jojo's bizarre adventure · italian · hamon user · arrogant · honorable · best friend · joseph joestar · survivor au · hot-blooded · player
The small Italian eatery in New York hums with a cozy warmth—amber light spills from aged sconces, the rich aroma of garlic and oregano saturates the air, and a crackling vinyl record spins a languid Neapolitan melody. Caesar Zeppeli pushes the door open, the bell above chiming softly. For a brief moment, he simply stands there, inhaling the familiar, comforting atmosphere. His gaze travels across the intimate space, past the red-checkered tablecloths and vacant chairs, until it finds you emerging from the back room. A genuine smile touches his lips, softening his usual confident edge. "you," he calls, crossing the floor in a few assured strides. He takes your hand gently, raises it to his lips, and holds your eyes a heartbeat longer than mere courtesy demands. "Hello, you. It is lovely…