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[thelovelywriteress]

FALLEN PRINCE (DRABBLE)

─ V X READER

Old fairy tales─where a beautiful princess fall from the sky and a strong prince catches her. So absurd. But in a world infected with demons that should be least on the list of things that can't happened.

V, whom's body is in the grip of Griffon's claws─looks down at the city, those old stories mother used to tell, reminiscing in his mind.

Griffon started to struggle eventually as his claws started to loose around V. He complaint to the bird about not letting him fall but it was late and his claws already free his body from the grip.

In the middle of sky─while falling, V remembers those fairy tales again─were those princesses scared too? But atleast they were catch by their prince and he was going to break his bones which will make his already weak body more weak.

He closed his eyes, ready to face the impact of solid ground but he didn't face it, he didn't feel the ground.

"Angels started to fall from heaven again?"

Arms hold his figure─tight and secure.

He didn't expect the this one. Once's his body felt safe enough, his brain started to focus on the face that holds him.

It was you. He knew you. You have certainly change and mature from the last time he saw you but your eyes were same and were the proof that it was you.

You set him down as V looked at you for a bit─feeling confused. He should thank you right? But his memories won't let him. Long before Vergil mocked your capabilities as humans but today his human self was protected by you.

"Was that bird supposed to be your ride?" You turned the attention towards the exhausted Griffon, who was reaching for ground too. The way Griffon hold him, it was more like he was his prey but whatever you don't need to know details so V replied with simple 'yes'.

You eyes both of them for a moment. They looked weak and exhausted. Looking at the situation around─it won't be surprising if they escaped from some demon barely.

"Will you guys like to have some meal? Follow me if you do."

Such an ignorant behaviour. You didn't even glance back that were they coming or not but wasn't it your ignorance that attract Vergil's interest in you initially.

"What should we do?" V mumbled to Griffon through he already made up his mind on what to do,"We follow her obviously!" Griffon exclaimed,"With how much we are exhausted. She might come useful to replenish the energy. Plus she is knows Dante, right?"

They both were served with some meat through V did not feel much of difference, he still liked that atleast something was going into his body.

You asked about their background─V gave you some vague answer and you did not to enquire further.

Throughout the eating session, you noticed V sneaking glance at you. Maybe he wanted an introduction as it's not daily, someone randomly catches you from sky and calls you over for food.

What you didn't knew were that his heart was beating in some weird old feelings that resurrect from his memories. Memories that wasn't supposed to exist in situation but they still do and grow.

"Name's (name). If ya wondering."

"Yeah I know."

He convinced himself he didn't─tried to forgot it but couldn't. Humans are so pathetic that a simple interaction and those old feelings return like they never went away in first place.

Ok sir guilty as charged─I only wrote it because I wanted to experience him falling from the sky like an angel into my arms.♪⁠～⁠(⁠´⁠ε⁠｀⁠ ⁠) Tbh it feels half-baked so this someone got any idea to full bake it, please do it.(⁠灬⁠º⁠‿⁠º⁠灬⁠)⁠♡

[thelovelywriteress]

CHAOTIC SCENARIO/IMAGINES

okk so random and funny convo/dialogue/script (whatever you think this is) between Dante and Vergil (separate) as parents. you know that one period of time─no romance, just full on taunt, cause you have come so far together, you know nothing can break the relationship now. use of female words!

VERGIL

─ .✦ SCENE I

Nero : "Father, I can't reach the web. My legs are in pain."

Vergil look up from the book he was reading and throw Nero an annoyed look before sadistically humouring him.

Vergil : "Well then shall I ask web to reach you if you can't reach it."

Before Nero could have responded you entered the scene with same annoyed look too cause you know rather than arguing this father-son duo is of no any use.

(Name) : "Where does this pain go when you are out there doing timepass, huh?"

Nero : "Oh-ho you come dear mother? I was starting to think why does I feel less mocked. You know tell me did you give birth to me with any scheme─like let's have a baby and then throw taunts at him. If you guys would have used this much dedication for to do my marriage, you would have children running around."

Vergil scoffed and ask him Nero─what would he had feed to those running children. Pumpkin?!

Nero : "You are saying this like─you used to feed me very top cuisine."

Nero retorted back as Vergil told him that you both used to feed him what was needed but he was the one who like to snatch food from others.

Vergil : "I never even saw directly into my father's eyes and he is here, arguing with me on something so trivial."

Vergil's word irritated you as it was directed towards you. So now it was supposed to be your fault?

(Name) : "Yeah, yeah just hear stories from your mouth. It's not like your better than your son anyways."

Nero used the moment of distraction and run away as you also leave the Vergil behind to focus on other works as Vergil wonders how it started on Nero but by somehow it ended on him.

─ .✦ SCENE II

Nero : "Oh couple of swans, come out now. We are going to see girl for me─not you both."

Vergil comes out, checking his outfits as he told Nero─that why is he rushing, in end it's gonna be rejection regardless as Nero throw him glare, saying how his dad won't say anything usually but whenever he do─it gotta be something misfortune.

You come between the father-son before argument can escalate anymore and push them towards car and told them to have a positive attitude.

(Name) : "I think this one is for you. Last night I dreamt that I was holding a such beautiful child."

Vergil : "If child was beautiful then it wasn't his. Do not expect beautiful child from him."

Nero : "It's not like grandfather expect beautiful child from you either but I was born na."

(Name) : "Cause you look like me boy. If you look like your father, I would have just left you at hospital."

─ .✦ SCENE III

Nero happily enter the area, you and Vergil was, and simultaneously exchange a look─noticing his happiness.

(Name) : "Nero did you find some penny laying around?"

Nero : "Mom do I look like six to you?"

Vergil : "Physically? No. Mentally. Sure."

Nero frown and told you guys that he had find a girl for himself as look of suprises on your faces, make him satisfied─not did he find girl for marriage, he did it himself. Bro was definitely feeling proud.

Vergil once again give lecture on his indecent manners─how can one even arrange marriage without his father's consent?

Nero : "Yeah and if I had took you there then─I wouldn't get the girl but you sure would have get children for english tutoring."

(Name) : "Oh my pretty boy!"

You grabbed his cheeks as Nero felt shy while you keep on moving his face up and down.

Nero : "What are you seeing dear mother?"

(Name) : "That what did that girl see in you that we weren't able to from so many years."

Nero : "You know I am thinking to take whole town to marriage just except you guys."

Nero demanded that you both now just need to finalize the marriage date with girl's family on a auspicious day and it will be last thing he ever asks from you.

Vergil : "Marriage on good day? It is first step towards misfortune."

(Name) : "Yeah, my days of misfortune started the moment─I was wed to you."

You catch on the real meaning behind Vergil's words and did not waste the moment to let out your frustrations as Vergil just silently listen as Nero watch with amused expression─his father who can fight whole town for value of his words, was now quietly hearing scolding from his mother.

DANTE

��� .✦ SCENE I

Patty stare at you, who was rising an eyebrow like that explaination she give before wasn't enough, then at Dante who just yawn like he was forced to be there.

Patty : "Can any of you say something now?"

(Name) : "Do our words even hold any value now?"

Patty : "Yes they do or we don't be in this situation! It's not like I told you that I am selling all the property to elope. I just want to go on trip!"

(Name) : Patty! You know you are not supposed to talk about these things. See you made your dad tear up.

You hold the sobbing Dante in your arms who murmure about loosing his little girl and how he remembers the time she used to play dress-up with him only.

Patty hold her head. That's why she hate asking things from you two─not because you will reject or anything, in fact you gave her permission for almost everything but you guys were way too dramatic about it.

Dante : "Patty. . .do you promised you will be same little girl of mine even after the trip?"

Patty : "Dad, I am going to a two day trip not military training."

Patty replied to Dante who just hugged her saying for him, she will be forever his little girl as she sighed and ask if this means she can go to which you replied not before shopping outfits with you.

─ .✦ SCENE II

Dante : "Ladies, ladies calm down."

Dante hoped that his words will have effect on you and Patty who were just getting crazy with all the stuff you guys were buying─which was technically everything.

(Name) : "You won't buy anything for me, atleast buy it for your daughter."

Patty : "You will buy these things right, daddy?"

You and Patty where becoming too strong against him. Dante sighed as Patty dragged you to another store with exhausted Dante holding all the bags.

And when you and Patty were satisfied with your shopping spree, Dante did one of biggest mistake even if it was just him saying his honest opinion.

Dante : "I came here just for socks."

Patty : "We forgot the socks!"

(Name) : "Let's go if I remember correctly that accessories counter was near it too.

Dante : "Hey do you think I can get a room here?"

Dante asked one of the workers as you and Patty rampage through the mall for another hour.

─ .✦ SCENE III

You, your husband and daughter now were out at picnic which were technically you and Dante secretly accompanying Patty on her first date.

Patty : "You know I am not ten? You both can leave me alone for once."

You both still insisted on staying with her, telling her about horrors of first date and even saying if things go smoothly with her and the boy─it's not like you guys will show up to their every date after this.

You both take a sit diagonal of here as you earsdrop on their conversation. You both having the moment─where you almost walk towards their table in angry if not hold back by other one.

Guy jokes about how pretty Patty is and he wishes you could have just married and took her far away which hit Dante's nerve.

Dante : "How dare he tried to kidnap my daughter?"

(Name) : "Sit down before Patty gets angry on you."

Dante barely sits down before guy start discussing about Patty's unique sense of dressing and when Patty told her that her mother dress-up top. Guy laughed and said─how he thought why youngster like her would wear these kinda clothes and now it makes sense that, she was dress-up by someone with old sense of fashion and you didn't like how you belittle your fashion sense. It was supposed to be aesthetic and IT IS AESTHETIC─his dumbass can't just see it.

(Name) : "Leave me Dante. I will show that brat who got old fashion sense."

Dante : "Sit down sweetheart or we will be catch."

Then you and Dante start to order something to eat─thinking hunger was making you guys all work up as Dante giggled and said how it reminds him of old time.

Dante : "You remember our first date?"

(Name) : "Yeah sure. Where you forgot your wallet and then we have sneak off but we were catch and then I barely handle the situation."

Dante : "That─wasn't our first date. It was just an hangout. Why you always need to remember bad times?"

(Name) : "Those aren't bad times but rather times I help your careless ass."

And soon you guys were in argument with how helped and handle whom's ass and when. Which gained attention of people near by─Patty and her date included.

Patty out of embarrassment remarked you as weird couple but guy told her this long time commitment is one he wants to achieved as Patty remembers how long you guys have been together and probably shared more than these bickering and stalking their daughter moment─through all her thoughts were replaced with disgust as next moment she found you and Dante sucking each other's mouth like some teenagers.

[thelovelywriteress]

DEVIL MAY CRY: FILM INDUSTRY AU! ❝LOVE TRIANGLE GAME❞ ↲

Well greetings to our wonderful readers, who once again, (we suppose -⁠ᄒ⁠ᴥ⁠ᄒ⁠-) are here to get the details on lastest choas our famous superstar trio─Dante, (name) and Vergil have brought to to the film industry and their fans!

So unless you live under a rock, you've definitely heard the whispers about Dante and Vergil —Hollywood's most insufferably attractive twins—and their "not-so-platonic" connection to (name), the rising star who mysteriously started getting cast in both of their films around the same time. Coincidence? We think not.(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ᴥ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ⁠ʋ⁠)

Behold as we once again go through the evidences fans of each ship present but also about a very obvious theory that is "Love Triangle Is Just Game For Frame!"

