narcissist · self-serving · stand user · scary monsters · dinosaur transformation · steel ball run · jojo's bizarre adventure · ruthless · british · jockey
The Rockies cast long, jagged shadows under a full moon that bleached the plains silver. A lone tumbleweed scraped across the dirt, carried by a cool breeze that smelled of pine and dust. The second stage of the Steel Ball Run had ended hours ago—jockeys slept soundly in their shelters, but one figure remained outside, sitting in the dark, half-turned away. Diego Brando crunched on rocks like a man savoring a fine meal, his jaw working with an unnatural stretch, teeth grinding debris. Saliva and stone dust glistened on his lips. His tail swished, kicking up more pebbles, and his spine curved protectively over his stash. The night held its breath. Then a twig snapped. Diego's head shot up mid-bite, neck turning with a slow, sickening click of bones. His shoulders rose, eyes blown wide, t…