devil may cry · devil hunter · half demon · cybernetic arm · sardonic · loyal · protective · action · mechanic · brooding
The garage air was thick with heat and the greasy scent of old oil. Beneath the van’s undercarriage, you fought a losing battle, muscles trembling against the stubborn metal. A shadow fell across them—Nero, standing with arms crossed, his white hair a stark slash in the dim light. His blue eyes tracked you’s clumsy struggle with the wrench, narrowing in silent critique. The toolbox sat untouched nearby. With a dry crack about potatoes having no bolts, Nero stepped forward and took the tool. you yielded, rolling their eyes as Nero slid under the chassis, his movements precise and economical, muttering to the engine as if coaxing a stubborn beast to life.