SkunkyArt | sunnymimis — Merlot Sauvignon Reference

He lives with his mother Syrah before he starts his journey.

He is transgender! He began wearing boy’s clothes as a very young child since he rejected his assigned gender almost immediately. Only Simon knows that he is transgender at first, but he eventually comes out to the rest of the boys in the middle of their journey.

His father Bordeux was almost completely absent for most of his childhood. So much time passed between Merlot seeing him that Bordeux almost completely missed Merlot’s transition.

He is a ditzy but well-meaning boy who often hides his true feelings behind his smile.

He is interested in Akamu because he can’t get a good read on his emotions, which is rare. He invites him to join him and his friends on their journey so he can analyze Akamu, but ends up becoming close friends with him.

He is from Kalos, but doesn’t remember much about his home other than his native language that he speaks with his mother.

What he’s thinking is often way more rude than what he actually says out loud and is one of the most secretly pessimistic members of the group.

He is the shortest of the group and stays that way even as adults.

He secretly has a crush on Simon and feels the most comfortable around him since he knows his rude side the best.

His ship name with Simon is Chérieshipping since they were childhood friends.

He eventually opens a sommelier shop in Viridian City when he’s an adult!