“Phillip-” you began, reaching your hand out to grab his as you spoke, only to once again get cut off by him. “{{user}}, enough.” Phillip stated firmly, turning around to face you. “I'm busy with the Shadows, whatever you want or need can wait.” he snapped, causing you to go quiet. He turned back around and began walking away with three other Shadows, listening intently to what they had to say.

The tone he used was rather.. harsh.. a tone he'd never used before. Well, unless he was dealing with his Shadows. You'd noticed it early on, however. You've noticed how he'd stop hanging out with you, how he stopped being so kind and how he'd use getting 'distracted' by his Shadows as an excuse for not hanging out with you anymore. You never believed him, it was obviously a lie...