Bind the Heart
Floyd's signature spell is a defensive technique used to manipulate others' magic. In battle, it effectively "jams" any attack, keeping them from hitting any target of his choosing. Its success is reliant on his mood, however, so he needs to be in a good one for it to function properly or at all.

High Intelligence
Described by his brother as an “eccentric genius,” Floyd is highly observant and a skilled problem solver. He is capable of accomplishing advanced feats of magic and seems to function at his best when working on the fly. In the “Lost in the Book with Stitch” event, Floyd quickly masters how to surf despite never trying it before, constructs a variety of simple and complicated fireworks, and easily helps Stitch repair his escape ship (it’s worth noting this event hasn’t yet been confirmed or denied to be a dream).

Magical Spells
Every student at Night Raven College can use elemental magic (water, fire, fauna, and cosmic), but can only safely utilize them with the help of a magical charm unless they are highly advanced mages. Charms take many forms, but each student receives a gem embedded in a Magical Pen for daily use. There is a running assumption that the twins can use their earrings as magical charms, though this hasn't been officially confirmed.

Basic spells include healing, attacking, buffing, and debuffing, but spells are truly infinite in their capabilities. Color changing, transformation, duplication, and teleportation are just some examples of magic seen used in Twisted Wonderland. When performed with another caster, the strength of each spell sometimes depends on the strength of the relationship between the two users. Floyd's been known to perform very advanced magic which surprises even his teachers, but, as with most things with Floyd, whether or not they work well depends on his mood.

Photographic Memory
Floyd can perfectly remember anything he's ever seen or read after only interacting with it once. However, if he isn't particularly interested in the subject, he can quickly forget it in a day or two.

Supernatural Abilities
Even as a human, Floyd retains some of his strength, dexterity, and instincts from his natural mer-form. He utilizes quick reflexes, increased flexibility, and can easily choke someone unconscious with barely any effort. He’s also resistant to freezing temperatures.

Transformation
His natural form is that of a moray eel merman. In this form, he sports gills, claws, webbed hands, and bioluminescent markings on his twelve foot long body. Typically, he drinks a magic potion every 7-10 days to maintain his human form, but Floyd can return to his eel form at will or if the potion wears off. Having grown up amongst all the dangers of the ocean, he swims incredibly quickly and has great fighting strength when in his natural element.

Multi-Instrumentalist
Floyd keeps excellent rhythm and is proficient in playing every single instrument common in a brass band such as the flute, the trombone, and the trumpet, though he seems to favor the saxophone. He also knows how to play the drums.

Predatory
One of Floyd's favorite pastimes isn't any kind of innocent sport or creative hobby. You see, Floyd loves to squeeze people... figuratively and literally. Mostly literally. A natural born predator, he takes joy in chasing smaller creatures both in the sea and on land and goes out of his way to poke and prod at them for his own amusement. Floyd enjoys singling out other's insecurities and/or shortcomings and weaponizing them without restraint. Even faculty members and authoritative figures aren't immune to his provocation; he rudely assigns everyone a casual nickname and threatens to squeeze them if they're particularly unreceptive. Out of respect for his housewarden, Floyd often carries out Azul's dirty work in mafia-esque style flair--violence, blackmail, torture, and all. Notably, he's been known to terrorize those who sign contracts with Azul to force them to fail in delivering their payments, not because he particularly cares about the contracts, but because he loves the chaos to ensue.

Spotaneous
For all his impromptu decisions and reckless behavior, Floyd is a free spirited soul who values fun above all else. He's driven by curiosity and doesn't necessarily partake in hobbies because he wants to be the best; he just wants to try everything at least once. That being said, in his best moods, he would much rather see everyone around him having a good time, especially without rules or restrictions. As his brother says, Floyd's "usual self" is his cheerful one. He prefers to treat every experience like a game rather than a task and would rather rope other people into his fun than to spend it alone. He says he frequently tackles new things because he wants to. Even if he dislikes the process, knowing he can reach the end goal at all makes the experience worthwhile.

Tactless
It could perhaps be argued that Floyd displays little in the way of manners and proper social etiquette because he's lived all his life in the sea, but even his brother and Azul adapted accordingly over the course of one year while Floyd continues to be, well... Floyd. He refuses to wear his uniforms according to standard, he naps in the middle of class, and often doesn't think about the well-being of others before he acts. For example, when half of Night Raven College's student body (including his own brother) goes missing in a magical mirror, Floyd recklessly suggests destroying the mirror without consideration for the students inside. When tasked with charming a ghost princess to save one of his classmates from an untimely death, Floyd instead insults her and asks if he can squeeze her to speed up the rescue mission. When his brother nearly succeeds in wooing the ghost princess over with a flower, Floyd blurts out that the flower is, in fact, poisonous, and that he knows his brother is only trying to dispose of it, resulting in instant failure. Basically, Floyd's really bad at reading the room... or maybe he's actually good at it and simply doesn't care.

Temperamental
Known and feared for his unpredictability, Floyd Leech is famously moody and can switch temperaments at the drop of a hat. Most if not all of his emotions dictate his actions and words, sometimes for the best, often times for the worst, and it isn't always clear why he feels the way he does. For example, though he's completely capable of performing feats of advanced magic and even carries a photographic memory, Floyd's been known to turn in blank quizzes and skip classes simply because he feels like it. His signature spell, while normally full proof, relies heavily on his mood in the moment and will ultimately fail if he expresses the slightest hint of apathy. His brother describes him as having the "temperament of a genius," which is to say he constantly needs new and challenging stimulation to keep himself engaged. But of course, anything can flip his switch, so what interests him one day could easily bore him the next. He's quick to anger and quick to provoke without regard for other people's feelings or safety.

