[@King Kindred] ([i]Great[/i] name, by the way.)

	Hey, thanks for explaining more—I totally get where you’re coming from now. I just want to clarify that Aksel’s power isn’t designed to [u]amplify[/u] emotions the way Skylar’s is. He doesn’t trigger mass emotional shifts himself—he’s more like a sponge than a speaker. He absorbs the strongest emotion in the room, but he doesn’t project it [i]unless[/i] something pushes him past his threshold. So if Skylar’s already radiating, Echo’s not doubling it—he’s drowning in it.

	I built Echo to be reactive and quiet, not chaotic. He’s not going to hijack scenes or override other characters’ agency. If anything, he’s the one most likely to get overwhelmed and pull back. I’m happy to play him with that in mind, especially early on when powers are unstable.

	Totally fine to keep the current version in my back pocket if needed, but I do think Echo can work as-is without causing disruption. I’ll make sure he stays grounded and doesn’t add to the chaos unless it’s narratively earned.

	Let me know what you think!

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Actually, how is this:

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[U]Power[/U]

[indent][i]Emotional Echo:  
Aksel involuntarily absorbs the strongest emotion in his vicinity, becoming a conduit for collective feeling. He does [b]not[/b] project or influence others—he simply feels what’s already present. This emotional saturation sharpens his perception, allowing him to read microexpressions, body language, and emotional intent with uncanny precision. In moments of high tension, he may become overwhelmed, but the energy is internalized, not broadcast. He can also “tune in” to individuals, hearing their emotional frequency like a song. But he can’t turn it off.[/i][/indent]
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