André Magnétisme

André Magnétisme is the former prince of the Papillon cult and an honorary member of the White Noise Convent. He is also founder of the Canadian Universal Stability Union, mentored by Saccharine Sydney.

Appearance
André is a young man whose age is unknown due to the brainwashing nature of les Papillons, though he seems to be between eighteen and twenty-four years old. He is very small, at only 5`3``, with a moderate tan and angular features. Most noticeable is his hair, which drifts above him at all times and is a very light teal. According to Montana, his hair simply does what it wants, and retains its relative shape even when he is held upside-down, meaning it does not necessarily defy gravity in the strictest sense. It falls flat when wet or when he is asleep, and during these times, it becomes apparent that his hair is slightly longer than shoulder length.

André’s eyes, visible only when Baba-Papi is not on his face, are unique in that the have no shine or dimension to them whatsoever. They are simply black irises and pupils within white sclera, and have been described as “corpse-like” and “unnerving”. This is in part due to Baba-Papi destroying his vision, but also represents his near-constant misery and disappointment with himself. His vision is poor at best, and he cannot see more than the simple outlines and colours of his surroundings, relying instead on the influence of Baba-Papi to help him navigate (and in turn continuing the vicious cycle as Baba-Papi continues to ruin his eyesight.)

André wears very simple clothes at all times, despite his status as prince. Generally, he wears white or black tank tops with coloured (often red or green) jeans, which are rolled up halfway to his knees. He dislikes wearing shoes, having been raised on a land of soft ground and flat rock, and goes without them most of the time. The only outward indication of his royal status is the pattern of Baba-Papi; a Papillon with eyes on its wings is considered a status symbol, and Baba-Papi’s metallic green colours represent nobility. He is the only member of his immediate family to have a noteworthy Papillon.

Trivia

 * André was named for a line in Peter Gabriel's 1980 song, "Games Without Frontiers." The line in question is "Andre has a red flag/Chiang Ching's is blue/they all have hills to fly them on/except for Lin Tai Yu." 
 * André's last name, Magnétisme, is literally the French word for "magnetism." This refers not to André's own lackluster social skills, but rather to the ability of les Papillons to charm (and eventually brainwash) weak-willed humans.