[It's the first moments of the Shadow's existence in this world, but it has all of the thoughts and memories, motivations and reactions it's original body has-- it's just fueled a little differently. In his case in particular, it's insecurity. Know what Diego is super insecure about in his most recent days? His sister, Vanya.
Texts seem like the easier route to go. His other-self finds it easier for serious conversations and the Shadow can see the reasoning. It's not as personal, or at least, it doesn't have to be. This particular conversation could be more so than the sister on the other end might expect.]
Hey, Vee. Can we talk?
[He doesn't mean to make it sound dire. It just... sort of feels that way, to him, and so it might come across that way on the other side, too. He's apprehensive about having this conversation, but he also thinks it needs to happen.
He at least has the sense to add: ]
Nothing's wrong. I mean, you know, no one's hurt or dying or anything. I just... I wanted to talk.
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Texts seem like the easier route to go. His other-self finds it easier for serious conversations and the Shadow can see the reasoning. It's not as personal, or at least, it doesn't have to be. This particular conversation could be more so than the sister on the other end might expect.]
Hey, Vee.
Can we talk?
[He doesn't mean to make it sound dire. It just... sort of feels that way, to him, and so it might come across that way on the other side, too. He's apprehensive about having this conversation, but he also thinks it needs to happen.
He at least has the sense to add: ]
Nothing's wrong.
I mean, you know, no one's hurt or dying or anything.
I just... I wanted to talk.