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poopyheadandhoneybunch · 5 days ago

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Xavier ramble

Just my take on Xavier and his character so far for my LADS girlies, He is the 3rd deepest character in LADS in my opinion next to sylus and then Rafeyal but also my favorite.

The wolf in sheep's clothing vs. the awkward coworker

He's not boring, he is very composed, calm, and good at hiding his true emotions behind a neutral face.

I hate seeing all the comments about him being boring, because to me (someone that likes sociology and psychology) he is far from it. He started sword training at the ripe age of 3 and has been pushed into his role of being the heir to the throne since then. From his awkward, quiet, and composed demeanor I believe he is confident only because of his title. Other than that, he's probably been made to feel like not enough for his sole purpose or made to feel embarrassed or ashamed for wanting a normal childhood (always having bodyguards around him when him and MC first meet). This is reflected in his possessive behavior where he thinks he's not good enough so MC will find someone else, or his intent on being MC's first everything and asking her to only do certain things with him in the game. This could also be because he probably lost his virginity to MC before he left, and while helping him escape his guards, she helped him have his firsts of fun and childish wonder. He associates firsts as all they had despite knowing MC had a thing for him.

The only times I've seen him even slightly lose face (so far) is when MC is in danger and he is about to kill his crew mate for hunting her down, the no restraint card, and he slipped a little in a tender moment when his date with MC didn't go as planned but he VERY quickly pulled it together. He RARELY gets out of character.

Xavier has admitted in school he never bothered with subjects he didn't like, deciding to just sleep or ignore them. I believe in some way he was acting out and when he realized even then he would still be pushed into the throne he gave up. He was aware of his title but still tried to do wrong to see if he would get any sort of attention or punishment, which showed a distorted sense of right and wrong. While the right thing to do would be to do well in school Xavier gave up because he realized he'd never be punished because of his title.

2. Xavier is full of emotions, and he lets them out through philanthropy.

Xavier shows himself as a very controlled man to the world, but if you look closely, you'll notice his lack of control makes him take jobs like being a hunter/ and Lumiere. Xavier became a hunter probably because he is the reason wanders are on earth to begin with (the backtrackers bringing them when they came), but as for being Lumiere its deeper. Having had no control of anything in his early life he chooses to take out that frustration (and MC's death), on people he deems to be morally wrong as well as wanders (some that is). Fighting being what he was born to do, has become a coping mechanism along with sleeping away his problems. He neglects his health and tends to only take time for philanthropy and MC and things to better himself for her. He admits he never really acts out on his anger and just pretends to not be. But I think he is constantly fighting what he wants vs. what he knows he should do. I believe the guilt for not returning to his timeline's MC eats at him despite having her int he current timeline. So he tries to bury it under good deeds.

3. Xavier also uses sex to cope

Need I say more? It's canon that this man is only focused on three things. Killing wanders, Mc, and sleeping. It doesn't even seem like he's trying to get back home, and that guilt is enough to keep anyone awake. His no restraint card proves this point; he even points out who he chooses to use to calm himself down. I'm not saying he's going around screwing anyone. I do believe he sticks to solo till he got back to MC, but I feel like it is something that isn't talked about enough. YES, he is a freak in the sheets, but what is he trying to get out that he can't say in words? I believe Xavier is a hypersexual person by nature, but sometimes guilt can push it too far (speaking from experience) even if he's not running to other people for it.

An example would be when he finds MC's bead in his tender moment while at the hot spring; he wants a reward, and when he thinks the reward isn't good enough, he gets a bit frisky despite being in semi-public. Even if he seems composed when it comes to his stress relief, he takes intimacy just as seriously as fighting wanders. He also has no problem manhandling MC in a lot of the tender moments or in the secret moments. Despite not showing his emotions or building up to what he wants, he goes straight for it. An example is how he throws MC on the couch after she pinches him, but he was expecting a kiss, and he was intent on getting one until she rejected it.

