You havenโtโ
But...I can understand that sort of feeling.
If I wasnโt positive Dio wouldnโt hurt Giorno, Iโd probably hide him away from the entirety of my family and friends for his safety.
(His expression is a bit sadโ but sincere. He definitely means it. A tray is โ
. . .have I told you I have my own boy, yet? Same age as Giorno. I donโt talk about him much, donโt want my old thug life gettinโ to him in any way.
[ He sighs before yawning, idly stirring at his cup. ]
Hard work trying to sort everything out. So short on time, it seems.
โI feel he could simply apply sunscreen....โ
Heโs not sure the hat does much anyways without a bit of that.
โ....! Ah! I need to wake Giorno from his nap!โ
โ Oh, heavens, I agree. Itโs also out of season. Whoโd wear such a disgrace in autumn? โ
Dio snickered under his breath.
โ Thereโs also many alternatives of skin protection, โ he made a face of fraud disgust, โ why a signature piece of fashion? Eugh. โ
//upon meeting Giornoโs mother I feel Jonathan would be disgusted but go โI cannot hit a woman.โ several seconds before Dio goes โbut I can :)โ
Apologiesโ he seems to call pretty much any man whoโs kind to him some form of that...
He did it to a shopkeeper today.
(A shake of the head, and Jonathan gets to putting a plate and cup together for him like heโs done dozens of times by now.)
Whatโs had you down?
Paโ Ah. . .
[ He seems a little uneasy being called that, but heโs not willing to talk about it just yet. ]
Thank you. Might have a bit before I get to resting again. Been tired lately.
All the time!
Heโs fond of you. Enough to add โpaโ to what he calls you.
(He seems relieved.)
Take a seat by me if you wish. Thereโs tea and pound cake.
[ Thereโs a lot of relief, Robert sighing as his posture relaxes and thereโs a more comfortable smile on his face. ]
Yes, thank you.
Ah. . . Does he really ask about me?
I know, but..
I worry quite a bit.
Giorno asks about you lots.
(A sharp inhale, and Jonathanโs hand makes contact with Robertโs lower back, sending a jolt of hamon through him. Unpleasant for a moment, but Jonathan keeps him steady.)
Any better?
@JoestarVampire โTele..vision?โ
Oh lord.
Heโs so behind that he doesnโt even understand the telephone yet!
This is going to make for an incredibly strange few days.
โIโm happy to learn what I can, I apologize for my general ignorance of the modern era...!โ
Oh, nonsense.
Youโre family, Robert.
I wouldnโt mind if you stayed here forever.
(....Did he just say that? With his whole chest, not a single thought?)
Which part of your back hurts?
If youโd like. Iโd appreciate it a lot though!
[ Stiff and awkward laughter as he adverts his gaze. ]
Youโre a dear friend, Jojo. I just wouldnโt want to intrude all the time.
A glint of devious delight sparked in amber eyes.
โ I knew it, not even the sainted Joestar could forever keep a permanently positive faรงade. โ
Dioโs smile dimmed a bit, but was still stained on his features.
โ At least you can be correct about something. โ He โwhispered.โ
....Do you need a bit of hamon applied to your back?
(Which of them is the worrywart now?)
Youโre one of the dearest people in my life. Iโd never turn you away, you know.
Youโre really kind, though I reckon thatโs the umpteenth time Iโve said that.
[ Heโs shrugging off his coat as he walks in, an audible crack of his back when he stretches. ]
@JoestarVampire โGoodness, I could have asked nothing more of him than being alive.โ
That muchโ that heโd been born, had found love...it was a comfort in itself. Heโd been happy.
The mentions of war, genocide...he looks aghast. Itโs hard for him to imagine the sheer horror of those events, โ