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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

These last weeks I didn't draw shit, because besides adult responsibilities, I got inspired to dedicate time to my next GyJo fanfic (Mafia AU) and lately I wrote A LOT. I'm also trying to step out of my comfort zone and write more spicy chapters for this fic and trying to be more explicit 💦

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

☝️🤓: "Gyro in the anime should have green eyes like he has in the mang--" 💥🤛 SHUT THE FUCK UP LARPER Appreciation post for Gyro's eyes color in Araki's illustrations

Closeups of illustrations of Gyro Zeppeli from Araki showing his eyes in different colors like lime green, light blue, dark green, purple, pink, etc.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The saddest thing about the Steel Ball Run anime isn't that they decided to use an original song for the ending, breaking with the tradition of the other parts, but that people are hating on it so much just because the anime isn't meeting their expectations 100%.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I came back home today after two days out visiting my family, so I watched the Steel Ball Run opening for the umpteenth time, this time using the projector I have in my bedroom, and this is above peak ☕🥹

Photo of a scene from the Steel Ball Run opening (Gyro and Johnny sharing some coffee at sunrise) being projected over a wall.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One week left for #SteelBallRun!!! 🏇🏇 I had the idea to celebrate with a compilation of my fav screenshots from the first episode! 🎉 Maybe should I do it for every chapter each week?

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 15th chapter - Confession: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... Peak moment has arrived!!! 🎉 What will happen next? Four more chapters to go! #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

September is "Bisexual Visibility Month". My fanfic "Side Notes" joins Jojo and bisexuality in a natural way, telling the discovery process of Johnny. Next week I'll be uploading one of the most important chapters. Catch up and stay tuned! 🫶 💙💜🩷💙💜🩷💙💜🩷 archiveofourown.org/works/669130...

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Side Notes - Chapter 1 - NikatheSiren - ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 | JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I suddenly realized the main reason I added glasses to Gyro in my fanfic was for an excuse to draw Gyro with glasses, and I never did 🥴 I've fixed that. If you haven't read my fic yet, check it out ✨🫶 archiveofourown.org/works/669130... #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AU #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of a video call between Gyro and Johnny. Gyro has his hair tied in a ponytail, wears glasses, earphones, and looks focused. Johnny is on a small window, wearing headphones and looking all blushed and nervous.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 14th chapter - Acceptance: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... This fanfic will end at chapter 19, so five more chapters to go! #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Gyro from the back, watching Johnny and Rina kissing on the opposite sidewalk.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Oopsies... I've updated something on AO3. What is it? 👀 My GyJo fanfic "Side Notes" will end at 19 chapters. That means that I'll upload the rest of the chapters in one go? Nope. I'll keep the monthly uploading, with chapter 14 being released next week. I'll update the tags accordingly, too.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I haven't even finished my "Side Notes" fanfic, but I've already started planning and writing a bit about that GyJo Mafia AU I've mentioned some time ago because inspiration comes when you least expect it. More details here: www.tumblr.com/nikathesiren...

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

When you don't know what to draw, using a meme/reaction pic as a reference to draw your fav ship is always a win ✨ #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #meme #art #nikart

Illustration of Gyro holding Johnny with one arm, while pointing to Diego menacingly.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 13th chapter - Frustration: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... "You're so quiet today, Johnny. What are you thinking about?" "Uuuh... nothing 😳💦 Novelist stuff." #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny totally blushed, thinking about Gyro kissing his neck.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I loved the new SBR trailer, and I'm very happy that Jojo Fridays are back, but I'm tired of seeing people online going about the schedule with "this is the same as batches". No, it's not!! Seasonal anime is the norm now. Even One Piece is seasonal now. So shut the fuck up and enjoy the show!

