Ancient ice breakers

"So now she understands me too?" Giorno asked Jack while eyeing the empty vial in your hand

"I do, emperor" you said unconsciously smiling, to which the the blond smirked with glistening, shining eyes. Your answer definitely lightened up the mood.

"That is excellent, now we can finally understand each other. Please, take some food that these servants brought. They are the best quality, cooked by the most experienced cooks in Rome. I can make you company as well" the emperor light-heartedly said while taking a sit on your new bed.

"Thank you for your generosity, it is extremely appreciated as well as your company!" You said pretty quickly, not even realising the way you were looking at him.

Did you admire him so much or were you already crushing on him? Nevertheless, Giorno called some servants to bring food closer and laughed

"Don't need to be so formal, you're my guest and friend. Besides, you've saved my life so i need to repay you. We shall talk about that" he continued.

Truth to be said, you weren't pleased by the answer, but what did you expect? His words had you return down to earth so that you could behave like your normal self again. The main focus was now on understanding how to live until being teleported back home, especially how not to die or get killed.

"Do you mind?" Giorno asked Jack, not even looking at him in the eyes. But the other clearly didn't understand the request

"Of course!" He said, taking a sit beside you, probably thinking that Giorno was referring to whether he minded having a conversation with both you and the blond.

This was, obviously, not it and Giorno made sure to make it obvious by his immediate change of tone, volume and face expression.

"No, i need you to leave. I want to talk to her without third parties listening" the blond sternly said, displeased by the suddend disobedience and ignorance, even if it was a simple misunderstanding. He's an emperor after all, so situations like this are unlikely to happen in his daily life and he wasn't accepting a foreigner misbehaving like that.

"Oh, my apologies. I got it wrong. I'll leave then. Emperor, Y/N" he nodded at you before leaving.

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Now it was only you and the man you've previously saved, together with a bunch of servants waiting for orders like loyal dogs on guard.

You decided to pick a beautifully decorated ceramic plate and fill it with the food preferred that was served to you. All of that was very unusual for you, since you were used to living in a modern world where you did most of the things. Here, on contrary, you were served as if you were a goddess, restaurant services couldn't even compare to what you had here. It looked like all the servants were ready to grant your wishes, even the most difficult to execute. You saved their beloved emperor after all, this treatment was more than deserved. But who was trying to attack him?

Your thoughts were interrupted by Giorno

"Again, i thank you for saving my life. Please, make yourself at home here and feel free to ask me whatever question. I want your stay to be as comfortable as possible and i hope you enjoy my empire" the boy said while putting some vine into his cup; he probably was prepared to behave like an emperor because his manners and gesturing did look very majestic and classy.

"Who was your attacker? Do you know why he wanted to attack you?" you sincerely asked as actively cutting the food with the cutlery of those times. As an answer, Giorno made a thoughtful face and disappointedly sighed

"It was a killer sent by the ones who want to take over the power and dethrone me, you probably know how this works. I need to be more careful with who i hire, because that man was part of the guards of this mansion... But let's not talk about this, we're here to celebrate! Tell me something about you and the future world, i wanna know the way everything works!" he continued, trying to master a genuine smile but unsuccesfully. He was still worried about the previous happening and it showed, so you decided to take the lead of the conversation by telling him some stories of the modern world and about your life.

Meanwhile the servants were coming and exiting your room, bringing whatever you two neded for comfort, whereas outside your doors there were two of the most trusted and cunning guards: Bruno and Fugo.

As time passed, you and Giorno exchanged some interesting information about each other's lives: you told him about your hometown, your family and friends, your studies and overall about yoursels, all why he was carefully listening and mentally noting down each word, especially whenever it was an information regarding your likes and dislikes. At the same time he told you more about the typical roman lifestyle, or should i say the emperor's lifestyle? He talked about gladiators, music and concerts, real battles with the other population and all of his achievements. You were impressed, to say the least! He was even stronger and more powerful than you've expected; he truly was a real emperor.

"My apologies, but i'm afraid i have to go to a meeting of commanders now. Tomorrow there will be a music concert for all the upper classes, you're invited too of course. I'll wait for you at the best places in the highest rows of the hall, my guards will call you when the performance will start and they'll also bring you some more dresses so you can decide what to wear" Giorno told you as he caressed your cheek and stood up shortly after

"But-"

"No buts, take it as an order. See you tomorrow" he interrupted, winking at you and then left the room.

You felt your face heaten up as a pink blush came across your face

"Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!! I'm going to a concert with the fucking EMPEROR ughh i need to mentally prepare myself" you internally fangirled, slightly squealing from happiness. Maybe you were really starting to crush on the man. Little did you know that as soon as Giorno left your room he had a big smile on his face, followed by a slight blush.

"!(Emperor!) Are you ok? Do you have a fever?" a guard, Bruno to be precise, asked his commander after seeing the latter's reddened cheeks

"Yes i'm fine, don't worry about this. It's just a bit hot today" the blond answered in denial.