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Character Dynamics II: Jotaro & Kakyoin

Oh boy, the community's favorite and biggest ship and I'm here typing away, unsure if I am able to thread these waters with caution but boy will I do my best with the same analytical care I provided with Kakyoin & Polnareff.

This one's a long one because I have a LOT to say about them.

Just like what I did with Nori and Pol, I will lay out some disclaimers right out the bat (especially because I am hyper aware that certain shippers can get really... REALLY defensive about this ship when anyone remotely states anything negative about them as a pair).

Disclaimers: Just like my previous essay, I will be talking about them platonically or how they fare as a duo or as the part's main partners in crime.

And while I'm very open minded and friendly, I won't be holding your hands and sugarcoat my opinions and thoughts for the masses. I won't be glazing them like "Oh there's something so deep and special about these two", but I won't totally disregard their bond either. I'll try to keep it as unbiased as possible. Also, feedback is encouraged! I'm down for civil discussions via reblogs or comments!

[Send me pure hate responses and I'm coming for your throat and I will make it public. Don't test me.]

Okay so with those out of the way, how should I start this? Maybe an answer to the good old question: What do I think of them?

I. CRITICISMS

Alright. I'll be brutally honest with you.

I don't get it. I genuinely don't.

And I'm getting tired of people denying what is presented to us and glazing their canon friendship as something "deep and profound" that "words are not needed between them." It's okay to acknowledge that they aren't really that close in canon, while also shipping them to the maximum. Those two can co-exist.

And before you light your torches and sharpen your pitchforks, this isn't a critique to the ship. It's to how they were written. It's their canon interactions as two characters we see on screen and in the manga. As a ship, I'll leave that to everyone's imagination and do whatever you were doing with them. They're not mine to control.

This also doesn't mean I'm ignoring acknowledging the few moments of camaraderie they had on screen, nor am I disregarding their friendship in general. I don't hate either characters either (well obviously... have you seen my profile?). If you see my fics, you can tell I put a lot of thought into writing Jotaro, Kakyoin, and even them interacting as a duo.

I am writing this critique not because I hate them, but because I wanted more from them.

What I'm saying is that I don't see the appeal of them as the JoJo-JoBro duo of Stardust Crusaders, coming from someone who actually wanted them to be a favorite of mine when I first got into JJBA. I saw so much gorgeous fanart of them and I came in expecting these two to have this revolutionary bond I could watch during Part 3.

Only to be left confused when I'm barely given anything.

And this is where my personal frustrations arise: There were so many missed opportunities for Araki to write when it comes to making the bond between Jotaro and Kakyoin more tangible and solid for the audience. More "meat" as I would say.

Because if we take the rose-tinted glasses off and be honest- there's barely any significant engagement nor chemistry between them outside of short talk and being allies in battle.

One big JotaKak account here even confessed that majority of the supporters have to grasp on straws, a whole lot of whimsy, and hardcore reliance to fanon content to make this the biggest pairing in the franchise. And I respect them for acknowledging that. If you know that one scene from SpongeBob where Plankton is gleefully eating holographic ham?

It's giving that vibe.

And the "oh but they're both introverts" or "they're autistic-coded" shouldn't be excuses of why there is a significant lack of communication between them (coming from a neurodivergent introvert with an introverted best friend, and as someone who watched other introverts and autistic people talk with others).

Also, there is a valid reason why some people will state Polnareff felt more deserving of the JoBro position. No, it's not solely because he's an extrovert. Yeah, it's probably because he had more screen time with him. But I think the more definite answer to that is that: Polnareff shared more chemistry between him and Jotaro.

The aloof delinquent and the Casanova Frenchman.

And what do I mean by chemistry? It's not necessarily "romantic" by nature.

It's the clear back-and-forth that is both consistent and complementary. The engaging banter. The moments of shared vulnerability. Intimacy. The constant building of a bond stemming from shared interests. The emotionally-charged tension.

Polnareff, arguably the most explicitly fleshed out Crusader, being paired with the Jojo of Part 3 will garner more engaging chemistry. Because we know Pol. We know his personality, his story, the values he stands for, and it creates a contrasting and entertaining foil for the more reserved protagonist.

His shameless yet passionate nature causes Jotaro to get annoyed at him (clashing personalities), but it also earns his respect and friendship during Polnareff's instances of vulnerability (his guilt over Avdol's "death", him having to let Malena go, his whole arc with his sister).

