Post by Nicholas Wells on Oct 12, 2023 0:47:43 GMT -5
WELCOME TO LOS EUROSIA,
Nicholas James Wells
"Don't wanna live as an unsung story
I'd rather go out in a blaze of glory"
BASICS
NAME: Nicholas James Wells
AGE: 25
BIRTHDATE: March 28th (Aries)
PRONOUNS: He/Him
SEXUALITY: Pansexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single
OCCUPATION: Fighter
NEIGHBORHOOD: Grey Pebble
MEMBER GROUP: Gifted
POWERS:
Kinetic Absorption: Nicholas likes to think of himself sort of as a human punching bag that can hit back. The gift is fairly simple really, if not pretty rough on his body. Any physical impact Nicholas' body takes his body stores and converts into strength. It builds on his own so he still spends a lot of time training to make sure he's in pique condition. The energy can be built up over multiple impacts and stacks on top of each other. Multiplying the energy he's able to put out with each blow. He's able to send it all out in one massive, destructive hit if he wants. Or he can slowly release it over time with multiple hits.
With enough stored up energy Nicholas could throw a hit hard enough to level a building with one punch and cause a sort of seismic blast around himself and the length of how far the energy travels. However, building up too much energy can be extremely painful for Nicholas. It has been known to rupture his blood vessels if he stores too much without releasing it and can even cause internal hemorrhaging.
Xray Vision: As the name would suggest Nicholas is able to see through just about any solid object he wants to. Though more specifically he is able to sort of dial how much he's able to see. Whether that's just under a persons clothes or straight through a solid wall. The only tell tale that he is using this ability is that his eyes will shift from their normal hazel color to more of a blue color. With this ability Nicholas is able to see fairly far away as well. He's been able to ace tests by looking straight through several other students and through the teachers desks to the answer sheet in the drawer all the way from the back of the class. Doing this for too long can cause a strain on his eyes similar to what someone would feel after staring at a computer screen for too long. The only thing he hasn't been able to see through to date is six inches of solid lead.
THE LOOKS
HEIGHT: 5'9"
WEIGHT: 142lbs
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
EYE COLOR: Hazel, can sometimes appear more grey-blue or green in certain lighting
FACE CLAIM: Tanner Buchanan
OVERALL APPEARANCE: Nicholas is a very handsome and charming young man. At first he can come off as rather unassuming. He's not incredibly tall and has a softer, slightly rounder face. And at first glance, should he be fully clothed, you wouldn't notice how absolutely shredded he is underneath. His body is full of lean, taut muscle that mostly goes unnoticed until he takes off his shirt. Years of training to fight, skateboarding, and even doing gymnastics as a child has given him a very athletic build.
Nicholas' usual expression is blank, cold, has even been described as robotic. He's been told before that it can be unsettling and so he's spent years practicing how to form "proper" facial expressions. Most of which are fake. Even his "resting" expression around others is simply a mask as to not draw attention to himself. He tends to prefer looser and simple clothing. Can never go wrong with just a good tshirt, a hoodie, and some jeans. Though he does clean up very nice. As to be expected of a Wells boy. Though he likes keeping his hair at a slightly shorter than medium length he does still have a tendency to use some gel to slick it back. Otherwise it hangs too much in his face.
His body is littered with several scars from various fights and accidents he's been in over the years. As well as some from particularly painful abuse from his father that his older brother wasn't able to save him from.
INSIDE
LIKES:
-Skateboarding/Longboarding
-Surfing
-Fighting
-Drinking
-Sunflowers
-Spicy food
-Road trips
DISLIKES:
-Jeremy Wells Sr
-Know-it-alls
-People who purposefully remain ignorant or naive
-Authority, police, being told what to do, stupid rules
-Bad actions movies
-Overly uppity and snobby people
-Being too hot
STRENGTHS:
Chameleon: Nicholas has learned to blend in. To make himself almost invisible. Come off as agreeable, easy, quiet, compliant, weak. He's learned to pay attention to people. Their body language, the way they speak, how they shift, what they do and don't talk about. All so he can adjust to a new environment, new situation, on the fly. He's very good at putting up a façade and making others think that he's someone he's not. He's learned how to blend in with a crowd to go unnoticed. To make himself undistinguishable from the people around him.
Adaptive: There are few things that can throw Nicholas off his game. He's learned to roll with the punches of pretty much anything that gets thrown his way. Because of how observant he is he tends to pick up things easily. Able to hit the ground running and not stop, not falter. Whether that's observing and learning how someone fights while in the ring or navigating an uncomfortable conversation. He's not easily shaken and even if he doesn't understand something right away he will soon.
Disciplined: Nicholas isn't someone who's easily discouraged from things. He's not often bribed or swayed by simple desires. And though he seems wild and reckless he's incredibly calculated and steadfast. Once he sets his mind to something it's not easy to pull him away. He's learned to remain focused and intent. To keep his mind locked in on the goal ahead of him. Undeterred by things that might give him a momentary rush.
WEAKNESSES:
Distrustful: There are few people in this world that Nicholas really trusts. He's often considered suspicious or paranoid but he's learned that most people only want to use him for something. If someone is kind to him, loving, caring, it's because they want something from him. This causes him to keep most people at an arms length. Always prepared for when they might strike out at him. Or protecting his heart when they inevitably leave once they discover they have no use for him. There are some people that he trusts implicitly and he's fiercely protective over them.
