[It takes him a moment. It takes him a moment, and then it clicks, and Giorno bites down hard on his spoon. Shit indeed.]
[Why did you do that?]
So. He didn't know, and . . . not knowing meant the only way to keep you was to do the same thing.
[He's tempted to take Jotaro's hand then, because he can, because he's here. Instead, he turns so that he's walking on Jotaro's other side, on Star's other side, and takes the Stand by the wrist and places the rest of his pudding into his hand, then links arms with him and walks for another moment or two in silence.]
All right. I'm going to tell you, even though I said I wouldn't. I think it's important.
He said that the reason he relates to you is because you're the first one who could ever see Hierophant. [A beat.] Because you saw his soul and you believed in it and you accepted it. You before anyone else.
So yes, I think you're right. I think he was afraid. I think he would have done anything to keep you close. But I also think that you made him feel validated and normal and sane. And loved. And that means a lot.
action;
[Why did you do that?]
So. He didn't know, and . . . not knowing meant the only way to keep you was to do the same thing.
[He's tempted to take Jotaro's hand then, because he can, because he's here. Instead, he turns so that he's walking on Jotaro's other side, on Star's other side, and takes the Stand by the wrist and places the rest of his pudding into his hand, then links arms with him and walks for another moment or two in silence.]
All right. I'm going to tell you, even though I said I wouldn't. I think it's important.
He said that the reason he relates to you is because you're the first one who could ever see Hierophant. [A beat.] Because you saw his soul and you believed in it and you accepted it. You before anyone else.
So yes, I think you're right. I think he was afraid. I think he would have done anything to keep you close. But I also think that you made him feel validated and normal and sane. And loved. And that means a lot.