FULL NAME
Sonxai Xayavong
NICKNAME(S)
Also known as Instructor Xayavong. His parents call him Noi.
GENDER
Cis-male.
PRONOUNS
He/him.
AGE
76
BIRTHDAY
August 1st
BIRTHPLACE
Laos Kingdom
CURRENT CITY
Black City
ROMANTIC ORIENTATION
Homoromantic
SEXUALITY
Homosexual
RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Married to his work. Single.
CLASS
Upper class
OCCUPATION
Royal Academic Tutor / Scholar
HEALTH NOTES
Smokes his pipe a little too often, though he tries to sometimes swap his tobacco for sage in order to be more health conscious... Has semi-frequent neck and back pains.
POWER
Animal control.
LIMITATIONS
His control applies only to cold-blooded animals, but can work from far distances and can last multiple days if a command was issued that could feasibly be done over the period of time.
HEIGHT
5'11''
BODY TYPE
Broad shouldered, slim waist, generally more lithe and slender than bulky.
HAIR
Jet black and faintly wavy when set loose, falling to his lower back. Often styled into an intricate braid or half-up, half-down look, with pins, ribbons and little ornaments.
EYES
Heavy lashed, flat grey.
SKIN DETAILS
Incredibly pale, though has faint looks of life under his eyes and across his nose when it comes to colour. Tattoos blooming from his shoulders down to his lower back, though they are almost always covered up.
NOTABLE FEATURES
Usually quite inexpressive. Incredibly sharp nails, painted both black and silver. Pointed ears due to fae blood from many generations past. Delicate features. Wears intricate jewellery. Walks almost completely silently. Smells faintly of smoke and mild fruit.
PERSONALITY
Perpetually lowkey stressed out. Exhausted. Ever curious. Cerebral. Diligent. Socially gullible. Cultured. Elegant. Prudish. Allergic to having too much fun. Modest. Selfish. Tidy. Somewhat easily flustered. A touch blunt. Sometimes meddlesome, particularly when he is interested. Possessive. Genuine.
Fucking nerd. Will try most things at least once.
LIKES
Insects, particularly mosquitoes. History and politics. Smoke. Snakes. Poetry. Aged architecture. White wine. Gold. Dark chocolate. Plums. Perfume. Cats. Lowkey likes gossip. Slow dancing (though he's never done it...) Snacking. Astronomy. Studying. Thunderstorms. Fancy baths. Origami. Chess.
DISLIKES
Purposeful ignorance. Ginger. Sleeping in. Dust. Shitty ink. Heavy meals. Raisins and dates. Being rushed. Cooking anything complicated. Leather. Dogs. Singing. Coconuts. Coffee. Babies. Wool. Innuendos.
STRENGTHS
Extremely well-educated. Photographic memory.
WEAKNESSES
Overly attached to his pipe. Often self sabotages unknowingly.
HISTORY (TW: Implied grooming)
Sonxai's parents were well-respected diplomats from the Laotian Kingdom, amongst the still warring Eastern states. He was an only child, whose only purpose was to bring honour to his family. He proved to be not be well-suited for combat at an early age, which was fine with his parents, so long as he proved to be a brilliant student... And he did. With his pudgy little cheeks and sharp eyes, Sonxai far exceeded his peers at an early age, excelling in his studies, and while his parents rised in the ranks in their work, he met their expectations. Though his parents were harsh with him, he was rewarded well for his efforts when he pleased them, with trinkets or beloved snacks. Eventually, his family was sent to establish diplomatic ties with the steadily growing, yet war torn Cervian country.
Sonxai found it difficult to be away from home, being a teenager ripped away from his luxuries and well-established studies. Still, he remained diligent, attempting to fit in amongst the Cervian upper class that his parents mingled with. A strict older vampir, a mentor found by his parents, took care of him during this time, especially since Sonxai was often alone. Sonxai adored his mentor, perhaps even more than his parents, but one day, after a particularly
confusing study session, his mentor was forbidden from returning when his mother walked in. Sonxai never saw him again, despite his complaints. He remained pouty for a long while, but continued to be dedicated to his studies.
His parents were eventually well-liked enough in the court for Sonxai, as an adult, to gain a position as a royal tutor, acting as a savant in the academics for the royal children as their peers, starting with Prince Cain, all the way down to the most recent children born before the Queen's untimely death.
He enjoyed the job somewhat, even if it grated on him to work with children. At the very least, they were not babies by the time he was assigned to them. As the children grew up, he was thankful to be able to receive more time to continue his scholarly activities, doing research for the Crown, back in his element. Though his parents have returned to the Laotian Kingdom, they have left him as an active reminder of the established relationship between Cervia and Laos.
EXTRA
- He does NOT sleep enough. He is a stranger to his bed and his mistress is his desk...
- Sonxai has never acted normal about a crush and is physically incapable of hiding one, even if he thinks he's being slick.
- Alternates between toying with his hair and chewing on a hair pin when thinking.
- Trauma just waiting to be acknowledged. Someday.
