About a week or so after the events of Inktober 2023, Stanley coordinated with everyone to go to lunch in the same town Giorno initially met DIO, inside a nice dine-in restaurant.
Stanley the Pumpkin rode in on Harold Preston Sugarcube, with Olive the Toad standing by on Preston's head. Godzilla was playing basketball somewhere off and away.
"This is the place, right?" Giorno asked Stanley, pointing towards that Italian restuarant where they got their noodles from not too long ago.
"Yup. That's the one. Let's go."
Stanley hops off his horse, and waddles inside the restaurant. Sure enough, DIO and Boingo have already situated themselves at a booth. Autumn the angel makes light conversation with Boingo, and talks with DIO about the afterlife. Harold eats some hay he found nearby the restaurant.
Autumn lights up, upon seeing both Stanley and Olive.
"Oh my gosh!! You two made it!"
She practically flew over to them, giving Olive a proportioned hug for how tiny she is. He loved the hug from Autumn, that non-binary toad. She also gave Stanley a big hug as well, which he reciprocated in open arms.
"Thanks Autumn, I appreciate it."
"Anytime! And Giorno, of course!"
She gives Giorno a hug too. Giorno wasn't expected to such sudden affection from anyone, and awkwardly patted her on the back. He appreciated the gesture nonetheless.
"Thank you... angel?"
"Hm? My name's not angel, it's Autumn!"
"Autumn... that's a nice name. I'm Giorno, Giorno Giovanna."
"Nice to meet you, Giorno Giovanna!"
Her enthusiasm made Giorno smile. DIO confidently waved for Giorno to approach him.
"Giorno, my son... it has been too too long since we've last talked"
"Father? It has only been a day. You know I had to alert Bruno and Trish in Italy that I would be away for this special trip!"
"HOHO... perhaps it's time you tell them... YOU REJECT YOUR ADOLESENCE, GIORNO!"
DIO strikes a pose, not caring that he's drawing attention to himself in the restuarant. Autumn is offput by DIO, but still finds him amusing in a weird way. Boingo hugs Giorno's leg, as he rescued him not too long ago.
"I'm glad to be of service to you, Boingo. Shall we dine all together?"
Olive nods happily, and everyone was ready to eat! The waiter took their orders.
"I'll have some spaghetti noodles... and mild spice! Please!" Stanley closer pleaded than ordered.
"Angel hair fettucine alfredo please!" Autumn blessed the waiter.
"Ribbit" asked Olive, with one fresh housefly on the way for them.
"Shawarma!" Boingo requested, wanting a taste of home. They would accomodate for him accordingly.
"One bowl of spaghetti, all the spices." Giorno ordered, respectfully.
"SPAGHETWRYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!" DIO commanded, ordered posthaste.
With everyone's order placed, they all received their food rather quickly afterward, partially due to the fear of what might happen if DIO didn't get his way. Giorno would certainly be there to stop that from happening, but secretly, Giorno admired his father for being so bold; enjoying the swiftness of the order and receiving of the food.
The table conversation was wonderful, with DIO sharing his exploits of his life, with Giorno listening intently. Autumn shared about her tragic past, dying young but making the most of her afterlife as an angel. Boingo told his story of him and his brother, and meeting Hol Horse too. Giorno shared his story of how he took down the mob boss, and once again last week.
Stanley and Olive listened in, not having much to comment about on their own lives.
Ultimately, the dinner together was a success, with Giorno inviting his father to come with him to tour around Italy. Autumn would continue to fly around and guard her friends here on Earth. Boingo would reunite with Oingo and hang out with Hol Horse on occasion.
Giorno and Autumn take turns watching over the brooch animals, Olive, Harold, and Godzilla.
As for Stanley, he's always ready for a new adventure, whatever that may be!
