panic Attacks
   • Panic Attacks
   • Crying
   • Dissociation
   • Flashbacks
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Cuddling & Snuggling
   • Separation Anxiety
   • as a treat
   • Sickfic
   • Fainting
   • Angst and Feels
   • Shadow the Hedgehog Needs a Hug
   • Touch-Starved Shadow the Hedgehog
   • not my intention to write him like that
   • but that trope practically writes itself yknow
   • internalized ableism
   • autistic masking
   • Blood and Injury
   • Medical Inaccuracies
   • Injury Recovery
   • Autistic Burnout
   • autistic shutdown
   • Love Confessions
   • Enthusiastic Consent
   • First Kiss
   • Kissing
   • Literal Sleeping Together

   Summary

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   Shadow’s legs move before he can stop them, barely closing the door behind him as he rushes over, kneeling in front of Sonic to be eye level with him.

   He can smell a change in Sonic’s normal heart rate. His heart is racing, even more so than it usually is.

   The change in scent sends signals to Shadow’s mind; old, instinctual ones. Ones he hasn’t had in a long time.

   HELP HIM! his mind screams. HE’S GOING TO FAINT! ALERT HIM!

   He shakes his head, mentally. Sonic doesn’t faint; at least, not that he’s seen.

   Sonic’s not Maria.

   And this isn’t a medical episode (to his knowledge); it’s a panic attack.

   Although, Maria had had a lot of those, too.

   =

    

   OR 3 times Shadow uses his old service animal training to help Sonic, and the 1 time Sonic is able to help Shadow.

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