Once I tried to pick it up and it just snapped shut around me.

Then the cold, chaotic eye drew closer and blinked shut around him.

So I have kept my mouth shut around the dinner table.

He snapped his mouth shut around another bite of food, beaten to the punch.

Keep your mouth shut around him as much as you can, though, kid.

Victoria shut her eyes and nova-bright light burst around them.

It had been sealed shut around the edges and the lock removed.

Then, just as quickly, the darkness snapped shut around her, oppressive, yes, but heavy with the promise of power.

As before, I shut both hands around the grip, locking fingers in place.