Something in all of that startles actual laughter out of Dio, a deep but surprisingly merry and utterly unfeigned sound. It doesn't last. There is at least no edge of mocking to it, no scorn or derision.
"Such desires are not inheritable. They may be the result of being raised similarly! But I know for certain, I, Dio, am nothing like my father, and I... have not had the opportunity to raise any child to take after my ideals." Which is honestly probably for the best, he didn't think his situations would make very good environments for small children.
He holds up a hand as if to forestall any follow-up argument, the smile fading, but not into seriousness exactly. "But do not get me wrong. My brother also loathed what fate had inflicted upon us. I do not doubt I am in some fashion related to this friend of yours, the mark is alone a sign of that! A Joestar by any other name still bears the astral sign. And perhaps they are, after some hundred and thirty years, growing tired of dancing to gravity's tune. It is... good to hear. Even if it isn't all of them, that some might be interested in breaking away."
Explaining that even if he did have children, it wouldn't be any of his genes involved to begin with because he stole his brother's body was really far too complicated to explain to a child, so he's not even going there. "Ah. I think I would have liked to speak to kin that share even some of my ideas, after so long."
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"Such desires are not inheritable. They may be the result of being raised similarly! But I know for certain, I, Dio, am nothing like my father, and I... have not had the opportunity to raise any child to take after my ideals." Which is honestly probably for the best, he didn't think his situations would make very good environments for small children.
He holds up a hand as if to forestall any follow-up argument, the smile fading, but not into seriousness exactly. "But do not get me wrong. My brother also loathed what fate had inflicted upon us. I do not doubt I am in some fashion related to this friend of yours, the mark is alone a sign of that! A Joestar by any other name still bears the astral sign. And perhaps they are, after some hundred and thirty years, growing tired of dancing to gravity's tune. It is... good to hear. Even if it isn't all of them, that some might be interested in breaking away."
Explaining that even if he did have children, it wouldn't be any of his genes involved to begin with because he stole his brother's body was really far too complicated to explain to a child, so he's not even going there. "Ah. I think I would have liked to speak to kin that share even some of my ideas, after so long."