Not just butterflies... - Adam Ylvar

Name: Adam Ylvar (False identity)

Age: Mid 20's

Species: Anthro Polar Bear

Occupation: Student at Harrier University, part-time skiing instructor

Physical Appearance: Adam is an anthropomorphic polar bear with a burly, powerful build. His body is covered in a thick layer of pure white fur. His eyes are a steely grey color. Despite a youthful and gentle face (he has a bit of a babyface), Adam boasts a strong physique, towering above most other people with his impressive height and considerable bulk. While broad-shouldered and strong, Adam also carries a decently rounded belly to soften up his imposing exterior. This is a mostly deliberate choice to come off as less intimidating. He often walks around with a slight slouch and makes sure to always smile and act friendly for the same reason. His sharp ursine teeth and his huge, clawed paws betray the danger lurking behind the mild-mannered facade, however.

Personality: On the surface, Adam Ylvar is a pretty amicable, but unremarkable man. Besides his sheer size, Adam doesn't exactly stand out in most crowds with his soft-spoken, almost subdued demeanor. With his physique and good looks, he fit in perfectly with the jocks, finding a social group to latch on to with little effort. More often than not, he's more than happy to take a backseat in social situations, letting people approach him rather than the other way around. And they do approach, drawn in by his gentle, soft yet confident charm. He always does enough to seem friendly and approachable, yet also keeps people at arm's length, and even the people who consider themselves his close friends know very little about his past or his personal life. Lately, however, there have been rumors whispered in the halls of Harrier University. Disturbing, scary rumors, surrounding the gentle giant. These rumors are swiftly dismissed by those who know him, fully convinced that Adam would never even in his darkest fantasies do anything to hurt anyone. Right?

Little do they all know that the rumors are entirely true. The sweet, shy, and slightly dopey jock is nothing but a mask worn by a disturbed individual who lies and manipulates as easily as he breathes. Very little of the persona Adam projects is genuine; even the name "Adam Ylvar" is an alias taken so he could get a fresh start after a little too much of the real Adam slipped out in his hometown. Adam is a psychopath, meaning he feels little to no empathy for others, disregarding their needs and feelings and only focusing on self-fulfillment. He doesn't fully comprehend how "normal" minds work, and instead emulates typical behaviors and expressions to blend in with his peers. He's also learned that his size alone made people look at him sideways, garnering unwanted attention. This is why he acts meek, making himself smaller and softening his edges, it's all to appear less threatening.

And what exactly are these rumors concerning? One girl claimed a white ursine person was staring at her blankly, watching her sleep through her bedroom window before taking off. A guy who used to hang with Adam's group was hospitalized, having a bad "allergic reaction" to a drink he received from Adam. While Adam appeared horrified and remorseful when the ambulance came, another guy claimed he was watching the scene unfold with a cold glare. Similarly, several people have said that they've experienced getting way too drunk, way too quickly from drinks offered by the friendly bear, almost as if they were laced with something else. Separately, all these stories would be scoffed at. Adam Ylvar? Dangerous? Impossible. But the rumors are getting too numerous, too interconnected...

Mannerisms/Tone: In social and public scenarios, Adam is polite and soft-spoken, always making sure to come off as non-threatening as possible. He acts respectful and even shy, but it's all a facade. Behind closed doors, when no one's watching, without putting on his act, he speaks in a very monotone and detached manner. While he's not particularly sadistic, he's not above inflicting pain or terror upon others if it suits his needs. He's manipulative and hypocritical, rarely admitting to any wrongdoing, even if it's glaringly obvious, a diligent user of gaslighting. When he gets mad, it's an icy, looming rage rather than an explosive one, he gets quiet and cold rather than yelling. If confronted about his true nature, he will act hurt and upset, vehemently denying the shocking accusations. He will try to play on the accuser's heartstrings, making them feel bad. If this fails, he will eventually drop the mask. He's utterly bored by mundane people and their meaningless lives, and has no desire to make genuine connections with these uninteresting people he sees every day, even though he knows he has to pretend he does.

Quirks: He often acts forgetful and spaced out, intentionally misremembering things like names and dates. He's gotten very good at faking warmth in his facial expressions, but will occasionally slip up, staring coldly at people if they annoy him. Used to like people-watching, but now people just bore him. Deep down, he wishes for someone who understands the way his mind works and could love him regardless. He's not banking on it, though, and generally doubts anyone has the mental capacity to "keep up" with him. He has no idea how to talk about his emotions, not fully understanding why he feels the way he does. He's never seriously hurt anyone (aside from that one miscalculation with the poisoned drink), preferring psychological torment over physical violence. The thought that he could hurt someone if he wanted to is enough for Adam. A game he likes is spiking drinks to "play" with the dazed victims, groping them while pretending to help. He's experienced at this "game", careful to be subtle enough to make them doubt if it ever happened.