Let him decide, collections, and about him! :) ~@xavissky
Hi, thank you for the ask! ✨
It seems I'm incapable of being short so - under the cut we go!
let him decide: what outfits do you like seeing him wear? do you style him or let him pick his outfits?
I actually really like him in two of his "standard" outfit - Leisure and Black and White.
He just looks so cozy and comfy in his white sweater - exactly what he wants to be right now.
His white cropped jacket with black turtleneck and black jeans still looks comfy and practical but it adds a certain edge to his image - no too much, just a hint that there's a little more than meets the eye to him.
So these are my two faves for Xavier!
For similar reasons I also really like him in his knit sweater.
If we look at more extra outfits I like his jade startrail (lingering lust) outfit - it manages to be hot while still keeping that cozy feelings with the long flowy pants.
I guess I really like to see him comfy and relaxed!
The only outlier is his catch-22 outfit. I love Hermit! Xavier and the outfit he comes with.
I always let him choose. It's fun to see what he comes up with. I gotta say, most of the time he's pretty tame, but he likes to add decals, hair accessories or bunny ears to otherwise perfectly normal outfits.
collections: what are some of your favorite starred voicelines?
Oooh I hadn't listened to them in a long time. And there are so many I like! So hard to choose! Still, let's go with these:
"Even a defeated enemy is still human" (Main Story, to Our Yesterday, 1-5)
This is probably one of my favorite lines in the game period. It's such a great piece of characterization for Xavier. He can be cold and ruthless but he does respect life and human dignity; once his adversaries are neutralized he sees no point in pouring salt into the wound so to speak. No longer a threat? Then you're free to live your life as far as he's concerned. We saw that with his treatment of Isaiah too. It's probably one of my favorite traits of Xavier.
"If they knew I was dangerous, would they still aproach me?"(Tender Moments - Shimmering Sunlight) + "I'm the bigger threat you should be paying attention to" (Event: Love On Screen)
As much as I like Xavier the noble prince and knight who stands up for what is right I love all the reminders we get that he's dangerous and that he can be shady. There's still a ton we don't know about Xavier, and a lot of that has ties with the nest, N109 zone and the ease he has navigating business with less-than-savory organizations. I wonder how far Infold will take this. As much as he's associated with baby blues an lilac, his outfits have a lot of black and white. Light and darkness. He wants us to bask in his light but how much of a shadow is he carrying I wonder?
"I call this one Alarm Clock. It's the loudest and most puncutal" "(Tender Moments - Shimmering Sunlight)
There is no deep meaning behind this one, I just love his naming process. Alarm Clock, Puffball and Fatso my beloveds. And let's not forget about the not-so-great-star - which, from what i understand, was actually a great pun in chinese. Or at least, it had me laugh. Then again, sense of humor is very personal.
"I want it less sweet than a ragdoll, less sour than a ginger and less bitter than a black cat" (Tender Moments- heartfelt guide)
Another exhibit of his sense of humor. I love it.
"But I'm sure the bird will live to see the sunrise. Why would anyone write an entire book about a poor bird who miserably fails anyway" (Tender Moments - Perfect Sunset)
+ "I don't lile the phrase -grieving over spring's departure- i think we should be happy no matter what season. At least, let's be happy today"(Tender Moments - Dawn to Dusk)
Other great pieces of characterization - Xavier is, despite everything, an optimist. He never stops hoping for a better future, for a happy ending - and with hope, comes the motivation not to give up, to keep fighting for such happy ending. But that doesn't mean our Xavie is so fixated on the ultimate goal of future happiness that he can't see the present, quite the contrary. He's all about enjoying the journey and giving meaning to quiet, seemingly unimportant everyday life.
"The color of your lips suits me best" (Tender Moments - Lost Signal)
What can I say, I enjoy his rizz - smooth, cheeky and shameless.
"Then we're partners who chose each other. Therefore, we do not need to fear separation. Even if life's unpredictable nature separates us for a time, we shall eventually reach the same destination on our different paths. So long as we follow our hearts." (Event: Time's Banquet)
Xavi x mc in a nutshell. They aren't Soulmates At Birth, they're not each other's Lovers or Enemies Assigned by Fate. As far as we know they're just two people who met, got along swimmingly, enjoyed each other's company and had similar values. That makes them natural parntes because, no matter who they are or where they are, they'll be fighting towards the same goal - and that means they'll always gravitate towards each other.
about him: share a personal headcanon you have of him.
Not so much as a headcanon, but I do sincerely believe his misadventures in the kitchen come from his adventurous spirit. He always likes to try new things, and that can lead to truly novel flavors in his dishes, for better or for worse.
More headcanon territory, in a universe where the LIs are allowed to meet-
I think he'd get along great with Zayne, but they'd struggle to go beyond a surface friendly relationship - neither is a master at opening up, and Xavier's more wild side would give Zayne grey hair (though I think it would be of the "fondly exhasperated" variety)
Rafayel and him might take a while to warm up to each other, and they might clash a little at first - two shady people who try to telegraph "nothing suspicious to see here!" (Raf is a tad more convincing, sorry Xavi)? They'd be squinting at each other so hard. But, they'd enjoy each other sense of humor I think, and they could bond over their shared appreciation of the beauty of life. They might struggle to become close friends.... mostly because Raf needs people to feel safe. And Xavi is good at being a safe harbor but a) he works hard to be that for mc and b) he still comes and goes as he pleases and you never know what he's really up to. Still I think they'd have a lot to bond over, what with them being the leaders of fallen civilizations that were based on ritual sacrifice and are currently hunted down.
Him and Sylus are the ones I find most difficult to think about, despite them being (supposedly) foils. Yeah, the prince and the dragon. Policeman and mafia boss. Rich but lives simply, gets offended if you don't buy everything in sight. They would clash on a lot of surface aspects but when it comes down to it.... they're both pretty direct about what they want and what they need and how they feel. So I think this would be the unexpected friendship that would have people scratch their head. Or, they'd have a friendly rivality where they respect each other a lot I believe.
Caleb is the one he'd get along the least I fear. Even taking mc out of the equation thus removing their territorial instincst... again, shady people squinting suspiciously at each other but without much they could bond over - not even their shared love for cooking unfortunately. As a matter of fact, I think this is a good example of why I struggle to see these two getting along - they do have a lot in common, such as "cooking as a love language" - but they approach things from polar opposites starting points, and so I think they'd find it hard to come to an understanding. They would be able to work together as they're both capable of holding their tongues and being diplomatic but. I think they'd see each other do stuff and they'd be irked by each other's approach. Caleb leads his men but he's mostly focused on himself while xavier cares for his people even when they work against him, Caleb cooks to please and xavie cooks to experiment, caleb tries to survive and keep the world out, xavie can't get enough of the world and wants to live. Then again, one is a traumatized survivor of lab experiments and god knows what else, the other was a beloved prince before his world started becoming a horror story. Of course they'd be opposites.
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