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maskormenacelogs2014-08-12 06:41 pm
diociopath) wrote in maskormenacelogs2014-08-12 06:41 pm
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joseph's running out of time
WHO: Dio Brando and Joseph Joestar
WHERE: Residence 002
WHEN: August 10th
WHAT: Dio will eventually have use for Joseph's blood, so in the meantime he finds himself having to protect that investment by removing some poison vampire wedding ring with his stand.
WARNINGS: Nothing much! Will add warnings if anything comes up, but it shouldn't.
[Today, Dio Brando finally decided to put a shirt on.
The reason for this was simple - if Joseph Joestar at this young age knew anything about him, his chances of being outed as the horrible person he is would increase drastically, so as a precaution he put on his usual attire in order to hide the star birthmark on his torso. He knew something like that would instantly raise suspicion, so better not to have it come up at all.
While he's waiting for Joseph to show up, Dio lounges around the common area of the housing unit with his tablet, browsing the internet, with a nice glass of wine resting on a small table by his side.
...at least it looks like wine.]
WHERE: Residence 002
WHEN: August 10th
WHAT: Dio will eventually have use for Joseph's blood, so in the meantime he finds himself having to protect that investment by removing some poison vampire wedding ring with his stand.
WARNINGS: Nothing much! Will add warnings if anything comes up, but it shouldn't.
[Today, Dio Brando finally decided to put a shirt on.
The reason for this was simple - if Joseph Joestar at this young age knew anything about him, his chances of being outed as the horrible person he is would increase drastically, so as a precaution he put on his usual attire in order to hide the star birthmark on his torso. He knew something like that would instantly raise suspicion, so better not to have it come up at all.
While he's waiting for Joseph to show up, Dio lounges around the common area of the housing unit with his tablet, browsing the internet, with a nice glass of wine resting on a small table by his side.
...at least it looks like wine.]
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It hadn't occurred to Joseph when he was first introduced to Dio where he'd heard the name before. It was definitely bothering him after they'd finished talking that he'd heard the name Dio before- and it wasn't in good circumstances. But he'd been so freaked out and tired about this stupid poison it hadn't come to him.
But he remembers now. It's entirely possible that perhaps Dio was just a shared name- that maybe this Dio wasn't the vampire that Straizo had referenced during their fight at that cafe in New York. What were the chances it was the same Dio who his Grandmother was so afraid of? It was so slim, it would be completely reasonable that they were totally unrelated!
He shouldn't be worrying about it.
But he still is going to.
After knocking on the door to Heropa's #2 housing unit, Joseph keeps his hands in his pockets, rocking back and forth on his heels. Not nervously. He's totally not nervous.]
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Dio places his tablet down and gets up to answer the door, though his clothing might be a little out there even for Joseph's taste. He's at least wearing pants with it, though he's also barefoot.
One thing that might catch Joseph's notice due to already being nervous and suspicious, which to anyone else might seem like nothing, is when Dio opens the door inwards he steps back along with it, maybe to avoid stepping into the sunlight??? Whoa.
Or maybe it's nothing. Who can say.]
Joestar. Please, come in.
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But no, it's not the clothes that triggers Joseph's suspicion any further. It's that reaction to opening the door, stepping back so quickly out of the way. He did show up so soon after midday internationally after all.
Don't mind that he's totally staring at Dio's mouth though. You know, looking for fangs.
Joseph practically struts inside, keeping an air of nonchalance and welcoming himself to the couch. ]
You can call me JoJo, y'know. Since you're doing me this favor, we don't have to be so formal. Dio.
[And He gives a look. A Knowing look. But he doesn't really know anything for certain, just acting like it to see if it throws the other off.]
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[As if he's calling him JoJo. That nickname is reserved for the one and only, most ~GORGEOUS~ JoJo of them all.
When Dio follows Joseph into the living room, he gestures to the wooden coffee table in front of the couch.]
This will require you to lie down there, instead of sitting on my couch.
[no it doesn't. what a shit. it's going to be so uncomfortable.]
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He's just getting comfy on that couch when Dio tells him to get off of it.]
What? Why? And I also should ask what you're going to be doing, anyway.
[But fiiine, he'll get up and... sit on the coffee table. Lying down on it seems... awkward. He's huge, Dio. He will literally take up the whole table, and then some. But if he's really insistent it's necessary to lie down, he could... try... to fit on it...]
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Instead, Dio raises a hand, gesturing for him to stop as he is.]
Never mind....you can remain seated. Face the couch.
[He sits down on the couch in front of Joseph, sitting forward as not to lean back too much. At that point, The World manifests next to Dio in preparation. He doesn't expect Joseph to be able to see it though, since he knows he didn't get hermit purple until Dio awakened years later. WON'T THAT BE A NICE SURPRISE.]
I'm going to preform...consider it a remote operation, but without tools. I'll be able to remove the ring that way.
You'll feel some discomfort at one point, but there will be no permanent damage.
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[WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT.]
What the fuck is that??
[Said, while pointing directly at The World. No seconding guessing it. He can see your Stand there, man. Isn't this a wacky turn of events!! Also isn't it kind of weird seeing a guy with basically Jonathan's face swear like this. VERY UNGENTLEMAN-LIKE.]
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You...
[His reaction...there really is no doubt, as surprising as it is.]
You can see my stand?
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Stand...?
[BUT YEAH, HE CAN SEE IT.]
That freaky yellow ...
[Well, it's not a person-]
Thing. Yeah. I can see him.
