XI: That one guy who was the first on the block to get a cell phone and everyone wanted to hang out with him and check out the new tech. But then he was diagnosed with a rare condition and people got nervous about being around him because they didn't know how to act.

FFX-2: That pretty average girl who was the cool "straight man" to her goofy boyfriend and while they were together everyone admired her and hit on her and wanted to hang out. But without that guy around to make her seem comparatively calm and cool, you realize she's kind of just weird in a sad way, which is why she starts hanging out with a new version of herself to act as the "straight man". Unfortunately, her weirdness is so over-the-top that her new friend has to be stiff and dull as cardboard to balance her out and the whole thing just seems painfully awkward.

Final Fantasy Tactics: That one kid who played a lot of MechWarrior and other tabletop games, could always kick your ass at Battleship and any other kind of strategy game, who never really tried to excel at anything else, acquiring a reputation for himself as kind of a creepy loner.

Final Fantasy TA: The creepy loner's more light-hearted younger brother. Got some skills like his sibling, but is generally just known for being more fun to hang out with.