Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. - Abraham Lincoln✪✪✪
✪✪✪Wesley Grant Palmer.
★ Alias/Nickname ★ Wes. Wessie.
★ Codename ★ Hertz.
★ Age ★ 15 and a half (sometimes, he'll just claim 16 if he can get away with it).
★ Gender ★Male.
★ Sexuality ★Pansexual.
★ Relationship Status ★Single.
★ Species ★Mutant.
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✪✪✪ ★ Appearance ★Wes thinks he looks decent enough. He doesn't think he's a sight to marvel at, though. A lean, lithe body that stands at 5'8, with long limbs, and a fine layer of muscling for a boy his age, there is a boyish charm that surrounds him. He has a messy mop of dark brown hair that stops just after the top of his ears, that is either seen slicked back straight, or just falling where it pleases in a more wavy fashion. Matching thin eyebrows, set above brown eyes, that can look almost black, or almost a light brown, depending. A nose some may say is too big for his face, but somehow adds to his looks, with thin lips reddened from his constant habit of licking/chewing/biting them. When those lips pull up into a smile that shows off straight, white teeth, his eyes become squint-y, sometimes his nose even wrinkles up, and it's an adorable sight, indeed.
Wes doesn't just laugh or smile with his mouth, or cry with his eyes, or listen with his ears, his whole body joins in on this. Wes often talks with his hands, or laughs with a whole-body shake, or listens with multiple head nods and a body that leans forward to show interest. Wes uses his whole body to convey emotions, and depending on the emotions, he can be a very exciting person to be around, or a very not so exciting person to be around. His clothing style is nothing abnormal for a 15 year old, usually ranging in the area of jeans, graphic t-shirts, and sneakers.
★ Powers ★Audiokinesis (sound manipulation):
The ability to manipulate sound and sound waves; able to mimic, intensify, hush, distort, as well as warp, strengthen, echo, speed up, and slow down sound. However, for Wes, he has, of course, not tapped into his full power. The way he usually uses his power is with his voice. He can mimic any sound he hears, so he has immunity against high or low-pitched sounds that can hurt others. He has learned how to simply whisper, or even whistle, and turn that into a hard force that can knock people down, maybe even injure them. The drawbacks are: sounds need a medium to travel through, and as for mimicking sounds, it can possibly lead to a very sore throat, to the point he might have to rest his voice afterward.
★ Likes ★✔ Cats.
✔ Ice cream.
✔ Music/anything that makes sound.
✔ Drawing.
✔ Sci-fi anything.
★ Dislikes ★✘ Bullies of any sort.
✘ Law/rule breaking (unless for good reason).
✘ Soda.
✘ Furbies (don't ask).
✘ Losing at anything (and losing important stuff sucks too).
★ Personality ★If asked to describe Wes after knowing him, majority of people would say "righteous." Or a little shit, but that's besides the point. Wes is very feisty, fierce in what he believes in, and passionate about all that he likes/enjoys. He does not keep his mouth shut if something hateful is being said, or if he disagrees with something. But, that does not make him arrogant - far from it, actually. He steps up for others when they're being wronged, he fights for others in a heart beat, and he'd give the shirt off his back to someone in need. He won't say any of this though, because he's quite the humble soul about it. He doesn't brag, doesn't like it, and so he never will. While he can come off a bit brash because he's so passionate about his beliefs, he's a very kind guy, who will listen to any problems someone is having, or give a much needed hug/shoulder to cry on.
Resulting in him being more on the sensitive side. He doesn't get easily offended for himself, but for others. He doesn't get angry at insults directed at himself, but does when they're directed at others. He doesn't let others' harsh words get to him, because he tries to be understanding, and wants to understand why that person lashed out. Now, if he does get hurt, does take something to heart (which is bound to happen regardless of his understanding nature)? He covers up his softer emotions with jokes and puns, quite the funny guy, and by helping others. He thinks crying isn't a bad thing but tries his hardest to not do it himself. He thinks talking about feelings is a good thing but won't talk about his own, unless it'll help someone else move on from their own troubles. He's always helping everyone else, but never himself. Seems like a stupid thing, but Wes actually isn't stupid; he's quite smart, and very aware of who he is, and how he's feeling. He can step back from a situation and look at it from all POVs, listen to all sides, and help keep the peace. He's a leader, looking out for everyone else, and easily being able to take the leads on things without a problem.
He's aware of others quite often, always looking out for any and everyone, ready to ask if something's wrong if something is off. He gets hints to back off, though, and will give someone their space if they want it. He watches people's reactions to himself, and if they seem to like physical contact, he can become quite the tactile person; if not, he keeps his hands to himself. He's very good at adjusting his reactions to things, and his levels of certain emotions, depending on who is around. If someone wrongs him, he doesn't get angry; instead, he tries to figure out what caused them to lash out at him, and see if he did do something without realizing it. He doesn't hold grudges and forgives very easily. He doesn't forget, however. When it comes to others though, he can be a bit overprotective of those being truly wronged, and doesn't hesitate to step up and try to resolve an issue, even if it hadn't involved him in the first place. Especially if it hadn't involved him in the first place.
