Being Zo and Varl's child headcanons
A/n: SPOILERS FOR HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST
Zo is the best mother in the world.
She teaches you how to respect Earth and all of its living organisms, she also tells what to fight for (your home, friends, innocent lives etc.)
Zo spends less of her time at "The Base" and in Plainsong after the Zeniths are defeated so she can focus more on you
Oh and you're 100% babysat by Aloy, Beta, Alva, Erend, Kotallo and Sona
Because of Aloy, Beta, Alva, Erend and Kotalla babysitting you since you were a toddler, calling them you're aunts and uncles has become a second nature to you.
Oh my god my poor baby Sona when she first met you :,(
My girl was in tears when she first saw you because of how much you resembled Varl when he was a baby
Zo first introduces you to "The Base" when you're thirteen she also gives you you're own Focus then aswell because she thinks your a responsible young person and deserve to know the knowledge of your ancestors
Aloy definitely teaches you how to hunt (with Zo's permission of course) whether it's the wildlife or machines. Moments when you use your Focus to identify machines weakspots with Aloy's guidance, make her realise how much you reminder her of her younger self and how much she reminds herself of Rost.
Beta does what she does with everyone else - she explains the knowledge of the Old Ones to you in simple terms to get you to comprehend it
Alva teaches you about all sorts of information from data cores whether its agriculture or astrology or hydrophysics just anything she finds fascinating or thinks you'll find fascinating
Erend is a big father figure to you. Aside from Aloy he was one of your father's dearest friends. Erend tells you stories of your father, how loyal he was to his friends, how selfless. Not a day goes by when he doesn't tell you how proud Varl would be of her
Kotalla doesn't visually show affection, as he shows it in different ways. To you his form of affection is teaching you how to be a warrior and teaching you how to perfect everything he's taught you. You might not visibly see it, but Kotalla does adore you and would fight for you anywhere, anyday
Sona takes you East for months at a time to show you where Varl grew up - the Nora, the Carja and the Oseram lands. She teaches you their cultures, beliefs and history.
Growing up without a father was rough for you. Yes, you had more than you could ask for, but there still is that one piece that's missing from your life. You're family has picked up on this, by how you zone out sometimes or go through periods of silence. Aloy found a slight coping mechanism for you because she uses the mechanism herself. Whenever you feel detached or conflicted you can activate a hologram of your father with your Focus to talk to. Aloy does this with a hologram of Rost and it helps her get through her long journeys.
Oh and don't think for one second that your family of warriors won't be there for you.
You've got an important arena trial? Auntie Alva is cheering you along all the way no matter what.
Bullies at school? Uncle Kotalla will send them a death stare that could stop their small pathetic hearts.
Kidnapped by bandits? Don't panic, your badass grandmother Sona will destroy them and come to your aid.
Threatened to be an Outcast by The Chorus because you're part Nora? Sit back and watch mother Zo talk some godamn sense into them.
Questioned on your intelligence? Auntie Beta will argue agaisnt them and pull up your progress on your knowledge of the Old Ones with her focus to prove them wrong
Allies turn on you? Uncle Erend won't hesitant to smash them apart with his hammer.
Mocked for being fatherless? Aunt Aloy will convince you to challenge them in the arena so you can beat their ass.
Got a lead on something big? They're with you all the way.
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The GAIA Gang toasting Aloy and Kotallo on their relationship
Erend: Aloy, you deserve the best and you found it. Kotallo? Don't you dare hurt her. (chuckles)
Kotallo: (also chuckles) I won't.
Zo: Don't laugh. He means it.
Kotallo: I-I won't.
Alva: Seriously, Kotallo. Don't hurt her.
Kotallo: Okay, I'm not planning on hurting her.
Varl: You better not be.
Kotallo: I'm not!
Beta: Hey, Kotallo? You better watch yourself.
Kotallo: Why would any of you think I would hurt Aloy? You're all my friends, too.
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It's update day again my amazing friends! Let's see who's causing what chaos this week.
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She shuddered again, teeth chattering for a moment before she clenched her jaw to silence the noise. She burrowed further under her furs, pulling them up and over her head, but it did no good.
“Come here.”
“No.”
He sighed and she could hear his furs rustling for a moment, and then silence.
The heavy weight of his furs draped over top of her own had her quickly snatching them down to find him standing over her. “No, Kotallo, you’ll freeze. You need them.”
“Then I will join you.”
“Ah, I’m… not wearing my armor. Just my leggings.” She dropped her head back down and started laughing. “If it’s not going to bother you, then come on.”
“By the Ten, you’re a menace,” Kotallo huffed, but that small, subtle smile was on his lips again and he knelt, pulling the furs back just enough to climb beneath them. He settled a small distance away, just enough to keep them from touching.
No point in sharing body heat if he was going to be so far away.
Aloy rolled just enough to press her back against his chest. “Fuck, you’re warm,” she breathed, and then squirmed around so that she could face him and wormed her way against him thoughtlessly, her attention only on seeking his warmth. Her arm wound around his side, a leg snaked between his, and her breasts pressed flat to his chest, head snuggled beneath his chin. “I’m keeping you.”
His breath caught for a moment, and then shuddered out of his chest. “You’re like ice.” His arm curled around her shoulders where she lay her head on it, tentatively at first, and then pulled her closer. “For as long as we’re in Sky clan territory, we will share. Your blood is not thick enough to keep you warm. I will see about finding you something warmer to wear.”
“Mm, okay,” she replied muzzily, already starting to doze off, content and comfortable in his embrace. “Keeping you.”
“We shall see,” Kotallo whispered into her hair, overwhelmed.
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