Torri's classmate or something. Intriguing combination of "shonen" ideals with a genuinely sunny omnibenevolent mood.
Though Dio is predisposed to scorn lovebirds, Wake approached his bond with Torri in a completely unselfish manner. He even left room for positive remarks towards Dio himself. They worked together on the scavenger hunt. Unfortunately for Wake, Dio took the results as metaphysical proof that Wake trusted him. The ensuing murder involved no animosity, more a twisted sense of gratitude for the opportunity. Wake struggled enough to stir a little reflexive guilt in Dio, and the accessories dislodged in this commotion were all that the mob mentality required to turn on Dio. Although Dio went to his execution with no doubts about the sanctity of his mission, it started to seem like a shame that he took down Wake instead of one of the more irritating Titled.
Upon regaining memories in the Reaper's Game, Dio came to view the slaying as an incorrect decision from a tactical perspective. Wake deserved his deference. Which made the thrust of their reunion (Dio had procrastinated on this) all the more unexpected Wake had no pressing resentment of Dio but was furious at Akechi for his audacious lies and guilt trips. Dio already had enough ego that remorse did not disable him. Wake really planted the seed for Dio to grow a prosocial identity as an honest, helpful person different from Akechi. Wake and Dio never grew close. To Dio, the distance between them includes respect.
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Wake
Though Dio is predisposed to scorn lovebirds, Wake approached his bond with Torri in a completely unselfish manner. He even left room for positive remarks towards Dio himself. They worked together on the scavenger hunt. Unfortunately for Wake, Dio took the results as metaphysical proof that Wake trusted him. The ensuing murder involved no animosity, more a twisted sense of gratitude for the opportunity. Wake struggled enough to stir a little reflexive guilt in Dio, and the accessories dislodged in this commotion were all that the mob mentality required to turn on Dio. Although Dio went to his execution with no doubts about the sanctity of his mission, it started to seem like a shame that he took down Wake instead of one of the more irritating Titled.
Upon regaining memories in the Reaper's Game, Dio came to view the slaying as an incorrect decision from a tactical perspective. Wake deserved his deference. Which made the thrust of their reunion (Dio had procrastinated on this) all the more unexpected Wake had no pressing resentment of Dio but was furious at Akechi for his audacious lies and guilt trips. Dio already had enough ego that remorse did not disable him. Wake really planted the seed for Dio to grow a prosocial identity as an honest, helpful person different from Akechi. Wake and Dio never grew close. To Dio, the distance between them includes respect.
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