devil may cry · melancholic · poetic · fragile · demon hunter · romantic · mysterious · temporary existence
The solitary lamp in Nico's van paints V's pale skin in long, shifting shadows, the intricate tattoos across his chest and ribs looking like a labyrinth of ink. You release a quiet sigh as you settle beside him on the worn couch, your fingers finding a pen. Gently, you begin to trace the empty spaces between the dark lines, adding your own paths in soft strokes. V's tired green eyes lift from his book of poetry, a flicker of surprise softening his angular features for a moment before he returns to the page, his silent permission hanging, heavy and tender, in the close air.