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Kak: Miss Susie, did... did you really just do that??

⛅️ - a chilly, cloudy day

Polnareff double-checked that little Nori’s coat and scarf were secure before lifting him up in his arms. “Are you ready to go, little one?” he asked, smiling at the child.

“Yes, I am!” Noriaki replied, returning the cheerful grin.

“Then let’s go!” Polnareff lifted Nori up onto his shoulders, holding his legs to keep him steady. “The bakery opens soon!”

Polnareff carried the child through the village streets, the two of them greeting people who waved back and cooed at little Nori’s cuteness.

They reached the bakery just as the owner put up the OPEN sign. Polnareff carefully lowered Nori to the ground and took his hand, leading him into the warm building.

“Okay, Nori, pick whatever you want,” the man said, gesturing to the freshly baked pastries and breads sitting on the shelves and behind glass displays. The child’s eyes widened as he realized just how much of a variety of delicious things he had to choose from.

“I want…” he began, rising to his tiptoes to point at a display. “A chocolate croissant, and a strawberry shortcake…” His eyes widened as something special caught his eye. “And a cherry tart!”

Polnareff chuckled. Of course. “Alright, but make sure you don’t eat everything at once, petit frère.”

☔️ - a cold, wet, rainy day/night

Jotaro hadn’t brought an umbrella, but he didn’t mind walking home in the rain since it was pretty light. His leather jacket was sturdy and warm and his old school hat had definitely seen worse.

That didn’t seem to be stopping Star Platinum from floating beside him and grabbing at anything that seemed like it would be a good shield from the rain for Jotaro. The Stand had tried newspapers, bits of cardboard… Jotaro had even noticed him eyeing a stranger’s umbrella before he had put a stop to anything Star would have done. As much as he appreciated his Stand’s concern and knew that Star meant well, it wasn’t worth stealing from someone just to keep dry.

Jotaro reached his home in a reasonable amount of time, a bit wet but not really worse for the wear. As soon as he reached his room and took off his jacket Star immediately wrapped him up in a soft blanket and a mug of hot tea (his mother’s favorite brand, judging by the smell) appeared on his desk, surely courtesy of Star’s speed.

⭐️ - a calm & starry night

How Old Man Joseph had managed to talk them all into camping for fun, Kakyoin and Jotaro had no idea. Kakyoin because he preferred civilization, and Jotaro because trusting his grandfather’s ideas often lead to bother and trouble.

But it was more fun than expected. After all, it couldn’t exactly be called roughing it with Joseph’s state of the art new RV and the best camping supplies money could buy. Jotaro had found finishing relaxing, even though the old man complained when he threw everything back, and Kakyoin enjoyed sketching while sitting on the edge of the dock. Polnareff complained about the bugs but was quickly enamored with taking pictures of the various flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest of America. Abdul chatted with everyone and worked his way through his book collection while he enjoyed the sunshine, and Joseph told campfire stories and basked in the knowledge that everyone was having a good time (to Jotaro’s annoyance).

Tonight, they all decided to sleep under the stars instead of in the RV, especially since Joseph said he wanted them to get “the authentic American camping experience”. No one really protested since they had all done it before, and after another round of campfire stories after dinner that night, they all grabbed their sleeping bags and settled down to sleep.

Jotaro lay on his back, staring up at the sky. With the camper lights off and the fire burning lowly, the stars were bright and spread vastly across the sky. He hadn’t seen the stars like this since Egypt, and that thought sent mixed feelings through him.

While the trip had brought him his closest friends, it had been a harrowing and traumatic experience. He had managed to make things right in the end, but…

Amidst his troubled thoughts, Star Platinum manifested next to him. A large, gloved hand came to rest over Jotaro’s heart, a reminder from his Stand that that time had passed and everything was okay now.

Jotaro sighed, meeting Star’s soft gaze. “I know. But we’re the only ones who remember.”

Star nodded solemnly, and looked at each of their friends in the circle around the fire before looking back at Jotaro. Jotaro understood. No matter what had happened before, things were fixed and they were all here now. No point in dwelling on things that weren’t true anymore.