Malcolm Avery Prince

His friends, brother, and Madeline call him Mal, but the rest of his family is unnecessarily formal and calls him Malcolm. Adam calls him babe.

His alias is Arsenic because he's poison. Get it? 'Cause he can control you with his pheromones? He's very proud of it. (also because arsenic kills with flare)

23 (born 12/22/00 - Capricorn)

homosexual

male (he/him)

side character turned main character

messily styled, enough to show you that he cares but not enough so it looks like he just rolled out of bed looking that good (Adam can confirm, his bedhead is HORRENDOUS)

dyed dark red (natural brunet)

dark brown

5'9"

150 lbs

freckles everywhere & a small heart-shaped birthmark on his wrist

He has both ears piercing & he's debating getting a tongue piercing. (Adam refuses to admit that he's 100% okay with it.)
He also has a few matching tattoos with Adam: a black lightbulb with a white spider inside in the center of his chest, a mini Moon tarot card on his left hip, a black rose with a white moon on his left shoulder, and a skeleton hand with its middle finger up on his right forearm (which was a drunken decision).

slim

pale but not too pale

Caucasian (half-Greek on his father's side)

Metahuman - mostly human species born with a recessive gene that, when activated, gives them superpowers in their adolescence. People may be carriers of the metahuman gene without it being active, but in this case, Malcolm has an active metahuman gene that activated when he was 14.

He likes to be formal without trying too hard, so his whole vibe is very dark academia meets trust fund boy. Lots of turtlenecks, leather jackets, blazers, slacks, & dress shoes.

Not much different than his casual wear, but he glams up his usual style and tends to wear even more expensive jackets, pants, & shoes.

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He was born into a very rich family, so he's casually classist, and he's a bit of an anarchist, but he's surprisingly pro-choice for someone with mind control powers.

He's casually an alcoholic at 23 and he's bordering on a nicotine addiction.

He's very blunt and he likes to be the center of attention, so unless it's Marcus leading the conversation, he will shove into conversations he's not supposed to be in.
He is very affectionate and likes to constantly have his arm around someone or something of the like.
He runs his hands through his hair constantly and then complains that it never stays clean for long.

Adam. It used to be a lot more, like world domination, the approval of his father or his brother, or even just money and power, but...now it's just Adam.

His body releases pheromones that cause the people around him to fall under his control. It's similar to Madeline's ability, but it's weaker and is therefore easier to resist. He can however make it chemically and alter it, like make it stronger or, in his team's case, weaken it.

His powers don't last long if the person he's controlling isn't in his vicinity for very long. So sure, he could get into a club by brainwashing the bouncer, but he has to be careful when he leaves.
- The main difference between powers like his and powers like Madeline is that it’s not total control. It’s a lot more like a Nat 20 on a Charisma check with a little extra kick. This also means his powers are much stronger or much weaker depending on the victim (i.e. they’re stronger on his father & professors with no experience dealing with powers as opposed to Adam or Dean in the bar)
- His powers also don’t work at all on people with similar powers (Madeline, Payton, Marcus etc.) but if Xavier weren’t as evil-mastermind-y, they would probably work on them.

He likes to go out clubbing with the Phases crew & he very much enjoys drinking.

ESTP & Chaotic Neutral

Whizzer (Falsettos), Marshall Lee (Adventure Time), Sebastian Smythe (Glee), Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel)

Dark chocolate

He very much enjoys puppies, although he'd never actually get one.

His powers.

His phone.

Burgundy & black

The Breakfast Club & Interview with the Vampire

Full House (but he'd never admit it)

supervillain turned vigilante

He's relatively conservative considering his family background, but he's also gay and hates the government, so...take that as you will.

atheist

He found Xavier extremely attractive, although the demon wouldn't give him a second glance. (yknow. before he found out all the awful shit he did)
Most of the team ignored him & his brother, but James warmed up to him and they still keep in touch. James did think he could give him & Marcus a redemption arc. He was wrong.
It was Adam who gave him his redemption arc. Not Marcus though.
He would honestly do anything for Adam, which he knows in his heart isn't healthy, but in his defense, he's never had anyone who genuinely cared for him besides Marcus before.
Rice Purity Score (post-canon): 37

December 22

He was born in Manhattan, NY & now lives in Queens in the Phases base.