[Clearly though, he's not supposed to. This is a meeting of mutually assured confusion.]
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It would make sense, but...still. This isn't what he expected at all.]
Only a stand user should be able to see another stand. [His way of speaking around "WHERE'S HERMIT PURPLE DON'T HOLD OUT ON ME KID."] Do you have an ability like this?
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Probably best to play dumb. Even though it's only half dumb. Maybe more than half.
Joseph impatiently leans on his hand.]
I don't think so. Look, is this going to take long?
[AKA don't make him talk about his Stand!!!]
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Before I begin...do you have a general idea of where this ring is located in your body?
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Joseph points towards his heart. That's kind of... the only idea he has. Maybe more to the right than the left...]
There. That's all I know.
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So he gives his stand a look, focusing briefly to bring it down in size enough that it'll be able to enter Joseph's body, and then...
...well, then he reaches out with one hand and tilts Joseph's head back, using his other hand to open his jaw and keep his mouth open.]
Hold still.
[He may catch the shrunken stand above him very briefly, before it actually enters his mouth.
He is...not letting go. Gonna be a while JoJo, get uncomfortable.]
And try to suppress your gag reflex.
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And now Dio's putting his hands on his head and jaw- talk about too close for comfort here. But... again. No choice. Joseph can't afford to fuck this up, so he's still, like Dio said to be. He's definitely going to complain though, especially after he feels the stand start to go into his throat. Right. Don't throw up, JoJo. Even if he gags a little, he doesn't do more than make a weird gurgling sound, and then The World is somewhere in him. A horrible thought. Complaining is Joseph's only comfort right now, so good job Dio. You have to listen.]
Urhhh. Hey- hey, it's down now, you don't have to be so close...
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Buuut better not. He complies, releasing Joseph and sitting back against his seat. Right now, he's operating through his stand, so it might seem like Dio is just sitting there staring at Joseph in complete silence, but in actuality he's trying to navigate the inside of his body. Down the throat, through some openings here and there, annnnd....there it is. He sees Joseph's heart, so the ring shouldn't be too far....ah, there it is.]
Remember when I said you might feel some discomfort? This is it.
[So apparently he didn't mean something forced down his throat.
There's not much time to brace himself for it though, because this has to be done as quickly as possible. The World moves back a little to prepare itself, then rushes towards the ring and gives it one solid punch right beside where it's fused with the artery, and although the artery remains undamaged probably means the broken ring will disperse the poison and kill him.
Just kidding.
THE WORLD. Time is frozen.
At that point, with the ring split in half, it's easy for Dio's stand to slip the broken halves of the ring out and make it's way out of his body. But is roughly ten seconds enough time for it to escape? Of course it is, because it's even faster than star platinum. Dio reaches forward and opens Joseph's mouth during the stopped time, at which point the World emerges from him and returns to normal size beside Dio, now holding the remains of the ring in it's hand.
And time resumes.
Of course, when time resumes, Joseph will just suddenly find himself in that position with Dio holding his mouth open like that, with the stand back out, holding the ring...which breaks down in it's hand into poison, but doesn't really seem to have any effect.]
There.
[He lets him go, leaning back into the chair.]
You're safe.
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And then Dio speaks up again, and before Joseph can really process what he's said, he feels pain. Right in his chest, a little to the left- his heart. Did Dio just- break the ring?! What the fuck?? What was even the point of doing that?! He was going to die of the poison by tomorrow anyway! Did Dio just want the satisfaction of killing him himself?!
All this is going through Joseph's mind in the split second it takes for him to feel pain, and then... nothing. Just a soreness in his chest, and Dio's hand on his face again. He watches as the broken ring dissolves in Dio's hand, the poison bubbling uselessly and fizzling into nothing. The heaviness that he hadn't realized he felt there since that night when Wham placed the ring there is suddenly gone, and Joseph feels a little like crying out of happiness.
He manages to resist the urge to cry, and instead he just reaches forward to put his hands on Dio's shoulders. Sorry Dio, he's touching you.]
Thank you!!
[This can't be the same Dio that his grandmother and Strazio were talking about. That Dio wouldn't help him like this, and ask for nothing in return.]
If there's anything you need, I owe you big time!!
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Still, it's kind of funny to him. "You owe me your life" and one day, he'll be sure to collect on that. For now, he puts a hand to one of Joseph's to remove it, hoping he'll catch on and remove the other hand himself. Because really. No touch.]
Yes, well- [Standing up now, as The World disappears.] -if you'll excuse me, I have another engagement to attend to later, so I really need to start getting ready. If there's nothing else, I'd appreciate if you were on your way.
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Yeah, sure.
[And he'll make his way towards the door on his own. Yeah. He's definitely seen fangs in Dio's mouth by this point, but aside from being a little standoffish, Dio hasn't been outright cruel. He should still be careful around him, but... He meant what he said. He owes Dio for this. Vampire or not. At least he's the most polite vampire he's met, so, bonus points there.
Joseph opens the door- almost being a little careful not to open it too wide, and starts to head out, but not before calling out.]
See you later, buddy!
[And he's gone. Buddy.]
SURPRISE BET YOU THOUGHT YOU'D SEEN THE LAST OF ME
Buddy
That word practically echoes in his own mind as Joseph leaves, leaving Dio less than impressed. He really hopes he doesn't have to keep up the good-natured act for terribly long, because this is seriously pissing him off already.
And it's been like, a few days. A week? God. Unbearable.]