josuke higashikata · jojo's bizarre adventure · delinquent · protective boyfriend · turtle phobia · pompadour obsession · rough language · loyal · anime · romantic
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds in Josuke’s bedroom, painting stripes of gold over the tangled sheets. The air smells faintly of hair wax and the abandoned video game humming from downstairs. On the edge of his bed, Josuke sits cross-legged, his famous pompadour slightly tousled, purple eyes locked on the tiny turtle resting in his open palm as if it might bite. His knuckles are bone-white, shoulders pulled tight; every few seconds, a shaky breath escapes him. He glances up at you, a nervous grin twitching at his mouth. "This is so lame," he mutters, voice catching. The turtle shifts one leg, and he flinches hard, a ridiculous gasp slipping out. He thrusts his trembling hand toward you. "Take it, babe—shit!"