He has a high-school education and technically graduated Colombia University, but uh...he did manipulate the fuck out of every single professor.

He kinda...always knew he was gay. It was this gut feeling that only got stronger with time.
He was born into the same rich family that Madeline was, and similar to her, he was barely paid attention as a child, at least not by his parents. He didn't feel the need to act out until he was older, because he always had Marcus, but once Marcus got intensely invested in the family business, he had to find his own way to spend his time, which resulted in a lot of drugs and alcohol.
His mother Naomi died when he was ten, and it affected him, sure, but he saw how much more it affected his father and his brother, especially. Their father was already slowly but surely inching the two of them apart, since their mother had raised them VERY side by side, and Naomi's dying seemed to drive this wedge between them that only got worse with time.
He discovered his powers at 14 by convincing a very popular, very straight guy to French kiss him in the main hallway of his private school.

He was never able to really date people because of his powers, but he had a lot of one-night stands instead.
Then of course he met Adam and all that went out the window.

He had barely any relationship with his father, Everett, and it only seemed to worsen when his mother Naomi died. He had a fairly strong relationship with his twin brother Marcus, although it wavered a little in the middle, and disappeared completely by the time the Phases was formed.
Madeline is also his cousin. He thought she was cool growing up, but resents her now.

His family had a few dogs.

He was one of the newer members of The Legion. He's also the co-founder of the Phases.

Oh he's a little piece of shit. He has been in his fair share of bar brawls, but he's never been held accountable for anything.

They're rather fond of him actually, although they mostly just know him through his father's legacy.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JZ1sfaQb0nPvRZcpSdSVa?si=80b2d69c09d848c7

His playlist covers his introduction to villainy to his relationship with Adam.

Malcolm was thrown into the world of villainy very early in life when he discovered his powers and in turn, all the darker secrets of his family history, especially [[Madeline Prince]] and her happenings. He and [[Marcus Prince]] went out of their way to use their powers and get whatever they wanted out of life, but eventually, Malcolm got bored with his limitations (dumb dumb, brtual) and decided to see how far he could push them. Once he realized that he could chemically alter his powers, he cranked them up as high as he could go (Bang Bang Bang Bang, Feeling Good, The Bidding, My Alcoholic Friends). Of course, this led him to abuse his powers and begin to lose his mind a bit, getting even more lost in drugs, alcohol, and sex than ever before (Hypnotized, Verbatim, People I Don't Like, IN MY MOUTH, King For A Day, Victoria, The Main Character, Flight of the Crows.) This all came to a screeching half when he met [[Adam Aris]].
Adam came into his favorite bar very unassumingly, but clearly interested, so Malcolm immediately took an interest in him as well (fan behavior). Unfortunately, Adam was a spy for Madeline's enemies, so he had to go much more overboard than he was planning on, which lost him Adam's trust in the process. This also hurt way more than Malcolm wanted it to (Angeleyes, Dark Red, Brainwashed, Butch 4 Butch, Every Little Thing, Not Allowed).
Eventually though, Malcolm was able to propose an idea to Adam: a new team of younger vigilantes, separate from the anxiety-riddled older cousins and overprotective hunters for Adam and the helicopter-parent twins and femme fatale cousins for Malcolm. And, much more wholeheartedly than Malcolm though, Adam agreed.
After Madeline was murdered, [[The Phases]] sprang into action, and with being around Adam much more often, that lingering interested was sparked again (Puppy Princess, Sexy Drug), but Malcolm was able to play it off more as the sexy gay friend who flirts with everyone (Cpr)...or so he intended. He never really expected Adam to actually fall for his authentic self.
When the team discovered Marcus's plans for New York, Malcolm made the executive decision to go in alone, thinking that he needed to be the one to solve his family's problems and the rest of the team didn't need to get involved in his bullshit (Feel Better). Uh...that backfired horribly (Backstabber, Swimming Pool) and ended with Malcolm being forced to try and kill his team (Puppet Boy), especially Adam (Stalker's Tango, Meant To Be Yours, The Red Means I Love You). The team is able to save him, defeat Marcus, and Adam & Mal confess their love to each other against all odds (Cold Cold Man, La Seine, Me and My Husband).

