〖JJBA - EN〗- Last Judgement

Chapter 65: Precipitation.

Morioh, Japan. July 15th, 1999.

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It had been five days since (Y/N) had heard from Jotaro. He had disappeared after feeling like he had made a fool of himself in public when he woke up the day after Tomoko's birthday. But even if she particularly missed him, (Y/N) had only one thing in mind: to complete this investigation and return to Italy. At least, that was what she thought she could do. Until her phone rang, displaying the contact: "Jotaro Kujo". She almost jumped on her phone.

"Mm-mmh? What can I do for you Mr. Kujo?" she joked in a charming voice that she didn't even try to hide.

"I'm going to the aquarium with Jolyne, to take a break. You're coming?

- Oh wow, are you offering me a break? Are you sick? Are you still drunk?

- ... you know what, forget it.

- No no! I'm coming! Give me five minutes, I'm coming!"

When she found Jotaro and Jolyne in the entrance of the hotel, the little girl began to run to jump into her arms. (Y/N) caught up with her to hoist her proudly onto her shoulders. Jolyne laughed.

"Ha! I'm taller than you daddy!"

Jotaro smiled weakly, before setting his ocean eyes on (Y/N) whose expression betrayed amusement. He was particularly delighted that she had agreed to come. Even if the few memories he had left of their last interaction put him in a certain embarrassment. He'd prefer not to think about it again.

"I didn't know Morioh had an aquarium!" (Y/N) exclaimed upon arriving at there.

"Hello Mr. Kujo", the receptionist at the entrance greeted. "You can come in, I have already confirmed your reservation."

Jotaro thanked the woman with a slight nod, and (Y/N) turned to coo mockingly.

"Mr. Kujo~

-...stop it," he groaned with a smile on his face.

"You often come here, am I wrong? They all seem to know you.

- Mm-mmh. I come here almost every day for my thesis.

- Your thesis?

- In marine biology.

- Oh. Oh, that's right...

- Daddyyyyyyyy! I want to see the sharks!

- We're going, we're going."

Jolyne was wiggling so much that (Y/N) had to get her off her shoulders so she could run and hop around.

"Don't run too far", (Y/N) recommended.

But Jolyne was Jotaro's worthy daughter, and she did as she pleased, not hesitating to run from one aquarium to another without warning anyone. So (Y/N) was spending her time following her with her eyes rather than admiring the sea creatures.

"Look," Jotaro said to get her attention. "See those turtles?

- Mm-mmh?

- They are leatherback turtles, the largest known turtles."

(Y/N) quickly looked away from the turtles to admire Jotaro. He had his nose almost glued against the glass of the aquarium, and his eyes filled with stars like a kid. And (Y/N) felt herself melt. Because he was really passionate. And only then could she see the real Jotaro, without that cold shell he had created to protect himself. So she smiled, with the most tender smile, before slowly clinging to his arm to put her head on his shoulder and admire the turtles with him. He didn't flinch, he didn't tense up. As if it was perfectly natural for him to have her snuggled up against him.