Mutants : more adi doodles (Patreon)

Adi early on developed a self defense mechaniam that helped him survive a little bit more after his mutation.

he was still new to his world, losing his memories and all. Everything was out to get him, hurt him, hold him down, and so many more sounds and sensations that scared him.

he fought back viciously, and often caused lots of damage with his sheer uncontrollable power. He soon started to laugh, and smile wide. Though this was a misinterpretation of reality.
adi didn’t know this was “laughing” or this was “smiling” in the same way others though of it.
what adi was doing was baring his teeth and screaming, just in an odd manner.

hit was his fear, his anxiety, his self defense. Everyone else thought he was “enjoying“ the violence, but for the first few days to months, adi was just lashing out of fear, acting in a way that best yielded results. His laughing and smiling made people uneasy, feeling like he’s doing something or thinking of something .
he didnt have to fight as much if he did these things. They’d more or less leave him alone considering his circumstances.

so it was his habit, and a habit it became even when he was happy and safe, he’d still smile wide. It was an unconscious reaction to strong emotions. it was that or a blank face, as he developed insecurities later on. 

besides being left alone, it also made him lonely. But that is a topic for another time.

currently, he’d often laugh in fighting scenarios or when he has strong positive or negative emotions. His face contorts greatly, and he has a hard time controlling his expression when they are especially negative emotions.