dumb dumb by mazie
“There must be something in the corn flakes making it hard for us to think straight. I just wanna go from here, close my eyes and disappear. I just wanna be the comic relief, making jokes, not taking any responsibilities. It’s like waking up inside the dream. Don’t know what to believe.”

brutal by Olivia Rodrigo
“And I'm so sick of 17. Where's my fucking teenage dream? If someone tells me one more time, ‘Enjoy your youth,’ I'm gonna cry. And I don't stick up for myself. I'm anxious and nothing can help. And I wish I'd done this before, and I wish people liked me more.”

Bang Bang Bang Bang by Sohodolls
“So we put on our eyeliner and a bit of glitter dust. Life at night is always finer. Neon streets are full of lust. Teenage kids and Soho Dolls, they make you want to cry. Like my superstar, they fall; some will be alright.”

Feeling Good by Michael Buble
“Stars when you shine, you know how I feel. Scent of the pine, you know how I feel. Oh, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel. It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life.”

The Bidding by Tally Hall
“I've been in like a thousand times, dated every woman in the atmosphere. I've been to every continent, broken all the hearts in every hemisphere, and if I'm not the type of guy you like to circumvent, kust remember not to love me when I disa– I graduated at the top. I like to take advantage of the bourgeoisie, so if you have a fantasy of being a queen, maybe you should blow a couple bucks on me.”

My Alcoholic Friends by The Dresden Dolls
“I'm trying hard not to be ashamed, not to know the name of who is waking up beside me or the date, the season, or the city, but at least the ceiling's very pretty. And if you are holding it against me…”

Hypnotized by Set It Off
“You won't see a fucking cent. I'm sorry, did I just make you feel upset? Wanna add a habit and light about 30 cigarettes? You should. You're only mad about the fact that I put a light to you. Basically tracing paper.”

Verbatim by Mother Mother
“I wear women's underwear and then I go to strike a pose in my full length mirror. I cross my legs just like a queer, but my libido is strong when a lady is near, ya. What defines a straight man's straight? Is it the boxer in the briefs or a 12 ounce steak? I tell you what a women loves most: it's a man who can slap but can also stroke.”

People I Don’t Like by UPSAUL
“This room is so suffocating, walking on ice, but nobody breaks it. Stuck in this one-way conversation. Guess I'll be here for a while. And you're blowing smoke in my face and telling me all about your paycheck. Take a shot with a fake smile to chase it. Guess I'll take another round.”

IN MY MOUTH by Black Dresses
“I don't feel like I can be anything more than this. I don't really want to be anything more than this. I just wanna be whatever you want me to be. I don't wanna have a soul. I don't know what I am, but I want you to show me. I don't want to have the capacity to feel lonely. I want you to destroy me so I'll feel better. I don't wanna leave this moment ever, ever, ever, ever!”

King For A Day by Pierce the Veil
“Please, won't you push me for the last time? Let's scream until there's nothing left. So sick of playing, I don't want this anymore. The thought of you is no fucking fun. You want a martyr? I'll be one, because enough's enough, we're done.”

Victoria by Jukebox The Ghost
“But you are certainly my poison of choice, sigh, and I know you've had your fair share of boys. But you are certainly my poison of choice, and when I drink you down, my heart makes a sound like this.”

The Main Character by Will Wood
“So tie me to the train tracks, laugh and snidely twist your mustache. Snidely Whiplash, Boris Badenov, ignoring me's bad enough. Where do you get off? Da, das vedanya, darling. Daleks in high collars monologue and I outsmart them with a ray-gun and a tweet. So God forbid I'm seen just as an average human being. I mean, imagine if protagonists just died in the first scene. I'm the gap between a tragedy and comedy. Don't come at me, I'm the main character, and you have to like me.”