You can even see Jotaro smile (or even possibly tear up) when Polnareff had to part ways with him and Joseph at the finale, signifying they indeed established a significant bond. It's those gradual interactions that lead to a bittersweet conclusion.

It's that type of dynamic similar with Kakyoin and Polnareff- Kakyoin being the lonely brainiac geek with the wish of companionship and useful insights contrasting Polnareff's blind yet honed passion to do what he has to do for not only his sister, but for himself being somewhat self-righteous. Their brain-brawn partnership and banter.

The thing is between Jotaro and Kakyoin is that they're both written a little too similarly to the point Araki (likely) had no idea to have these two interact more on-screen outside of being allies and the only high schoolers of the group. Outside of the shipping lens, you can't deny that these two, when they're not talking as group mates in a Stand fight or sharing one-line sentences, are mostly neutral towards each other.

There is no consistent back and forth. No emphasis on any differences in their personalities. What we get is superficial, and a dynamic more equated to at least acquaintances and at most new friends.

And when writing a cast of characters, you don't want to write two of the same character or two persons with similar personalities.

There was a lack of meaningful moments between these two that the bond almost felt... barebones? More so when you compare it to the devotion of Speedwagon with Jonathan, the gradual rivals to partners development of Joseph and Caesar, the chaotic synergy of Josuke and Okuyasu, and the shared girlhood between Jolyne and Ermes.

And no, just standing or sitting near to each other does not count as something part of a "bond that transcends words". They are not telepathic. They are not toddlers in a parallel play. They're teenagers capable of exchanging messages. Even through body language alone, not much indicates that they forged a deep bond with each other.

Again, it's not really the characters' personalities that's the issue- it's the writing of Stardust Crusaders in general and how some stuff aren't fleshed out enough in exchange for "punchy-punchy" visuals for the young lads.

This is me entering pedantic territory, but certain fanon depictions of these two also rub me the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, you can go crazy with your headcanons and AU's. Nothing wrong with that. Hell, I have my tendencies as well.

But when the character's behavior and personality start becoming different is where I start seeing problems, because what do you mean Kakyoin, despite being well-mannered has a hard time making friends because of his lonely past, is suddenly a charismatic charmer and savvy master of sass? What do you mean the stoic yet often phlegmatic and reserved Jotaro is suddenly out there being unnecessarily and overtly mean as if he's an actual bully?

Don't get me started on how Kakyoin is reduced to feminine traits just to fit a yaoi dynamic. I'm going to explore more of his actual traits in the next part but I do hope the audience also recognize the issue with this. Likewise with Jotaro but with him being reduced to masculine traits to... again... fit a yaoi dynamic.

Despite Kakyoin being described to be "feminine" in canon, there is little to him that shows that he is effeminate. It just so happens that he is leaner and shorter than Jotaro (a full Japanese boy compared to a Japanese boy who's half Caucasian), has more color than Jotaro, has more social manners than Jotaro, and wears dangling earrings (you know... like Polnareff).

They have that specific set of character traits laid out for the audience: Jotaro (Stoic, Reserved, Loyal) & Kakyoin (Snarky, Insightful, Well-Mannered). And I assure you, there is a way to write these two types of introverts in a way that has good chemistry without having to make them OOC. Which I'll be doing in the latter half of this essay.

And I didn't like how Kakyoin's death was written to be followed by Jotaro's lack of response to it on screen. You'd think as the JoBro, the Jojo would be more affected by it, right? But I'm given nothing, and anything that tells me otherwise are all angst fanon content popularized by fujoshis.

The death itself also felt like it was shoehorned into the plot as a last minute attempt to sympathize with a character with barely any remarkable development. You can't just flash a "tell not show" flashback of his childhood just as he's about to die, and expect me to get emotional. Like no, you have to build up the tragic backstory over time for the death to be impactful.

II. MISSED OPPORTUNITIES (AND SUGGESTED FIX-ITS)

I have mentioned "missed opportunities." So what do I mean by that?

This is where I bring in the few scenes of these two teenagers on screen: Post flesh bud, "You don't know Kakyoin", "Do you like sumo?", the quick handshake before entering DIO's headquarters, and Singapore (I'm blanking on the rest if there were any).