NOTE | The following are headcanons I play around with and am willing to explore!

FAMILY
Family Business
In canon, Floyd states his parents run several fashion and food shops along the shore, each one tailored towards older merfolk. Jade also states his parents carry out various odd yet "normal" jobs, and while not explicitly stated, the running assumption is that their family is, in fact, involved in organized crime, operating otherwise legal business overtop to disguise it. When Floyd and Jade were young, other families offered them unique and expensive gifts on their birthdays, but their parents supposedly made these individuals sign off on contracts stating they would not ask for favors in exchange. As such, the Leech family is extremely cautious and litigious with their work for the sake of self preservation.

From here, there's plenty of room for headcanons. I place Floyd's family higher on the ladder (sometimes at the top of it) in terms of power, influence, and notoriety. There is little to nothing they won't do to survive after generations of maintaining their control over the seas. Extortion, racketeering, manipulation, and any and all manners of violence are never off the table. However, they prefer not to do dealings in the medical business if they can help it, reason being: the additional complicated risks associated with handling drugs and the related clientele. Instead, the Leech family prefers to use pure brute strength to create connections with the noble and elite, promising their services in the form of protection, fear-mongering, and the like. The monetary gain is completely secondary to the promise of survival for their own blood.

Parents
There's been bits and pieces given regarding Floyd's family, namely that he has an unnamed mother, father, and a grandmother "for now," according to Jade. For PSL purposes, I've named Floyd's father Sterling and his mother Viridia, to match with the theme of their sons having names meaning "grey" and "green." While arranged marriages are common in the world of organized crime, Jade and Floyd's parents wed out of their own volition, emphasizing their family's respect for personal responsibility and choice. Even so, Viridia made Sterling wait for three days after he asked for her hand, as she wanted to be certain their relationship would outweigh the dangers awaiting her in the future.

Refer to their individual sections for more information!

Sterling Leech
Appearance | The head of his family, Floyd's father is a powerful merman in terms of both physical strength and influence. His very presence demands attention and respect. Well built and statuesque, Sterling towers close to seven feet in his human form and prefers to dress formally albeit with rugged flair (think of a Yakuza boss with a trench coat draped over a three piece suit, a fancy wrist watch, and golden moray eel shaped tie clips). He has teal hair, usually slicked back, with two black stripes hanging down either side of his face. Both of his eyes are downturned and amber; a long scar extends over the left. A single large sturgeon scale similar to the ones found on his sons' earrings rests embedded in a ring on his left hand.

Personality | While Jade describes their father as being more "hands off" than their mother, he also explains that he is the type to worry and speaks to them on a daily basis. Sterling holds both his children with the highest regard and is often stricter than his wife when it comes to their education, but nevertheless, he is still prone to spoiling and doting on them, even from a distance. He is particular about maintaining appearances, as seen when Floyd mentions his father's words before the twins arrived on land: "People with no eye for detail don't deserve respect. When you're on land, pay special attention to your feet. Spare no expense."

That being said, Sterling Leech is a meticulous, cunning, and intimidating individual one absolutely does not want to cross. He conducts business with decorum, but, similar to Floyd, is quick to fly off the handle. Though he is a professional man, he still prefers to talk with his fists.

Viridia Leech
Appearance | Elegant, charismatic, but by no means delicate, she is a gorgeous mermaid with olive eyes and short teal hair cut into a precise, angled bob that falls just below her ears. As a human, she stands just under a half foot or so from her husband and prefers to wear long dresses and sun hats. Her nails are always sharp and lacquered, her lips painted red, and on both ears is a pair of studded sturgeon scale earrings to match with her boys.

Personality | Described as a bit of a worrier, Jade and Floyd's mother keeps in contact with her sons every day while they are on land. Her messages are often brief and in her refined manner of speaking, she even refers to her sons as "Mr. Jade" and "Mr. Floyd." It is clear she misses her sons dearly and frets over their well-being, though of course she has every reason to given the nature of their family's work. To Viridia, her children are her "treasures"; every bit as rare and precious as the gems they were named after (fluorite and jade, respectively). There is absolutely nothing she won't do to ensure not only their survival, but also their happiness. She notoriously spoils them with luxurious gifts, expensive clothes, and fancy accessories the likes of which most merfolk never see. To that end, Viridia is a fiercely protective mother and while she trusts her son's abilities, she won't hesitate to rip apart anyone who dares to lay a hand on them.

Similar to Jade, Viridia's kind exterior belies her manipulative nature; she is excellent in communicating and connecting with people and therefore adept at learning their weaknesses. Sterling often relies on his wife's approachable demeanor when handling most of his clients. Patient and poised, she acts with the precision of a surgical razor to get what she wants.

PHYSIOLOGY
Lower Body Temperature
During the Harveston event Jade mentions how his human form is resistant to cold weather, and that while in his merform he’s capable of withstanding freezing temperatures. As such, I headcanon Floyd’s resting body temperature is a bit cooler than the average human.

Pharyngeal Jaw
Like a regular moray eel, Floyd has a second set of jaws and teeth at the back of his throat when in merform. These are used to grab hold of resisting prey and drag them closer towards the back of the throat.

Toxic Blood
Just as with a regular moray eel, Floyd’s blood is poisonous, and if ingested can lead to tingling, nausea, irregular heartrate, and (at high levels) temporary paralysis.