Flight of the Crows by Jhariah
“Please, you must excuse me. I cannot help but think I've overstayed my welcome. Please, she said. It's hardly a bother. The company's quite nice on crimson nights like these.”

fan behavior by Isaac Dunbar
“It's funny how the tables have turned. I know it's crazy but I love it, so for now in return, I guess I've got myself a fan. It's fan behavior, you're a fan as a result of my cold demeanour. Hey, I just wanna say ‘hey’ to let you know your blow, and all you did was feed my ego. And baby even in the end I tried to make amends. I guess 'til then, I've got myself a…”

Angeleyes by ABBA
“Look into his angel eyes. One look and you're hypnotized. He'll take your heart and you must pay the price. Look into his angel eyes. You'll think you're in paradise, and one day you'll find out he wears a disguise. Don't look too deep into those angel eyes.”

Dark Red by Steve Lacy
“Something bad is 'bout to happen to me. Why I feel this way, I don't know, baby. I think of her so much, it drives me crazy. I just don't want her to leave me. Don't you give me up, please don't give up. Honey, I belong with you and only you, baby.”

Brainwashed by Between Thorns
“You're the only thing running through my head. Looking right, looking left and you right there. All these other couples say it all to me. There's two dudes sitting in a chair, their hands all up in each others hair, and all I could do is wish that could be me.”

Butch 4 Butch by Rio Romeo
“My sweetheart's piano is rat filled and mine is infested with bugs. The music we make is unnatural, but it sounds just like falling in love. This butch, this butch, this butch, this butch. She makes me go weak in the knees. But I can't let her see me swoon, or else she will think I am weak.”

Every Little Thing by CyberGirlfriend
“You're the perfect storm and I wanna hear the rain! You're my favorite nightmare and for once I'm not scared. You made a good impression. You make me wanna question…”

Not Allowed by TV Girl
“So how should I begin this? I guess it started when you were with him, and how he never even took you out to dance, but did he fuck with any rhythm? But now he's playing with your head, but did he ever make you cum? Did he ever make you cry? Do the wires in your mind get sewn together, rubbed and severed by the heat? You don't know how long I could stare into your picture and wish that it was me.”

Puppy Princess by Hot Freaks
“Kiss me, kiss me with your eyes closed. Whisper that your heart shows. All I want is you. Yeah, you. Come on now, hold me. Hold me, I'm your bunny. Tell me I'm not funny, tell me I'm legit, 'cause I feel weak in your hands and your feet. A precious end, I'll never feel your touch.”

Sexy Drug by Falling In Reverse
“Sexy girl, come and lay with me. I'm frustrated, and it's sexually. Like OMG, you make me com-com-complete. I'm just being honest, I'm creeping and crawling. I’m kissing the top of your head. We're rocking and rolling, we're touching and moaning and making a mess of your bed. Can someone help? She shot me dead. I can't be saved, yeah.”

Cpr by cupcakKe
(I’d rather not but just know it’s here.)

Feel Better by Penelope Scott
“But someone loved me, someone fucking loved me. Someone fucking loved me and I fuckin' loved them too. Goddamn it, I was worth something, I fuckin' learned something. I had my cake, I ate it, it ate me too and, God, no. I don't wanna feel better.”

Backstabber by Kesha
“I'm sick and tired of hearing all about my life from other people with all of your lies wrapped up so tight, so maybe you should shut your mouth, shut your mouth. You never shut your mouth. Honestly, I think it's kind of funny that you waste your breath talking about me. Got me feeling kinda special, really. This is what you're all about.”

The Family Jewels by MARINA
“Ooh, don't you find it strange? Only thing we share is one last name. Did I beat you at your own game? Typical of me to put us all to shame. Welcome to the family jewels. Coal to diamond, sold to fools. Welcome to the family jewels. Simmerin' sapphire can't keep his cool.”

