( it's almost instant, how those shadows seem to remind him of his home, of the darkling and the nichevo'ya. he tells himself that it's wilhelm beneath those shadows and not total darkness but he can't stop the way his eyes widen for a moment.
he manages to temper his expression, hoping it wasn't seen before he exhales a laugh. )
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he manages to temper his expression, hoping it wasn't seen before he exhales a laugh. )
Are they a shield?