Alex looks at his feet as he talks, a little more nervous than usual, but not so much that he seems unwilling to explain. "I-I basically c-can see negative emotions. Th-they sorta look like shadows, b-but they're n-not flat l-like normal ones. They c-come in d-different s-strengths, according ta how strong the emotion is, the w-weakest n-not even being able ta f-fight back, b-but the s-stronger ones c-can r-really d-do a lota damage. I-if I'm not c-careful, c-certain ones w-will even attack when I-I'm jus' nearby." He pauses and looks around nervously, out of old habits.
Remembering that he didn't need to be so worried about being overheard he sighed and continued, "I c-can- an need to- eat them instead of n-normal food. B-but, I c-can use them ta do different things, l-like c-create these tendril things th-that c-can grab at stuff. B-but I need ta ch-channel negative emotions ta use them. I c-can make it so o-others c-can see my powers, b-but it's tiring. Th-that, an I just f-found I c-can l-let someone e-else see what I c-can too, though I h-haven't tried ta see h-how long that lasts.
"I-it's all p-pretty unpleasant ta use, b-but it's g-got it's uses. An' I g-get ta experience any Shadow I e-eat too, an' I c-can get a t-taste of wh-why th-that emotion existed. 'C-course, e-eating a st-strong shadow is d-dangerous," he begins to run his fingers across the wound that had the evidence of recent stitches. Subconsciously he always tended to touch a scar if a story reminded him of it and it was within easy reach. "B-but it a-also b-builds my p-powers faster, b-but I'm in n-no rush ta improve those. R-really, th-they jus' happen ta improve 'c-cause sometimes I c-can only find a tiered shadow- those are the stronger o-ones. That, o-or I'm e-eatin' it ta h-help someone."
He figures now isn't the time to go into all of the dangers eating a stronger shadow could pose.
((If you're curious, there's a full explanation of Shadows and Alex's powers in his journal.))
((Ah, I checked, and I was right, so no translation needed! <3))
Remembering that he didn't need to be so worried about being overheard he sighed and continued, "I c-can- an need to- eat them instead of n-normal food. B-but, I c-can use them ta do different things, l-like c-create these tendril things th-that c-can grab at stuff. B-but I need ta ch-channel negative emotions ta use them. I c-can make it so o-others c-can see my powers, b-but it's tiring. Th-that, an I just f-found I c-can l-let someone e-else see what I c-can too, though I h-haven't tried ta see h-how long that lasts.
"I-it's all p-pretty unpleasant ta use, b-but it's g-got it's uses. An' I g-get ta experience any Shadow I e-eat too, an' I c-can get a t-taste of wh-why th-that emotion existed. 'C-course, e-eating a st-strong shadow is d-dangerous," he begins to run his fingers across the wound that had the evidence of recent stitches. Subconsciously he always tended to touch a scar if a story reminded him of it and it was within easy reach. "B-but it a-also b-builds my p-powers faster, b-but I'm in n-no rush ta improve those. R-really, th-they jus' happen ta improve 'c-cause sometimes I c-can only find a tiered shadow- those are the stronger o-ones. That, o-or I'm e-eatin' it ta h-help someone."
He figures now isn't the time to go into all of the dangers eating a stronger shadow could pose.
((If you're curious, there's a full explanation of Shadows and Alex's powers in his journal.))