diff --git a/src/runtime-three/runtime-host.ts b/src/runtime-three/runtime-host.ts
index 6669e672..2655de03 100644
--- a/src/runtime-three/runtime-host.ts
+++ b/src/runtime-three/runtime-host.ts
@@ -329,7 +329,9 @@ const DIALOGUE_PARTICIPANT_RESTORE_EPSILON_DEGREES = 0.5;
 const TARGETING_LUX_FOLLOW_RATE = 8;
 const TARGETING_LUX_BOB_RATE = 4.2;
 const TARGETING_LUX_PULSE_RATE = 6.5;
-const PROPOSED_TARGET_CAMERA_ASSIST_STRENGTH = 0.28;
+// Proposed-target camera nudging is intentionally disabled for now. Lux alone
+// should communicate proposal without moving the gameplay camera.
+// const PROPOSED_TARGET_CAMERA_ASSIST_STRENGTH = 0.28;
 const ACTIVE_TARGET_CAMERA_ASSIST_STRENGTH = 0.55;
 
 export function resolveRuntimeTargetVisualPlacement(target: {
@@ -5576,12 +5578,14 @@ export class RuntimeHost {
       };
     }
 
-    if (this.proposedRuntimeTarget !== null) {
-      return {
-        targetPosition: this.proposedRuntimeTarget.center,
-        strength: PROPOSED_TARGET_CAMERA_ASSIST_STRENGTH
-      };
-    }
+    // Keep this branch commented instead of deleted; proposed-target nudging may
+    // come back later after the Lux readability pass has settled.
+    // if (this.proposedRuntimeTarget !== null) {
+    //   return {
+    //     targetPosition: this.proposedRuntimeTarget.center,
+    //     strength: PROPOSED_TARGET_CAMERA_ASSIST_STRENGTH
+    //   };
+    // }
 
     return null;
   }
@@ -5739,6 +5743,7 @@ export class RuntimeHost {
 
     if (event.code === "Escape" && this.activeRuntimeTargetReference !== null) {
       event.preventDefault();
+      event.stopImmediatePropagation();
       this.clearActiveRuntimeTarget();
       return;
     }
diff --git a/tests/unit/runtime-host.test.ts b/tests/unit/runtime-host.test.ts
index 748e8fcc..b0550f0e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/runtime-host.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/runtime-host.test.ts
@@ -3129,6 +3129,74 @@ describe("RuntimeHost", () => {
     expect(placement.activeMarkerScale).toBeGreaterThan(1);
   });
 
+  it("uses Lux-only proposal feedback and consumes Escape when clearing an active target", () => {
+    const host = new RuntimeHost({
+      enableRendering: false
+    });
+    const hostInternals = host as unknown as {
+      runtimeScene: unknown;
+      sceneReady: boolean;
+      activeController: unknown;
+      thirdPersonController: unknown;
+      proposedRuntimeTarget: {
+        kind: "npc" | "interactable";
+        entityId: string;
+        center: { x: number; y: number; z: number };
+      } | null;
+      activeRuntimeTargetReference: {
+        kind: "npc" | "interactable";
+        entityId: string;
+      } | null;
+      resolveThirdPersonTargetAssist(): unknown;
+      handleRuntimeKeyDown(event: KeyboardEvent): void;
+    };
+    const escapeEvent = {
+      code: "Escape",
+      defaultPrevented: false,
+      repeat: false,
+      altKey: false,
+      ctrlKey: false,
+      metaKey: false,
+      target: null,
+      preventDefault: vi.fn(),
+      stopImmediatePropagation: vi.fn()
+    } as unknown as KeyboardEvent;
+
+    hostInternals.runtimeScene = {
+      playerInputBindings: {
+        keyboard: {
+          pauseTime: "KeyP"
+        }
+      },
+      entities: {
+        cameraRigs: [],
+        interactables: [],
+        npcs: []
+      },
+      interactionLinks: []
+    } as never;
+    hostInternals.sceneReady = true;
+    hostInternals.activeController = hostInternals.thirdPersonController;
+    hostInternals.proposedRuntimeTarget = {
+      kind: "npc",
+      entityId: "npc-proposed",
+      center: { x: 0, y: 1, z: 3 }
+    };
+
+    expect(hostInternals.resolveThirdPersonTargetAssist()).toBeNull();
+
+    hostInternals.activeRuntimeTargetReference = {
+      kind: "npc",
+      entityId: "npc-active"
+    };
+    hostInternals.handleRuntimeKeyDown(escapeEvent);
+
+    expect(hostInternals.activeRuntimeTargetReference).toBeNull();
+    expect(escapeEvent.preventDefault).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(escapeEvent.stopImmediatePropagation).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    host.dispose();
+  });
+
   it("clears runtime targeting when switching into first-person mode", () => {
     const host = new RuntimeHost({
       enableRendering: false