❝Fans somehow have gone to the deepest rabbit hole of internet to find the clips of interview to the secret sighting, such to show that 'closeness' among (name) and their favourite twin! Sit back and enjoy the these vintage clip and how it makes everyone go crazy!❞

#TEAMDANTE

─ Dante's interviewer when (name) wasn't cast in the film.

[Interviewer] : So we heard it was supposed to be (name) once again getting casted with you but due to (name)'s tight schedule, you guys weren't able to go for your 'Three Times Back To Back Together In Rom-Com' streak.

[Dante] : Yeah you summarised as much as I know. And tho it is sad but I know we will joining sets soon.

[Interviewer] : That's a bold statement but nice to know as we are pretty sure, fans would love to see you guys share the screen again. Through I have to asked were you disappointed when you get to know (name) wasn't in the film?

[Dante] : Of course, of course. I mean everyone likes seeing pretty people together. It shows true creation of god and to your other question─yeah I was. I even consider to leave the film myself to but (na─) my manager convinced me to not.

- [USER03] let's be real, it wasn't his manager! it was (name) for sure. bro is so down bad that he even take part in the film his crush wasn't just because his crush convince him.😭🙏

- [CASUAL_USER] remember that time his only two hits were with (name) so he was more about getting with the person who helps him gain frame not so any crush or love stuff.

↳ (reply): umm no? you don't know how film industry work, do you? fans often sometimes gets bored seeing same couple in same genre. for a rising star like dante getting to act with [actress] was infact a big luck through yet he overlooked her just because of (name).

↳ (reply): yeah? well he had work with (name) before and infact they're few films of their before 'those two superhits' that were flop. So saying he is only wants (name) for frame is such a hater move.

- [RANDOM_USER76] vergil probably start liking (name) recently but dante definitely got thing for (name) long ago.

─ That clip where Dante and [Name] are doing a scene and the director yells cut, but they keep smiling at each other like idiots. Fans zoomed in and swear they saw a wink.👁️👁️

- [USERWANTSTOEAT] I swear vergil fans are just jealous that their favourite twin is not with (name). cause how you look at these clips─and deny that dante and (name) are not in love with each other.

- [STRAIGHT-USER-99] I swear if these two did not end up confessing and marrying, I jumping off the cliff😭 like bro they are literally the living the plot of movies they act in.

↳ (reply): real said.

↳ (reply): in one of plots tho (name) did end up marrying his brother (even if wasn't technically vergil but just saying)

↳ (reply): now that would be such an irony in contrast to this comment if it end up getting true💀

─ Another clip where (Name) messes up a line. Dante goes, "See? Told you she gets flustered when I'm close." (name) turns around, throws a script at him, trying mask flusteration with angry.

- [USER-IS-DANTE'S-TOE] They are so cute together.

- [IWANNAENDMYLIFEUSER] Just show this to my grandmother and she asked me if they are married already? (⁠◕⁠દ⁠◕⁠)

- [BABY_USER_GURL] Me and my partner literally used to act like this! We have been married for 2 years now and just welcome our baby into this world 😭🩷

↳ (reply): aw so sweet! congratulations.

↳ (reply): definitely dante and (name) in parallel or even future universe.

#TEAMVERGIL

─ A picture of (name) wearing Vergil's signature blue coat with an exhausted look and ruined makeup, makes people's assumptions go wild!

- [USER_I_IN_YOUR_HOUSE] guess someone was busy getting cozy in this cold.😏

- [USERGOTPOP] dante can crush all he want but vergil is definitely the one getting to play dress-up with (name).

↳ (reply): damn 💀🙏

↳ (reply): dante play safe, vergil play with protection ifykyk.

- [USER-BADASS] this is literally (name) running for her next appointment after doing overtime in film shooting and vergil's signature blue coat??? so now he own the blue coats, you guys be delusional.🫩

↳ (reply): yoo we got a hater.

↳ (reply): nah it's you guys you are delusional! we got the reality and proof sorted.😌🙂‍↕️

─ A clip of Vergil describing his ideal type.

[Interviewer] : You got the style, the name, the frame─everything that makes fangirls go crazy yet everyone wants to know if you also have your own ideal type you want to date.

[Vergil] : Honestly with all this work on my hand, I prefer not to engage myself in any kind of romantic affairs as of right now. Through their are some qualities, I prefer to seek in a desirable partner.

- [USER-:0] did bro just described the (name)'s personality in this clip.😭🙏🙏

↳ (reply): yes he did.

↳ (reply): bro didn't even hide anything.

[USEROFDELUSIONS] if I remember right??? (name) in also a same 'ideal type' question reply with 'calm but fierce','someone with the way with words' and that definitely matches vergil's traits to!

↳ (reply): yeah I remember it too and if I remember right-it was around the time rumours about them meeting in secret started to spiral.

- [USER_GOT_HELL] he definitely meant this one interview to reach (name) as an indirect confession.🤭

─ Another viral clip of (name) and Vergil, where they are holding hands in some party and (name) leans on Vergil.

- [HELLO-USER-YELLOW] Fellas will you learn on a random person, you got no feelings for?🙂‍↔️

- [ZEROHEROUSER] dante fans can say whatever they want but (name) definetly got eye on vergil and visa-versa.

↳ (reply): yeahh. cause in the end it's on the (name) afterall who she choose (which is an obvious answer here 😮‍💨🪭)

↳ (reply): they look so good together! even my mother and sister ships them!���🦋

- [YOUR-DADDY-IS-ME-USER] pretty sure (name) said that she got liking for blue.😏🤭 who will vergil to my (name) tho!😭

Oof~ don't this all tension and suspension surroundings these trio just makes me crazy and crave for more.😮‍💨🤌

Well we guess even the people in the industries are starting to enjoy this love triangle as they have started to place their bets too! Providing us with some behind-the-scenes moments that just tangles this messy romance more!😳

─ Posta by a reddit users in r/dantex(name)xvergil (yes they even got a subreddit dedicated to them😮‍💨🙌)

❝I used to work on the [Redacted] set and let me tell you about (name) and the Sparda twins.❞

i. (name) used to spend late evenings rehearsing ALONE with Vergil. Not unusual, right? Except he hates rehearsals!

ii. Dante visits (name) almost daily especially if his brother in the movie and he is NOT.

iii. Wardrobe crew confirmed they had to sew (name)'s necklace back after someone "accidentally tugged it off" during a totally-not-scripted scene.

iv. One time there was a screaming match behind Stage 4 and all I know is, someone stormed out and said, "Then YOU tell (name) how you feel!”"

❝Written down some incidents that highlights their love triangle. (I had a project to submit in 24 hours even haven't touched it lol)❞

• Dante helps (name) fixed the necklace. Vergil throws them an annoyed stare from sideways. SAME VERGIL WHO WON'T EVEN WASTE BREATH ON HIS BROTHER'S TATICS SUDDENLY THROWING HIM A STARE???

• (name) posted a photo on her story with a cup of coffee and a silver ring on her right hand. The ring is identical to the one Vergil wears in his latest commerical shoot

She deleted it after 6 minutes.

Coincidence? Maybe.

BUT THEN—two hours later, Dante posts a pic of a glass of wine captioned “Sometimes you gotta let it breathe.” WHO ARE WE LETTING IT BREATH?? CAN WE GET SOME ENLIGHTENMENT😭🙏🙏

• You know that leaked blurry wrap party video where all three of them are standing close together? WELL GUESS WHAT—I cleaned up the audio and when (name) leans toward Dante, he whispers something that sounds like:

"Save this for backstage babe, he will be mad right now." I WANT TO BE PART OF THAT BACKSTAGE SHOW TOO🙏😳 (name) laughs then Vergil put a hand around her neck and glares to Dante,"Let's see who got tickets for backstage special." PLSSS LEMME JOIN THIS BACKSTAGE STUFF TOOO.😭😭🙏

Well, well one side where fandom is in choas─the recent scripts with their favourite to not help to lessen this fire any less either!

Recently many fans noticed how (name), Dante and Vergil are getting casted in way too much love triangle films.🫣While many belives it just industry using their love triangle for some money yet many claim that it's just Vergil and Dante getting in the way of each other as many of the simple rom-coms are getting last minute love triangle alterations.🫢

❝DATE TO DATE❞ (Originally a two-person romance)

─ Script leak shows: Dante's character was added two weeks before shooting. Fans noticed the original trailer only had Vergil x (name) clips. Final cut? FULL triangle arc with "tragic betrayal". Behind-the-scenes gossip claims the director said, "There was too much heat between all three not to use it."

❝TO WATCH SPRING WITH YOU❞ (A post-war romance starring Vergil and (name))

─ Test screenings showed audiences felt "too much chemistry between (name) and side character Dante." Studio forced reshoots and marketed it as a "tense love triangle across enemy lines".

• "Dante and Vergil just don't back down," says one alleged crew member from movie set. "You can see it. They both want (name). Offscreen. And somehow it bleeds into the performance." Another insider said,"They're not acting, they’re reacting."

���HOT SUMMER WITH BABE❞ (originally focused on person finding love of life in beach)

─ Fluffy romantic comedy with (name) and a musician Dante. Somehow: Vergil shows up halfway as "her childhood friend who never stopped loving her." More interesting things is that it is based on a popular manga series (as per first trailer of movie) but by second one they changed it "inspired by".

• When questioned by director on a sudden change in plot, she simply replies,"I don't create triangles," she says. "They walk into the scene, and I just… follow them with the camera. Whatever’s going on between them, I don’t touch it. I just give it a spotlight."

Honestly fans are just like "They both should stop coming in the way of each other". Some say it's 'getting boring!' but views these films are getting says otherwise.(⁠〃ﾟ⁠3ﾟ⁠〃⁠)

Honestly we can't get enough of these three, they are trending everywhere! Got subreddits to script leaks of their films. Their relationship keeps us on edge yet excited us simultaneously!

Now ending our this edition's gossip with few humourous comments from the fan online(⁠๑⁠╹⁠◡⁠╹⁠๑⁠). See ya in next volume with more choas!

[USERWTF] "I am sorry but (name) looked at Dante like he hung the moon. This isn't even fan bias this is OBSERVATION."

[IKUSER] "Did you saw the way (name) glances at Vergil during any social events? It's like (name) just wants to be with him only!

[THELOVEYWRITERESS] "Plot twist: (name) is not interested in anyone and they’re both just down bad. Like, embarrassingly bad. And we’re the fools doing unpaid detective work."

[BAN-FOR-A-REASON] (name) is definitely secretly dating both, and the reason neither Dante nor Vergil is mad about it is because... THEY’RE MAD ABOUT EACH OTHER─

So yeah since ya'll like the first one, decided to reward you guys with another edition -⁠ᄒ⁠ᴥ⁠ᄒ⁠- khihihi! I don't know it is and honestly I even haven't beta read or edit it so if you find any error, just tell me in comments─I will be more than happy ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅ

Hope ya all enjoy the this choas volume with messy romance, if they still don't settle the love triangle you might see us (me) sson!

[thelovelywriteress]

FACE THAT WON'T LEAVE MY MIND𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

─ Nero x Reader

Nero, was a boy of lesser words especially when he was in Fortuna. He usually prefer to be alone or least to least just talk to Kyrie and Credo.

