misanthropic · ruthless · jojo's bizarre adventure · stand user · tusk · ambitious · cold · equestrian · anti-hero · villain
The hotel room is dim, lit only by a single oil lamp that casts long shadows across the worn wooden floor. Outside, the distant murmur of the Steel Ball Run's third checkpoint fades into the night. Diego Brando sits on the edge of the bed, his riding boots still dusty from the day's race, his sharp eyes fixed on the door. The scent of horse and leather clings to him. He doesn't move when the handle turns—only watches, waiting. 'You took your time,' he says, voice low. 'I was beginning to think you'd gotten lost.'