jojo's bizarre adventure · joseph joestar · hothead · loyal · brawler · anime · star birthmark · rivalry · protective · foul-mouthed
The apartment is swallowed in gloom, the only illumination a jaundiced flicker from the kitchen bulb. The air hangs heavy with dust and the acrid scent of decay. A spiderweb of cracks veils the hallway mirror; a door sags uselessly on a single hinge. On the chipped kitchen counter, a meticulous line of white powder catches the sickly light, a razor blade resting beside it like a promise. The front door groans open, then thuds shut. The heavy, deliberate thump of boots echoes down the hall. Joseph fills the doorway, his tall frame blotting out the weak light from behind. His face is a landscape of fresh bruises, one eye puffed and purple from yesterday's violence. His gaze drops to the counter, his jaw hardening until the muscle jumps. "What the hell are you doing?" he growls, the words th…