"Good morning Nero!" You passed him a smile as he frowned. Last time he remembered─he wasn't being any friendly towards you.

His lack of you response didn't hurt you as he was silent not ignorant, he did give you a nodded.

Kyrie soon joined you both as you greet her with same enthusiasm which she matched and then enquired Nero if he did the same, as she knew his tendencies to get more than usual anti-social around you, to which you simply laughed and told her atleast he acknowledged your greet.

Hours passed from that interaction yet Nero wouldn't forgot it. Nero clenched his gloved fist tighter, trying to shut out the echo of your laugh from earlier. It had caught him off-guard—light, carefree, like it belonged in some other world, not this one littered with demons and memories that wouldn’t die.

He would shake his head off, trying make these weird thoughts related to your ago away. Hell why were you in his mind so much these days? He wondered. And what was the weird feeling in his stomach whenever he thought about you.

Like bro was in the middle of cleaning Blue Rose, minding his own business, when he suddenly thought about the way you scrunched your nose when trying to understand something about demon related . The memory hit him out of nowhere, and then—boom. Stomach swirl. Head heat. Complete glitch in system.

"God—what the—" He rubbed his forehead like the dumb memory gave him a migraine. "The hell is wrong with me?"

"Are you fine?"

Where the hell problem i.e you, itself appear out of?

Was his reflexes getting weaker? Cause how the hell he didn't heard you approaching and now he was faced with your lean in face when he opened his eyes after rubbing forehead.

"The hell you doing here?" He asked, masking his flustered red face as angry.

He sits a couch as to create some distance between both of you but it is in vain as you popped besides him like it was most natural thing in world.

You had brought him coffee. Again.

“Looked like you needed something warm. Besides that scowl,” you teased him through despite his annoyance he did accept your coffee as start speaking about some funny scenes you witnessed today.

He didn't responded.

He never responded.

And still, you came back.

Every damn day.

And every time, he told himself it was just annoying. That your kindness was a trick of pity. That you couldn’t possibly see past the jagged edges and mess that made him who he was.

But then—why did he notice the way your fingers curled around the mug? Why did he keep the empty cups you left behind on his desk for just a little longer before throwing them out? Why did his heart skip every time your shadow stretched around the corner before you even said a word?

He was just so close to just see a doctor and get checked if anything was wrong with his system.

"I think the problem you have Nero, can't be cured by doctor."

Kyrie told Nero who confessed his concern to her and now frown at her reply. Now what was that supposed to mean?

"I think you like (name)." What?

"Like you said yourself that (name) is always in your mind." Yeah cause you always greet him with your stupid smile and just always pop out of nowhere near him.

"Oh Nero don't be stubborn now, you are into her and that's a fact."

No. He was not into you. He couldn’t be. You were... sunshine and laughter and good coffee. He was sarcasm, trauma, and barely contained rage. You both were in different ends of rope so you guys can't be connected, he told himself something like that but when have heart ever listened to someone's word anyways. It loves whom it wants to love.

More and more Nero tried to suppressed his growing feelings towards you, more they were shown on surface and it pissed Nero because now every time you were near, his stomach turned into some kind of punk rock concert. Even at the night, his mind now started to create various scenarios─where you were getting saved by him or you confessed that you can't live without him. He growled, smacking himself, hoping it will stop next day.

Next day when you spotted him around the town─alone, you decided to accompany him. It was casual, comfortable.

Well—you were comfortable.

Nero was a nervous wreck pretending to be a person.

He kept his eyes forward, hyper-aware of every single move you made. Every laugh. Every step. Every time your shoulder brushed his. He counted each one like they were time bombs.

Then you take a rest on a bench, it was silent but it didn't feel awkward.

"Nero do you hate me?"

You questioned him as his emotions turn wild─he didn't hate you but wouldn't that mean he like you but he don't likes you─okay maybe he does a little but he is not ready to accept it.

"What makes you think so?" He let out, trying to sound nonchalant.

"Well you always have being anti-social but now days it you looked super awkward around me." His breath almost stop. Were you playing with him or you truly don't understand the situation despite literally saying it.

"I like being around you so I always seek ways to get that but if it is bother to you then I can back down."

From all of your genuine confession 'I like being around you' was the only one his ears transmit to his brain and it keep on repeating it.

You frowned at his lack of reply. So were you right?

Nero hadn’t been cold exactly. Just... distant. Quieter than usual. More grunts than words. More brooding silences that stretched a bit too long. And you’d noticed the way he sometimes looked away when you walked into a room, like he didn’t know what to do with your presence anymore.

"I will give you some space," you said quietly. Maybe he was still feeling awkward to agree with you. Cause you know deep down he sure do have a humble heart.

You stand as Nero looked in your direction, panicking. Shouldn't be be happy? Maybe now that weird feeling in his stomach can finally go. He would be able to close his eyes at night without seeing your face. If he wanted these things to happened then why his hand grabbed yours.

You looked back. He looked panicked. Like a kicked puppy". . . Don't," he mumbled, eyes locked on yours.

You tilted your head. "Don't what?" Nero turn his gaze on the ground─unable to hold eye contact. He felt so vulnerable and he hated it.

"I don't hate you. . ." You didn't comment anything yet because he felt there was more to come which Nero after internal war with himself let out,"I just—" He exhaled. "I am not used to. . . people. You. Being so—close. Most of time they just left but you didn't." He took breath once again before saying,"And I didn't knew how to handle the feelings you brought with your presence."

Your eyes widened on his words,"What kind of feelings Nero?" You questioned through you already realised it. Oh how dumb of you, to be so obvious to something which was literally in front of you. Now Kyrie's conversation regarding what you think of Nero, made sense.

He glanced at you, eyes sharp and vulnerable all at once. "The kind that makes me wanna pull you closer but also punch a wall cause I don't know why."

Silence.

You blinked. Slowly.

He realized what he just said and before he could defend his words, you blurted out something which made his face went white and cheeks go red!

"You have feelings for me Nero."

It wasn't a question, it was a pure statement. You catch him and now he can't even defend himself. He can deny all he want but he knows you are not believing him.

"That's so cute. So that awkwardness was just you crus─" Nero screamed you to not continue as he felt so humiliating. Not even his feelings but his past actions were getting exposed to.

You laugh, not at Nero technically but rather the humourous situation as Nero turn away with a scoffed.

"For what matters, I like you too and won't mind a getting all lovely-dovely with you." You confessed with mischievous sly.

"Then did you guys start going out?" Nico asked getting bored of this whole story, she just wanted to hear the main part.

"(name) just told you this whole ass story with me sitting beside. Take a wild guess?" Nero replied with sarcasm.

Nico rolled her eyes at Nero's reply and whined about wanting to hear excited,"I don't want to take guesses! Tell me the real part─did you guys kissed? Who kiss whom first? Bet it definitely wasn't him!" She mocked Nero who looked ready to hit her as you laughed at her words

"Well that's story for another day now."

[thelovelywriteress]

NERO AND HIS GIRLFRIEND𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

Silly and random headcannons for my boy, which may or may not make sense 😭 so read at your risk!

Ever since you realised how much of lonely childhood Nero had and how he thought he did not deserve good things, you made it your goal to make him feel loved every moment for rest of his life.

Through you have good intentions, Nero initially started to think there was something wrong with you, as suddenly you couldn't keep your hands to yourself anymore if he was in same room as you.

"Whatever it is─never let your weapon or focus down." Nero explained to children in orphanage as it was obvious many of them was joining Order in future and he wanted to give them some advice as it feels good to be admired.

"Hey there pretty boy!" You exclaimed with happiness as you hug him from behind, making his face flushed and definitely his guard along weapon down.

Nero tried to prey you off from him as he felt the stare of children, seeing him contrary his words as you just harden your grip around him, making sure your affection and love reaches him.

"Do we got a beautiful girl hugging us too?" One of kid asked in aw as you let out suppressed laugh─snort.

"If we are strong, do you give hug to us too sister?"

Children were now more interested on how to get you more than whatever Nero was teaching them. Nero look at the scene─feeling annoyed how attention was taken from him and how these brat thinks they can have you too.

"Find someone for yourself. She is mine."

He pulled you to his chest as his hand claims place on your head. Safe to say everyone including you was completely in aw. Damn when did your boyfriend got so bold?

Kids were more sharped than you both expected. They quickly understood you both got something going on and exactly what you have going on as they corner you both with various questions. Definitely more excited and engaged than whatever Nero was initially was teaching them.

"So you hold hands?"

"You sleep together?"

"You feed each other?"

"YOU KISS EACH OTHER?"

With each question they cornered you more and more as they finally ask you to kiss each other to prove your relationship.

"The hell we proving yourself to you?" Nero throw him an annoyed glare through you have opposite reaction as you were acting all blushing and shy, mumbling it is something you guys really needed to do for your relationship.

"Did you finally turn crazy?" He asked his vien popping out as you give him a flirtatious smile before wrapping arms around him and almost pushing a kiss on flustered Nero.

Sadly kissed was stopped by Kyrie who scold you for being pushy and pointed at poor Nero who was vigoursly fan himself to cool down his warm face.

"Don't tease him. You know he isn't much for affection in public." She gently reminded you and took the kids, who were complain about not seeing kiss, so you guys could continue on private.

"Try to do push these things on me again and see what happens." Nero warn you but he didn't missed that mischievous look in your eyes. Things were just starting.

Now Nero loved you very much and wouldn't give you for anything but these days you were getting really out of hands─especially in public, you would just barely lay your eyes on him and next moment you would be either clinging to his arm or hugging him.

You would hesitate to call him your boyfriend in front of others, which he kinda likes but won't say but sometimes boyfriend just kinda get overused.

"Hey there didn't notice you because my eyes only focused on my boyfriend."

"Yeah and then my boyfriend said─I shouldn't and I was like boyfriend─I am fine. But boyfriend didn't took me seriously then boyfriend──"

Nero would be lying tho if he said he hated all the attention tho. The way you prioritize him, made him so happy but he was sad that he couldn't match your enthusiasm in relationship.

Nero, who was before, was still used get embarrassed in private too now was getting clinging. Always holding you and giving you random pecks on cheek as it was his way of showing he loves as same. He even started to hold your hands in public on his own.

"Whoa Nero─e-enough." You said in between the giggles that left your mouth as Nero keep on kissing you around the face.

Bro turned into some kinda animal who just wanted to cuddle you. He even started to bite you as you give him such a cute aggression. In private, he don't want to do anything just cuddle with you, with you telling him how you adore him. It gives him so much contentment.

"Aren't mosquitoes eating you too much these days?" Kyrie humoured on your reasoning for bite marks as you felt your cheeks warming. Is that how Nero felt when you used to be clingy with him in public?

When you thought your boyfriend wouldn't make your heart do more flips, he pulled the boldest stunt which made you sure that you never want to let go of him.

You were both were exploring the island (which initially was Nero fighting with the demons but then you followed him and forced him tag along).

Nero keep on reminding you how dangerous the forest would be and how easy it would be for demons to you guys but ask him to chill, saying how you believe your knight in armour will protect you to which Nero let out an annoyed huff. Yes he would definitely protect you, even with his own life but it doesn't mean you could be reckless.

You come across a high tree and competed who can reach the top first, in which of course Nero won and you pout but he keep his confident smile as enjoying seeing you mad.

"Whoa you can see whole Fortuna from here!" You exclaimed as you and both observe the town. Pointing at various places and identifying them.

