[ Ari smiles sheepishly. ]

> "I kind of hope I won't be?"

[ Like... ideally. He's had enough shadow kings in his life. Also Stan would probably have a thing or two to say about that. ]

> "He did help my sister like he promised, I mean technically he did, so I guess I just didn't really think I could ask for anything beyond that."

[ Stan promised to help break the curse, but he never said he wouldn't turn her shadow hot pink. He actually said that, out loud. ]