All that I've mentioned? All of them could have been expanded:

Have something meaningful be exchanged in relation to the flesh bud removal that's not just asking "why did you help me?" to a guy who doesn't like seeing people die. Perhaps explore the two's personal values in a "show not tell" manner. Have Jotaro's more laidback yet vigilant mindset to life intersect with Kakyoin's more hesitant and observative mindset.

Have them interact in some manner that relates to their way of wanting companionship: Kakyoin being more vocal about it, while Jotaro expressing it more in subtler ways (i.e. body language we can see and not just headcanons we project on screen to fill in the blanks). Heck, they can even share banter akin to when Kakyoin asked for permission to eat the cherry on Jotaro's plate, only for the latter to get annoyed when he does the "Rerorero."

The bit where he's confident about Kakyoin's skills? Have them fight alongside each other more often against enemy Stand users. Let these two use Star Platinum and Hierophant Green at the same time just like with Star and Silver Chariot, or Hierophant and Chariot. Having these shared experiences will make that moment from The Lovers fight more solid and satisfying since we get to see development unfold before our eyes.

Them talking about sumo? That's a shared interest. Have them geek out about their respective likes and interests throughout the journey. Let these teen boys be teen boys. You headcanon them to be a pair of autistic teenagers? Then think about it- both introverted guys only be able to geek out with each other about marine life and video games and no one else? It gives them something that's exclusive to only them (just like Kakyoin and Polnareff's grand handshake), making their friendship a tad bit more special.

And if you want to go the extra mile, I can offer up more ideas!

You say they're introverts and they're not as communicative as Joseph or Polnareff? Great! It gives extra room for vulnerability. Extroverts typically have to do lots when it comes to socializing, and it leans towards a chemistry fueled with banter and heated exchanges.

But since introverts typically don't have to overly express themselves, it leaves room for meaningful and exclusive conversations that only introverts could understand. Talks become more special. Indicators of closeness are conveyed via body language. And because the exclusivity of the bond is established, it allows easier access to them being vulnerable with each other and only with each other. Deep trust is forged along the way.

Kakyoin is then able to convey aspects of his lonely childhood throughout the journey with Jotaro, and maybe the latter would be able to share aspects of his own struggles living as a mixed child in a xenophobic country during the 80s. Have them share that they both want companionship, just in different levels- one makes an effort to have and maintain friends, while the other won't seek it out but be open to new ones.

This then makes Kakyoin's death hit even harder, more so if we actually get to see what Jotaro's reaction would be after all those aforementioned rewrites I suggested.

Thus creating a chemistry fueled by vulnerability and pinches of banter, and thus creating a more fleshed out JoJo and JoBro dynamic between two introverts.

See where I'm getting at?

More screen time. More conversations. More situations where they get to bond. That's it.

It's such as a waste and it's really unfortunate that they didn't get much time to bond where the readers and watchers could see, but at the same time I get why they didn't get the chance to do so.

As I said, their personalities were too similar and Araki didn't know how to write how their interactions would play out given with the character traits he established. But then you see how it seems he wrote Jotaro and Polnareff's dynamics with more ease due to their contrasting traits.

There was so much potential and yet I am not given much to chew on.

And just as a little TMI: I sort of see their dynamic would've been somewhat similar to Business Proposal's Kang Taemoo and Cha Sunghoon's dynamic if Araki knew how to write them better (shit even Taemoo's grandfather behaves exactly like Joseph).

LOOK! The potential!

Anyways, my dear audience, these two deserved better in the source material and in the anime adaptation.

As always, I am open to hearing your thoughts! Do leave a comment or reblog with your feedback! I'm open for any and all character discussions! Also, if you want, feel free to recommend the next pair for my possible next Character Dynamics saga. Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk ♡

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Hey🧍‍♀️So remember my Kakyoin and Polnareff character dynamics essay?

Get ready for another. This one's a fan favorite:

《 ⭐️ & 🍒 》

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Hmmm... should I create a new tag dedicated to me posting my live "what the fuck" responses to jojotwt posts?

Everyday... every day, there's new bullshit and my lovely audience needs to know the depths of my pain.

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"VIOLENT anger issues"

W h e r e ?

Is OP referring to him telling the... mind you... NOISY ladies to be quiet, where one has to actually raise their voice just so they can hear him? Or are they referring to him... again... being a TEENAGER?

Or are they equating stoicism... to anger?

Because I'm pretty sure in his adult years, he is one of the more patient or calm characters in the series. He's mostly phlegmatic as he ages, melancholic even in Part 6.

