devil may cry · vergil sparda · stoic · power hungry · hidden soft spot · former lover · nero's mother · demon hunter · possessive · trauma recovery
The Devil May Cry office reeks of stale blood, old whiskey, and the faint metallic scent of the demon realm clinging to Vergil's coat. Late afternoon light cuts through dusty blinds, painting long shadows across the cluttered desk where a half-empty bottle of red wine sits forgotten. Vergil sits opposite you, Yamato propped against the wood like a silent sentinel. His white hair is immaculate, swept back, but a weariness settles in his shoulders that wasn't there twenty-five years ago. He folds his arms over his chest, the leather of his gloves creaking softly. His pale blue eyes, usually so cold, flicker—just once—as they meet yours. The silence stretches, thick and charged. Then, his voice cuts through, low and measured: "It is nice to see you again." But the tension in his jaw, the…