Prone to Violence: There's few things in this world that Nicholas feels can't be solved with a little blood, sweat, and tears. Often quite literally. Flowery words and empty promises don't interest him. Pay back, revenge, those are what interest him. He's quick to resort to violence at seemingly small things. Even when he's still feeling calm and collected. He simply enjoys the rush of a fight. Which can be intimidating and overbearing to many people.
Secretive: Because of his tendency to try to blend in with others there aren't a lot of people who really know who Nicholas is. There are times he fears even he doesn't know who he is. He doesn't like showing people all of him. Doesn't want to open up and expose that vulnerability. But that also makes it harder for him to truly connect with others.
OVERALL PERSONALITY:
There seem to be many different sides to Nicholas. Different faces and masks he wears to blend into different places. He could be the charming, handsome, socialite son. He could be the sweet boy with pretty eyes you want to bring home to meet your mom. He could be the wild and reckless anarchist who will run from the cops with you. These different masks he seems to filter through seamlessly. Flowing from one to another like a gentle river. Is one of them really him? Are they all him? Are none of them him? No one really knows. And Nicholas has been doing this so long even he's not fully sure anymore.
What he does know is he enjoys having fun. Whether that's adrenaline pumping, heart racing, wild laughter fun. Stumbling drunk, no memories the morning after fun. Or even just a quiet night listening to music and looking up at the stars fun. He would prefer an easy good time over a serious one any day. He's a very smart and well disciplined young man. Even if he doesn't often show it. Around the right people Nicholas can be very loving and gentle, but that's not often a side he really shows. He also won't show he's often nervous. Suspicious. Especially around people who he feels are being too nice.
He doesn't enjoy opening up himself to others as he feels they might use his weakness against him. He keeps himself guarded. Keeps most people at arms length. All to avoid getting hurt. But he's very good at just going with the flow. Of adapting to new situations and rolling with whatever is tossed his way. He's quick to react and always seems to be on his toes. Though he's not known for his temper he is rather known for his violent episodes. Nicholas is the kind of person who could easily lay someone out with a smile on his face. He's a very good fighter and continues to train to always become better. Through his extensive training he's become exceptionally disciplined. Not easily swayed through bribery, fear, or simple base wants. Once he has a goal in mind he remains focused and intent.
BACKGROUND
HOMETOWN: los Eurosia, California
FAMILY:
Jeremy Wells Sr - Father - 58 - Guild Hunter - Gifted - Alive
Maddison Wells - Mother - 55 - Sector Agent - Gifted - Alive
Jeremy Wells Jr - Older Brother - 32 - Guild Hunter - Gifted - Alive
Bianca Wells - Older Sister - Gifted - Deceased
Katrina Wells - Younger Sister - 20 - Unemployed - Gifted - Alive
PETS: None
HISTORY: Nicholas was born the second youngest child in the Wells family. Five years before his youngest sister was born he came to the world three months premature. Nicholas had a very rough infancy with many complications. Even having to have heart surgery at only six months old. And it seemed the problems only followed him through early childhood. For a long time Nicholas was a sickly little boy. Small, frail, and pale. He wasn't hitting most growth milestones other children his age were hitting. Usually underweight and seemingly always sick. His father was deeply displeased with having Nicholas for a son. He saw him as a weak link in the family. Especially when his Gift didn't develop around the same age his older siblings had.
Nicholas was often neglected by his parents. Shoved off on a sweet older woman who was the family nanny. Her name was Victoria and she seemed to be the only adult who cared about Nicholas. When his father would have violent outbursts at his young son is would be Victoria who stepped in between them. Who did her best to shield and protect the boy. But going against Jeremy Sr was no small feat. When he was five Jeremy Sr began pushing Nicholas much harder. Forcing him to train day in and day out. Rain or shine. Well or ill. Nothing mattered except perfection. His older brother JJ and his older sister Bianca were far used to the treatment by now and did their best to help Nicholas. Especially when Victoria passed away and he'd been left with no one else to protect him.
Slowly but surely overtime he became stronger. He didn't get sick as often and began putting on more weight and hitting heavier growth spurts. Especially when his Gifts finally activated when he was eleven. It was then he became very protective over his younger sister. Taking up the gauntlet their older siblings had provided him as they all three tried to shield Katrina the best they could. But by that time Nicholas had learned how to navigate their father. How to predict his moods, his reactions. How to read his smallest change in his tone or facial expression.
He wasn't as openly rebellious as his older sister but also refused to be as compliant as his older brother. Both of which he felt had babied Katrina for far too long. So he became harder on her. Trying to help her, to make her stronger. Nicholas feared she wouldn't survive being as soft as she was. Especially after Bianca passed. And he found how helpless he truly was against their father. How helpless they all were. It was then his parents turned their ire from Bianca to him. And Nicholas took being the family black sheep in stride. He became entirely dead set on becoming his own person. Of becoming strong enough to take his father down. Of learning to not be helpless anymore.
THE PLAYER
NAME: Cat
AGE: 26
TIMEZONE: GMT