Anger issues where? Oh my god.

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Everyday... I check jojotwt... and it's the same people who seem to not get the concept of a middle ground. A grey area if you will.

Because no Janet- people aren't saying he's a perfect father, nor is he a good one. We're not that stupid or blind. People are saying he's not maliciously bad either.

He's a neglectful and absent father, and he was totally shitty for making that choice. I recognize that.

But clumping him into the "bad father" category, a title meant to represent actually malicious fathers like Dario and other ACTUAL shit fathers, is also a bit too much.

Because next thing you know, some minor will generate an unfunny meme of "worst fathers in anime" and put this tired man into the roster.

AGAIN. I'm not saying he's a good father. Not at all. Even I can see he isn't the best. But he's far from being the worst father either. A shitty decision but for good intentions.

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HI!! I was the anon who asked the Jonathan question, thanks for answering me!! Just wanted to come by and say that your AU polaris is so GOOD, like, you inspired me to create a fanfic, :3 thanks for your creativity and for extending it to us for free. (❁´◡`❁)

Hello again!

Thank you for sending your ask and for the lovely compliment 💕 Hope you do well on your fanfic!

And of course, you're welcome 😊🫶 Feel free to send an ask if you need any more help or ideas for your writing endeavours - 💌

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What do you think would be a good Stand idea for Jonathan Joestar? I’m writing something and I need someone with a superior brain to help me (that’s when you come in teehee) and yeah— I’m so uncreative, 😭😭 but thanks for your help in advance! 🙏🏽✨✨ have a nice day/night/evening.

Hi anon!

This brain's just me going off the walls with my thoughts 🥹

So Jonathan's Stand-

Hm... Correct if I'm wrong but didn't the community say that if he were to have a Stand, it would be similar to Hermit Purple (the thorns), since we see DIO use it in the earlier episodes.

But if you ask me, frankly, I don't think thorns would suit Jonathan 👀

It fits Joseph because his whole shtick was like Indiana Jones and his rope. It's more versatile and the whole "it can show images" is something more fitting for Joseph's whole "I can finish your thoughts" quirk.

But for Jonathan (and I'm not too familiar with Jonathan lore so forgive me if my takes are somewhat shallow 🥹🙏):

I'm thinking a Stand that would reflect his sense of righteousness. The nobility of it all. The honor of House Joestar.

So instead of something akin to an accessory, his Stand would be a short-ranged, bulky humanoid (like Star Platinum, The World, Crazy Diamond etc.). How it fights could either be by good ole fists or a sword.

I imagine its abilities would be rather simple (since this is Part 1 after all). So it would have the dexterity and strength of Star Platinum, capable of barrages or sword slashes charged with Hamon (instead of a fiery fist or blade, it's Hamon). Probably slower than Star but can still pack a nasty punch.

Think an old tank model. Star is more brand new with better upgrades that improves its speed and mobility. Jonathan's is the base model- It's heavily armored and can deal a lot of damage, but it's slower.

It's unique skill, however, would be a Stand cry that serves to invigorate him and his allies, giving them heightened power or a "superhuman boost". This stems from Jonathan's sense of camaderie with his group mates and how he's always the type to inspire and ignite his team's morale before a fight.

So not only does it help with combat, it also has a support ability. Much like Jonathan's ability to courageously fight with a golden heart.

At the same time, the cry can also serve to stun enemies for a brief second of time (much like how a tiger's roar can paralyze prey).

Essentially, Jonathan's unique Stand would be like an earlier build of Star Platinum with an assistive skill to empower him and his group.

I'm not that creative with Stand names, though. You may already have one and you can stick with it. But since he's British, I'm thinking naming it from a medieval folklore.

But that's my thoughts. If you ask me 😊 - 💌

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Just as I finished watching Papa Meat's latest video about Funko Pops, this pops up:

Aight. Fuck my wallet, I guess.

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The Joestars are open-minded Jonathan is a sweetheart and a gentleman, Holly is a ray of sunshine, and Joseph while he has his moments 😭 he does cross-dress, he and Erina are accepting and loving to Smokey during 1938-1939 and even in Stardust Crusaders when Suzi Q the first time we see her in the anime at least for me she was getting ready for an event for Smokey, Dragona is trans (love that) and just Josuke being his openly himself. The Joestars are a very open-minded family.

