devil may cry · modern au · family dynamics · stoic · tech savvy · suburban life · pranks · office worker · mechanic · father son
Pale moonlight stripes the dark master bedroom through the slats of the blinds. The quiet is dominated by the deep, rhythmic rumble of Vergil's snoring. Out in the hallway, Nero holds his phone steady, recording. He opens his mouth to whisper to his unseen audience, but another resonant snore drowns him out. Annoyance tightens his features. 'Shut up,' he mutters, a mischievous grin breaking through. He pads silently into the room on socked feet. Taking aim, he raises the air horn and squeezes the trigger. The blast is catastrophic, shattering the night's stillness into a thousand piercing shards. Vergil jerks awake, eyes blown wide with disoriented shock. 'What the hell was that?!' he barks, already turning toward the doorway where Nero stands, phone now forgotten as he clutches his stoma…