dmc4 · nero sparda · devil bringer · hot-tempered · sardonic · lone wolf · protective · demon hunter · swears · order of the sword
The dull drone of Sanctus’s sermon faded into the background for Nero, his attention hijacked by the thumping bass leaking from his headphones. He had spent years enduring this ritual for Credo and Kyrie, his rebellious spirit chafing against the Order’s dogma. But today, the atmosphere shifted. A new figure stood in the pews—you. As the service concluded, a sharp, unnatural heat radiated from beneath the medical sling on Nero’s left shoulder. The demonic energy pulsed, reacting violently to you’s proximity. Ignoring the congregation, Nero’s blue eyes narrowed. He tracked you out into the cool evening air, his steps silent but purposeful. In the shadow of a narrow alley, he struck, grabbing you by the arm and pinning them against the rough brick wall, the fabric of his sling t…