They really are 😭

You right. Joseph ain't slick either. He is definitely going to be caught slacking with his many ventures 🤸‍♀️

In this household, we stan the Joestar bloodline, yes yes 😔🙌 - 💌

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I saw your post about how people are surprised that Jotaro has a wife and daughter. Ngl I was surprised with Jolyne (Mostly since she is the only female Jojo and her parent is Jotaro) but when I got deep into his love for her it's sweet and it's sad that it's reduced to jokes and as you mentioned a bit biphobic (I headcanon him as bi). It sucks we don't have more info on Jotaro’s wife cause that would help besides the locket he gave Jolyne I might be going too deep but this is my opinion. He chose a picture of himself and his wife probably as a way to show his love for his family and probably some hope and comfort in jail. Plus I hate that people make it seem he can't be sexual with who he wants to be. Jotaro is a character who doesn't just do something as getting married or having a kid out of whim or force by others. Jotaro himself says (At least what I remember so forgive me if I am wrong) that he plays by his own rules. I don't think any amount of pressure from others would let him marry someone he wouldn't want to be with let alone have a child with. They treat him like what he did in his life was forced also taking away his character on his love for his family while he doesn't straight up say it to me it's shown by his actions since the Stardust Crusaders. Had he not loved Jotawife he would have never been with her. Just a little rant love this convos 🫶🏽

Yes. Yes to this anon.

Also it's really unfortunate we don't get much details into who Jolyne's mom was (I'm not expecting much but come on... at least a name Araki damn 😭)

"Jotaro is someone who doesn't just do something by force."

This! Exactly this anon.

We know that he was never the type to conform to the stuff he doesn't agree to.

Like Araki said (in that same interview mentioned before), he's straightforward: Tells abusive teachers to fuck off, doesn't pay the bill when it's overpriced, outright glares at anyone who even attempts messing with him.

I'm sure if he can be that direct and blunt towards authoritative figures, he is capable of rejecting a love confession from an ordinary college girl.

He lives by his own rules. By his own choices. He doesn't give shits to strangers.

Very peculiar how the community agrees that Jotaro is a noncomformist... until it comes to who he wants to bang, and then he's suddenly conforming to societal pressures. Like hello?

At least keep the character consistent.

Can I also add my little tidbit? The Joestar family seems very open-minded if you ask me: Holly is the definition of supportive, as well as Suzi Q, and Joseph would definitely have no issue when he had no problem cross dressing, and have that "tension" with Caesar. Heck, 18th century Jonathan would be surprised at first but would still be wholly accepting of his preferences.

So, I don't see why he needs to force himself into marrying someone out of obligation when he doesn't have to or want to- If he wants to fuck and marry a guy, then he'll fuck and marry that guy. If he wants to fuck and marry a woman, then he'll fuck and marry that woman.

It really can be as simple as that - 💌

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Hey queen hope you’re doing well

Can I request a fic with a premise like “jotaro takes pride in not being a hormonal teenager like the rest of the guys at his school but when it comes to…” but it’s a whole different story when he’s alone with us (childhood friends that are a bit to close to be actual friends) sorry my english bad I love your fics

Heyyy 🥹👋

So, I never forgot about your request because here it is anon 🥹. Oh! By the way, since your request has ties in to the childhood friends to lovers trope, I decided to make this short fic an indirect sequel to my other fic "The Little Prince" (you can find it in my masterlist!). If you're interested, you can check it out ^^

Yeah! So anyways, hope you enjoy 🫶

FRI(END)S - Jotaro x Reader

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He was so sure that he was immune to any form of gaslighting from anyone, unknowingly from himself as well.

If there was one thing Jotaro Kujo was proud of, it was his ability to be different than the other same-aged, teenage boys around him. Hell, he was a mixed kid in a homogeneous country, and a delinquent to boot. He was already knee-deep in this game of reverse “not like the other girls” with his peers.

What else is there for boys his age? Hormones… and crushes.

He believed he got this under control better than any other part of his life. People were annoying and frankly, not worth dedicating so much time to. And if so, it would be hard for him to find any sort of appeal that he would latch onto long-term.

Jotaro had this under control… or so he thought. It had gotten to a point of being too good at facades that he managed to gaslight himself that, even as he would retreat into his mind space to psych himself for the nth time, he wouldn’t be able to realize he’d already latched onto a certain someone.

