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From the moment Kakyoin woke up he could tell today wasn't going to be a good day at all. He forced his tired and protesting limbs out of bed and glared at the disheveled sheets like they had personally insulted him. At least he got some sleep. That alone was better than the previous two nights. The sheets were uncomfortable, but not too bad. In the end Kakyoin decided to still make up his bed albeit begrudgingly.
Once he was done he glanced over to Jotaro, who was still sleeping at ease. On some days Kakyoin felt jealous and yet he knew that Jotaro had different struggles. Kakyoin let out a small sigh. He just woke up and his head was racing with thoughts already.
Kakyoin went about his morning ritual. Brushing his teeth, washing his face, combing his hair and got dressed. He methodically folded up his clothes and neatly packed them into his suitcase Joseph had gotten him. He was grateful for the fact.
It didn't take long before Polnareff was at the door to wake them up, much to Kakyoin's annoyance for once.
"Oh, Kakyoin, Jotaro, you better get up. I'm not going to wait for the both of you. Joseph and I are getting breakfast downstairs. Don't take too long."
Kakyoin could see the almost smug grin on Polnareff's face as he spoke.
Jotaro did awaken soon after. He got dressed, packed and ready for the day within a few minutes. It wasn't that surprising anymore, but still baffling nonetheless.
Jotaro looked as annoyed as ever. A bit softer around the edges Kakyoin noted, but still annoyed. "If I didn't know anything better, I'd say Polnareff is a damn silver chicken. Waking us up at dawn." Jotaro grumbled under his breath.
Kakyoin couldn't help but smile slightly at Jotaro's comment. He found it funny.
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They were back on the road again to go the desert. Joseph had seemingly gotten a way too fancy car for driving in the desert, but assured Kakyoin that he had a plan. Although it did not exactly put Kakyoin's mind at ease. Since the moment they got to this town he felt as if he was being watched. Jotaro didn't, so Kakyoin brushed it off.
Kakyoin still felt a bit drowsy and thus decided to use Jotaro as free real estate and rest his head on his shoulder. Jotaro merely glanced at Kakyoin with a small huff, but allowed Kakyoin to rest.
Jotaro had slept wonderfully for once. The sheets were comfortable, the room was dark enough and it was just quiet enough. He slept like a rock. He only woke up when Polnareff decided to act up like a chicken, cawing at the break of dawn. Damn his grandfather who always wanted to get a move on so early. But it was for his mom...so Jotaro begrudgingly got ready.
He had noticed that the eyebags under Kakyoin's eyes had grown deeper. It made Jotaro feel a bit worried. He couldn't afford to have Kakyoin be sleep deprived, Kakyoin was about the only one with brains alongside Avdul. Either way Kakyoin deserved his rest.
Jotaro kept a close eye on Kakyoin at breakfast. They way he looked like he was on the verge of falling face first into his suryp coated pancakes. Speaking of pancakes, Jotaro missed the bento box lunches his mom made for him. And in this case the bento was much healthier than the sugar pancakes. Jotaro had felt somewhat at ease when Kakyoin lit up at the sight of a dessert with a cherry. Jotaro still cringed each time.
Jotaro had watched as Kakyoin seemed even more drowsy in the car. Jotaro could relate. The comforting vibrations of the car, the soft, hushed conversations and music in the background created an atmosphere of comfort and nostalgia. Just like when Jotaro went on long road trips with his mom as a younger child.
Jotaro was adruptly brought back to reality when Joseph slammed the car door shut after getting out. He had just gotten comfortable. He glanced at his shoulder to see Kakyoin staring at the driver's seat with a small frown. Jotaro could relate. "The damn old man is annoying. Thinks he can be as loud as he wants." Jotaro grumbled out before crossing his arms and pulling his hat low over his eyes with a scoff. Feelings were hard, especially when you were trying to comfort someone.
Kakyoin let out a small yawn before nodding his head slightly in agreement." Indeed so. But I don't think he meant it like that." Kakyoin assured him softly before getting out seeing as Polnareff followed. Joseph was busy bartering with a camel merchant. He explained his great plan. He knew that small rural areas traded since money was practically useless. Thus he got a fancy car to trade for camels.
Upon getting the camels Joseph went ahead and made a fool of himself. Even Kakyoin was baffled. He didn't know much about camels, but he doubted that the saliva of camels were sun protection. It was just absurd.
Once they were on their way through the desert, Kakyoin hated every moment of it. The sand in his shoes grating up against his skin. Oh, how he regretted not getting socks. At least he had his scarf to help with some coverage for the sun.