Take my hand (Okuyasu x Reader ) Book 1

Child's wonder

As Laurel washed (Y/N)s small body, she observed the environment the surrounded her, her emerald pools narrowed, analyzing every inch, every face, every movement. It reminded Joseph of Santana when he was first awakened, he expected this, with her having Wammu's DNA, it had more than likely caused her to be more aware as well as a faster learner, as shown with her quick mastery of speaking. Soon, her eyes once again focused on Joseph's own, reminding him so painfully of his best friend, another of her 'fathers'. He still has nightmares of seeing Cesar's blood oozing out from under that slab of rock. He had heard of her existence only a year ago, how the poor girl had only known pain for those four years of her life. How the pillar man and Hamon user in her was causing her to tear apart at a cellular level, only for the advanced cells that came from her Pillar father to stitch them back together again, the process repeating endlessly. And now that DIO's DNA had also been added, the vampire who had adapted past being harmed by Hamon, it seemed that her body was going to be fine. He was happy about this, in fact, for that entire year before the whole issue with Dio happened, he had been searching for a way to stop the war that was going on in her DNA streams.

Soon, Laurel lifts the now clean child out of the basin covering her in a towel. Once set down, (Y/N) begins to attempt a step in Joseph's direction, much like a child would take their first step towards a parent, only to slip, once again reminding the older man of the red haired menace he had briefly fought many years ago. The girl lands on her face hard and a loud crack is heard throughout the laboratory.

The girl lay still for a few seconds before slowly sitting up. When she does, Joseph sees that her nose is bleeding and turned a strange way as tears begin to fall from her face, sobs soon come out, more so of shock than of pain as the bones move back into place.

Quickly, Joseph moves to the girl's side and produces a handkerchief, wiping the blood from her already healed nose and hushing her kindly till her sobs become slight sniffles.

"There, there (Y/N), your okay. See the pain is all gone." He says, rubbing the girl's towel clad back. She launches herself into his arms almost as if she was seeking shelter. For a second, Joseph stays still, before hugging back, unknowingly tickling the small girl with his beard.

"That tickles." She said, letting out a little giggle... Her first laugh.

Hearing this caused Joseph to squeal quietly at how cute she was and lifting her up. Spinning her around.

"So cute! Oh My God!" he said, feeling once again like he was spinning his daughter Holly around from when she was young.

"Mr. Joestar! Please be careful, she might get hurt! We still need to take it slow, she's never been out of suspension before. Besides, she still needs to be dressed. " One of the scientists scolded him frantically.

"Right, sorry!" He replied, setting the girl down lightly. Her small hand instantly finding its way into his much larger metal hand.

The nurse who had disappeared for a few minutes to acquire some clothes for the young girl returned, carrying with her a simple white dress as well as a pair of panties. Once again, the girl seemed to shy away and hid behind Joseph's leg, holding onto the fabric covering his legs. Though upon touching them, her attention focused fully on the strange feeling of them and began touching his pants, soon reaching up to feel his shirt, eye brows furrowing at the strange feeling that both held, as she grasped his shirt, he looked down at her in confusion.

"(Y/N), what is it?" He replied, crouching once again to her level.

"The thingies covering you feel weird." She said as she began rubbing the cloth between two of her small fingers. Causing the entire lab to chuckle lightly at her childlike Wonder.

"Let him go so we can get you in some of your own covers kiddo. " Laurel said, coming closer and holding out the dress to the girl for her to touch.

The girl gave the woman a small glare before reaching out and touching the fabric. The nurse had visibly stiffened, fearful of what the little girl would do. For she had heard the stories of what the girl's 'fathers' were capable of.

" I have a name... How do you cover yourself with this?" (Y/N) asked watching the woman still with narrowed eyes.

"I-is it alright if I help you? I-i mean until you get the hang of it. Or would you like Mr. Joestar to help you?" She stuttered out as the small child's eyes bore into the woman's head.

"I don't... Trust you. You make me feel... Unsafe. Mr. Joestar doesn't. I trust him." The girl answered truthfully, not knowing how to say it nicely to her.

The nurse's face seemed stricken, as if (Y/N) had stuck her arm through her chest, before nodding in understanding. Laurel understood that Mr. Joestar was the first person that showed kindness to her and that everyone else had never actually been kind to her. It could also stem from the connection between the three men that made up her DNA streams having known Joseph, two of which respected him somehow passing that feeling onto their offspring. And the egg being that of Lisa Lisa's, making her his sister.

"Sure thing, Mr. Joestar, would you mind helping her get dressed, you seem to be the only one she trusts." Susan said, holding the clothes out to the older gentleman (I laughed when I wrote gentleman when referring to Joseph.)

Sighing, Joseph first took the panties and held them open out in front of the girl, instructing her to step into them and to pull them up till the rested over her hips comfortably. Next he helped instruct her on how to slide the dress over her body, all the while with a bright blush in his face. Once it was over, the girl poked his face, asking why it was as red as it was.

"It's nothing (Y/N), let's get you something to eat, come on. " Joseph said, lightly grasping her hand and leading the 4 year old out of the strange lab, opting to pick her up and carry her after her falling again. She buries herself further into his chest as a form of security as people she's never seen all seem to look at her in shock, some in disgust, and occasionally with small smiles. She still didn't know why, but other people scared her, this new keeper... No...this new person, made her feel safe.