"Oh and that's the church where marriages happens." Nero highlighted as you nodded along,"Hopefully one day ours too." You mumbled in flow but it reach Nero's eyes who give you an suprised look.

His reaction made you realised your words and embarrassing they were asking you quickly start to explain how you didn't meant what you meant─life is short and it's not like marrying him was your only goal of life through you wouldn't mind but OF COURSE it still got time and m-maybe you guys won't be even together in future. You keep on speaking but Nero cut you off saying how it wasn't like he was against the marriage and he DEFINITELY DO NOT want a future where you guys aren't together.

"It's just I was surprised that you hold such a deep feelings for me that you even imagined our marriage." He confessed rubbing back of his head.

"It's not like I do that on daily basis. . .it just come out in flow of conversation." You mumbled feeling flustered.

"But I do not want you to think I am against it." He started again as your cheeks started to get visible red, you didn't even thought that,"Yeah I get it─" You were cut off as he put his hands on your shoulder,"I don't know what kind of future this island filled with all this demon killing holds for us but I still want to be by your side. To give you best and see you forever smiling."

Your face was in aw hearing his words, how sincere and geniune they were. It was like he was doing some confession you remarked to which's response he turn around in embarrassment, stating how his confession can't be this lame.

"Well, well don't be embarrassed now. I like that confession─or whatever it was. So you can kiss me as a reward."

He gave a hesitate look, before leaning in and kissing you on lips.

"How rude!" You slapped him in anger.

You meant on cheeks. He can't kiss an unmarried girl on cheeks. He retorted back with how much close you guys are from cuddling to even kissing at other parts of face is lips where you drew the line? Hypocrite.

"Oh yeah." You mumbled, looking down. Realising with how much physical contact you guys shared, this kiss practically meant nothing,"But it still don't make it right. I didn't give you the consent." You continue on hit his face which he shield with his arms.

You were just weird girl. You bathe him in affection in public and private but one kiss from him in private turn such a big thing.

He is pretty sure more than consent, it was about your suprise. You never thought he could kiss on lips, atleast not this randomly. Guess this marks a point for him tho. He is going do all sorts of things out random from now just to see your cute reaction.

[thelovelywriteress]

SEE YOU TOMORROW 𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

── DANTE X F!READER

To say Vergil was suspicious of Dante would be not odd thing considering the same Dante who would give random excuses when ask to babysit Nero was now suddenly taking him daily for walk.

While Dante was a good uncle and took interest in his nephew, he wasn't much interested in playing or doing anything that required his physical moment.

"Okay Nero, it's time for walk with uncle. Say bye to your daddy." Dante waved from one of little boy's hand who give his daddy blank stare. Vergil wondered if he should enquire his doubts or not but his decision took so long and Dante was already gone.

"Now, now let's see if your aunt reached or not?" Dante narrated to the baby Nero who give him a disinterested look and move his gaze around the park: watching some ladies talk: kids playing; then his gaze fall on you.

"What is it little man?" Dante questioned Nero's gibberish words and then follow the moment of his hands─oh it was you.

"So you approved her, right?" And without much hesitation Dante walk towards where you were but acting like he didn't see you and was focused on handling Nero.

"What's all this excitement is for?" He laughed holding him mid air as Nero still stare and move his hands towards you which you catch your attention and you pass him a smile as you started to walk towards him much to happiness of both Nero and Dante.

"Hello baby." You cooed to Nero who was giggling on the sight of you,"Damn boy you be taking all attention now, huhh." Dante playfully complaint as you give him an amused look.

"Isn't your uncle even more baby then you, baby?" You said to Nero but your eyes were focused on Dante. Dante grinned today you were being respond to his hints, was he finally progressing with you.

Nero started to pull his hands towards you, indicating he wanted to be pick by you to which you happily obliged and he quickly snuggled into your arms once Dante hand him over.

"Let's walk around a bit." You suggested to which Dante happily agreed, feeling the stars on his side today,"Wow what good deeds am I getting rewarded for today?" He said as you both started to walk side-by-side,"I don't know maybe being a good uncle." You joked as you rub your cheek against Nero who in response laughed and grab your cheeks.

Dante grinned, thankfully for the day Vergil forced him to take Nero out for walk as it was what that lead him to the woman who stole his heart.

Dante still remember how he was getting tired up holding Nero in arms; not physically but rather mentally so he just put the little guy down so he could move his body a bit.

One moment he was observing Nero and his funny steps next moment he was surrounded by ladies─who question him one after and other and when he was able to escape them, Nero wasn't in his sight anymore.

A panic rise in his chest as his eyes started to searched for his little body. He was barely taking a step before? Where did he go in just a second? Did someone took him? His blood ran cold on mere thought of it.

"Is he yours?" He turns face to face with you, holding Nero in your arms and the said boy being all comfortable there like he did not give his uncle almost a heart attack.

"Sure is. Come on buddy." He open his arms with a exhausted smile but hide his face in your neck and refused to leave your for next one hour and now you were suck holding him and simultaneously chatting with his talkative uncle.

That one hour was blessing to Dante. He could never believe he would meet a woman he would be so attracted to. From the way you talk about society to way you would match his humour and that's how daily uncle-nephew walk started.

Through you initially were wary of Dante, the first time you were stuck with him due to Nero but soon you find yourself being interested in his jokes and his humourous flirting.

Before now you often act like you weren't expecting the uncle-nephew duo but now you felt it was right time to show you were also starting to look forward for them or especially him - Dante. (Don't tell Nero tho)

That day was supposed to be your one time reconnecting with nature but thanks to them now it was a daily occurance.

Both of your feelings were there yet you both treat them lightly and just enjoy the moment.

Maybe one day there will be confession. Maybe there won't be.

You just know that even tomorrow you guys will be meeting here.

"Shouldn't you leave a goodbye kiss?" You rise a eyebrow on hearing the bold suggestion from Dante,"To Nero." He quickly added with a grin like he was messing with you,"Or it could be me too." You pass him a flirtatious smile but still rejected the later statement, saying you prefer the more cuter guy here, who was Nero.

Dante pretend to be hurt but his eyes still stare at you with that dazzling look as he hold the Nero in middle as both of you lean in to kiss his chubby cheeks.

"See you tomorrow. . .Nero." You both simultaneously kissed his cheeks as he let out a delightful noise.

"I think she meant that last statement for me." Dante grinned as he look at your figure which was getting farther and farther to which's response Nero pulled his cheeks like he did not like Dante's assumption.

"I am seeing how aggressive you are getting for that woman to your own blood. How will your dad feel that you choose her over your blood?" Dante cried to Nero in dramatic way who give him a blank blink.

"Let's come again tomorrow."

[thelovelywriteress]

The DMC Film au is so fun to read! Do you plan on doing more with it? Like "interviews" with Dante or Vergil, more tabloid stuff, or maybe even writing about fan "spotting" reader with someone during a perhaps romantic moment. If not, that's okay too! But if you are, I'm looking forward to it. ❤️

Ahh glad to know you enjoy it 😆🦋 Yesss, I indeed planning on doing more cause ❝Both fans aren't ready to accept that their ships aren't the cannon and continue on presenting different proof─from tweets to secret clicked photos and that one blurry interview from decades ago??? Theories are just going wild!❞ lol. Stay tuned for what more this love triangle has to bring✧⁠\⁠(⁠>⁠o⁠<⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠✧

Thanks for your kind motivation and supportive words<<<3 Have a great day ahead and don't forget to stay hydrated🎀

(also my first ask, yayyyy ₍₍⚞(˶˃ ꒳ ˂˶)⚟⁾⁾)

[thelovelywriteress]

DEVIL MAY CRY: FILM INDUSTRY AU! GOSSIP SPECIAL ↳

Step aside, Film Industry—Hell just got hotter. It isn’t just burning with fire—it’s burning with jealousy, flirtation, and forbidden affection. Rumors are flying! The superstars twins: Dante and Vergil, are now not just competing for films anymore—they’re both aiming for the same heart, the heart that belongs to the same level popular star (name)!

And you know how things get between fans especially Vergil and Dante fans, who like their idols are always on the other side of rope─competing for the spotlight. Love triangle among the twins and the (name) is just turning fans crazy and their theories to evidence even crazier!

As we say before the fandom is currently split right down the middle: #TeamDante, #TeamVergil, and of course, the rising rebel group known as #TeamThrouple. (Ahh yes the old-why choose only one? when you can have both!). Ever since Dante, Vergil, and (name) started dropping suspicious crumbs all over the place, their fandom has split into hardcore camps—and the battles for who's the "real" couple are peak chaos.

#TEAMDANTE

“You cannot convince us otherwise. (name) literally laughed at Dante’s joke that wasn’t even funny. That’s LOVE, baby.”

── Behind-the-scenes footage where Dante "casually" wipes something off (name)’s cheek.

Let's be real chat, no matter how flirty and mischievous Dante is, we had never seen him getting close to other stars rather than few verbal remarks but with (name)? He is just all about physical contact! And plus you see (name)'s reaction? They both have so relaxed reaction like it's every day thing for them. Now you won't be this casual with someone you are not dating now will you?

── (Name) and Dante literally had been top choices for all rom-coms! Most of their early films were even with each other.

It is no lie that many directions have bluntly confessed that (Name) and Dante were their first choice for any film that involves "romance" and Dante, who unlike his twin got only in spotlight after this two blockbuster romantic films which includes "(name)". So they know each other from long time and old friends to lovers is not a new troup to see anyways.

── (Name) and Dante have post many pictures together and show preference to spend time with each other.

Okay so is now everyone either blind or straight up idiots! Like what proof do we need more to see, these two definitely got something going between them which they wants to hide from public (their choice!🙌) but come onnnnn you can't be this blind to ignore the oblivious signs. in some interviews stated how they likes to hangout (informal word for 'date') together as they find each other's 'presence's fun'.

#TEAMVERGIL

“Vergil and (name) spotted in park together in disguise. They sit on a bench. At one point? They bump shoulders and he doesn’t move away??! Bro they are literal comfort zones of each other.”

── Vergil posts about being excited to work with (name) on their new film.

Okay we all know despite being a wonderful and famous actor─Vergil is still such awkward especially when it comes to his other fellow stars. He barely post anything on his socials or rarely even mentions other celebrities so you should get gist by now that how much significance (name) hold that 'he.is.excited.to.work.with.(name)'

── (name) who jokes about being lucky to get chance at acting cause their academic life sucks, are now suddenly posting quotes from classic literature.

(name), who in past have often criticized their academic skills and even state reason for coming into acting (media from random youtube, og interview is no where to be found): "I had many books those's plot interest me but I couldn't just find the focus and attention to read them, so I hope one day I can act or direct all those books so can I watch them instead!" An actor who once's couldn't find focus and attention to read is now posting quotes from orginal classics? Suspicious, isn't it? More suspicious it becomes when you realised in our industry only one other person is known to read classics (and oddly same classics (name) post's about) who is Vergil and another point that (name) start to show interest in literature around the same time their blurry photos in the park started to get viral.

── Many directors have state that (name) and Vergil work most efficiently together.

Guess who despite not even getting cast in couple roles still acts more naturally together? Yes, (name) and Vergil! Many directions seem to believe that they both respectively work more better when other one is around and due to this reason even if one isn't in the film, they will still cast other one in minor role interaction with major role so they will give their best. And while it might see casual for (name) but Vergil often accompanies (name) throughout the film on set even if his role is already done. These guys are just straight up example of those obvious couples who won't just agree that they are dating!

