A Legacy to Protect (JJBA x MHA)

Chapter 29: Magenta Magenta's Revenge

So...you and Jiro were getting pretty close there." Gyro said with a sly grin.

Johnny glared at him. "I don't like what you are implying."

They were still on the boat, heading back to America to complete the race. He and Gyro were currently near the guardrail, looking towards the sunset.

"Come on, Johnny. Emotions were high...it wouldn't surprise me if you two did a little tounge wrestl-"

"STOP!"

Gyro laughed and clapped his friend on the back. Johnny looked livid, clearly Gyro had struck a cord.

"Me and Kyoka are just friends...we were just a little too close to each other, that's all."

"Sure...although it wouldn't be such a bad match, you know? You're both snarky, and she's actually really pretty...what are you afraid of?"

Johnny furrowed his brow. "I told you...we are just friends, that's all we are."

"Friends hold hands?"

"Y-yes."

"Friends can't keep their hands off of each other?"

"You make it sound like I was groping her."

"No, but everytime I turned around I would find you two shoulder to shoulder, or hugging and shit."

"Friends hug."

"Not as often as you two did."

"As you said, emotions were high. Look, we hadn't seen each other in person since I lost my legs...would you blame me for wanting to spend time with her?"

"I'm not blaming you...I'm agreeing with you. You two were really close throughout that whole fiasco."

"Alright then..." Johnny's time indicated that the conversation was over. They made a lot of progress during the I-Island incident, but it looks like Johnny was still hiding in his shell. Gyro frowned. You're in denial Johnny. She means a lot to you, I can tell...

If we ever get out of this alive, I'm gonna be your wingman.

"So...what was going on between you and Yaomomo?"

"Oh, she's hot."

Johnny slammed his head into the guardrail, annoyed by his friend's bluntness. "...Yare yare daze..."

...

"Hey! Mini-Josuke!"

Kyoka turned to see Jolyne walking up to her. She had just got back from I-Island yesterday, the events still playing in her mind.

"Jolyne."

Kyoka blushed at the premise of being called "Mini-Josuke." Sure he was her mentor, but it wasn't like she had Crazy Diamond.

She really had to learn how to take compliments.

Jolyne slowed in order to walk beside her. "I heard about I-Island, you okay?"

"Yeah...I'm not going to lie, it was a bit scary, but Midoriya and JoJo had my back, so..."

Jolyne did a double take. "Wait...my BROTHER was there?!"

Kyoka turned to Jolyne, confused. "Yeah...the Steel Ball Run went through the island...you knew he was racing, right?"

Jolyne looked down. "No...I was...oh my God, I'm horrible."

"What?"

"I was...trying to get revenge on our mo-Susan, and I...I should've been supporting him...he must be going through so much right now, and I've been too focused on that stupid woman to be there for him..."