A childhood friend since he was 7.

When other kids would pick on him for having “alien eyes”, you were the only other person to look past that and play with him regardless. You were the talkative type that he should have issues with, but to his surprise, Jotaro didn’t mind if it was you. If anything, he liked it when you were able to fill in the empty air with topics you both shared interests in, such as Antoine’s The Little Prince. He wasn’t a talker, but he was one hell of a listener.

Years had passed, and yet your views on him hadn’t changed, even when he hit puberty and the Caucasian half of his genes started showing. You still saw him as the same boy you met.

Growth spurt skyrocketing past the population’s average? “Okay, and? The height difference between us is fun, dare I say… exciting? You bending down is something I don’t mind seeing~”

Voice auto-correcting itself to reach the Mariana Trench? “I don’t see the issue. It makes you sound big and scary. Oh! We now have some nice contrast to our voices! I’ll be the soprano to your baritone~”

Body structure becoming so broad and defined it makes the incels seethe with envy? “Bigger build equals more to hug and hold you with. And with your body mass and metabolism? You can pack some lean muscles to your advantage and personally… to mine as well~”

And for all your reactions, he may or may not have felt his heart flutter wildly in his ribs and his cheeks heat up like a furnace- But all of that was just him being embarrassed from the compliments he’s not used to hearing. That was all.

Right?

Regardless, no one in their right mind would suddenly give their childhood friend a cold shoulder out of nowhere. Hence, years after that first meeting, Jotaro remained by your side even as both of you turned 17. The strong and silent type who follows you around like a perpetually sulking puppy.

Since you were his first and best friend, he would tolerate most gestures that would normally tick him off if you’d done them, and not because he simply found it endearing or amusing (absolutely not those). You often invited him out on your dates for a variety of reasons, to which he accepted without hesitation.

It’s what a good boyf- best friend would do.

In all fairness, what you both did during these “dates” was nice and relatively chill for the most part.

On a partially sunny fall day, it was a stroll down a large arboretum filled with blooming flowers, rows of warm-colored trees, and a handful of spots made for photographs. Awestruck with the large garden, you hadn’t realized that you had hugged his arm the entire time and tugged him to these picturesque areas for a picture of yourself, of him, and of you two together.

Jotaro didn’t like being in photos all that much but you just seemed so happy having them, and goddamn, it was infectious as hell that it even made him smile a bit.

This marked the first of many exceptions he made for you: Photographs. He wasn’t a photographer by any means but if it was you, he’d learn how to use a camera and study all those pedantic principles of visual design, just so he could take the best damn picture of you when you asked him to.

As a friend, of course. Definitely as a friend.

Then there was the aquarium date, one that you suggested after knowing his love for the sea and marine life. Despite the depths of his soul having the time of its life throughout the visit, Jotaro had a reputation to maintain as the resident bad boy. He should keep his cool instead of geeking out over the trivial details of cetaceans-

He launched into an in-depth yet digestible ramble about beluga whales without a second thought the moment you asked him about the sea mammal… for some reason. By the time he finished, it took him a solid minute to realize he had broken character and proceeded to wallow in embarrassment.

You smiling endearingly at him as he showed off his knowledge on sea life didn’t help him the slightest either.

This was exception number 2: Nerding out. With the perks of knowing each other for years, there was no point in hiding any dumb part of yourself when the other person has already acquainted themselves with that part of you for some time. With you, there wasn’t any shame when he got the occasional urge to share his thoughts and opinions on what he found interesting, even if it wasn’t what a “bad boy” should be discussing.

Bad boys should be talking about doing criminal-adjacent things and how to grow a body count, and not about how starfish spit out their stomachs to eat or how a specific jellyfish can live forever by possessing a biological reset ability called transdifferentiation.

You adored him for that. You, being a supportive person to his bouts of intellectualism, made his heart feel warm and tingly. Does he still feel like burrowing into the deepest pits of the Earth after being the definition of a science geek? Absolutely. Will he continue doing it anyway? Yes.

In fact, there was something about you that made doing anything possible. Everything that he should find “cringe”, “embarrassing”, or something he wouldn’t do in his life, ended up being more fun than it should be and he was 80% sure it was because of you: Silly photo booths, matching cute keychains, occasional duet sessions at home or in karaokes to love songs, mutual back hugging, visiting small food shops and restaurants only to share each other’s dishes and drinks, pecks on the cheek.

