All I'm saying is that Azriel's shadows first manifested when he needed companionship because he had none, he was severely traumatized and in emotional and physical distress, and he needed someone, something, anything to reach out and offer him comfort and help him feel safe, so it's not that far of a reach to say that when the shadows do vanish (not run away or hide, simply vanish), it's because he feels safe enough to be without them












