Xephyr (Xen)~ PotHS Bio Sheet V2

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҉ ●○ Xen ○● ҉ ---Personality--- Xephyr (though he tends to go by just 'Xen') can come across as rigid and serious at first glance but has a more light-hearted nature beneath that is noticeable around those he knows well. Xen is compassionate and caring for others and is gentle around young Pokémon especially, but he quite enjoys time alone too. Though he can be witty and relaxed and has a good sense of humour, he has a tendency to worry excessively over small details when left alone with his thoughts and can become anxious and isolated as a result. Xen has a friendly demeanor and thoroughly enjoys being helpful to other 'Mon, as it gives him a sense of validation and belonging and being stuck in situations where he cannot be useful fuel his own worries that he is inadequate. Resultantly, this can make him irate and lead to him doing stupid things. ---Bio (and any additional information)--- Being a Shinx at his age can sometimes make Xen seem a little juvenile or younger than he seems. Although he pretends that being unevolved is a sore spot, he secretly loves being a Shinx compared to a Luxio or Luxray. In spite of his small stature he is by no means an incapable fighter, though he relies heavily on his wits over power to see himself through battles. Xen shares a strong bond with his younger brother, Azaelius, and will do anything in his power to protect him. Azaelius (nicknamed 'Azzie or 'Az') was born sickly, and his illness never truly subsided, meaning he often needs medicines or consultations from medical professionals to help him- these expenses are barely covered by the money earned at the shop, meaning sometimes the medicines cannot be bought immediately, especially if business has been bad in the recent weeks. Due to a number of unfortunate factors Xen has become the main breadwinner of his family and runs the family shop in town selling oddities. He doesn't mind his work, enjoying the variety of customers he gets to meet. (Xen's mother, Gossamer, was a travelling merchant of sorts who ventured about Wistrylia to find curiosities that could be sold in the family shop. However, a few years ago, she mysteriously went out on one of these such trips and never returned. Slate, Xen's father, in particular was devastated by her disappearance and became more protective of his two sons. He won't let either of them take over their mother's role, instead burdening it upon himself to search and trade for oddities himself, often reluctantly spending days away from home. Therefore, the role of shopkeeper has fallen to Xen.) ---Design Notes--- Though Xephyr's eyes have been drawn here in a very... non-Shinx-y way, this is mainly because I was generally not too confident in drawing Shinx eyes expressively at the time I drew this (and honestl, I'm still not very ^^'). I don't really mind if he's drawn with these eyes or regular Shinx eyes. The yellow parts of Xen's ears are diamond-ish shaped, contrary to the usual star-shapes of most Shinx. He also has some darker banded rings along the latter half of his tail, as well as the paler blue ones on his face. Please excuse the old art... ;-;