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I know this happens in anime a lot. Is there a trope for when one character has suddenly reveals him/herself to be the ice cold pessimist, knower of awful truths, or just plain ominous, usually denoted by a shadowy face, and no eyes?
- MORE IMPORTANTLY**, is there a trope for when the person who is supposed to be intimidated by this turns out to have even darker secrets, more power/wisdom, etc., in turn freaking the first character, who has realized that he/she is actually the one in the dark?
Edited by lymph12