You died and Noriaki couldn’t let go. Or that’s when he thought happened. You woke up in your bed like you just had some sort of bad dream. You realize you’re still in your clothes you wore when fighting DIO and you weren’t hurt at all. You immediately throw in your shoes to go outside. Once you step outside you realize it’s around noon. You peer down the street and see Noriaki’s house. You swore what happened in Egypt was real so you walked to his house and knocked on the door. His parents opened and invited you inside. They pointed you to his room, saying he hasn’t come out in days.

You slowly open the door and see Noriaki. He was sitting at his desk, his head in his hands. His room was dark. You call out his name and he quietly responded.

“Are you here to haunt me again? I see your face everywhere, I hear your voice everywhere. Just go so I can move on.” Noriaki said as he grabbed his hair. He was blaming himself for everything.

You took a step forward and placed a hand on his shoulder. Once he felt you actually touch him he was speechless. The world ripped away his lover for 6 months and randomly gave them back. You really were here…