Because that’s what friends do.

Support each other’s best interests and spend time with each other to show appreciation and gratitude for the bond you have. That’s all.

A friend like him should definitely have the other person invading his every waking thought with vignettes of the happiest and/or goofiest moments of each hangout, and be able to recollect the most minute details of your dialogue and minuscule mannerisms he may or may not mimic in the future.

Jotaro could’ve sworn you smiled and/or laughed 20 times the last time you were with him... Or was it 21?

Surely it’s normal for friends to crave cuddles, right? It’s not like anything special is happening when you frequently visit his home for the sole purpose of being with him indoors, where no one could watch him be soft and gentle with you as you snuggled against him under a shared blanket.

More so whenever he felt under the weather. Your care and companionship during these days were something he often craved. You always knew what he needed to make him feel warm and… lov-

Also, it’s only courteous for Jotaro to cancel whatever he had in mind to accept your every offer to spend time with him, to witness your face light up with happiness when he showed up as promised. It made him feel good to see you happy.

Jotaro was self-aware enough to recognize he wasn’t the most vocal or the most entertaining guy in the world. His resting bitch face and feigned nonchalance helped keep those insecurities away from others knowing him and his crappy attempts of being a good companion-

“That’s alright. You’re enough for me. I really like spending time with you.”

…

Fuck.

Jotaro was too deep in his feelings to properly gaslight himself into denial after what you said that day. Like a switch flipped, he couldn’t help but wonder if all these instances of you invading his mind- every detail, moment, and word- were something that was past platonic.

Was this what friends actually did? Or could it be… something more than just?

Looking back at it now, in every frame of his life where he’d done anything and everything for you… Was this what others would describe as “pining?” A crush developed?

A surge of emotions stirred within him in a flurry of internalized teenage panic. What the hell? He was so sure he wouldn’t be like any of the other boys his age. What the fuck was he going to do now? Confess? Absolutely not. Let it continue brewing until a circumstance would lead him to a “slip of the tongue” scenario? Yeah right, when’s that going to happen?

All these were new territory, and to say he wasn’t a nervous wreck underneath a nonchalant, aloof facade would be a lie to himself and any other higher being watching his hormonal awakening scene in 4k.

Jotaro didn’t know how to deal with these new waves of hope or anxiety, and new opportunities or insecurities. From the beginning until now, he still wasn’t sure he was a good friend just from a platonic standpoint. How much could he fuck up a romantic one? Would he even be a good boyfriend to begin with?

And yet, as if handcrafted by fate itself, you knew. You could tell he needed the reassurance, knowing him as the type to overthink into oblivion. Some confirmation that he wasn’t going crazy with his trains of thought.

Any trace of doubt that wormed its way into his brain vanished the moment you looked at him, straight into his glimmering teal eyes, and you reaffirmed what you had said that day, reworded in a way that made it more sincere than it already was:

“You’re enough for me. Your company never failed to make my day, no matter how quiet it was…”

With that slight addition that would eventually take him into the next chapter of his youth…

“I’ve always liked you.”

Jotaro was never a man of many words, but that never meant his affection towards you was as few. Without knowing what to say in return, he brought a hesitant hand to hold your cheek and muttered a deep yet soft, “I thought… it was just me…”

The press of your lips on his for the first time was awkward, a little off-kilter, but it was nice. Soft. Heavenly. So much so that after pulling away, both of you couldn’t hold back the bashful chuckles, nor the new craving for more kisses.

Jotaro Kujo was a little different than his peers. He still thought everyone was annoying and not worth his time. He still wouldn’t spend his precious moments of solitude with someone else he didn't like.

You were the only exception. His best friend, momentary crush… and now lover.

And as if to highlight how dumb his whole pining era was, the day you broke the news to your friends, all they could comment was:

“You just noticed?”

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Unpopular opinion discourse aside...

Just dropping in again to say that a new fic is dropping tomorrow!

This one's going to be short and cute, featuring none other than our grumpy 3taro.

Stay tuned - 💌

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Also to my lovely followers, I'll provide some context ☺️

The person I'm responding to is this anonymous blog (which I'll let remain anonymous to respect them), that I follow because I find their rants and utter hatred to Jolyne's mom amusing and funny.

Not that I disagree with their takes but the consistency of their hatred to this unknown woman is what makes it funny.

