Sexuality and sex is actually a big part of Cris' character in that he's terrified of all the vulnerability that comes with it. He spends a lot of time putting up a front, which he then has to drop. He also has a lot of hang ups about his physical appearance. The act of actually exposing himself, let alone engaging in something as intimate as sex is an incredibly difficult thing for him.
I'm gonna copy what I've written on Cris' wiki and expand on it a little.
Crisiet is homosexual. He struggled with his sexuality for years, having been raised under the expectation that he would continue his family line. He can seem rather repressed even now, though he has accepted his attraction to other men.Â
He was an only child in Ishgard. His family wasn't nobility but he was still very much expected by his family (his father in particular) to find a wife and have at least one little Liautroix before getting eaten by dragons. This had a big impact on the way he is now. He still feels guilt sometimes. He knows he shouldn't, but he does. Yet he's learning to accept himself. He's even developed a relationship with another man and feels he can at least be a little open about it. A little. Not very though. That'd be improper. His former relationships were kept almost entirely secret.
For myself, this sort of character development is important. Sexuality is a key part of many people's identity and social influences have a massive impact on the way we view our own sexuality and that of others.
I'm gonna copy what I've written on Cris' wiki and expand on it a little.
Crisiet is homosexual. He struggled with his sexuality for years, having been raised under the expectation that he would continue his family line. He can seem rather repressed even now, though he has accepted his attraction to other men.Â
He was an only child in Ishgard. His family wasn't nobility but he was still very much expected by his family (his father in particular) to find a wife and have at least one little Liautroix before getting eaten by dragons. This had a big impact on the way he is now. He still feels guilt sometimes. He knows he shouldn't, but he does. Yet he's learning to accept himself. He's even developed a relationship with another man and feels he can at least be a little open about it. A little. Not very though. That'd be improper. His former relationships were kept almost entirely secret.
For myself, this sort of character development is important. Sexuality is a key part of many people's identity and social influences have a massive impact on the way we view our own sexuality and that of others.
