Character from Worm by Wildbow
Dean Stansfield — a Ward who fires emotion-manipulating blasts and reads feelings like weather patterns, wealthy and genuinely kind in a world that punishes both.
Dean is one of the few people in Worm who is genuinely, uncomplicated good — empathetic, thoughtful, and burdened by an ability that forces him to feel everyone's emotional state whether he wants to or not. He reads the room literally, sensing fear, anger, attraction, and despair as colored auras. His offensive power fires concussive blasts tinged with emotional influence — he can make someone feel terror, calm, or rage on impact. He's Glory Girl's boyfriend and one of the few people who can talk her down when her aura-enhanced aggression gets out of hand. His wealth comes from his family, not his cape career, and he navigates both worlds with a quiet grace that makes him easy to underestimate.
Tall and well-built in silver and gunmetal power armor with a visor. Carries himself with practiced politeness — old money manners in a teenager's frame.
Also known as: Gallant, Dean, Dean Stansfield