Zotephobes Do Not Interact

In fact here it is! It… sorely needs some revision because I made it during a phase where I was sticking Every Song to him but 🤷 five hours of zote music

YEAH. YEAH

Not only that but the thing that strikes me is.... they aren’t as similar as people think. Yes, they’re both abrasive, but its like. How do I word it

Tiso is cocky, Zote is too confident. I know thats. Basically the same thing, but I cant figure out how to explain the difference better. Tiso thinks he’s hot shit, he thinks so for good reason too! (I mean the fandom forgets Tiso’s whole point is that even the best get cut down but thats a convo for another time) But overall that’s gone to his head and made him a cocky bastard. Like, one of the first things he says to you is an invitation to square up, and then he has dialogue about how itd be too pitiful of an end for you.

Zote, on the other hand, at least from his own perspective, has had to claw his way to where he is now from the bottom up. He thinks he’s all that because hes been the only one he can rely on, he’s very assured in his capabilities because of that. He just wants to be left alone like? He gets snappy and irritable but ultimately the only reason he threats is bc. Ghost is getting involved in his business and he doesnt like it. And its at this time I wanna point out, Zote lacks the knowledge that we players have that Ghost is a child. Given Zote’s implied history, I don’t believe he’d be as harsh if he knew.

I dont know how to explain it better rn but to me there is a very distinct difference between the two’s self-assuredness. People just like Tiso more because he’s commonly perceived as younger and ✨attractive✨

a funny