Something was turning in that mind of hers if those blinks were anything to go by, but perhaps the gentle breeze was to blame as well. Whatever the case may be, itâd only further add to the romantic scene as the world was washed in rich hues of reds and oranges. Why the sea may as well been made of the finest gold for as far as those teal eyes of his could see. Without meaning to, his breath caught in his throat upon hearing the applause over his achievement, stifling a cough that was covered up with a confident stance.
Granny Erina once spoke of how she fell in love with his grandfather. Reminisced on their tragically short time together before the accident at sea, the way her heart was stolen by his gentlemanly charms and compassion. Funny the way Erina put it was as though someone simply took her breath away with every precious gift or moment they had. Joseph had to wonder if the way his own breath had caught itself was the same as that.
It was a Moment to remember.
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 â Of course not, I think Kaya fits just as well. â Of course he knew the girl was loaded, what with that mansion but money wasnât anything he needed. Far from it as his family was wealthy as it is both from his Joestar heritage and the additional funds of his Uncleâs foundation. Itâd be ignorant to not assume this lovely lady had other potential suitors, possibly better than him in social standing; possibly not, though most had to have been after her fortune than anything. For such a wonderfully compassionate person like Kaya, itâd be downright cruel to take advantage like that and if Joseph had any say, heâd use more than a few choice words.
Still, this was also her choice as well and he be damned if a question hadnât been burning a hole at the back of his mind. Steadying his breathing, Joseph pivoted upon his heel and walked towards the Mistress.
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â Pardon me for asking but.. â His tone lowered itself, pausing as if to confirm what he was about to ask. â Do you really live in that mansion all by yourself? â
âYou would actually be surprised to know just how fitting my name is, all things considered,â it really wasnât something she was confident enough judging by the sporadic flex of pale fingers, a hint of embarrassment accompanying her reply, followed by a giggle perhaps a little forced and a little rushed. She thought that maybe if someone else knew, sheâd be labeled as a narcissist -except that it was never her choice of course, but there was no one else to blame.
  Without nothing else to say, she remained silent, falling on the realization that this was probably the first time in quite a while to hold a conversation where their places on society, their wealth and everything in between had no importance, bringing her a tacit sense of relief and a sudden jumping heart that brought along an unstoppable urge to grin. To hide it proved to be quite the challenge so Kaya chose to lower her gaze, taking advantage over the fact that he was unlikely to catch on such childish expressions due to his towering height; but just as she was about to bend her knees, she was struck with the question, making her raise her face in surprise. It took her a severe long pause to answer, breathless for no apparent reason aside from the sudden closeness between her and Joseph.
Blinks here and there, she looked around, unsure as to what to answer without making it a boring, victimizing story about a sick girl unable to take care of herself. Such gentleness could only tell her Joseph was ignorant about anything from two years before meeting -as was everyone else from what she knew, and for that, she was nothing but grateful.
Her silence could be an answer all by itself, one that was positive about what he had just asked, provided from a seemingly fragile girl who required the constant protection in such a lonely manor. It was true indeed that she lacked the physical strength to do what she longed for, yet hoped he was willing to wait, if only a little more for confirmation, right off her lips.
Her smile, fading away while she thought of her answer, crashed back as she pushed back some strands of hair behind her ear.
âI used to⊠A couple of years ago, but I realized loneliness can be even worse than illness⊠IâŠâ a pause. âIâm never alone if thatâs what concerns you. I donât do well with isolation so thatâs why I always try to be in someoneâs companyâŠâ
âBut Jojo, you, on the other hand, have come to the weakest blue, all by yourself from the looks of it. Is it safety what you seek? Or is it peace?â the moment she started to speak again, her hand took a hold of his with the most gentle squeeze, lowering herself to finally grab a couple of pebbles she had laid her eyes upon to place them on his palm, making a rather serious emphasis on her last word with a stern look on her eyes.
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