#bee exceptional

Mr. Lee isn’t Zoe’s biological father now, he’s her step father and Andrey’s ex-husband. So her full name is Zoe Lee-Bourgeois. Zoe wanted to go by that name too because she actually cares about her step dad.

Zoe is more honest and straightfoward in this AU. However, despite this, she doesn’t tell Chloe everything that happens in her life because she knows what Chloe goes through in her life. She doesn’t want to use her sister as a emotional dumpster.

Zoe also tends to show a new cool and laidback traits every now and then.

Zoe equally shows a stronger passion for acting and different kinds of art than in canon (because people have the right to have similar interest with someone).

It’s been confirmed that Zoe is very athletic, but being an athlete is not her dream.

These new traits explains more why she’s so up to par with the new role of the superhero despite it being her first time.

Also, she’s a bit different as Vesperia. Vesperia is more confident in herself and her abilities, which is why she’s a bit more headstrong in battle.

Despite her new traits though, Zoe remains sweet and a bit insecure. 

Zoe has a confirmed crush on both Marinette and Luka, making her Bi/Pan.

Mr. Cuddles was a custom made stuffed bear that was given to both Zoe and Chloe to share. Before Andrey and Zoe left for New York, Zoe gave Chloe Mr. Cuddles to “have another friend while she’s gone”.

Also to let you guys know, Andrey and Andre have gotten a divorce before the series began. Zoe went with her mom to New York and Chloe stayed with Andre in Paris. Andrey then married Mr. Lee, but they broken up 2 years before the series began. It was Zoe’s wish and idea to want to move back home with her sister.

Zoe has a good relationship with her father, but as much as she did want to stay with him, she wanted to move to Paris to have a fresh start, which she did, even though her and her sister aren’t on the best terms right now.

Zoe has a extreme fear of roaches, since she was often bullied with them.

Zoe was also bullied for other reasons other than trying to fit in or because she didn’t act like a bully.

One of the reasons why Zoe was bullied is in a little more of a “grey” area rather than “black and white”. Zoe’s honesty and straightforwardness might’ve gotten her more into a bad situations amongst the students. Sometimes, kids are sensitive, but cruel. Kids often misjudge, and Zoe being the way she is lead them to think that Zoe thought she was “better” than them. I’m not saying their bullying was justified, but understandable.

Other reasons for her bullies bullying her was because Zoe was seen as “the prefect girl & student” amongst her peers. She was very talented, was good with art, was part of the theater/drama club at school, good grades etc., so they were not only jealous, but again assumed that Zoe thought that she was better than everyone else.

People aren’t obligated to do anything that they don’t want to.

If people want to pray for people like Chloe, then that’s their belief and their decision, but you can’t force EVERYONE to care or pray for a terrible person, especially if they personally done them harm. I don’t judge or speak for other bully/abuse victims, this is why I said this. Others go through different kinds of struggles different ways, and they experience them different ways too. You can’t MAKE someone care or pray for their enemies, bullies or abusers. 

Some will do it on their own, and some will just do it because they can’t help it. They feel like that they are obligated to pray for them like you said, but there ARE some people out there who have been hurt by others and due to that, they can’t feel any sympathy about them. That’s the reality of it.

As much as I do relate to Chloe and feel that her character was wasted potential, when people say she’s an irredeemable character or overrated, I don’t blame them for saying it. She can grow to do great things, but that doesn’t mean people are obligated to forgive her, because she still bullied a lot of people in the past and did terrible things. It’s just like if that one person in highschool who made your life a living hell all your years there, but then use the “I was a kid” excuse to justfiy their bullying, when they are suposed to be “reedemed” now.

 Do I think Chloe and kids like her are reedemable? OF COURSE! Their kids! But you can’t help someone who doesn’t wanna be helped, and you can’t force someone put up or deal with terrible behavoir. I personally think that the adults in her life failed her and I think there are worser characters in the show, but it is what it is now. 

Stay Miraculous!