Adam Grayson


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Adam Grayson is the main protagonist of ''Phantonics. ''He is the wielder of the mysterious power known as the World Mirror, created by the Ouderkirk Royal Family of Requiem. Together with Charlotte Ouderkirk and his friends, he seeks out the truth behind his power, as well as the world he lives in.

Appearance
Adam has pale skin, silver-gray eyes, and dark brown hair with light brown streaks. These grow naturally, which is something he has always wondered about. He usually does not care about his appearance that often, shown by his unkempt hair and rather bland fashion sense. He does, however, like to occasionally wear purple galaxy shoes.

Personality
Adam is typically described as a mellow and laid back person. He likes to place himself in relaxing situations, such as constant naps in his bed or peaceful walks around Prelude. Although quiet, he is not afraid to speak his mind when needed. When he's with people he can trust, Adam will talk about anything, even odd topics such as apples.

His personality can sometimes be contradictory or clash against itself. One example is how he can easily be embarrassed about something (trying to activate the World Mirror while yelling in the shower) while being completely okay with another thing (seeming serious with Brandon's joke on wanting to try on makeup). There's no true way to predict what Adam will be down for or what he'll be against doing. This also plays a part in his hatred of puns. He'll show utter disgust in any puns made unless it's "really good", as stated by Brandon Shepherd. It has yet to be confirmed what conditions "really good" would fall under.

On a more serious side, Adam has a dislike of being referred to as a "hero", especially since many people around him tend to point out that he holds these qualities. As a child, Adam had a more vibrant and cheerful personality, even going as far as to do "heroic" acts for people, specifically Faye Roswell. Growing up, this persona faded away upon viewing the "reality" of the world. By high school, Adam had shut himself off from the majority of contact with others. Seeing his friends become busier with their lives, Adam felt as though they did not need him anymore. This caused loneliness to take root within him, causing a huge strain on his mental health. With his mother deceased and his father never around, he couldn't find it in him to seek help.

After his suicide attempt, Adam has begun to slowly accept his friends once more and is now comfortable enough to interact with them using his new personality. Despite the positive change, when Adam first began using the World Mirror, he felt the darkness begin to boil up within himself. This is shown through his savageness in battle (such as not caring about damage to himself or his opponents). He's also slipped back into depressive states at times, showing that he still has a long way to go with his recovery from his inner turmoil. Usually, Adam breaks through these moments with a strong, refined resolve to keep going. However, the constant build-up and tear down is starting to wear on him.

World Mirror
The World Mirror is a mysterious ability that resides within Adam. According to Charlotte, it was originally created by the Royal Family of Requiem for a purpose unknown to her. Learning the secrets to this power is a common goal of Adam and Charlotte.

It is typically displayed as a calm (sometimes fierce) white aura that surrounds Adam, granting him enhanced physical prowess and regeneration capabilities. This initially had to be unleashed by causing stress on his body, which formed the World Mirror's energy in order to heal himself. He would then use the power in any way he could.

Trivia

 * Adam loves apples. He will eat pretty much anything if apples are involved in some way. This is an obvious reference to Adam and Eve.
 * Adam loves coffee as well and struggles during breakfast on deciding if he wants to drink coffee or apple juice.
 * Adam's favorite activities are napping and going for walks around Prelude.
 * Adam hates loud people, yet some of the people closest to him are quite talkative (such as Brandon and Faye).
 * Adam is named after a childhood friend of the author who passed away in 2011.
 * When it comes to science, Phantonics was the only one Adam was interested in during school. With school in general, he excels at most history courses. He loves history as a subject, yet hates it at the same time, due to believing that no interesting jobs could come from getting a degree in it. Along with this, he has great knowledge of mythology, even in stories outside of Requiem.