#i also think zee doesnt think half of the overlords will make it at any given time .

[zestials]

general ramblings about zee & how he operates.

while zestial has some level of fucky - wucky morals , they heavily rely on the kind of respect that was so deeply embedded into him in his time alive. ( albeit without the blatant misogyny of the time period , zestial drinks respect women juice. ) meaning , he doesn't give all that much of a shit what sins have been committed but how one acts towards him ( or by extension , those he cares heavily for / his domain or souls under his protection ) he doesn't even particularly care if you don't like him , but if you can show him respect you'll usually get the same in return --- ** if you are on his level or higher.

he doesn't work without reason , but zestial's still a demon overlord , he makes deals , he's been collecting souls for centuries. he's charismatic & polite , you want to tell him things ! ( that is , if you get past the looming unknown threat of his general presence !!! )

but if you aren't of use for him / don't interest him ( or aren't associated in some way with someone who does , i.e. he wouldn't go randomly targeting those at the hotel since their associations with the morningstar family / alastor , etc. ) or you cross him , he has no problem decimating you for his own entertainment. on the flip side , if you stay out of his way & don't poke & prod him , you're usually fine. he has ensured however that his reputation stays a bit more ambiguous to keep the fear he's instilled very much alive. ( if he has to make the occasional spectacle , oh well ! he does love his theatrics & can be undeniably petty / also hold a grudge for a long , long time. )

so in this vein , while zestial doesn't particularly like the vees , it's moreso about their general attitude / actions he deems " tasteless " so publicly. but also the reason he'll gravitate more towards dealing with vox rather than vel or val for the more respectful showmanship , doesn't matter if it's sincere or not.

#obviously dependent on other plots too this is just in general !!!!! #would u believe this started out as just me thinking about zee's relation to other overlords #i also think zee doesnt think half of the overlords will make it at any given time . #but someday .. i will elaborate on how contracts w zee work . #i feel like he has some ozzie vibes of treating them rather fairly bc otherwise how do you not get overthrown eventually after this long #then there's the whole fear. which means he will absolutely destroy you & your entire life should you cross him ! #whewhwowo! #i have so many thoughts about this funky overlord we see for less than 4 minutes. #shut me up ple #* ── a haunting curse. : headcanons. #* ── dealing in your secrets. : inbox.