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To live is to learn how to conquer fear. He who lives at the top, is one without fear. This… is DIO's World.

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"Foolish mortals! I, DIO, shall rule over you all! Invincibility. Immortality. Stand power!" >Returning DIO. As deep, large, and powerful as ever. >Friendly writer, all verses welcome >RT's and Fav's most appreciated >WRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
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[Nightfall. May 10th, 2023] A heavy footstep descends upon sacrosanct ground, marching toward an unmarked, yet ornate, headstone. He stands alone, surveying how the granite has held up to time's unforgiving progress. He exhales a breath that fogs despite the warm evening air.
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"Hello, mother." He is not one for sentiment, usually. Perhaps even he does not know why he maintains this arbitrary tradition. Whatever the case, the towering vampire remains still, silent. For what words do you exchange with a memory that only fades with each passing year?
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The bristle of leaves in the breeze, the slide of loosed dirt along the path, are the only voices here tonight. And when they've had their say, the man vanishes without a trace, no footprints to indicate he walked away. Time will always continue, regardless of how long it stops.
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[The faintest sound of a page turning, as though a ghostly echo of a past long gone, a future long unrealized. A stagnant present, everlasting. Immortal. Invincible. Immobile.]
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He simply nods, and finishes his drink, whatever remains of the ice in his glass falling into his mouth, crunched idly as he signals for the bill.
"Alright!" She didn't really want to share, anyway.
"All yours, my dear." He gestured to the cake. "Far be it from me to take it from you."
"There's still the moon, and friends for warmth. Last bite?"
"The day I can keep time frozen in my sleep is the last day you ever know I sleep."
"To seeing the next day. Figuratively, in my case." He raised and clinked his glass to hers.
She nodded. "Guess so." She raised a glass. "To outlasting the motherfuckers?"
"You would be surprised what people think they can defeat me at. But obviously my being here with you proves the victor." He said, not at all hiding his satisfaction.
"Defeat you at what, man? Being large and attractive?" More likely eating the wrong people, but that was vampiric hazard.
"I suppose Joseph needed the fill the void left by my absence with such... Hm. No, even that can't explain it."
"Indeed. Most are rather quick to ascertain they don't stand to win by doing so, but you... You're different. I've no reason to aggress you, and so you have ample opportunity to rib me rather well."
She snorted, smile crooked as she started on her cake. "You're not used to people giving you a hard time, are you?"
"You are a cheeky one." He said with a shake of his head, golden tresses waving slightly. "Though I must say, I enjoy that. Very... Refreshing."
"I know, I know, I was making fun of you for not waiting for me to offer."
"....ha." DIO chuckled, amused. "Normally I detest when people speak of my power as some form of joke. But when I see her do it... Well, it's rather endearing. I must say, human entertainment has come so far. I admire the progress, truly."
He slid the plate towards her. "Please. Have the lion's share. I was simply trying it on your word, my dear."
Her eyes went wide, and she gasped. "What, you eat MY dessert? In front of me?... I'm fucking with ya, go ahead. "
"Unfortunately, I have not. The honor of my first experience with this is one I share with you." He said, taking a small forkful. "It looks beautifully indulgent." He took a bite.
"You ever have this before?" It's a favourite for her.
"Hmm?" He cast a quizzical look at the... Younger, despite appearances... Man. "What do you mean? Surely you haven't come to me for some sort of friendly chat, have you?"
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either shoulder. "That's why I'm here, actually, against my better judgment." More of the paint stains his gloves now. "......even though you seem to actually get this cultural phenomenon more than me. Heh."
He laughed. Just then, the waiter arrived with the awaited cassava cake. "Ah, wonderful. Dig in, my dear." He said, gesturing to Gretchen.
She game him a small, wry smile. "I can tell."
"Of course. I should shudder at the thought of showing up anywhere underdressed. I daresay I overdress more often than not."
"It's an open invitation if you're part of the community. Just be sure to dress up. I don't have authority to invite anywhere but my home." It's not like she helps throw it, she just shows up, often with candy.
DIO merely stood in stunned silence for a second longer before regaining his composure. "As durable as ever, I see. Well, I suppose it's a relief. It's been... Rather uneventful without you." He cleared his throat. "I'm rather partial to the Warden of Time myself... Obviously."
His fanged smirk is unmistakably smug, but the rest of his express expressionis unreadable. Malice? Relief? Like seeing an old friend? His eyes betray his own confliction. "What, thought you got rid of me? It's certainly been a minute. Also, I don't really "get" V-Tubers."
"Sort of. Rather more like a digital form of ---" he began to explain, and then... "......................." As though only clearly seeing the man just now, his face contorted in bewilderment and shock. "You...! Joseph Joestar?!" So that explained the burning in his shoulder.
"What, like, cosplay? Or the actually ridiculously-real guys from anime n' shit bleedin' into this universe?" He's covered in paint, making this encounter that much bolder.
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