#TeamThrouple

“Why don't they all just accept each other's feelings for each other and start being poly! It's big 2025─everyone deserves love.”

Umm we don't say much about it but hey atleast this way everyone's fans will be happy! Now that's a pro.

What’s really going on behind the scenes? Is this a clever PR move, a real messy love triangle, or are we just projecting our shipping fantasies onto three ridiculously good-looking people who accidentally created the most intense slow-burn romance in the industry?

Now that's something we still have to find but seeing how interesting things have turn─It looks like this one gonna be on trend for while.

So stay tuned with us as we search our best on this trio and bring you the newest evidence about who is kissing whom, who got dating whom!

Now, now fellas don't ask me what was I smoking while I write this but hey! isn't this a nice one tho. (⁠◠⁠ᴥ⁠◕⁠ʋ⁠)

So this thing is inspired about by i. me and my friend in our school days, making exaggerated gossips about boys and girls separately (yes yuri and yaoi fans can be friends 😔✊) and just laugh to ourselves and ii. that asking chatgpt to make love island with your friends reel.

And ofc the literally inspiration─I was scrolling through tiktok and then saw few fan edits of actor-actress, saw the comments under it and was like damn this is fun and here we are sir🫡✨

Through isn't it fun fellas? Seeing how crazy the fanbase is about whom do you get chemistry with more(⁠◠⁠‿⁠・⁠)⁠—⁠☆

[thelovelywriteress]

BEAUTIFUL EYESORE𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ [ᵖʳᵉᵛ]

Life of two happily wed couples is disturbed when husband, Nero starts to feel the things for widow, (Name) which he should feel for his wife, Kyrie instead.

You and Nero didn't blantly say or confessed anything but it was clear. There was something going between you both.

How he could be seen with you more often these days or how conversation with you and Kyrie was nowadays always about Nero. You both still bickered─but day by day it was getting more like playful teasing.

"No way you are still alive." You commented on the approaching figure of Nero, whom's first thought was to visit you after completing the mission rather than Kyrie.

"I wonder this each day, when I still see you here in this house." He replied but rather than annoyance it was more like joking, something you noticed. You were still same but he wasn't. You let out a smile as you saw Kyrie approaching where you and Nero were.

"When did you arrive?" She asked her husband, her eyes scanning his body for any wounds,"Just now I was about to go to our room before something cross my way." He said eyeing you as Kyrie scold him to not say like that, probably worried that you would be offended due to your current situation as widow.

"It's okay Kyrie. I don't mind." You let out a smile of comfort as you started to walk away to give husband-wife moment alone. . . . . . .or that's what you wanted to act like, you walk in front but your eyes remain on back and moment Nero's eyes also searched for you, you feel contentment and continue on your way.

"What good deeds am I getting rewarded for? To have you come and approach me." You stated like some scholar as Nero just give you a sly smile, which was small but you noticed regardless.

"Kyrie ask me to apologise for my rudeness before. Through I doubt you want that." His eyes scanning your figure, watching a sly smile appear on your face.

"I don't want anything but I must never refuse anything one throw my way."

"What's with the way ya talking? You eat something wrong?" Nero enquired not bothering himself with non-existent apologies.

"Don't change the topic. I was offended you know." You said, which was false even Nero knew, but still played along,"So what must I do to earn your forgiveness?" You grinned asking him to enjoy your for a walk across the town to which he obliged with delight.

"And then some kid started to cry and her mom throw me glare. Like mam why don't you just take your kid away from scene." Nero rambled about something from his mission which you heard only from one ear through both your ears were interested when he started to tell you about the gem he got while slaying demons.

"Did you brought it with you?" You questioned in anticipation and would have literally lost it if Nero said anything other than 'yes'.

"Wow it's so pretty." Your eyes filled with sparkles from the gemstone.

"Just like you." Nero frown a bit at his thought as much as he can't deny about him growing some sort of feelings─connection with you, he still didn't like it when the line he was practicing to tell Kyrie came naturally for you.

"See it even glows when I hold it." You give him a confused look but didn't say anything regarding this as you both kept the hold on the gemstone, seeing how it glows. Nero felt a sense of satisfaction.

You were eventually and slightly pulling it towards you but Nero's word made you totally left your grip from it,"I wonder if Kyrie will have same reaction. Through I already know you all girls have eye for these things." You frown. So you were just a decoy for Kyrie's reaction. Just to be pratice on before he could give it to his wife. Now that really upset you through that was strange to you too, you weren't much effected by his relationship with your friend before but nowadays whenever Kyrie gets mentioned you feel a sense of annoyance.

"You should go to her then to see her reaction." You remark bluntly as you turn your back towards him and stare the birds in the sky. Nero sense shift in your mood and internally get worried─did he offend you? did you want it too? He assumed you to be the type who wouldn't care for these things but he supposed he was wrong.

"Do you like it?" He questioned straightly,"What if I do? It's not for me anyways." You didn't even see towards him while speaking and it started to get on his nerve─a lone woft who didn't care about anyone, suddenly started to feel frustrated when you didn't give him attention like a child.

"Look at me while talking." He tried to said in annoyed tone but you pick up that it was just facade for frustration.

"Why?" You simply asked. Nothing more, nothing less. Just a simple and short question yet Nero feel like sword was dangling on his throat. One wrong move and it would cut him.

Nothing came out of his mouth. What was he supposed to say? That he hates that your lack of attention and interest in him? That he feels vulnerable with you not sparing him a glance? He couldn't say those things─hell he didn't even know what was he was feeling at the moment.

"Forgot it. Go to Kyrie then told me what happened, kay?" You said with the smile Nero knew you didn't meant. It was just a way to come past the awkward situation from earlier.

"Here have it." On Nero's hand was a broken piece of gemstone from earlier.

"What you broke it now?" You stated while cautiously picking it up,"I did it on my own. I wanted you to have a piece too." You mouth turn into a straight line. Was this out of pity?

"I thought you didn't care for these things or I could have brought one for you too." He confessed. So that's what it was about. Yet your smiles blossom into a smile as Nero feel his cheeks getting warm at the sight of. It looks so divine even if it was directed towards that broken piece of gemstone.

"You know I remember a fact."

"What is it?"

"Gifting is big sign of affection in nature too to know. Birds gift some flower or even a stone as proposal to their mate. The random sticks dogs brought or mice left by cat─they all are example of affection." You said as you Kyrie combed your hair with care,"Well nice fact you got there." She giggled as you stare at your reflection in mirror with a flustered feeling in your chest.

How much time it has been since you this much decorated? From beautiful attire to the accessories around your wrists and ankles.

Initially you refused when Kyrie come to you this morning beaming with excitement, telling she would dress up today. You knew how much choas it would cause if somebody catch you but Kyrie insisted it was alright.

"(Name) you looked so beautiful and I am not even good at this stuff." Kyrie put her hands on your shoulder as she stare to your reflection in the mirror too after doing your hair.

"You know na how much trouble it would be if someone just burst through this door right now and see us." You commented to make sure she was aware of the situation you guys were in.

"Oh you worry so much no one is coming─" Her sentence was cut short when door was slammed open and for a moment you felt your heart jumping out of chest.

"Nero you scared us!" Kyrie scolded the totally astonished boy who was captured by the sight in front of him,"Nero you heard me?" Kyrie asked as she closed the door behind him,"Oh yes I did. Sorry." He mumbled as his focus was still shifted on you.

"Tell us how do (Name) look." She asked with excitement holding your shoulder as you lowered your eyes, feeling flustered which Nero noticed.

"She─uh look great─I mean fine─uh-uh good. She looks good." Nero feel so strange. Why were you dressed like this? And with how vulnerable you were acting, he felt something weird in his stomach.

"Oh come on she looks fascinating." She said holding your chin as you shyly brought your gaze from ground to his eyes,"Do I?" Nero was speechless, having nothing to replied.

Through question was meant for Nero, Kyrie replied to it, thinking it was general sentence and keep on complementing you to which's response your cheeks started warm up.

Nero wondered how others will react if they were to see you─surely they could complain at start but seeing how mesmerizing you are looking, he knew they would eventually come around. Afterall men may get all mighty they want but in the end they bow against the woman with beauty.

"Are you looking for trouble?" His tone was serious and annoyed like he was fed up,"Change before somebody catches you." And with that he left the room ignoring Kyrie's call.

Kyrie once again reassured you that Nero didn't meant anything bad and is just being cautious but you stop her this time,"You do not need to apologise on his behalf. If he feels guilty himself he will come on his own." And with this you changed back to your usual simple attire and left the room with the Kyrie, who was staring at the mirror where once's your beautiful reflection resided.

Nero, was out of sight whole day after that. At some point Kyrie was even started to worried but you comfort and remind her how he literally fights the demon and returns to her without any injuries.

"What are you? A child? Hiding from your consequences of action."

You finally catch him around the same fountain you once tried to curse.

He did not faced you and ignored your presence.

You felt annoyed. He really sucks at handling his emotions. If you were his wife, you would have help him but you aren't his wife, now are you?

"I thought I finally won over the loyal husband but why then you suddenly stomp out like a child?" No answer. You literally initiate the conversation in a humourous way yet he could not reply, much to your annoyance.

"You are such a child man. You don't even know how to handle your emotions. Rather than comforting and taking accountability to your wife, you are here like a sulken child."

"Stop." He commanded in a low tone but you did not back down.

"You act all mighty in front of me but to the woman you are married you can't even say anything. It's like you don't even love her."

"I love her. I would kill for her." You rolled your eyes and cross your arms.

"Oh yeah sure. Like she would prefer a murder above geniune conversation."

". . . ." His silence just push you to speak more. Recently he had being annoying. He seeks comforts in you yet his wife is first. He is married to Kyrie yet he remains at your side most. It's like he couldn't even decide whom he wanted. And as much as funny it feels in start eventually it has turns frustrating.

"I don't know what she even saw in you. An emotionally unavailable guy who acts like a child? One who can't even decide on his own? I am pretty sure you don't even know what you want to do this moment! You just─"

You were interpreted mid sentence by a rough hold on your shoulder which pulled you towards Nero's lips.

Your eyes widened at the sudden action through kiss was cut short,"This is what I want to do this moment and I did it." Now you were the one without words and Nero speaking.

"You think I don't know my emotions?! Oh you don't know how I handle them! You think I enjoyed when instead of going to her arms I want to see your face first the moment I returned from my missions? I start to feel the comfort in your annoying presence even through Kyrie is one who tries to give it to me? How I live with the fact I got same demonic powers in me from which I am supposed to protect her! Do you know anything about me? DO YOU?"

His breath was rapid, his chest rising at quick speed as his hand still grip your shoulder with force. You know he and you started to feel the connection you shouldn't feel for the sake of your dear friend but you only enjoy it's vulnerability. How it was there yet he tried to avoid it simultaneously still never leaving your side yet this sudden confession felt like cold water dump on you out of nowhere.

You both just stare into each other's soul for a moment just trying to figure out what other one was thinking before your competitive side realised how Nero was suddenly dominated in the conversation.

You break from his grip and throw him a glare before your words started to left your mouth again.

"You are the one making things difficult for yourself. If you realised how complicated your emotions are getting why don't you just choose one thing and go along it." That was the problem Nero couldn't choose one thing─between Kyrie and you, he need you both equally. One keeps him sane other one makes him feel belonged.

