𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒏

swim  /   scubadive   /   read and write  /   do calligraphy   /   ride a bike   /   ride a unicycle   /   ride a motorcycle  /   drive   /   draw   /   sing  /   play an instrument   /   maintain a rhythm   /   converse in a language  /   converse in more than two languages   /   converse in more than four languages   /   do basic maths   /   do algebra   /   understand structural formulas   /   read a floorplan  /   assemble ikea  /   build a working piece of furniture   /   build a house   / sew a button  /   customize clothes   /   make clothes   /   bind a book   /   use a vacuum   /   clean windows without leaving streaks  /   boil water  /   make pasta  /   remove the pit of an avocado  /  cut bell peppers   /   cook   /   bake   /   basic first aid  /   cpr   /   close a bullet wound  /   fire a gun   /   load a gun   /   shuffle a deck of cards   /   shuffle a deck of cards one-handed   /   play or read tarot   /   use matches  /   use a lighter   /   make a fire without either   /   code   /   start a computer  /   hack   /   steal a car without keys   /   pick a lock   /   kick down a door   /   throw a punch  /  put an opponent smaller than them into a chokehold  /   put an opponent larger than them into a chokehold  /  intentionally break a bone /  make a cast   /   chop down a tree   /   put up a tent   /   make a knot   /   create a shelter without tools or brought materials   /   make a cocktail   /   cut a line of cocaine   /   change a diaper  / recite a nursery rhyme from memory (bold of you to assume he even knows any)   /   recite an important religious code from memory   /   recite the table of elements from memory   /   recite a 10-digit code 24 hours later after only reading it once   /   tell a person’s zodiac sign   /   tell a person’s age   /   play football   /   play basketball   /   play another ball sport   /   iceskate   /   use an audio recording device   /   use a camera  /   tattoo   /   do a piercing (how do you think he has piercings)

Giorno’s older now—fifteen steadily marching forward to a beat of his own making. Tall too, long limbed and graceful in a way most teens aren’t, but that’s the Brando in him—probably. Pride a mimicry of his uncle’s own from years of looking up (and still looking up even when heights were surpassed and reaching tall shelves became easier).

Pride too—and the simplicity of growing up—had tapered off the asks to be carried as he can’t even remember if the last time was a silent offer or a soft request. It isn’t as though he’s forgotten though because Giorno holds onto good memories like treasure to be coveted. Tiny fingers gently gripping jewel-bright feathers and no real time to ever fear heights. All good memories, bright spots strung together like pearls.

Childhood nostalgia wins either way—both of them leaning towards sentimentality today for some reason. Maybe when Diego has working vocal cords and Giorno has slipped off his uncle’s back, he’ll insist it was done because Giorno’s still somehow shrimpy slow despite his long legs and what a waste that is and Giorno will nod along like he always does but he knows better just the same.

LAMBO GIOVANNA IS THE REALEST AND ONLYEST AND GIORNO AND NARA RAISE HIM TOGETHER IN THEIR CUTE LITTLE GHIBLI TERRARIUM HOME BC SOMETIMES A FAMILY IS JUST ROSEGOLDCOW   

ROSEGOLDCOW!!!!! ADDS IT TO THE LIST OF GIO FAMILY UNITS THAT I LOVE AND ADORE AND IT’S VERY TOP RIGHT NEXT TO UNCKY AND NEPHEWEST NEPHEW

aight but also khr verse giorno with khr verse nara and khr verse uncky

                    you are much like a dandelion; beautiful and wild [...] autonomously and fearlessly with your golden petals, in the gardens of those who see you as a nuisance.

vegetarian but not strictly so and will eat meat if it’s part of a meal offered to him since he doesn’t want to seem rude by denying it. does prefer seafood if he had to choose. this is not actually tied with ge, but people assume it is. he doesn’t correct them if asked. 

definitely labeled the “weird kid” outside of, you know, the regular racist & xenophobic bullshit he had to deal with growing up. caught a lot of lizards and bugs when he was a wee lad, but always let them go at the end of the day in a safe and shady spot! had a little booklet filled with kiddie scribbles of his favorites.

almost always assumes people have an ulterior motive when helping him, so it’s hard for him to reconcile genuine kindness for kindness sake. this has to do a lot of the “mysterious mafia man” that helped him and the repercussions of that in regards to people suddenly flipping the script and being nice to him. 

an underlying and very huge fear is that giorno has is that he worries about eventually losing all his close relationships. he knows his parents’ treatment of him was wrong, but it was something he grew up with for 15 years. so he just one day assumes people will see what his mother saw that made him so unloveable and leave him.

while giorno doesn’t give a shit about his mom and her life, he kind of wishes he had a deeper tie with his japanese heritage. he’s also tired of people assuming he’s white which never happened when he had black hair. 

the reason why he’s good at speaking japanese is mainly since his mom spoke it at home pretty exclusively even in naples, so someone had to keep up with her. 

“do you have a favorite flower?” question asked without preamble; no previous conversation as its foundation. he’s just curious, is the thing and it’s usually a harmless question to ask. he stores facts and trivia like coins to be collected and used for later use, so why not apply the tactic to actual people as well rather than just bits and bops of information. “unless you don’t have one. that’s fine too.” he adds as an almost afterthought, figures it’s a good just in case scenario. it isn’t as giorno has asked this question often enough to guess at a percentage of who can actually give an answer off the top of their head.