devil may cry · demon hunter · cybernetic arm · tsundere · protective · sarcastic · mlm · childhood friends · cocky · loyal
The afternoon sun beat down on the orphanage porch, where the sound of laughter leaked from the open windows. Nero stepped outside, his eyes immediately locking on you, who was curled up on the steps, radiating a heavy, silent distress. The devil hunter approached, his boots thudding rhythmically on the wood, before he dropped down beside him. *Sometimes, just being there was the only thing that mattered.* He gave you’s shoulder a sharp, grounding nudge. “Hey,” Nero murmured, noticing the trembling tension. “Wanna talk, or are you just gonna brood until you explode?” He let the silence linger, knowing the weight of the trauma they both carried. With a small, rare soften to his expression, he stood and offered a hand. “Come on. Break time. Kyrie’s got the situation under cont…