You let out an annoyed huff before highlighting the new information he confessed in the heat of moment.

"So you are a demon?"

". . .Not like full one but I got few power like them." Nero stated lowering his gaze as he started to feel conscious.

"Huhh. No wonder injury barely stays on your body."

"Do you think Kyrie won't love you if she knew about this side of yours?" You questioned with a sympathetic look as you somewhat started to understand his emotional conflict.

"I don't want to make assumptions on my own." He was scared but he still couldn't pictured her hating him. Maybe confused, worried, scared. But hatred? Never. Yet his heart couldn't beat properly when he tried to imagine a scenario where he could be confessing his secrets to her.

"For someone who have way more worst things for her to know you certainly are way too much fixated on some demonic powers." You stated bluntly, referring to his growing feelings towards you as he felt like a deer in front of headlights.

"Kyrie won't hate you just because you got to pull few stunts same as those demons but she will be hurt when she realised these eyes long for someone else." You speak as with each word you started to get close to him, putting a hand on his cheeks, staring at his eyes with sadness─was it pity for your friend? feeling of betrayal you caused her? or simply that you know this love he had for you won't ever blossom it will only cause damage,"And you know worst thing even after that betrayal she still won't hate you. She will be hurt yet won't have heart to hate you."

Nero grinned his teeth in frustration as he emerged into your touch. Feeling so pathetic for the situation he is stuck to. Why did he even ever associated with you? Yeah you give him a sense of safe place to be himself without worries but wouldn't it be better if his only goal of the day was to see Kyrie's smile not your face.

A chucked left your mouth as he move his eyes towards you, wondering what more will be spoken this night.

"You know that one time in church when you were saying something about 'feeling this and that, what makes us different than demons' I just realised it was you talking to yourself." Nero frown but did not give any reply as you started to speak again,"All along you were scared of becoming a demon yet you possessed the most human quality i.e emotions. Demon do not have this much complexity, they just live to be killed or kill. You are full of emotions that you don't even know how to handle them and yet you had audacity to think you were demon! You mocked him as you took few steps back but not out of fear but rather due to how much you were laughing.

Nero did not say anything but he started to feel embarrassed. Why were his feelings were being mocked? Was this your way of pushing him away? If it was, it was surely working─

"Tell me do you love me?" Why were you so straightforward? He was starting to hate this side of you.

He stare at your figure which was against the wall like it was exhausted but your mouth still have lingering smile from that earlier laughter.

"I don't know." He honestly replied turning his face sideways. Maybe he liked you. Maybe he wants to be at your side. Maybe he enjoyed when you heard his stories with interest but to love you? He did not know. Love is such a dedicated subject so he never tried to understand it. He just thought he was supposed to love the one he married which was Kyrie, someone he thought he loved from start yet his situation right now makes him question his love for her.

You passed him a mischievous smile as you started to approach him. He should be wary of you yet he didn't not resist you and let you have your way.

"Do you hate when I come close to you?"

"No."

"Do you hate when I put my arms around you?"

"No."

"Do you hate when my thumb is brushing around your cheeks?"

". . .No."

"Do you hate when. . .I. . .do. . .this?"

You moved your face slowly towards him, enough time for him to reject you, push you yet none of these happened and your lips touched.

Unlike the earlier one the kiss you both shared now was more geniune, soft and one that made you feel love. You both were emerged sharing the kiss his hand even grip your cheeks as to stop you from backing away.

When you both finally started to feel shortness of breath, lips were parted away. Your chests rise up and down rapidly due to the lack of oxygen for few minutes as you both stare into each other's eyes─your arms still around him and his hand still on your cheeks.

"I think you love me." You stated with chessy smile.

"(Name), are you fine?"

"Huh? Y-Yes I am." You replied but Kyrie's concern face showed she was not convinced,"I hope you aren't lying." She eyed you with suspicious as you let out a laugh letting her, you wouldn't dare.

You need to keep your act together. These days you often find yourself dozing in the moments you share with Nero behind the eyes. You thought things would have stay same─you still teasing him, enjoying his hidden preference towards you but no things took entirely new turn.

Nero was the one often teasing you these days, his body brushing against you while walking, somehow you being trapped in his arms and you like some young teenager feeling butterflies in your stomach. Each interaction playing in your mind on continue.

Kyrie giggles brought you out of your dreamland. Nero's face was flushed red but he managed to give Kyrie a smile.

"Nero, you are now smiling more these days." Kyrie pointed with a delight as you blankly stare at them,"Yeah thanks to your." You control your urge to roll your eyes. What was with this chessy interaction?

"What's with this frown on your face?" Nero nudged your sides as you blow your hair and ignore him. Through you wanted him to feel your annoyance but Nero find your reaction utterly cute.

"I don't know. What's it to you anyways? Go to one who makes you smile." You grumbled as Nero give you a confused look,"You are jealous?" You quickly turn your face, your eyes daring him to repeat the sentence,"The hell I will be jealous? Whom do I even got to, get jealous over." You said with forced laugh.

Nero crash his lips into you but as you were about to faded into it, he quickly pushed your face away,"Maybe over them." He said referring to his lips as your mood start to improve as you trace your finger across his soft, pink lips.

That boy was getting master to control your but you didn't mind. It felt so good to be love even if this love come at the cost of betrayal.

You both once again spend the time, kissing and flirting, even talking about his day. Like you guys were actual couple. Nero was enjoying the moment so he missed a hint of darkness that was hiding in your eyes.

You could try to tricked yourself into forgetting the negative emotions but your mind won't let you.

You really never mind Nero and Kyrie relationship. You know your place, you know you were the outsider, the disturbance to their marriage but these days you noticed Nero pulling some stunt on both you and Kyrie and through you were happy that your friend was finally getting the affection she deserve you didn't liked that it was the same as you. You remember Nero that time before also showed you gemstone only to see how Kyrie would react to it too.

You thought to point it out to Nero many times but whenever you guys alone, it's like you are in paradise─every doubt and negativity leaves your mind.

"What are you smiling about?" Nero questioned as he played with your leg on his lap,"Just thinking about how eyesore like me is actually recieving love these days." Nero quickly told you that you were not an eyesore and even narrate how looking at the decorated you, made him feel flustered.

"You may look simple but eyesore? Hell nah."

"I am not saying it in physical sense." You clarify and explain him how it was more in the way how widows were seen.

"Breath of husband do not defined wife's beauty." He stated, making you laugh as hearing it from a literal man was truly an ironic moment.

"And even if you are an eyesore──" He put finger under your chin,"You are a beautiful eyesore." He kissed your cheek as sweet giggles left your mouth.

Moments like these made you believe that it was your life now. Not pure but atleast with love. But you forgot that no matter how hard you only tried to stick to only affections─not the giver, heart do not follow minds, it eventually starts to crave more and soon the things which feels so sweet in this love turn utterly sour.

Okk this stuff is getting part 3 too (for whatever reason) and I am just watching dmc 4 again and again to understand his character more accurately and even then ultimately failing to do so. (-aura moment) But it's ok after this, I will reincarnate as new person and write him in the way he deserves.😄🫴

[thelovelywriteress]

BABYSITTING YOUR BOSS𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

─ Dante x Reader

﹉﹉﹉﹉﹉୨♡୧﹉﹉﹉﹉﹉

┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ୨♡୧ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈

You looked at a younger version of Dante, who was whistling, then at Lady, who give you a knowing nod. You once again looked at a younger version of Dante, who was smiling at you, then at Trish, who also give you a knowing nod.

"No way!"

You protest quickly. Why the hell you gotta waste your night taking care of Dante, especially kid Dante. That guy acts like kid in his normal body too, you can't imagine how annoying his kid version would be.

"Oh come on, he is your boss. See it as another of your task." Lady tried to convince you as Trish agree on her point.

"Yeah the tasks I already don't get paid for and now this."

"(Name)! (Name)! Do you hate me?" Little Dante grip your leg and give a puppy eyes much to your dismay.

"What the hell in the way is he talking?" You once again question the ladies in annoyance. Lady look bit nervous, much to your confusion but Trish quickly explain situation to you,"He do have his memories but just say except that he is all child. From body to mind."

"So you don't just want me to take care of Dante but in fact babysit a literally child Dante?" You remark to show your frustrations but Trish simply nodded like finally happy you were understanding the situation.

"I-I will go!" Lady hurriedly left the scene which was concerning,"Is she alright?" You enquired but Trish simply shrugged,"Maybe she remembered something like I did that I still gotta enjoy the night." And with a wink she was also vanished from Devil May Cry.

Everyone left you and now it was just you and kid Dante who was gripping your leg like he is afraid you would left him.

You sighed. As much as you wanted to straight up beat your boss for not paying you on time and even then having audacity to ask you on dinner through you still weren't this cold to let out your angry on a child.

"Do you remember the time, when I ask for my salary but you said you didn't had any but next moment you were asking me to go out with you to eat and even offered that you will even pay for whole thing."

You asked through you didn't know why. You doubt anything you said will help your angry on normal Dante.

"Yeah because if I gave you money, you could have go to eat with someone else." Kid Dante said with a smile like he just solve hardest question of math while you just sighed. Yeah he is definitely not saying anything senseful but again you doubt normal Dante would say much different too if not same.

"Let's go." You called him in dead voice already feeling like some miserable single mother who had no money to handle the child.

You cautionsly hold Dante's hand, your maternal instinct taking over. All way the home, you were pulling him away from people on road and even at some point just hold him in your arms to make things easier for you.

"Here." You open and push the Dante inside before closing door behind. As his little eyes scanned the area and run inside to explore more of the place he is staying at.

You saw him looking around but once his eyes fall on you, looking at him from sidelines, Dante chorused your name as he run towards you but you get out his way before he would latch on you, causing him to hit with the table and making the things on it fall down.

"Ouch." He rubbed his head through he also get worried that now you will scold him which wouldn't be new but he didn't like it when his body was small.

Uncharacteristically you didn't throw him a glare or any words just stare down at him, like just casual stare. Totally unaffected, bored stare.

"Sit at the table." You order and pick up the fallen things before going through the fridge much to Dante's suprise but he assumed you were only being like this because of how he looked.

You heat up whatever you supposed would fill his stomach and brought to him. Dante complaint about wanting Pizza but you told him to just eat whatever was in front of him.

Dante took a spoon and just put the hot food in his mouth, not realising it was way more hot than one needed while eating,"You didn't burn your tongue?" You asked with concern. Dante as a demon had great resistance but at that moment, he quickly poked out his tongue and start fanning it.

You pass him the water before getting closer to him and taking and blowing on spoon and putting it near his mouth. Meanwhile Dante on inside was giggling. One would who would have feed him to dogs days ago is now feeding him food.

After the dinner you were once again at table staring at the young boy which made him feel little conscious.

"Aren't you a cute boy?" Your unexpected words scared him as you continue with your face resting on your palm,"Can't believe this cute face will belong to an annoying pest in few years?" Dante pout at your words but you didn't mind his reaction, in your eyes he was just a child─nothing more, no boss, no guy, just a child.

"Okk now time to sleep." You pulled him but Dante resisted throwing a fit.

"I don't wanna sleep! I don't wanna sleep! I don't wanna sleep!" He moved his hand like a bird's wing as you let out an annoyed growl,"Tell me what can I do to make you sleep?" And that's what Dante was waiting to hear.

