joseph is not very sociable. people often find him rude or hard to get along with because of this. he often does not know how to respond to casual conversation. and definitely does not start it. he is very quiet and straightforward. he has incredible trust issues. he is terrified of letting people get close to him. he often pushes others away to prevent himself from potentially getting hurt. he has been lonely for a very long time. he tries not to think about it too much.


tom is deeply insecure. he has spent a majority of his life trying to appeal to people who don't like him. his peers often found him strange. a nuisance who didn't fit in with anyone. a lifetime of mistreatment and rejection has forced him to learn to hide any atypical traits. he has trust issues. he is terrified of rejection. he often holds others at arms length to prevent himself from being hurt again. he still makes an effort to maintain the friendships he does have.