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Adeline is a rather cheerful and friendly individual. She’s a gentle friend to those that get to know her, making an effort to become acquainted with the other students that approach her. It’s rare to see her without a kind smile on her face, but she’s abysmally easy to fluster and startle. Despite the fact that she enjoys being around others with a rather meek disposition, she’s difficult to notice due to having a very weak presence and being a natural wallflower. People tend to subconsciously forget that she’s around unless she’s actively taking part in the discussion or activity without realizing, though Adeline doesn’t necessarily mind too much so long as everyone else is enjoying themselves. While she’s attempting to step up to the plate more and get herself out there, she still easily succumbs to hiding behind others.

She has difficulty speaking her mind for fear of rebuttal, and her general mannerisms often give the impression of her as being quite mousey. Despite being a relatively intelligent young girl, she succumbs easily to panic when put on the spot. This often renders her unable to articulate herself well or make use of the knowledge that she otherwise possesses. Adeline views herself as inadequate in many respects and constantly apologizes for it. But whether unconsciously or not, she still yearns to win the approval of the people around her, finding herself easily jealous and has difficulty accepting on who she is and where she stands among others. Often times, she takes criticisms to heart.

All this isn't to say that the girl can't make for relatively pleasant company however. She's generally very supportive of other people’s endeavors, and tries to help them along to the best of her ability. A careful individual by nature, she has a knack for picking up on small details but can sometimes forget to see the larger picture. She can muster up courage when in the defense of others, and has a strong sense of moral obligation.

Over the years, her mastery of her gift is near-complete. Though she still stumbles with her words, especially around strangers, Adeline’s stuttering has lessened to a noticeable degree and she tries to hold herself with a more confident air or attempts to act tougher (unfortunately, it rarely works and makes her seem more like a little kid trying to act like the big guy). She’s very fond of sweet food and the night sky. It’s not difficult to catch her staying up too late just to stargaze, but it can be a cause of concern since she’s had a rather frail body since birth.

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A very quiet boy who doesn’t do or say much. Callum is often mistaken for being younger than his actual age, and even more than that, he’s habitually thought to be a girl due to his extremely effeminate appearance. He spends most of his time keeping to himself as he lacks an understanding of social etiquette and people, despite his innate ability to easily read them like an open book. More often than not, he’s always three steps ahead of everyone else but he doesn’t have any reason to initiate or speak up about what is on his mind.

He has a severe issue with expressing his own emotions, leading him to come off as very emotionless, and he has trouble thinking and deciding things for himself. His ability to form opinions on others outside of neutrality is practically non-existent, and he doesn’t know how to interact or deal with others. Most of the time, he has other people do the speaking and decision-making for him without thinking for himself, especially compounded with the fact that he has difficulty forming words. Callum always follows orders without question, even if it’s as absurd and dangerous as someone telling him to commit suicide. He will do it without a second thought. His own life and existence are equated to having no value, and he considers himself as a disposable tool that should be used. Consequently, he has no goals or dreams of his own; he has difficulty grasping the concept of a ‘dream’ in the first place.

Though he has a strong sense of purity that overflows around and within him, giving off the presence of someone who needs to be protected, he won’t ask for it nor expect it. Contrary to his appearance and seeming fragility, he is an expert in both combat and utilization of his gift, having been forced to fight for the entirety of his life. People may not believe it, should one judge him from his physique and demeanor, but he is able to easily kill and hold his own to a terrifying degree. He should not be underestimated in any cases of whatsoever.

Attempting to get a reaction out of him is practically impossible. Trying to get him to smile or laugh is a lost cause. His appearance and disposition gives him the impression of being a doll or lifeless puppet, as he looks as though he is an empty shell. When he is not in control of his own body and is possessed, Callum will be far different - he is very expressive and animated, cruel and sadistic, and an excellent actor. He will lie, cheat, and stoop to the lowest of the low when necessary. Elusive and manipulative, he will unabashedly tell lies and say whatever he is “thinking” with a morbid sense of humor. In the truest sense, Callum would be the essence of a trickster and liar in this state.

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The best way to sum him up is that he’s a very peculiar individual. On the exterior, he’s a very kind person with a complaisant disposition. He has genuine concern for others regardless of their relationship with one another, professional or personal. His kindness extends to anyone who hasn’t soured his mood, which is - thankfully - difficult to do.

As the heir to a mafia organization, Gray is very accustomed to the bloodstain contained with his work; however, he isn’t very fond of harming others, much less take lives. It isn’t because he is afraid of killing, as he will do so should the situation call for it. He simply treasures others’ lives and memories a lot more than the average person. Should he kill someone, it’s rare to not see him sit down and apologize for doing so or giving the body a proper burial, if he has the time. If given a choice, he would want to spare as many lives as possible. If sacrifices must be made, he will always do what is best for the majority and take the responsibility and burden onto his own shoulders.

Despite his benign nature, he doesn’t have any close friends. He wears a very manipulative and confident facade on official business, speaking smoothly with a silver tongue while taking advantage of his ability to see through lies and pretenses of others. Growing up with an “extralegal” lifestyle had made him more perceptive of people’s darker natures that made it hard for him to fully trust others. He grew up believing “there is no room for attachment in business”. This lack of trust in others has made him out to be extremely paranoid about betrayal and being backstabbed; he is very unsure and fearful of almost everything. His own gift has made it difficult for him to distinguish between reality and fiction. He has an imaginary friend/tulpa that manifests itself under the name Noël, who gives the guise and impression of being a sweet child to make up for Gray’s loneliness but also influences him to commit some very amoral and questionable crimes.

When someone earns his trust and respect, Gray comes off as very theatrical, fanatic, and completely loyal. A thrill-seeker at heart, he adores exploration and adventures with the thoughts of traveling around the world one day. His head can be up in the clouds, and sometimes, he’ll start speaking in rhymes or quoting famous plays and poems out of the blue. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and reading, though he has a habit of devouring through everything too quickly and getting bored when he doesn’t have anything else to read. Though he isn’t the most sound person in existence and is unhinged in more ways than one, Gray does advocate fair and impartial treatment to everyone; if he does more for someone, he probably thinks that person is very special and unique. He’s excellent in figuring out who he would get along with and those he shouldn’t waste his time with.

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