I'm a fan of these free form stories. Looking forward to what happens next. Though my first thought with the description of those shadows reminds me of Pride from FMA:B
[X]A boy, of course.
[X]Tough.
[X]Perceptive
[X]They'll stop annoying me if I do.
[X]A boy, of course.
[X]Tough.
[X]Perceptive
[X]They'll stop annoying me if I do.