Starry Eyes [JJBA Reader Insert]

Chapter 10

TW: Suicidal Ideation, Talk of Self Immolation/Suicide, Cursing

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POV: You

You stood at the doorway of Rohan's studio room.

You could only look back at him as he stared at you.

"I thought you weren't a Stand user, that is what Koichi's pages said after all."

"Well, there's a lot that they and you don't know."

It was true.

Even if Rohan was a close friend and he knew more about you than anyone else, he didn't know everything.

You walked towards him, keeping steady eye contact with him.

As you neared his desk, out of the corner of your eyes you could see the manuscript still laid out on the table.

Without looking at the pages you placed them all back in the manilla folder they were originally in.

"Tell me Rohan, is there a reason for this?"

"[name], you know better than anyone the reason for this, but I'll spell it out for the other two."

And so he began to talk about his insecurities as a mangaka and why he even drew in the first place.

He made art to bring others happiness.

And you couldn't help but admire him for that.

But at the same time your heart couldn't help but hurt for him as well. It hurt that he was driven to this point.

That this was the only way he could feel secure in his art, his legacy.

It shouldn't have come down to this.

Never.

Noriaki put a hand on your shoulder.

"[name], what are you planning here?"

You took a deep breath in.

"Kishibe Rohan, let's make a deal."

There was dead silence.

Everyone was surprised at your words.

"Rohan, first and foremost you're one of my closest friends, but right now you're hurting people, and as your friend I can't let you do that."

He remained surprisingly calm.

"So I'll propose a deal, if what you can read in me is more interesting that what you can find in Koichi, then I'll willingly let you use me and you will let Koichi and Hazamada walk from here freely."

You could hear Koichi and Hazamada gasp from behind you.

"[name]! Don't do this! Please, we can figure something out!"

"Koichi's right! You're not under the effects of his Stand! Fight him!"

Noriaki, Caesar, and Keicho had their own comments about the situation as well.

"[name], Gnocchetto, please tell me you aren't serious!"

"Are you seriously giving yourself up to the enemy?"

"I stabbed this man, and just because you two are friends you aren't going to fight him? That's pathetic!"

You did your best not to react to their comments, but the one from Keicho did sting a bit.

Avdol and Iggy simply stared at you. They likely disapproved of your actions, but to hell with it.

You turned to Koichi and Hazamada, but at the same time you were talking to the other three.