[ Strange, how seeing the grin quirking Dante's mouth inspires a tiny mirror on his own. Far more casual this time as he looks away, and for a moment, Vergil wonders if this might be what they'd been missing all these years. ]
I suppose we do. Though you're kidding yourself if you still think you're up one.
[ Because what is a family without a little bit of brotherly rivalry? Surely it won't spiral into anythin— wait. Vergil chuckles to himself, a quiet sound. It's...a strange feeling, to have this. His brother at his side, neither of them at the other's throat. To feel welcome, even.
At least, until Dante mentions Nero. A frown crosses Vergil's face, his eyes narrowing as he looks at him. ]
Nero? [ And isn't that just odd, thinking of Nero as his son. ] What would we have to talk about?
[ Of course he notices how awkward it gets. He's one of the uncomfortable parties. How is the supposed to approach the boy, though, when they had already met through V? He has no idea the protocol, what should happen — is he supposed to reintroduce himself? ]
He knows where I am; if he wishes to speak to me, he need only speak up.
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vergil: >:T
I suppose we do. Though you're kidding yourself if you still think you're up one.
[ Because what is a family without a little bit of brotherly rivalry? Surely it won't spiral into anythin— wait. Vergil chuckles to himself, a quiet sound. It's...a strange feeling, to have this. His brother at his side, neither of them at the other's throat. To feel welcome, even.
At least, until Dante mentions Nero. A frown crosses Vergil's face, his eyes narrowing as he looks at him. ]
Nero? [ And isn't that just odd, thinking of Nero as his son. ] What would we have to talk about?
[ Of course he notices how awkward it gets. He's one of the uncomfortable parties. How is the supposed to approach the boy, though, when they had already met through V? He has no idea the protocol, what should happen — is he supposed to reintroduce himself? ]
He knows where I am; if he wishes to speak to me, he need only speak up.