Swimming Pool by Marie Madeleine
“Five o'clock, you and me. Glass fall crushed on the floor, my cold feet red bleeding. I don't care, keep singing. Singing, sinking, dying, diving. Loving, leaving, pulling, pushing. Falling, feeling, swimming, swinging. Singing, sinking, dying, diving.”

Puppet Boy by DEVO
“No! What's that puppet boy? Don't tell me what to do. What's that puppet boy? I'm not a freak like you. What's that puppet boy? I’ll move when I want to. I can't hear you puppet boy, now dance, dance, dance!”

Stalker’s Tango by Autoheart
“Love me, love me, love me, love me more than you possibly can, it’s not that complicated. No matter what they say, you’ll never meet another me. It’s not that difficult to get your head around. You’ll never meet another me.”

Meant To Be Yours from Heathers (West End)
“We'll watch the smoke poor out the doors. Bring marshmallows, we'll make s'mores! We can smile and cuddle while the fire roars. I was meant to be yours, we were meant to be one. I can't make this alone. Finish what we've begun. You were meant to be mine. I am all that you need. You carved open my heart, can't just leave me to bleed!”

The Red Means I Love You by Madds Buckley
“‘Cause my insides are red, and yours are too, and the red on my face is matching you, and goodness you’re bleeding. What a wonderful feeling. You’re down and you’re pleading, my head is just reeling. The red means I love you.”

Cold Cold Man by Saint Motel
“But baby don't you go overanalyze, no need to theorize, I can put your doubts to rest. You're the only one worth seeing, the only place worth being. The only bed worth sleeping's the one right next to you.”

La Seine from A Monster in Paris
“She's resplendent, so confident. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. I realize I'm hypnotized. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. I hear the moon singing a tune. La Seine, La Seine, La Seine. Is she divine? Is it the wine? La Seine, La Seine, La Seine.”

Me and My Husband by Mitski
“But me and my husband, we're doing better. It's always been just him and me together. So I bet all I have on that furrowed brow and at least in this lifetime, we're sticking together. Me and my husband, we're sticking together.”

Victoria by Jukebox The Ghost

Mostly indie rock/pop.

Malcolm: Honestly, I’m just so evil. So full of darkness. I feed off the souls of the living. I strike fear into--
Adam: You sleep with a stuffed racoon.
Malcolm: he is sEcOnD iN COMMAND IN MY ARMY OF DARKNESS

Adam: So Mal, last time I saw you, you were trying to kill everyone. Where are you now?
Malcolm: It varies from moment to moment

Random ass man: So like are you Adam’s boyfriend because he can do so much better than you
Malcolm: I’m about to be a criminal if you don’t shut the fuck up

Marcus: holding up a manila folder Did you read these?
Malcolm: Oh yeah, kinda dry tho, wouldn’t recommend
Marcus: These are classified government documents—
Malcolm: That didn’t mention aliens once.

Malcolm: Men over 6ft are fruity.
Malcolm: what do you need to be that tall for? To hold other men?

Malcolm: I’ve been dropping him the most insanely obvious hints for like a year now. No response.
Adam: Wow. He sounds stupid.
Malcolm: But he’s not. He’s really smart actually, just dense as hell.
Adam: Maybe you need to be more obvious? Like, I don’t know… “Hey! I love you!”
Malcolm: I guess you’re right. Hey Adam, I love you.
Adam: See, just say that!
Malcolm: Holy fucking shit.
Adam: If that flies over his head, then, sorry Mal, but he’s too dumb for you.
Malcolm: A d a m.

Malcolm: I have to admit. I am not living la vida loca.

Malcolm: What the fuck are daddy issues?
Malcolm: Just traumatize your father back.

Malcolm: Do you ever wanna talk about your emotions, Bella?
Bella: ...no.
Melody: I do!
Malcolm: I know, Melody.
Melody: I’m sad.
Malcolm: I know, Melody.