Because while it may not seem like, it might seem like the opposite, Wes doesn't care for himself like he does others. Someone could say a offensive term to him, and he would fight the person over using the term, but not it being directed at his own person. If that someone said a offensive term to someone else, though? Wes is on them, ready for a fight, ready to defend, even if that person can defend themselves. He doesn't care, he stands up for whoever needs or doesn't need it, and he fights fiercely for them. He's quick to trust, to loyalty, which could be a possible fault. He's a people person, loves them, but he doesn't quite love himself like he does others. He doesn't see himself as someone worthy to defend passionately but others, he does. That could be viewed as low self-esteem, and honestly, it is. He's hard on himself, that's the problem; if he doesn't help someone, or doesn't win a fight, or doesn't make someone feel better, it weighs on him, makes him feel shitty about himself, and he doesn't quite shake that feeling ever. It doesn't make him any less determined to keep going, though, and keep trying, but he does often think about the people he didn't help rather than the ones he did. He beats himself up even though he knows that's a bad thing, but it's just something he can't stop.
In short, he's a sweet, self-aware, righteous idiot, who is head-strong, funny, and quick to defend the "little guys" with a low self-esteem and a heart three sizes too big.
★ History ★Wes grew up with a mutant mother, Sally, a human father, Jake, and an older human brother, Luke. His mother never hid from them, and so Wes grew up in a positive environment when it came to the issue of mutants. His brother, once he hit middle school, began to act out, and became very negative and even hateful towards their mother. He was six years older than Wes, and when Wes was nine, Luke disappeared without a trace. Of course, even despite Luke's strange behaviour and his mix up with a bad group of peers, it was upsetting. Life moved on, and Wes discovered, like his mother, he was a mutant at the age of 12. His parents were supportive of him, but told him to be careful of where he used his new found "gift," as his mother called it. Years passed, Wes was careful with his power, very mindful of his parents. His mother was the one who taught him to have compassion for others, always volunteering her time at shelters of any sort, and even bringing Wes along to teach him the value of all human life. Wes quickly became the righteous little thing he is now, after seeing how some people treat the homeless or stray animals or etc. Wes wanted to make a difference in the world, help others, and he was often getting into fights at school for standing up to bullies. He was the kid who usually had a black eye or busted lip because he didn't keep quiet nor did he back down. His mother told him to tone it down but he couldn't, because bullies needed to be taught a lesson.
At fourteen, was when his whole world changed. The terrorist group, the Equalists, ripped through his town one night. They broke into his house and there were five of them, with weapons, so they overpowered his parents. They hadn't barged into his room yet and, much to Wes' confusion, he heard a deep voice snap out, "Not that room! He's human." But, Wes wasn't going to stand back and let these extra bad bullies hurt his parents. He was ready to fight them. However, by the time he got downstairs where they were at, holding his parents hostage, it was too late. They killed his mother right in front of him. Wes doesn't remember much after that. He blacked out after having released a deafening scream. He awoke to his father above him, blood on the sides of his neck; at first, Wes thought they had hurt him, but he realized later his ears had bled. His father tried to usher him out of the house but Wes refused; he wanted to see his mother, he had too. He struggled against his father and finally, his father let him, because Wes was determined and didn't back down when he had his mind set on something. He had to see his mother, though, make himself truly believe she was gone. And, she was. As he was mourning over her, a groan came from his left; his father was right beside him, and one of the men in the group were waking up. They all had blood below their ears and on the sides of their neck. Maybe some were even not breathing, Wes hadn't checked. The man that was waking up looked vaguely familiar to Wes. Actually, very familiar. And when the man leaned up, looked at Wes, and croaked out, "Well, kiddo, looks like you took after mom." Wes nearly lost it again.
His own brother got mixed up with one of the worse terrorist groups in the world, and came after his own mother, killed his own mother. His father lost it for him, attacking his eldest son, but Wes had managed to stop him before he beat Luke to death. When his father snapped why at him, Wes simply whispered, "Because mom wouldn't want you too." Afterward, they got the tiny group in their house arrested (two were, actually, dead, and Wes tries to not think about that), and had the funeral for his mother. Wes' father was distraught, a different man, and even his own father saw it. He said he couldn't take care of Wes like his mother had, couldn't teach him right, and so he was the one who brought Wes to Xavier's Institute For Gifted Youngsters. Wes hadn't wanted to leave him, but his father said he needed time, and Wes was one of the most understanding people around. So, he let his father help him with the joining process, said his goodbyes, and watched him go. Now, sixteen is slowly creeping up on Wes, and he managed to keep the attitude his mother would want him to have. At first, it was rough, adjusting to this new place and new people, but he never lost his need to help others, and always spoke up when it was needed. He is trying to be a person his mother would be proud of, and that is why he doesn't let the past weigh him down.
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✪✪✪ ★ Theme Song ★ Rather Be - Clean Bandit"If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shake me."★ Extra ★Wes encourages Peter to sneak cats in.
