aspen (they/them) has a measure of raw magic in them that seemingly came out of nowhere when it's usually an inherited bloodline trait. it kind of fucked up their family- their dad was convinced their mom was cheating, there were massive fights that ultimately ended in a divorce, their sister put the blame on them because she was 11 and didn't have anywhere else to put it. their magic primarily manifests as true empathy, which. just made the whole thing super rough on them.