"I wanna you to pat my head!" He grinned with excitement as you tilted your head in confusion.

"You are now a cat?" You questioned as you watch Dante's satisfied reaction to you playing with his hair.

Next he wanted to ride on your back and commanded you to go there and do this and that, which was most hated part of this night.

Then he wanted to dance with you which with you guys height difference means you holding him in your arm and just moving in circles on your own which made you nauseous.

"Now I want to marry you." He stated as for a moment there was silence, he was scared that you catch on his act and finally snapped but which to his suprised you let out a tired ok.

Of course he was still extra. Not only did he ask you to provide two rings (which you get from the snacks) but also wanted you to wear something on your head as veil.

"(Name) I liked you. I know you think that I can't be serious and all that flirting of mine have no meaning but let me tell you that I do want to be with you. You may act so cold and annoyed at times but I still remember in my depressive times you once never left my side, ensuring I eat and stay alive and even after delaying in your salary you still never stop coming. So let me have a chance to show you how much a gentleman I would be for you." He wholeheartedly confessed as you let out a weary 'yes, yes I get it' and ask him to just put the ring which he happily did and happily let you put yours on his finger too.

"Just sleep now." You fall on your back, feeling more exhausted then ever as Dante give you puppy eyes before his last demand.

"Can I sleep with you?"

"Why?"

"I feel scared in this new place."

"You won't make a noise?

"Nope."

"Do whatever you want."

Dante latch to your arm through you find it awkward and uncomfortable at start, you eventually doze off too.

In the morning you felt a hand pushing you into a chest as you felt difficulty to breath and eventually your eyes started to flutter open.

"THE HELL?" You let out a scream that definitely wake neighbours but not the Dante who has turn into his usual self again and his hugging you like some stuff toy.

Blood run to your face as you viciously pushed him off you,"Ahh (Name) such a nice morning. I wanna have a kiss." He puckered his lips, probably thinking he was still child and you would agree but you punch him instead, waking him completely.

"Way to wake your husband." He groaned as you throw him a glare to which he simply showed his finger with the ring you put night before. As you felt like this whole universe had taken revenge from you as Dante simply throw you a chessy grin,"Now you can't refuse me to go out to eat with him."

You stare at him, blood boling to your cheeks thinking how many hours did you let him hug you,"DANTE YOUR SO DEAD!" You pounce on him.

"No way each of you lie to me." You groaned, showing your disappointed at the trio through out of three only Lady took the accountability.

"Well he did turn into kid during fighting a monster to get the money you are always asking for so I don't see what was the problem with you taking him." Trish said not even sparing you the glance as her focus was on her nails on which she was putting on the paint.

"There is problem and one of them is you lied about his mental age too! He was just acting like kid." Once again only Lady apologized and other two keep on doing their own stuff.

"Atleast we know you will be a good mother." Dante joked before putting another pizza in his mouth as you shot him a glare.

"What did you say?"

"Remember we are married."

"Dante you are officially dead!"

Even a devil may want to enjoy night with his crush even if he had to deceive her.

[thelovelywriteress]

BEAUTIFUL EYESORE𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

── NERO X f!READER

Tw: young marriage, widow, confusing plot, base for next part, slight injury and suble pregnancy as misunderstanding.

The life of a happily married couple is disturbed when (name), a young widow, comes to live with her friend, Kyrie, and a bond is formed between her and the husband, Nero.

Life of a girl is always have been full of misery especially in some specific religious communities. They born as a burden in one home pass to another─nothing to experience, binded by expections from society.

"(Name), we should know head for the church. I will be singing the prayer today." Kyrie said with a soft smile, hoping for her dear friend to feel excited.

Life of a girl is always full of misery but of course there is some choosen one in this category too. Usually a widow, isn't even allowed to sit among others─just standing in far doorway, just a eyesore but since you were Kyrie's friend, sister of the highest commander in power, you were made as an exception.

Kyrie was a dear friend to you. She was kind and always treated everyone with respect but you still couldn't help but feel a tinge of jealousy rising in your chest, each time you see her situation─sister of commander, admired by others for her innocence and kindness, even married to the boy she likes meanwhile you were seen as a cursed and pity girl who's husband died within one year of marriage.

"Your husband still isn't here." You said as you put the accesories on her, your hands feeling the texture of ornament you are now never allowed to wear along the fine embroidered cloth.

"He will be here soon." She said with a confident tone like she can almost feel his emotions right now.

How lucky she is to have a husband who is still alive. Cause the one who lost theirs, like you, are just living a dead life. No right to decorate, no right to show happiness─like without a husband you are nothing more than flesh.

You stare at the Kyrie, standing in the front, reciting the prayer. She looks so divine, it's like she was the main piece and everyone around her was just to make her shine more.

Once in while you keep staring the two unoccupied seats besides you. One was for Kyrie and other was for her husband─the one who yet have to arrived. Your mouth unwillingly turned up slightly, wondering what will be her reaction to see only you.

She finished the singing and smiled at your direction but you know it wasn't directed at you but rather beside you, to her husband, who act like he didn't care but you can hear his deep breaths. It's like he was running like his life depends on it.

"Congratulations on your marriage. I am Kyrie's friend." You greeted him, you can sense he is not like those people who sees widows as curse and prefer to avoid and ignore them.

"Yeah thanks." He replied nonchalantly, not even bothering to spare you a glance─ah the type who have eyes on just their spouses.

"Any second late and you would have broken Kyrie's heart." You continue on speaking even through you can sense his disinterest,"I may broke my bones will fighting demons bub never her heart." He replied sternly.

"Well don't broke your bones either we still need you to kill and protect the town from demons." You tried to humoured the conversation but he didn't contribute anything more and soon Kyrie arrived besides him, all happy and excited.

They didn't talk much but you can still feel sense of romantic vibes between them and honestly while your first instinct was to be annoyed but you were happy your friend Kyrie is with a boy who actually cared about her unlike you, who. . . .

"He is such a brave type." You remark, seeing him casually leave the church while Your Holiness was still preaching. Kyrie stated her concern, worried her brother will be angry on him again due to the fact he still don't fully accept Nero as capable of being Kyrie's husband.

"..."

"You should really correct your habit to come late but then leave early too."

Nero turn around towards the source of voice and found you giving him a amusing smile. Do you think he cared about your opinion?

"To leave suddenly─aren't you a brave guy. Not even afraid of other people's judgment but again you are brother-in-law of Credo." He throw you a glare.

Why were you acting like you know everything? Trying to being all that cool and intellectual.

"Don't say the things you got no knowledge on. I don't do things cause I am related to some higher rank. I do things out of my free will." He said sternly─wondering what the hell were you even doing out there.

"Free will? Haven't heard this one in while." You said with slight mockery as you walk pass him. For a moment Nero felt guilty but again he isn't responsible for caring for other's emotions, he got enough stuff on his own.

He stares your figure for a moment and was about to walk away but he heard a splash and instinctively turn around.

"The hell? Are you looking for trouble?" He was shocked, a window girl putting foot in the water of holy foundation. If someone saw you, you are done for. Definitely vanished away.

"If it's true that a widow is cursed then I want it to be spread to everyone so everyone can feel how I feel." You simply replied, looking at water. Nero notices a hint of loneliness and angry in your eyes but then suddenly your pupil moves and made a eye-contact with him, casing him to avert his eyes immediately. Even maintaining eye-contact with you felt like a paradox.

"Don't you want everyone to feel your angry and misery too?" You said, feet playfully splashing the water without care.

Nero scoffed, looking away. How the hell you even set him to your level? He never wants any misery to even come near Kyrie. He will make sure to took great care of him, afterall she's the only one who understand him to core.

"But isn't it simply because you like Kyrie? If this town didn't belong to Kyrie and Credo, would you even protect it? Or protect it knowing, each "special job" is just for you to die away.

Nero looked suprised. How did you read him so well and made him question the things he never before even thought about. But isn't this what demons do?

Ever since he found he had a demon part in him, Nero made sure to be extra focus on his human behaviour. He was human because he can love, he have desire to protect things rather than destroying them not because it had something valuable to it, because he was attached to someone but because he was human and that's what humans do.

"If we act on instinct to spread out misery and angry than we are not different than those demons I killed." Nero said with confidence but if was more intended to himself, to make his consciousness clear he was a human─afterall he can't afford to loose people who care about him.

"Demons destroy things because they wanted us humans to cease. But what I─you want─is to other humans feel what we feel and sympathies with us. We are different from demons because we want others to feel our misery to understand us better."

". . . ." This hit Nero. It's like a burden lifted his shoulder. Every thing he does just turn into question of whether it was human behaviour or demon instinct? But what if you said is true then Nero is truly a human cause he wanted to bond with people, wanted them to understand him.

A hand just barely touched his cheeks,"Plus you out of everyone isn't definetly demon. I can just feel it─you are full of so many emotions, a demon could be never." Why did you said these words to him? Why did he felt better hearing them? Why was he happy you said that? As he was lost in his track, you, once again walk passed him.

"Your heart is full of emotions. Show them to Kyrie, she will definitely accept them all." You said without turning back.

Nero was happy that Kyrie had such a good friend like you. While you were such headache and bothersome he also found your words comforting and they made it feel like he can truly be someone worth of Kyrie.

You, on other hand, felt a sense of emptiness. You can feel he was just like you. Full of emotions that will be never be unfold but he turns out to be different too and even more fortunate then you. For a once, would it hurt to have someone who can actually relate to you and understand what you felt.

Your gaze lingered on the people, after preaching was finished. They all look so content with their life. Is that why they believe in an unknown being so mindlessly.

"(Name) what are you thinking of doing next?" Kyrie approached you with the genuine concern in her body language,"I took the Saviour's blessings. Hopefully he won't make things more difficult for me from now on." You gave her a humoured replied to which she return you a worried look.

"(Name), why don't you live with me for sometime?" Your eyes widened, how easily is it for her─isn't she scared of what people will think?

"Kyrie you are not much different from your husband."

You said with an amused smile as Kyrie felt a way of happiness and suprised rise in her.

"Ehh?"

"You both are so stubborn, fearless and caring." You continued on stating, making her cheeks warmer.

You knew Kyrie wouldn't let you go on your own this easily and as much as you wanted this opportunity to leave this damn town, your intuition told you to stay.

Kyrie smile and happily brought to the place, she was living with her husband, brother and few of higher rank people.

"Nero, (Name) will be living with us for sometime." She told her husband, to whom you come across while touring the place. He didn't have much of reaction on outside but from inside he was feeling kind of nervous.

"I don't think you should be here Mrs─Miss (Name)." A dry, annoyed voice commented. It was Credo, no glance of enthusiasm on his face─like he just wanted to murder every person in this room.

Before you can reply back to it, Kyrie quickly intervene between the conversation and ask his brother to come to the corner to talk. He obeyed her but it still didn't stop him from throwing a glare, you wonder was it meant for Nero or you?

"Guess it's just me and you." You replied, your tone a bit optimistic meanwhile Nero felt this sense of nervousness again. You are just nobody. Even in least to least conditions just unlucky girl who wants to Kyrie's friend so why he is feeling so conscious around you? Was it because of what you said before?

"Don't be so quite or I will start to think you are one of those people too, scared of me. . .my luck effecting you."

"I don't believe in luck." He blantly replied.

"The fact you fight off demons alone and yet always return back safely, doesn't make you a lucky boy?"