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Friendly reminder that some time ago, I wrote a nice GyJo AU fanfic called "The Road Marked by the Waves" where Johnny is a former surfer and Gyro is a shark merman. It's available in English and Spanish on AO3! ✨ archiveofourown.org/works?work_s... #JJBA #fanfic #fanart #SteelBallRun #AO3

Illustration of Johnny and Gyro from my Steel Ball Run merman AU fanfic, "The Road Marked by the Waves", where Johnny is a former surfer and Gyro is a shark merman. The illustration shows Johnny and Gyro kissing underwater.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

New one-shot SBR fanfic AU: Beneath the Crimson Night (+18) A wounded werewolf accidentally wanders into a lonely vampire's territory. What starts as a convenient arrangement ends up being much harder to ignore than either of them would care to admit. Link: archiveofourown.org/works/86408111

Cover of my one-shot fanfic "Beneath the Crimson Night", with Johnny as a werewolf and Gyro as a vampire. Gyro is holding Johnny and his fangs are close to his neck.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 12th chapter - One Bed: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... Here it is! 👨‍🦽‍➡️🛏️🚶‍♂️ The trope that no one has written about in a fanfic before!! (of course this is sarcasm, lol) #JJBA #SteelBallRun #GyJo #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli on a bed. Johnny is nervously watching Gyro while he sleeps.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Bluesky doesn't have polls yet, soooo... 🙄 Go to my Tumblr or Mastodon account (or both) to answer some fanfic related question I have 🙇‍♀️

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I've upgraded my iPad, and I wanted to test the new one doing some fine cooking 🔥 #JJBA #fanart #SBR #GyJo #suggestive #art #nikart

Digital illustration of Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli, where Johnny is embracing to Gyro's naked back in a suggestive way.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

It's Mermay! That means there's a new drawing of Johnny and Gyro from my AU fanfic "The Road Marked by the Waves" 🏄‍♂️🦈 archiveofourown.org/works/58419931 I missed my shark boy 😢 #JJBA #fanart #fanfic #SteelBallRun #AU #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli in my alternate universe where Johnny is a former surfer and Gyro is a shark merman. They're together at the beach's shore looking at each other lovingly.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 11th chapter - Indecision: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... This sums up the current events in my fanfic and resumes what the story is about in case you haven't started reading it yet 😁 #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Image that shows four panels. In the first two panels, Johnny appears moving in his wheelchair with a neutral expression. In the third panel, Johnny maintains that expression, but now he's blushed, thinking about both Rina and Gyro. Then, in the final panel, Johnny shows a shocked expression with the bisexual flag behind him.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Tomorrow I'll upload a new chapter of my Steel Ball Run AU fanfic "Side Notes"! I'm already looking forward to reading what y'all have to say about it, heheh 😈

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I've made some changes... I'll upload chapter 11 next week!! HEHEHEH 😈🔥 (around May 7th-8th) #fanfic #AO3

Side Notes by NikatheSiren
Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken | Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
No Archive Warnings Apply, Johnny Joestar/Gyro Zeppeli, Johnny Joestar, Gyro Zeppeli

Side Notes by NikatheSiren
Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken | Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
No Archive Warnings Apply, Johnny Joestar/Gyro Zeppeli, Higashikata Rina/Johnny Joestar

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tomodachi Life is becoming an excellent source of ideas for my Steel Ball Run AU fanfic ✍️😯 (lol jk) I play this game in Spanish, so I added translation to the images. #TomodachiLife #SteelBallRun

Tomodachi Life (Switch) screenshot. Johnny is holding a sock and there are sparkles around him.

Tomodachi Life (Switch) screenshot. Gyro is shocked, with is eyes and mouth wide open.

Tomodachi Life (Switch) screenshot. Gyro says: "Johnny looks so cute with my stinky sock, nyoho".

Tomodachi Life (Switch) screenshot. Gyro asks "What if that stinky sock has opened my eyes and now... I'm in love?" about his feelings for Johnny.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This is what I see when Diego is being included with all the new Johnny and Gyro merch 🧍‍♂️👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 #JJBA #fanart #SteelBallRun #DiegoBrando #JohnnyJoestar #GyroZeppeli #art #nikart

Illustration of Diego Brando, Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli, sitting near the sea. Johnny and Gyro are kissing each other, meanwhile Diego is at one side, bored and annoyed feeling like a third wheel.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 10th chapter - Beta Reader: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... Looks like somebody can’t focus on the proposed changes in the draft... 😏 #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny Joestar and Rina Higashikata from my AU fanfic "Side Notes". They're at a café, Rina is pointing at some papers with a smile, while Johnny is looking at them, heavily blushing.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I made a fast meme to keep up with the good news. Steel Ball Run will be released weekly/per season as any other fucking anime is releasing their chapters. We won 🏇🏇

Under the text "The next cour (2nd STAGE) will begin streaming in fall 2026 on Netflix..." Johnny appears with a serious look in his face and flames in his eyes (aka Dark Determination).

