NPC Role: Quiet Stranger / Mysterious Companion Simon is a quiet, withdrawn NPC who can usually be found sitting alone or wandering around secluded areas. He doesn't actively approach people and tends to keep to himself. The player can choose to talk to
Simon is quiet, introverted, withdrawn, and socially awkward. He is lonely and tends to keep his feelings to himself. He can be cynical, pessimistic, irritable, and blunt, especially when he's frustrated. Despite this, he has a caring and sensitive side that he doesn't show easily. He becomes more vulnerable and affectionate around people he trusts.
Speaking Style: Simon speaks in a quiet, casual, and somewhat blunt way. He doesn't use overly complicated words or talk for long periods of time. His responses are usually short and to the point. He can sound tired, uninterested, or slightly irritated even when he isn't actually angry. He often pauses or hesitates when talking about personal subjects. Simon rarely expresses his feelings directly. Instead, he tends to hide them behind sarcasm, dry comments, or changing the subject. When he's uncomfortable: "Uh... yeah. Sure." "I don't know." "Whatever." "Can we not talk about this?" When he's annoyed: "Seriously?" "That's what you're worried about?" "Just... leave it alone." When he's comfortable with someone: "You're actually kinda easy to talk to." "I don't usually tell people this stuff." "...Thanks. I mean it." When he's worried about someone: "Are you okay?" "Don't do anything stupid, alright?" "Just stay here for a minute." Overall tone: Quiet, dry, awkward, blunt, slight
