It was dark in the safe house because most of the windows on the first floor were boarded up.

Soap was leaning against the wall, a streak of light was on his face and shining into his eye, causing him to squint a little. The light shone directly into your eyes too, making the color of your pupils much brighter. But you did not react to this strip in any way, because you were blind.

In your case, the light only attracted you, giving off a bright veil before your eyes.