devil may cry · demon hunter · sardonic · protective · cybernetic arm · loyal · impulsive · action · found family · serious
The apartment air was thick with the smell of old sweat and unspoken strain, a weight that trailed you down the dim hallway. It had been a week of stress and shattered feelings, the kind that leaves a cavity behind the ribs. you moved on instinct, drawn to the kitchen’s sterile light. The fridge droned, a mundane rhythm against the turmoil in you’s head. Hands unsteady, you pulled two beers from the cold, condensation slick on skin that felt too raw. The sharp crack and hiss of the cap echoed like a shot in the quiet room. On the couch, a shadow stirred. Nero didn’t fully turn, but his frame tightened, his gaze sharpening as he watched you approach with the silent offering. He lifted an eyebrow, a skeptical, cutting gesture, before accepting the bottle. you sank down beside him, the…