Under the text "... with one new episode released each week", Johnny appears widely smiling.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We're living dark times as a fandom 🫥 I'd say bizarre, even. #JJBA #fanart #SteelBallRun #SBR #SelfInsert #art #nikart

Illustration with a chibi version of myself, Gyro and Johnny. I ask: "Hey, guys, how are you doin--" and I start screaming. Gyro is with his mouth wide open, pulling out his hair and looking all glitchy, while Johnny looks like a pale demonic version of himself, with black and red eyes, crying blood and a creepy smile. The upper text says: "How it feels browsing social media as a SBR fan after Netflix's 'Coming 2026'".

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

No release date for the 2nd STAGE of the Steel Ball Run anime? Well, that sucks. Do you know what thing has a release date? The next chapter of my Steel Ball Run AU fanfic, Side Notes!! Chapter 10 in a bit less than two weeks from now ✨ archiveofourown.org/users/Nikath...

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NikatheSiren | Archive of Our Own

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

"When I was 14, I... had a crush on a guy friend from another school... I mean, I like girls, too. But in the end everyone said no, and I ended up alone." ✨🩷💜💙✨ I want to see Usagi being happy and silly again 🥲 BTW I'm his mother from now on. #JJBA #TheJojolands #UsagiAlohaoe #fanart #art #nikart

Illustration of Usagi Alohaoe from The Jojolands, smiling while doing the victory pose with his two hands over his head. His clothes used the colors of the bisexual flag.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I've seen the first episode of Steel Ball Run, and I'm being totally normal about it... ... ... ... ... Please help me, my brain is telling me to watch the first episode on loop until they release the second chapter 🥲

Screenshot of the first chapter of the Steel Ball Run anime, with Gyro and his pink teddy bear.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 9th chapter - Doubts: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... There will be some changes and plot twists. Don't panic. Let me cook 👩‍🍳 (a week for SBR anime premiere, BTW!!!) #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of the casual encounter at the literary café of Johnny Joestar and Rina Higashikata.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Everyone was drawing Johnny wearing a maid dress because his Japanese VA Shogo Sakata was wearing one, but I thought... 🎀✨ Why not both? ✨🎀 Two weeks for the anime premiere! YAY!! #JJBA #SBR #SteelBallRun #GyroZeppeli #JohnnyJoestar #fanart #art #nikart

Gyro Zeppeli holding Johnny Joestar in their typical pose, both wearing maid outfits.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

CW: Steel Ball Run Spoilers (manga, chapter 43) The anime premiere is so close, I don't want to spoil the anime-only jojofans! ☆ **** I saw this incorrect quote and I thought of Gyro and his only working braincell 😅 #JJBA #SBR #SteelBallRun #GyroZeppeli #JohnnyJoestar #fanart #art #nikart

First panel of two.
Illustration of Gyro Zeppeli and Johnny Joestar from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run talking with each other.
Gyro says: "I'm not saying I'd die for you..."
Johnny replies: "Aw, you wouldn't?"

Second panel of two.
Gyro answers: "I'd just kill everyone else first and then dramatically bleed out in your arms like a normal person"
Johnny goes: "HUH?!" while the background shows a scene from the original manga where Gyro is indeed bleeding out in Johnny's arms.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Mood after reading The Jojolands ch. 33. Protect my bunny boy at all cost 😭 (less than 30 days for Steel Ball Run anime BTW!!!!!) #JJBA #fanart #TheJojolands #UsagiAlohaoe #art #nikart

Digital illustration of Usagi Alohaoe from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: The Jojolands. He's crying in chibi form.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

New update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 8th chapter - Denial: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny Joestar with a disgusted expression thinking about Hot Pants and Diego Brando being together.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Oh my... I've already updated the tags for the next chapter of my fic 👀 I'll upload it next week!

