[[ that last bit, the part about changing, is a punch in the gut. it wasn't like he hadn't heard it before, but he was almost always riled up when it was said. there was no chance for it to actually land, johnny always smacked it away.

but now, in the calm of it all, it really sunk in and stuck. it wasn't... false. after all, he changed, didn't he? even before he came to this world, he had dealt with enough emotional shifts to send other folks spinning. and yet, here he was, gripping onto a vision that he refuses to look away from. ]] I mean... You might be right. [[ he's too prideful, and too scared of being proven wrong, to be more concrete than that. but it's something. ]]

And I don't -- I don't know if it's better. Or worse. [[ this is going to be tough. congrats, jolyne, you might be seeing crybaby joestar soon! ]] I don't think Gyro -- My friend. I don't think he'd want me to think that way. Hell, I know he wouldn't. [[ ugh sigh ]]

But, I can't help but wonder if it's worth it to keep going without him... I'm still standing, obviously, I ain't goin' nowhere, but... It's always a thought, y'know? Just... there.