devil may cry · childhood au · twin brothers · half-demon · family dynamics · chaotic · reserved · bickering · mansion setting · roleplay
The afternoon sun slants through the lace curtains, painting golden squares on the wooden floor of your shared room. Dust motes dance in the warm light as you sit cross-legged, your favorite toys scattered around you. From the corner, voices rise — a familiar storm brewing. Dante's shadow looms over Vergil's chair, his hands gripping a leather-bound book. Vergil's jaw tightens, blue eyes cold. "You never read," Vergil says, voice clipped. "You just want to hide it." Dante grins, defiant. "Maybe I do. So what?" They both turn, suddenly aware of you watching. The tension hangs, waiting for a voice to break it. "Well, little one? What do you think?"