And they responded to my other post about being shocked about Jotaro's marriage. To which they replied with the "Araki-Nakagawa interview" crutch everyone loves using as justification.

I proceeded to watch the segment myself (because context is important; biases tend to splice off parts of the whole scene to support their opinion ♡), and therefore responded with my last 2 posts.

So yeah. Just to clarify to those confused 😊

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Also to the person indirectly responding to me (I know you are, I just saw another post claiming I'm coping and seething)

I have also stated before that even if he did love her at one point, it wouldn't last a long time because they were just that incompatible with each other.

Sure it might have lasted for several months but it fades out

So if you think I'm defending jotawife in anyway, claiming that "they should totally be together lmao"

Then you're absolutely wrong. Because I know their relationship was doomed to flicker out regardless.

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An indirect response has been made and I went and watched the interview myself and all I have to say is that...

The interviewer was also being very weird about it, which caused him to reply that way. But in the interview, even when he says that, he still responds to it that he'll still love her and he'll enjoy his time with her regardless despite her quirks (and when I refer to "her", it's a lady like the interviewer who was being too weird).

"He's a straightforward guy" (i.e knows what he wants). And if that's the case, he should've put told Jolyne's mom he wasn't interested and shouldn't have gone that far down with her.

But then again, Araki can also be inconsistent with his writing and characterization but that's a can of worms for another day.

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Also as a little addition now that I realize it:

1 and 2 are pretty much from braindead memes that I don't bother with too much.

But for reasons 3 and 4...

Those sentiments always gave me the ick and rubs off the wrong way, because doesn't this reasoning sound like... biphobia?

[Headcanon] Bi Ace Jotaro: "I find comfort in anyone that makes me feel at home- man or woman. It just so happened that a woman helped me feel that way."

The jojo queer community: "... okay but you were forced, right? You must be gay. It was comphet and you HAD to marry a woman solely because it was an obligation, right?"

Can't the man find love from the simple reason that he just... found love one day? Does it always have to be dramatised as "gay man forced to be in lavender marriage"?

Hey so uh unpopular opinion I guess but-

Am I the only person who wasn't surprised and/or appalled when I found out he married a woman and had Jolyne?

Like genuinely.

Why is the community treating this like it's earth-shattering and incomprehensible, to the point they come up with conspiracy-levels of mockery/memes?

Is it because he's stoic and aloof, unlike Jonathan and Joseph? Is it because of deep-rooted yaoi in the brain?

Can someone explain this to me? Because when I found out that he was married and had a kid, I simply went "oh fascinating. He married early, huh..." But apparently, everyone is saying otherwise. To the point where his relationship to his family is treated like a meme or a joke:

"He did asexual reproduction and made Jolyne via budding"

"He eloped with dolphins and that's how Jolyne was born"

"Yall he was forced into a straight relationship because he was pressured by everybody"

"He didn't love his ex-wife lmao. No wonder the divorce wasn't problem to him. The guy's free now!

And this is coming from someone who is demiromantic and asexual, and as someone who writes Jotaro as a biromantic ace...

But why is the thought of this man in a het relationship such a foreign concept to the fanbase? Is the idea of a popular character being in a het relationship in a queer-heavy fandom that alien? (/gen)

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Hey so uh unpopular opinion I guess but-

Am I the only person who wasn't surprised and/or appalled when I found out he married a woman and had Jolyne?

Like genuinely.

Why is the community treating this like it's earth-shattering and incomprehensible, to the point they come up with conspiracy-levels of mockery/memes?

Is it because he's stoic and aloof, unlike Jonathan and Joseph? Is it because of deep-rooted yaoi in the brain?

Can someone explain this to me? Because when I found out that he was married and had a kid, I simply went "oh fascinating. He married early, huh..." But apparently, everyone is saying otherwise. To the point where his relationship to his family is treated like a meme or a joke:

"He did asexual reproduction and made Jolyne via budding"

"He eloped with dolphins and that's how Jolyne was born"

"Yall he was forced into a straight relationship because he was pressured by everybody"

"He didn't love his ex-wife lmao. No wonder the divorce wasn't problem to him. The guy's free now!

And this is coming from someone who is demiromantic and asexual, and as someone who writes Jotaro as a biromantic ace...

But why is the thought of this man in a het relationship such a foreign concept to the fanbase? Is the idea of a popular character being in a het relationship in a queer-heavy fandom that alien? (/gen)