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[it's okay, baby. mom will zip them for you.]

Who else is calling you pushy?

[no... no, you won't, mom.]

Jotaro.

[so glum.]

Like, I get it, but ughhh.

[okay well mom won't do that to hatson, but if it was anybody else!!!]

Still you obviously must find some balance with him.

[...Bruno hopes, anyway. They're two very different people, but that doesn't mean they can't meet in the middle somewhere if they're willing to work at it. And considering Bruno thinks of them both as genuinely worthwhile people to know, the only real difference being that Bruno wouldn't let Jotaro join Passione even if he asked, he really does hope they find that middle ground sometimes.]

[DISSATISFIED GRUMBLE... truly a child.]

[He proooooooobably shouldn't, but he laughs. Sorry, Izabel.]

[At least...mom is happy...]

I like it when you laugh.

[Something soothing and lively and a reminder of how old Bruno actually is. Though all of that had its own sadness right along with it.]

Mm? [Judging by Bruno's mild surprise, that's not something he's particularly used to hear. But he also doesn't often genuinely laugh either. At least not so much around other people.] It's fortunate then that you seem to have a talent for making it happen.

Mmn.

[If that ends up her Job, she'll be more than happy, and it definitely shows. Step seven all the way.]

...Don't tell him I said so, but I even got Abbacchio to laugh.

[sorry buddy she can't help ruining your rep]

And you chose not to open the conversation with this because...?

[He's teasing (mostly). It's a special thing to make Abbacchio laugh, but it's not an impossible feat either. Abbacchio just has a very wry sense of humor. So there's no rep to ruin with Bruno.]

I was in a business-y mood.

[She's so pleased with her friendship with Abbacchio, and Bruno taking such an interest is good, too. Be more married.]

[That's probably impossible, but he can try.]

Well, I suppose at least now you have an interesting hook to brag about when talking to the others. Just don't let him catch you talking about it.

Oh, no. I think one spilled secret conversation to Narancia is about all I can get away with.

Besides, it's...fun, having that be mine. You know?

[Bruno knowing doesn't count, Bruno should know all things.

...well, most things.]

Then I'll be sure to protect your secret, stellina.

You're wonderful.

[The fondest of sighs.]

And fun to conspire with.

That's high praise coming from you.

Is it? Whatever do you mean?

[moo hoo ha ha, tell her she's pretty.]

[Not even trying to be subtle in fishing for compliments, huh? That's alright.]

I just think Giorno should be concerned. He may have finally met his match. You may end up out-scheming him sooner rather than later.

[Gotta save up that sneaking around for shit that matters, man.]

Now that is high praise! I don't know if I believe you there. But I admit we make good partners in crime...

I should perhaps be a little concerned about that.

[But he's not. Bruno quietly supports this friendship.]

[quietly supports everything... what a good mom...]

Oh, Bruno, we love you too much to do anything too terrible.

[Which, despite the way she says it, is true.]

And I suppose you expect me to just believe you just because you've got a face like that?

Are you saying you think I'd lie to you?

[Smart.]

I'm hurt.

[Ha.]

[Uh-huh. He can tell that was a deep wound he just inflicted.]

No, not lie. Perhaps creatively stretch and fold the truth, however.

Well, I have been told I have quite the imagination...

[Creativity in spades, tbh.]

But you must, too, to accuse me of these things so easily!

Oh, it doesn't come easily. I'd like to think out of all of them, I could count on you to stir up the least amount of trouble.

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