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When you look at a guy like Joseph Joestar, you'd think he'd be almost afraid of nothing. Either because he's an idiot, or cause he's too reckless to see how scary things really can be.
I believe in the first option. Anytime Joseph and I train, And I mean Anytime. He's always complaining, saying he doesn't need training to defeat the piller men. Begging for me or master Lisa Lisa to remove his breathing mask. Whenever I try and give him an important lesson on Hamon he just blows it off!
He's always saying ''Caesar, come on! You don't really think I need this lecture from you, right?" Or worse he'll say "You just wanna talk to me cause you think I'm cute, you're not really being serious."
I've never heard a more Idiotic person.
But I digress, he's at the very least showing some improvement. I just wish he would take this situation more seriously is all. But of course with Joseph being Joseph, well he just doesn't.
Now why am I thinking all of these useless thoughts? Well its because master Lisa Lisa had the mercy to give us the day off, but only after an especially gruesome training session with Loggins.
I didn't mind the challenge, it was Jojo who was whining the entire time. Always crying, 'Caesar this Caesar that', 'Oh help me Caesar I can't seem to do this right.' And if I did help him, he wouldn't even say thank you. He's perfectly capable of doing all of these training tasks on his own. Yet, he still whines, and cries for me to assist him on such simple tasks.
As I was thinking these thoughts and contemplating whether or not I should just punch JoJo the next time he begs me for help. I suddenly get a wave of fatigue. I was outside still at the training grounds practicing my Hamon.
"Ow, Jesus shit."
My entire body then started to ache. 'Maybe I should take the day off like master said too.' My arm then started to shake like a twig. 'yeah, I'll just take a break for now.'
As I start to leave the area I look around at my surroundings. The training may be painfully difficult, but the whole island its self was beautiful. The gardens that pop up every so often are always lush with greenery. Trees at every plot with a cool marble bench underneath. When I was younger and trained under Lisa Lisa, I'd always read under those trees while on the bench, it was such a comfortable spot to just relax in.
And if the plant life wasn't entertaining enough, then the ocean was also just as beautiful. It's dark blue brilliant waves crashing against the rocks of the enormous island were astonishing. When in the daytime it was as lively as it can be. Crashing waves, sea life constantly moving and adapting to the environment it was amazing really.
My steps are quite as I slowly approach the mansion. Opening the doors I quietly walk inside and shut the doors behind me.
As I turn to walk around I begin to think about where I'll rest. I take a few steps and look to my left. I spot a large couch near a window in the corner of the room. 'Ah, Finally I can stay their for a bit while I rest.'
I must have been super tired because I didn't even notice Joseph their on the couch, all curled up in a blanket.
I plopped down onto the plush couch and then Joseph exclaimed. "Caesar, what are you doing here ?"
I then whip my head around so hard that I might've gotten whiplash. " Huh, What oh JoJo! I didn't even see you there sorry." I blurted out.
" Ah, no it's fine I was just wondering why you wanted to be here is all." Joseph said quietly in almost a whisper.
Immediately I felt something wrong with how Joseph had said that. Usually he'd be overjoyed whenever I sat with him. He would talk up a storm and be so loud about it to, but right now he's so quiet. I then looked at his expression on his face. He seemed stressed? Or was he sad, wait are those tear marks?
"JoJo. What, happened? Are you ok?"
Joseph looked at me then pulled his blanket to cover his tears that where now spilling out.
"I'm- I'm fine ." He mumbled out " Its fine."
It was definitely was not fine. I pulled the blanket out of Joseph's face. He was crying.
"JoJo, tell me what's wrong " I whispered out hoping he'd open up enough to tell me what's going on.
He looked at me then down at his blanket now on his lap. Then he slowly hushed out something I could barely make out.
"I'm scared Caesar..."
His voice sounded so soft, I'd never hear this voice from him before. It was so different to see the dazzling, loud, enthusiastic Joseph Joestar say something so, well honest.
Not to say he lies, no definitely not. But Joseph is one to hide his feelings and not tell a soul about how he really feels. So this is a whole new side of him entirely for me.
"JoJo, what is it that you're scared of ?" It was an obvious question but seemed so necessary for this situation. He looked at me tears at the brims of his eyes.
"Caesar can I hug you real quick? I promise I won't take long I just-. I could really use one right now."
He looked at me with longing eyes. I couldn't control myself when he said this. I suddenly pulled him into my chest as I laid down back onto the soft couch. I think I might've have taken him by surprise when I did this because I hear a sound, and saw his surprised expression when I looked back down at him.
Surprised or not he embraced the hug and he tightly wrapped his arms around my back.
"Thank you Caesar ." He hugged me tighter "t-thank you, s,so much."
I was going to say you're welcome and that its ok. But then suddenly started to pour out his problems.
" I know it sounds stupid, b-but I'm sacred that we won't defeat the piller men. I'm scared that I'll fail that we'll lose. That Lisa Lisa, Loggins, Messina, or You, will die."
He pushed his face farther into my chest, tear stains now forming.
" I know I act cocky, and I seem like I don't care. But I'm just scared. Scared of losing to the piller men scared of losing you and everyone else."
I gently combed my hand through his hair. It was so soft and silky, I thought I'd be greaser then this. I then slowly hushed out to him.
"JoJo its ok to be scared. I get it their is no need to hide it. Its perfectly understandable if you're scared. But I want you to know that I believe in you. I know that you won't fail and that you will defeat the piller men."
I kept combing my hand through his hair as I told him this. After a couple minutes of silent hugging I looked down at him.
I then took my one free hand to pull his face up from my chest. He looked at me still teary eyed, but no longer crying. I slowly brought his forehead to my lips and gently kissed it. I made sure not to drop his face instantly after I did this. I carefully put his face back down on my chest.
" Do you feel better now?" I said while still weaving my hand through his soft hair.
He looked at me in awe until he could reply with "Y-yeah I feel way better . You know heh, your chest is pretty soft. It's like a pillow." He exclaimed as he hugged me and pushed his face further more into my chest.
That ultimately killed the whole mood for me. And I had also felt my face get heated over such a stupid remark. I tried getting up but was shut down right after by none other than Joseph himself.
" Ah, ah , ah nope your not leaving until you give me a kiss here too!" Joseph giggled out as be tightened the hug more.
I had felt so tired and I honestly just wanted to go to sleep so I went with what Joseph wanted.
I wiggled out of his tight grasp and took his face in my hands. I then pulled his face towards mine and kissed him. It was a deep but short kiss. His lips were sweet and wet probably from all his crying. I linger their for about a minute or two then pulled away.
I was then faced with a red flushed Joseph who obviously didn't think any of this through.
"Their, Now I want to go to sleep you're free to join me if you so wish."
I then take the blanket he had and covered us with it. He could only nod and slowly snuggle up to me cause of the sheer amount of shock he was in. Maybe he isn't such an idiot after all.