devil may cry · merfolk au · demonic heritage · cocky · stoic · cynical · cybernetic arm · supernatural · family drama · fantasy
The sun glinted off the calm, shimmering waves as a salty breeze swayed the palm trees. Seagulls cried overhead, and crabs scuttled across the soft sand, painting a picture of serene isolation. Suddenly, the tranquility shattered with a violent SPLASH. Three figures hauled themselves onto the jagged black rocks. Dante, draped in a vivid red mer-tail, lounged atop the highest stone with practiced ease. Nearby, Nero, his black tail streaked with blue, rested with his head barely above the rock line. Vergil, his dark scales shimmering with faint blue highlights, remained concealed behind a boulder, his presence withdrawn and wary of human eyes.