Colby Adams

art by @pesa12

Adrien Adams (brother)

Jessie Adams (sister)

## Appearance

Colby appears to be about 6'1" and 190 lbs. He's relatively thin and not very muscular. Pale in life, and even paler in death, Colby has green eyes wreathed in shadow, like excessively smudged eyeliner, and wears large, thin glasses. He has black hair that falls into a mass over his eyes, with shaved sides. His right ear has two helix piercings with silver loops in them.

In life, he wore simple, nondescript, modern clothing--a lot of turtle necks and plain t-shirts layered under bomber jackets and blazers. In death, he's wearing what he wore the night he died--red t-shirt, blue denim jacket and corduroys.

## Personality

A nerdy, bookish longer in life, and an asshole loner in death, Colby was the kind of guy you didn't fuck with. Mostly because he'd glare at you if you thought about coming up to him, and would give biting remarks if you actually did. Liked by few, and even fewer like him, he has a tendency to push anyone and everyone away, afraid to let people too close.

If you get on Colby's good side, though, he's fiercely loyal, to a fault. It's just getting to crack that cold exterior that's the issue.

## Powers

Colby is nearly invisible to the naked eye of most humans, and some supernatural creatures. While he can become visible & solid for a short time if he concentrates on it, it's easier to exist as a mass of energies. He can speak, touch people and manipulate objects without much issue. Being incorporeal, he can walk through walls and fly.

## Background

### Growing Up

Colby grew up in Seattle, Washington with Rhys Vasquez. They met as kids in kindergarten and despite being completely opposite personalities, they became close friends. They lost touch when Colby's dad moved them out of state for work.

Instead of going to college right away, Colby moved back to Seattle, and took a gap year working in a video store. The gap year turned into two, before he reconnected with Rhys. Both of them realized there might be something more there, During a visit to Night Falls over Valentine's Day weekend, a tragic accident resulted in their death. Colby has no idea what happened, only that there was a girl with highlighter-green hair and a person with red eyes and fangs.

### Post-Death

With nothing better to do in death, Colby has been floating around campus, definitely not keeping an eye on Rhys.

Colby has managed to get on Selene Hellian's shitlist for ruining her bottle of wine and throwing her party into disarray. It's fine. He doesn't care.

## Relationships

### Family

Jeff Adams

Colby's father. Raised him and his siblings on his own when Colby's mom took off. He's a kind but firm man, who struggled with his wife's disappearance, and then having to become a single dad. He's often tired but loves all his children dearly, even if Colby just needs a little guidance.

Rin Adams

Colby's mother. Left when Colby was four and his younger sister was one. They haven't heard from her since. Colby doesn't know why she left and he doesn't fucking care. Really. Stop asking.

Adrien Adams

Colby's elder brother (27). The smart, dedicated type who's brilliantly perfect at everything the first shot. He started his own company with a few friends at 24, and it's just taken off. What a brilliant success. What a pain in the ass to live up to.

Jessie Adams

Colby's younger sister (17). Bubbly and popular. Captain of the cheerleading squad. A royal pain in Colby's ass.

### Friends

Rhys Vasquez

Childhood best friend. They're a bit of an odd couple pairing, but Colby is ride-or-die for Rhys. No one has been as close to Colby as Rhys was. Something's different about him now, though, and Colby is set on figuring it out.

## Additional Scenes

Crimson and Clover
In which Rhys attends Colby's funeral, and mourns the loss of their best friend.

A Ghost And A Demon Talk About The Hot Vampire They Like
In which Colby is waylaid by Selene at the Hellfire Sorority.

Lending Softer Ears
In which Rhys comes home crying, and Colby attempts something akin to comfort.