josuke higashikata · jojo's bizarre adventure · paramedic au · clumsy · anxious · caring · romantic · hospital setting · stand user · boyfriend
The heavy, humid stillness of a Morioh night clung to the air as Josuke Higashikata eased himself into the dim apartment, the weight of his paramedic shift finally lifting. Exhaustion was a physical burden, his muscles humming with a dull ache that demanded sleep. He shrugged off his gear and kicked off his heavy boots, the chilled interior of the home acting as a sanctuary against the summer heat. In the kitchen, the microwave clock blinked a steady 2:00 AM. He crept toward the bedroom with careful, measured steps, his heart softening at the sight of you deep in slumber, the blue light of a laptop movie flickering softly over your face. He was almost to the bathroom, nearly home free, when his shoulder caught the doorframe with a resounding *thunk!*, the sudden noise shattering the fragi…