The Odds of Becoming a Straight Man in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Al Brando discovered that he'd become the most worthless thing in the London slums of the nineteenth century: a sickly, beautiful silver-haired boy with no way to defend himself, saddled with a good-for-nothing System that only displayed “Charm B+ (You're such a charming little darling)” and “Luck C+ (Wow, you're just a tiny bit luckier than the average person).”

Every day, he thought about how to dodge the fists of his alcoholic, violent “father,” Dario, and how to survive beside his increasingly gloomy-eyed “older brother,” Dio Brando.

His survival strategies included, but weren't limited to, using a gentle, harmless smile as a mask and hiding his sharp mind behind lowered eyelashes.

And trying not to think too hard about why the gazes fixed on him were growing more and more predatory.

When Dio's fingers lingered too long on the bruises on his wrist.

When the young nobleman's “horse-riding lessons” became far too intimate.

When the priest's “concern” took on a scorching warmth.

Al finally realized that this face brought him not convenience, but even greater danger.

“High charm really is great,” Al thought expressionlessly. “Next time, I hope it can make a few people drop dead on the spot.”

Harem magnet warning.

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