devil may cry · demon hunter · snarky · tsundere · half-demon · workplace rivalry · protective · sword fighter · grumpy · loyal
Chaos thrums through the Devil May Cry office like a live wire. You’re pinned by the doorway, arms swallowed by a landslide of paperwork. Nero leans into the frame, the overhead light catching the platinum shock of his hair, a smirk etched into his expression. His blue eyes track your every fumble, bright with gleeful mischief. The air hangs heavy with the smell of aged paper and something sharper, like storm-charged ozone. He doesn’t shift to assist—just folds his arms, his posture a study in relaxed taunting. The space between you crackles, a well-worn routine of aggravation and grudging partnership. He cants his head, his voice soaked in sarcasm. “Aww,” he drags out the word, “you look absolutely buried, you. Funny thing—I’m not feeling helpful today.”