red grave city au with alastor

[carvemyname]

 

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[carvemyname]

I've got a new mission tomorrow! I can try it out then!

[ Yeah, he sounds excited about that. He hasn't had a mission in a long time, and now he gets to greet the demons with a sweet new weapon? Hell yes. ]

You're smart.

[ Dante can't help it, he places a kiss on Alastor's cheek. That doesn't really count, right? ]

[superstylishsquid]

I'd say you don't survive in the underworld as long as I did by being dumb, but...well.

[Hitting hard can go a long way toward survival down there. And it's up to Vergil if that counts enough for gagging.]

Just try to remember daggers don't work like greatswords, alright? Already told Vergil what I'm gonna do if you don't.

[carvemyname]

[ Vergil knows Dante was trying, so he's not going to hold the small slipup against him. He's become slightly more lenient, through both living here and remembering V's experiences. It's a change.

He can't help it, though - he laughs again at the reference to earlier. Between the threat and the laugh, Dante looks temporarily shocked, then shrugs it off. ]

I'll remember! You can come to make sure if you want, I'll probably need the help.

[ Dante has changed too, considering he's actually admitting to needing help with something. It's Vergil's turn to look surprised. ]

[superstylishsquid]

You know? That actually sounds like fun. After the letdown that guy was, maybe the extra restrictions from fighting with the environment to worry about will help keep me limber.

[A slight smirk.]

Besides, unless you've gotten more observant since Mallet, you could use me watching your back again.

[carvemyname]

I haven't!

[ ...he's so cheerful about it, too.

Vergil snorts, then points at the door. ]

Please let me leave, so I can get your present. [ And so he can hide this one, that he's still awkwardly hiding! How has Dante not noticed it yet?! And yet, he has not. ]

okay, fine.

[ Dante agrees to that way too easily. ]

[superstylishsquid]

[Well, he did just loudly proclaim he hasn't gotten any more observant since he needed to have one of his Devil Arms play lookout for him.]

Honestly...sometimes I wonder how much dumb luck has gone into you surviving this long. But fine, I'd be better at it even if you had picked up some observational skills. Pretty sure I have at least one sense you don't.

[carvemyname]

That's kinda hot.

[ Dante... no... ]

Can I get that kiss while he's gone?

[ So that's why. ]

[superstylishsquid]

I haven't even said what the sense is.

[But that does explain his willingness to let Vergil leave. Alastor's not going to call him on it, however, and instead gives him that kiss.]

[carvemyname]

[ Dante returns the kiss, making a happy noise. He doesn't try to push it deeper or anything, knowing Vergil will be back in a minute. But oh, is that tempting. Still, he breaks it off soon enough. ]

- So what is that sense?

[ And heeeree's Vergil, carrying a small, well wrapped package. ]

What sense?

[superstylishsquid]

The one I have that I'm pretty sure neither of you do. Empathy, the actual magical sort. Strong emotions, like, say, what Mundus' followers feel on seeing one of Sparda's descendants? I don't even have to be actively listening to pick those up.

[Which might have something to do with why he's so good at figuring people out.]

[carvemyname]

[ Dante and Vergil respond to that at the same time, their words going over each other. ]

I'd sooner die -

That is hot -

[ Vergil pauses at what Dante said, and gives him an odd look. ]

You're disgusting.

[superstylishsquid]

Relax, I don't make a habit of snooping into the depths of people's hearts. Furthest I go without reason is getting a leg up in judging a reaction.

[He's honestly closer to Vergil. He's always tried to obscure the deeper contents of his own heart...an ingrained habit from trying to project an image other demons would respect.]

But it does come in handy for noticing when there's someone with malicious intent around. Hatred and bloodlust are pretty loud by nature.

[carvemyname]

Well, that's a relief! I was afraid my present had bloodlust!

[ Vergil stares, and stalks closer. ]

What. Did. You. Get. Me.

[ Dante just holds his hands up and laughs. ]

Gotta wait! I really do want to hear more about these empathy powers. Like if they'll come in handy on the mission - or in bed -

[ Vergil grabs for him, but Dante evades. ]

I'm going to kill you, brother.

[superstylishsquid]

Speaking of bloodlust!

[Sorry, he's not going to protect from maimings you bring on yourself.]

Try not to leave my mind's ear ringing too badly.

[carvemyname]

[ Vergil exhales and closes his eyes, counting down from some insanely high number. It's difficult to do when Dante is laughing at him, but he somehow manages to calm down a little. ]

You good, Vergil?

[ Vergil opens his eyes. ]

Shut up and get the present.

[superstylishsquid]

Times like this I envy people who only have human senses...well, this, and the first time I had to smell Dante's office with my actual nose.

[wholelyconsumed]

[ Dante has departed at this point, though he shouldn't be home long. Vergil is happy for the break. ]

I suppose when we came back from Hell wasn't great, either? Neither of us had enjoyed a shower in a long time.

[superstylishsquid]

Let's just say I smelled Dante before I saw him. Remember that sudden rainstorm? That was me trying to wash the Hell stink off of him.

[wholelyconsumed]

His case was worse. He spent a month covered in Qlipoth blood. I'm guessing the rainstorm didn't work.

[ Possibly made it worse? ]

[superstylishsquid]

I made him take a shower while you were out shopping. [He wrinkles his nose.] Blood smells disgusting once it starts to rot.

[wholelyconsumed]

I heard you got him to think better of his demon form, as well. I don't know how you did that, but... [ Awkward pause. ] Thank you.

[superstylishsquid]

Just paid his wings a compliment. Doubt anyone had ever said anything nice about something unique to his demon form before. I know how humans are about things like that.

[wholelyconsumed]

It's not just anyone saying something, it's you.

It's clear your opinion means a lot to him.

[superstylishsquid]

It might be going both ways. My opinion means a lot to him because I appreciate both his human and demonic qualities. I'm sure you know how hard it is to find people in this world who'll accept a demon but aren't gleefully earning their own place in Hell.

[wholelyconsumed]

Oh, I do know.

[ He may be thinking of certain allies in the past, who have become even more evil than he has. ]

I found someone... once. But she's long since gone.