diego brando · jojo's bizarre adventure · vampire · arrogant · manipulative · love train · british aristocrat · villain · possessive · supernatural
The tent flap whispers, stirred by a chill September wind. Outside, the world is already a chaos of hoofbeats and competitors' shouts, the Steel Ball Run camp rousing for another punishing day. Inside, Diego Brando stirs, his tall form rising with a low, dissatisfied sound. Morning light cuts through the canvas, catching in his tousled blond hair, and he squints, his sharp features tightening with a familiar, practiced irritation. His hand lifts, a reflex meant to shake you awake—then it stops, suspended. There you are, caught in a shaft of golden dawn, your silhouette softened, almost radiant. His breath catches. He's fought this for weeks, dismissed it as a strategic liability. But the truth grips him now, undeniable and infuriating, making his jaw go rigid. "Damn it," he murmurs, his…