Pocoloco (JoJo), Hot Pants (JoJo), Diego Brando

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

In the last days I've been writing and planning ahead some stuff for my SBR Novelist AU fic "Side Notes", seizing a burst of inspiration: tying what I have with what I want, looking for a good ending... you know. And all I can say is it'll be definitely longer than my SBR Merman AU (12 chapters) 😏

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

"Hey, why is this door locked? 🤨" "Oh no, it's Diego! 🫣" I didn't upload a JJBA x The Simpsons crossover in a hot minute. From The Simpsons S11E09. #JJBA #JJBAcomic #fanart #SteelBallRun #DiegoBrando #GyroZeppeli #JohnnyJoestar #crossover #art #nikart

First panel of three. Diego Brando appears pissed off, pointing with his finger, gasping and saying: "What's going on?! And I want a non-gay explanation."

Second panel of three. Gyro and Johnny are on a bed, Gyro lying on top of Johnny, both panting, messy hair and clothes, with marks of kisses all over their faces, clearly hooking up. Gyro replies: "Uh, we're drunk..." and Johnny adds: "Really drunk."

Third panel of three. Diego sighs in relief with a hand over his chest, saying: "Oh, thank God."

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Please, check out my ongoing SBR novelist AU fanfic "Side Notes" where this is not canon... yet 😏 archiveofourown.org/works/669130... #JJBA #fanart #fanfic #SteelBallRun #JohnnyJoestar #GyroZeppeli #GyJo

Three-panel illustration.
The first panel shows Johnny sitting on the sofa while reading a book with light coming from one side.
The second panel shows the same place, but Johnny and Gyro are kissing on the sofa with no lights.
The third panel shows the same scene from the first panel, but Johnny is extremely blushed with one hand over his lips and the other holding the book tightly, looking away embarrased.
Each panel has some lyrics from Sabrina Carpenter's song, "Tears". The fragment goes "Offering to do anything, I'm like · Oh my God · I get wet at the thought of you"

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New year, new update! 🌈✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 7th chapter - First Breakthrough: archiveofourown.org/works/669130... #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of Johnny lying on his bed, dressed with a gray shirt and a black blazer, with a hand over his chest, looking thoughtful.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Happy New Year! 🎇 ... also, fuck variety, all my fanarts are GyJo now 💖¯\_(ᵕ—ᴗ—)_/¯💕 #ArtSummary #JJBA #SteelBallRun #JohnnyJoestar #GyroZeppeli #GyJo #art #nikart

2024 Art Summary - Nika the Siren
For each month, it appears a thumbnail of one of my fanart drawings (it's all Johnny, Gyro or both).
January - Gyro looking to one side.
February - Johnny and Gyro kissing.
March - Johnny being shaken by his shoulders in a comical way.
April - Johnny blushed and some tears in his face with a shocked expression.
May - Gyro sleeping with his teddy bear peaking from one side.
June - Gyro (merman ver.) and Johnny kissing underwater.
July - Gyro holding Johnny on his lap while they both hold a book, avoiding eye contact, embarrassed.
August - Gyro with a blue shirt and sunglasses, running a hand over his hair.
September - Johnny covering his face in embarrassment.
October - Gyro redraw from an Araki illustration using anime style.
November - Gyro holding a glass with whiskey, looking tired, with the text *stressed* over his head.
December - Gyro in formal attire, wearing a black shirt, a burgundy vest and a black necktie with burgundy flowers, and his hair half-up.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Il figlio di Dio (...e di Jonathan) Reposting this fanart from last year. Happy Holidays to everyone! ☆*: .｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

Illustration of Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando, both holding baby Giorno on their hands. Giorno is grasping with each of his hands both Jonathan and Dio index fingers. The illustration imitates a Nativity scenery.

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Иiĸa '26 ✨ @nikathesiren.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

New update! ✨ ~ Side Notes ~ 6th chapter: buff.ly/vHpvsAJ I had so much fun both writing and drawing this scene from chapter 5, lmao (even if I don't know how to draw cars properly 🥴) #JJBA #SteelBallRun #fanart #fanfic #AO3 #art #nikart

Illustration of a scene from my Steel Ball Run fanfic "Side Notes". Gyro (Julius in my fic) is leaning out of the car window utterly furious, swearing in is native language (Italian with Naples dialect) while Johnny appears shocked behind him, in the passenger seat.

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