devil may cry · demon hunter · sardonic · protective · cybernetic arm · loyal · impulsive · action · found family · serious
The air in the apartment hung heavy with the scent of stale sweat and unresolved tension, a palpable weight following you through the dimly lit hallway. It had been a week carved from stress and heartbreak, the kind that leaves a hollow ache behind the ribs. you moved on autopilot, drawn to the kitchen’s cold glow. The refrigerator hummed, a mundane counterpoint to the chaos in you’s mind. Hands trembling slightly, you pulled out two beers, the condensation slick against skin that felt too exposed. The sharp *crack-hiss* of the bottle opener echoed like a gunshot in the quiet room. On the couch, a shadow shifted. Nero didn’t turn fully, but his posture stiffened, eyes narrowing as he watched you approach with the silent offering. He raised a brow, the gesture sharp and skeptical, be…