#samson king

HEALING OTHERS: the biggest application of his powers, samson can heal others as long as he has physical contact. different factors affect how effective the healing is: every use takes energy from samson himself, and overdoing it can have dire effects. smaller subjects are easier to heal, even the more severe injuries, whereas the larger ones tend to take a greater toll (for example, a plant, cat or baby could be brought back from the brink of death with little to moderate effort, whereas a fully grown adult or an ancient tree would require significantly more energy to heal). larger injuries also take more time, and more time means more energy - over the years samson has gotten to know his limits and what he can reasonably accomplish with his powers while still being able to function, with a few exceptions.

the biggest sign that samson is healing is the golden light that seems to radiate from his palms, veins emanating a soft glow halfway up his forearms. the healing itself differs from person to person, but the most common description is of a warmth that spreads from the wound, accompanied by a violent itching that lasts for a few excruciatingly long seconds. for more serious injuries it feels more uncomfortable; there is an absence of pain but also something not quite right, the expectation of agony that is dragged out for much longer.

on a usual shift samson is wary about advertising his powers; while boston may be more accepting of abilities, there’s a fine line between doing his job and being vilified for it, no matter the good intention. so his intervention is subtle, used in worse case scenarios or ones in which he knows he can get away with it. there’s still a part of him reluctant to embrace who he is fully - a fear only exacerbated by the current climate and past experiences - but recently he’s struck up a deal with the longest night’s owner at the persuasion of his childhood best friend.

a nickname bestowed, ask for “apollo” at the bar and samson’s help is granted, a room out the back let in exchange for helping out with event nights when he’s not on call, his own makeshift infirmary. this way he can help without risking his personal life (once before he’d had to move when word spread from neighbours about his ability after a charitable act and the harassment to ‘ do more ’ threatened both his home life and his job), future ideas to expand just beginning to form.

HEALING HIMSELF: ironic for one who’s become adept at healing others, but samson struggles to consciously heal himself, save for the occasional hangover and papercut. it’s not something many people know about him, as on all fronts his subconscious abilities do enough that he very rarely requires healing. samson can’t remember the last time he was struck down with a cold or fever, and any injuries he does get tend to mend themselves far quicker than the average human. that’s not to say he can’t get ill, but it would take something major to overcome his immune system.

this regeneration of cells also contributes to how he can seemingly run on a lot less sleep than is required. often pulling double shifts or running into overtime, 4 hours of sleep tends to be all he needs on a daily basis, unless he’s consistently over-exerted himself or used a lot of energy on his powers, in which case recovery usually takes at least half a day.

APPEARANCE

JORDAN FISHER: while he’s rarely clean shaven (think jordan’s look in HSMTMTS), samson always takes care of his appearance, never looking unkempt despite his overly busy schedule. when not on duty, he’ll sometimes paint his nails (which often chip thanks to his bar work), and wear jewellery he wouldn’t otherwise be allowed to as a paramedic (most often a small gold nose ring and earrings).