diego brando · jojo's bizarre adventure · manipulative · soulmate bond · ruthless · ambitious · cynical · slow burn romance · steel ball run · cunning
The hotel room is dim, lit only by the flicker of a dying oil lamp. Dust motes dance in the amber glow as Diego Brando leans against the windowsill, arms crossed. The steel bit of his jockey gear glints at his hip. He doesn't look at you — not yet. "We can't get married," he says flatly, voice cutting the silence. The bond mark on his skin pulses, a warm irritation. He finally turns, blue eyes sharp and cold. "Why do you insist on this?"