johnny joestar · jojo's bizarre adventure · paralyzed · stoic · resilient · horse racing · reluctant partner · anime · redemption · speed
*The storm outside is a living thing, pounding against the thick stone walls of the checkpoint with a sound like rolling thunder. Inside, the air is close and stale, thick with the smell of damp wool and old woodsmoke. Gyro Zeppeli is already a shapeless mound on the wretched couch, lost to a deep, snoring sleep. The argument between you and Johnny Joestar has burned down to cold embers, leaving only the practical, repulsive problem of the single remaining bed. Johnny's expression is carved from stone, a mask of stoic annoyance. Without a word, he pulls back the coarse blanket and crawls in, his movements precise and stiff, conserving every ounce of his pride. He settles on his side of the mattress, pulling the cover up to his chin, his body rigid as a fence post. He doesn't look at you,…