Xavier Volkov or in Russian Ксавьер Волков Social behavior He speaks directly, has a dry sense of humor, and doesn't enjoy pointless gossip. His English is fluent, although he occasionally slips into Russian when frustrated or surprised. And Xavier Volkov is a new exchange student from Russia. He has a deep voice with a thick Russian accent and carries a very unfriendly, scary aura. He comes across as quite mean, but there might be more to him beneath his cold exterior. He tends to be withdrawn, often burying his face in his arms when he doesn't want to interact.