Will

> "What a bootlicker."
>
> - Will to Montresor about Morella

* Current
* Spectre

Will is a Nevermore Academy student, part of Annabel Lee's group, though answering mainly to Montresor.

## Appearance

Will is a white man. He has short, slightly spikey hair, which is grayish brown and on the lighter side, with what appears to be a much darker underlayer to it. His eyes are a fair gray, and his eyebrows are dark. His figure seems to be slim, and a bit lanky.

His uniform consists of a white shirt, a gray vest, a black blazer with white accents on the sleeves, a black tie, and white pants with high black boots. He keeps his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. None of the other characters seem to wear a vest beneath their blazers.

In his sleepwear, Will wears what seems to be a raggedy green plaid robe, open and tied around the waist. His shirt and pants are white.

He usually has a somewhat concerned or nervous facial expression, though he smiles often.

## Personality

Will is an agreeable student with a tendency to try to please the people around him. He is often seen as a people-pleaser because of this.

Although, while Ada does this for status and power, Will’s intentions seem more genuine, as he’s extremely loyal to Montresor even when Montresor doesn’t treat him well.

Will doesn’t dislike anyone, and is even respectful towards those on Lenore’s side. When Montresor is around, he’ll do what he’s told, even if that involves taunting or otherwise being rude towards people.

This is shown when Montresor is making fun of Ada and requests Will to join in. Even when Will is laughing alongside Montresor at Ada, though, the only thing he tells Ada to do is “say something nice” about him. This implies that Will is fond of positive attention or praise, hinting towards him being attention starved.

This could imply a reason as to why Will is so insistent on following Montresor, as well, as he seems particularly attached to him. He acts on Montresor’s words, even when it seems like it’s something that goes against his own morals or makes him uncomfortable.

When without Montresor, Will is a significantly lesser threat, not starting conflict on his own or posing any trouble.

## Spectre

Will's Spectre is a "Doppelgänger", categorized as the "Mannequin" type and considered neutral. However it is unknown what caused Will to manifest this type of Spectre.

Will's Doppelgänger Spectre is a large creature with similar attributes to a mannequin/puppet. His body is blank, sharing the appearance of a wooden doll. He also has ball joints, and each limb is surrounded by black ribbons that are controlled telepathically. Although his actual head is faceless and grey, there are six white masks surrounding it, resembling a zoopraxiscope as they move. Each mask shows a different expression, and switch to whichever emotion he's feeling at the given time.

**Abilities**

* **Mimicry:** This ability allows the Doppelgänger to mimic the forms of others. When the Doppelgänger is de-transforming from the disguise, a wax-like substance oozes out from their body, almost like they are melting. Whilst in a form, they can modify the appearance of the person whenever they want. Because Eulalie pointed out that Will's Duke form had the wrong tie color, it is implied that Doppelgänger's must memorize the person he wishes to mimic.
* **Duplication:** With duplication, the Doppelgänger can make copies of themself.
* **Entanglement:** Perhaps the most convenient ability, this allows the Doppelgänger to control their ribbons telekinetically. This is often used to capture and immobilize the victim.

## Trivia

* Will is based off the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, *William Wilson*.
* Will would've chosen a pile of peaches and a glass of water for his last meal when he was alive.
* He has a habit of scratching the back of his neck when nervous.

## References

1. ↑ https://poemuseum.org/william-wilson/