[ he visibly relaxes as vergil continues, the threat of some of the nastier memories resurfacing passing for the time being. it doesn't stop the worry, not completely, but dante's been living with that since the first day he stepped into this place. but for the moment, at least, they are safe to simply continue with this domestic dance they have found themselves in. ]

There has to be somewhere nearby right? If not I know a guy I can ask. [ knowing that nero's already awaken to his demon means the kid has to have somewhere to let loose. ]

You used to threaten me with that all the time! [ those memories are still so crisp, even all these years later. each time he tackled his brother in an attempt to get him to right, every time vergil would threaten to never play with him again if dante didn't allow vergil just a moment to himself. every time little arguments would turn into a flail of fists and teeth that had their mother pulling them apart. ] And I'm pretty sure I wasn't crying.

[ he was. ]