4. Xavier is manipulative (learned from childhood) because he believes MC is the one thing he should have to himself.

I genuinely believe that because he's a prince, he feels like he owes his kingdom his entire being. That means his time, his attention, his children (an heir), but one thing he does not owe them is her. She is the one thing he has to himself in his mind. A great example of his manipulating and possessive behavior is the call he gets from MC after he blows out the streetlamps because she was talking to her friend for too long. He doesn't hide he's jealous, just mildly dismisses it. Even so, he helps her because he loves that he was her first choice, and he knew he would be because of his evol. He made sure he caused a problem that no one could fix but him. That she would remember the night he used his evolve to guide her home and watch over her like an angel from heaven. I believe if she hadn't asked for his help, he would have still sent the ball and watched over her.

Other examples that are milder is in the main story when MC wakes him on the train by accident, he admits he is really hungry despite them both being barely acquainted. I do not believe Xavier would have done that with someone like Jenna or Tara. Or in his kitty card he doesn't want MC to leave so he lists off all the bad things he could do to hurt himself, as if he's not smart enough to know better. Using the big doe eyes that he probably learned worked really well as a kid and he's just kept the habit going to get his way.

Now I'm not saying Xavier is all manipulation and conniving behavior BUT, it is a big part of his character that a lot of what he shows us is to get what he wants. He will probably never show us those negative emotions just because unless he feels safe. He very much gives the "men don't cry" energy expect its " princes don't cry". I believe if you really wear him down a LOT and possibly scare him to get him to that point.

5. His love language is physical touch and quality time above all else.

Xavier COVETS his time with you; it's just his. When you're with him, you don't need to be with anyone else. He's proven this in tender moments, in cards, and in the main story. When he's spending time with you, you're spending time with him. It's you are spending time with him that makes him crazy. Whether it's just sitting in one of your apartments, sitting on the phone, playing a video game, or cooking, anything is good enough for him. You wanting to be around him when the rest of his family has always been so distant will always be enough. I genuinely believe he is a play-fighting, cuddling, indoor, soft, and small dates kind of guy. He plans them thoroughly when it's his turn and will hold your things for you while you both go through the motions. He isn't big on fancy restaurants or crowded places because he wants one time with you.

6. Xavier is goofy and petty, but it's because of his childhood.

Especially in Xavier's tender moments, you see his true personality shine through. My favorite example of this is when he pretended to be a bird to ask MC for a reward for finding her bead. Or when MC was drunk and couldn't say her feelings without communicating through a doll, and he didn't bat an eye at her and actually played along. He wants to be her safe space as much as she is his. He then jokingly mentions it but doesn't further tease MC because what they spoke about was serious to their relationship, even if she doesn't remember. Despite having lived so long, he's still trying to reclaim his own childhood. He's finding that voice he never got to have when he was younger. Despite it barely being noticeable because he stays calm through it like it's nothing, it's definitely there. His being petty is evident in how he refused to help MC after bursting the streetlamps because she talked to another guy, just to do it anyway. Or in one of his tender moments where they are battling for MC's new oven, and Xavier eggs her on by audio ably deciding what to make. Even in another one where she gushes over an actor, and he quotes her exact words and proceeds to hate on the guy for a good two minutes.

7. Xavier is the "perfect" boyfriend but he's also very damaged.

He's very stoic, and it's hard to get much of any reaction out of him, but he's more than willing to plan a date time by time, event by event, just for MC. But his character also means that he needs someone who doesn't mind taking care of him back. He needs someone he can rely on and trust despite not being very trustworthy himself. In the end, he's just learned some very bad behaviors and coping mechanisms. But hides behind his whole " good but unfeeling" shield like a true knight. Meaning that when he does snap, he snaps in over a long period. Maybe he sleeps more, he's crankier, he neglects his health even more. This means he needs someone willing to look at him, someone that's supposed to be their rock, and be his. Though he will act confused and disinterested the first few times, he will slowly play along when he realizes there's no catch.

8. Xavier is not aware he is attractive. I see this in how he interacts with everyone. Especially Tara. When MC brings him back, he's like, " why is she excited?" and he's genuinely confused. I believe the whole time he was being sheltered, and despite having all those other girls like him, he doesn't actually believe they like him because no one acts on it (he's too attractive and too intimidating). He seems like he has a hard time understanding others like him or taking them seriously unless they come to him personally or act in ways he understands. He's good at picking up on emotions, but because he's only ever like an MC, it tends to take a lot out of him to look for that feeling anywhere else. He would rather hide behind his cute face and awkward behavior than have to reject or hurt someone (unless he deems it necessary.

#lads xavier #love and deepspace

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