Beck: I only have 5 moods.
Beck: Fuck this.
Beck: Fuck that.
Beck: Fuck you.
Beck: Fuck me.
Beck: Fuck it.
Malcolm: I empathize, but you’re forgetting some.
Malcolm: Fuck yeah.
Malcolm: Fuck no.
Malcolm: Fuck everything.
Malcolm: Fuck my life.
Athena: Don’t forget the inevitable;
Athena: Fucketh.
Crystal: And for those of us who have just given up;
Crystal: Fuck.

Malcolm: I told Crystal her ears flush when she lies.
Bella: Why?
Malcolm: Look.
Malcolm: Hey Crystal, do you love us?
Crystal, covering her ears: NO!

Adam: Wow, this food is amazing. Athena, did you cook this?
Malcolm: How do you know that I didn’t cook it?
Adam: Mal, 8 people live in this building and you’d still be my 12th guess.

Malcolm: Studies show that I am in fact in a perpetual state of givin’ em the ole razzle-dazzle.

Adam: I don’t think we can mansplain, manipulate, or malewife our way out of it this time.
Malcolm: cracks his knuckles Manslaughter it is.

Adam: Excuse me, why I am considered the responsible one?
Crystal: Malcolm once picked up a kettle while it was still hot because he realized his reflection could be seen in it.
Beck: Once, Crystal ate ice cream with a knife because she refused to acknowledge that it was her turn to do the dishes.
Malcolm: Yesterday, Beck almost crashed our one car because they saw a dog on the sidewalk.
Adam: I’ll never question it again.

Melody: Why are people so obsessed with top and bottom? Honestly, I’d just be excited to have a bunk bed.
Malcolm:
Adam:
Malcolm: I’m gonna tell her.
Adam: Don’t you fucking dare.

Crystal: Why is blood so hard to wash off your hands?
Crystal: I just realized how bad this sounds. For the record, I had a nosebleed. I’m not a serial killer.
Beck: But we both know that’s not quite true.
Malcolm: Hydrogen peroxide dissolves blood, just FYI.
Kylie: Do you think if you gave someone a huge shot of hydrogen peroxide straight into their bloodstream, it would kill them?
Adam: Jesus, this building is filled with murderers.

Crystal: Mal hasn’t been answering his phone all morning.
Adam: Let me try.
Crystal: We’ve been trying all morning, what makes—
Malcolm on the phone: Hey babe, what’s up?

Malcolm, setting down a card: Ace of spades
Crystal, pulling out an Uno card: +4
Kylie, pulling out a Pokémon card: Jolteon, I choose you!
Bella, trembling: What are we playing?!

Malcolm: Alright, listen up you little shits.
Malcolm: Not you Adam, you're an angel and I'm glad you're here.

Adam: You guys really put aside everything and came all this way for me?
Adam: How did you even get here so fast?
Malcolm: Several traffic violations.
Beck: Three counts of resisting arrests.
Kylie: Also, that’s not our car.

Malcolm, drunk and sobbing on the table: And I keep trying to tell Adam I'm in love with him, but he's so damn dense and he never notices when I flirt with him!
Adam, oblivious, dumb, and also drunk: You know another Adam?!

Malcolm, over text: turn around :)
Malcolm: no the other way
Malcolm: wrong way again
Adam: where are you?!
Malcolm: in my room, but the idea of you turning aimlessly in circles amuses me

Malcolm: You can't make everyone like you, you're not Adam.
Crystal: What? Not everyone likes Adam.
Malcolm: Who doesn't?
Crystal: Well—
Malcolm: Names now. Give me their names.

Malcolm: Kylie, make some beach noises so I can sleep.
Kylie: Whoosh.
Malcolm: A French beach.
Kylie:
Kylie: Le whoosh?

Marcus pre-canon: Now that I have your attention-
Malcolm: You don't have my attention.
Marcus: Adam Aris.
Malcolm: I'm listening.

(pre-canon)
Malcolm: Ah, Hello again. We really need to stop meeting like this.
Adam: Maybe we would, if you would sTOP BREAKING INTO OUR FUCKING BASE