"It's not due to luck but rather due to them."

He pulled out his guns, his eyes slightly glancing to see your reaction. Will you make some new comment on him, being trying to be different? By telling him the things, he shouldn't.

He was surprised to see your eyes filled with fascination, adoration, excitement. You asked him if you can touch the guns, which he found werid but he simply just let you hold them.

"Ahh it has been while since I saw one of these." You said with a soft smile as you did tricks with them but they did not look like "doing this to look cool" tricks but rather something, one learns from actually shooting experience.

You ask him few things about guns and his preference on them and while he initially just wanted to answer the question you ask, soon he found himself telling all those random, small facts to you and was even feeling proud to notice how awed your expression look.

While gun was still in your hand, an annoyed Credo and happy Kyrie approached you. You quickly hide it behind your back as Kyrie told you, you were officially welcomed now. You give her a smile as Credo notice the distance and atmosphere between you and Nero. You both looked tense but he just assumed it was due to his general behaviour.

"Kyrie first do what I asked you to before playing around with your friend." Credo said as he turn to left while Kyrie also asked Nero to keep you company untill she come and promises to return soon before running off to whatever place she needs to go.

"If Credo would have catch me with the gun, I would have told him, you give it to me to hide." You commented as you tried various shooting poses with the gun,"Oh yes and I would have keep it quiet." He retorted with a eye roll.

"Well if it comes to which one of us he was going to kick out, it definitely wouldn't be me." You declared with confidence as you pointed gun towards his face, he once again throw you a disinterested look before snatching the gun from your hand and pointing it towards you,"Delusional of you to think."

While from outside, it sounded like you both are not going to be much comfortable around each other on inside you were actually enjoying this tense conversation. How often do you find someone who is as crazy as you to win in every situation, even in the one that didn't even happened.

"Tell me some of those stories about those demons you killed." You said, getting away from the gun and walking towards the opposite side from where Kyrie went to.

If Nero wanted he could have simply ignore you and do some other stuff alone as he preferred but he really obverse few things he didn't have friends to tell to and heart to tell Kyrie. Guess he can just use you as someone to hear his words, yes you were not nothing more than some ears to hear his stories.

"Well it was just a show off. It is such a low ranking demon, even I could killed it easily."

You and Nero spend all time talking before Kyrie, arrived. You were more than the ears, you actually have pretty interesting stuff to tell. Nero was surprised to found, you once were part of Order of the Sword's knight.

"She is really the coolest right?" Kyrie said, based on what conversation you both were having earlier.

"I don't know about being coolest but got to say to say I am suprised." Nero replied in a netural tone.

"Maybe your jealous that you won't be ever able to reach my level of coolness?" You taunt to his earlier comment to which he rolled eyes before walking away,"Nero where are you going?" Kyrie asked, watching her husband's figure getting farther and farther from them,"I was only supposed to take care of her until your return. I can't stand her senseless arrogance anyways."

Kyrie plead you to not be angry at Nero as despite his mean outsell, he was actually very kind on inside.

"Just like you right?" You teased her as her cheeks flushed red,"Thanks for letting me stay with you." You hugged her to express your gratitude to which Kyrie hugged you back, telling that's what friends do.

Surprisingly Nero turn his face to glance at Kyrie but was meet with your eyes who poked tongue at him, like mocking him that you were so close to Kyrie. To which he let out some annoyed mumbles before walking straight.

"Really that happened? Sounds scary."

Kyrie commented on hearing Nero's story about one of demon killing incident. While he appreciates that Kyrie despite her disliking towards these things, heard what Nero told her but still he wishes she could say something more expressive.

"I don't know much about this stuff but you should tell these stories to (Name), I am pretty sure she will enjoy them." Kyrie suggested, assuming it will be more enjoyed for both of them as they have share knowledge in this topic.

Nero frown hearing her suggestions─not because he is against it but because he knew you would like them. Hell, talking about these stuff with you feel like talking about something so casual. He did not need to hold down details and you will share your opinions too.

"Why are you following me?" Nero asked with slight annoyance as you simply tilt your head.

"Hmm? Cause I wanna come with you."

"And you think I will just allowed you to?"

"I didn't care about your "allowance"?"

You replied, getting ahead of yourself but you quickly realised that and you know this boy is not one to be anger so you quickly add up.

"I thought as your wife's friend I got special privileges." Ahh a simple mention of Kyrie and he totally folded.

"You really do love Kyrie so much. . . ." You replied, a tint of sadness evident in your voice.

Nero felt quite flustered, not comfortable with his feelings being openly discussed.

"Of course I do. She is my wife."

"What if someone else was your wife?" You asked with sudden curiosity and expectations as Nero felt weird. Why was this conversation on Nero's love life?

"If she wasn't to be my wife then no one would be." He replied sternly but you didn't replied immediately, feeling there was more to be said,"And if it would be someone else, I could have eventually come to learn to love her too. She might not be Kyrie but she still would be someone important to me."

You grinned like finally you were able to solve this confused puzzle.

"You act like all goofy and cold but aren't you such a romantic on inside." You laugh as Nero asked you to shut the damn mouth and increase his speed.

Sometime passed and bond between you and Nero started to grow more─it wasn't like you were most friendliest person to each other but still vibe between you now felt more comfortable especially from Nero's side since he never felt this comfortable with anyone not even Kyrie, with he don't need to filter things─he can say whatever he wants without any regards of your feeling through it didn't even look like you had any feelings except for mockery or arrogance except for few times when your eyes hides a spark of sadness but even that fades in mere second.

"Ahh yes, the workless people are still here." Nero greeted you with a taunt but it doesn't bother you a bit,"Guess people with so called work are envy of workless people these days." Nero rolled his eyes, internally thinking for a way to start you tell another thing that happened with him.

"Come with me." That was werid, most of time you just mock him or ask him to tell something interesting more than your life but this time you look excited; excited like a child, the one he had never saw on your face in all the time you had spend with him.

You both sneakily made your way to the inner side of house. Nero picked that whatever you wanted him show was not legal but he still follow you regardless.

Soon you both were in front of a door which totally gives the vibe, you shouldn't enter without permission but without hesitation you enter it and quickly even pulled Nero in before closing the door.

Room was filled with various equipments and different boxes. Nero still didn't understand why was he risking to see such a common sight.

"See! See!" You pulled a sword from somewhere deeper side of room and wave at him, Nero frown. Didn't he told you he is not in swords despite Order of Sword's Knight preferring it more.

"Really am I risking my ass getting in trouble just to see a random sword?" His voice full of sarcasm through he still come closer to you.

You pout at his words, which Nero find childish.

"It's not random sword. It's my sword!" Now in Nero's eyes, value of sword suddenly increased as you move it, as to remember earlier days.

"What it is even doing here?"

"Don't you know they keep best swords or one that killed most demons in its lifes, as they are seen as a valuable item." You grinned as you felt a sense of accomplishment, flexing value of sword to Nero.

"They didn't like me in team but they couldn't ignore it's value either."

"Damn now it makes sense why you have air of arrogance around you." Nero humoured as you throw give a smirk.

"Here!" You throw another sword towards him as you take the pose,"Me and you?" You suggested which Nero's happily agreed. How much long it has been since he fight someone? Not for his life but for just merely showcasing his skills.

You both charged towards each other, efficiently blocking and attacking each other. Both of you were impressed by each other's skill but still wanted one to be assert the dominance so you keep on giving your best; but that's what you both thought cause deep inside, you didn't want other one to hurt. If you guys wanted, this fight could have been more brutal than a mere playing.

Nero's ears catch the foot steps walking towards the door and his attention was diverted but you didn't notice and attached him to which he instinctively reacted which blocking the sword in such force that not only it get thrown away but your hand was wounded too.

You reacted to it by sucking the blood from the region cut happened and now blood was coming out viciously.

Nero felt bad but he didn't had much time to react so he quickly pick your sword and pulled you towards an hidden space.

Before you could even asked him anything, door happened and you both can hear few people talking. You just hoped, they didn't inspect the area or you guys were in trouble.

They were in the room for almost tension minutes and you guys just felt like minute you would be catch but thankfully they went away as you took a breath of relief and pushed your weight on Nero's chest which was behind you.

It was only at that moment you guys realised how intimate your positions were. Your back pressed against Nero's chest as his right hand grabbed the left side of your shoulder from front.

You move your eyes towards him, not daring to say anything. For a moment, both you were mesmerized by each other's eyes and other facial features that you and him didn't notice.

Nero was first to move his eyes away as you quickly create some space between you both two,"Damn we both almost got kicked out." You joked to make situation lighter which was effective as you can sense Nero once again made his usual annoyed expression,"We don't know if it would happened." Why the hell every conclusion of difficult situation was you or he getting kicked out?

"They don't want widow like me anyways and I can sense you don't have much good relationship with them either." Nero denied and replied that it was better than yours and he had more influence but he somewhat had agree that what you said was true.

You both quickly exit the room─infact whole area where it was situated and didn't stop until you were in safe area.

"Well atleast we are not homeless but I still gotta find something to tied to my hand before my blood creates flood." Through it was just a humourous statement from you as usual but Nero's face was serious which made you a bit nervous.

Nobody would even look your way, to not get your cursed and Nero barely have any social interaction with anyone nor any idea with where the medical supplies are supposed to be since he gets heal on his own so does it mean you guys have to wait until Kyrie comes─which won't be until next one or two hours. What if you get infection before then?

"Let's go to doctor." Nero said as you protest, telling it was fine but he just grumbled that since wound is caused by him, he needed to take responsibility that it does not cause you infection.

You were a bit happy that he was being caring towards you, even if it was for his own consciousness.

"Doctor an accident happened and we need immediate treatment."

The time you and Nero reached the doctor, sun had already set. You noticed doctor eyed both you and him and then nodding to himself like he was getting what was the situation.

"Is she a relative?" Doctor asked as you glance at Nero who was standing and with a awkward tone explain you were friend of his wife, living with them.

"Well it's a serious matter. We must deal with it at once." Doctor said in professional tone but you could recognised a bit of mockery in his tone. Like the one you use when you are feigning ignorance.

"Yes, we must." Nero agreed,"We shall not waste any other moment. Tell lady to go inside and not be afraid, my wife would be there all the time." Doctor stated as Nero looked and nodded at you.

Doctor scream for a lady to prepare hot water as you started to walk towards the room.

"So before we start the treatment, I must ask." You heard the doctor,"How many months ago, umm this accident happened?" You stop in your tracks and turn away with bewildered expression,"Just today?" Nero replied with confusion but you understand what doctor thought and with a sighed explain it just a cut on your finger.

Nero was flustered after he understand what doctor interpreted and complaint about his all way to home.

"Seriously? That was his first thought?" Nero started once again,"Well he did explain how common these things are. Being a doctor he have seen lot of situation and our probably is least normal of them." Nero huffed in annoyance and cross his arm, still not satisfied with misunderstanding.

You couldn't do much about it if Nero, himself wouldn't let the matter go so you just stare at your surroundings. It was officially dark now─moon shining, stars sparkling.

You glanced at the moon, months ago you were looking it and cursing it but now suddenly you wanted to admire it's beauty; beauty to shine even in darkness.

Nero on other hand was about to say something to do you when he realised you weren't listening to him but stop when he glance at your face.

Moonlight reflects your face like it was it's only purpose, your (e/c) pupil reflecting the star's sparkle. Nero never stick around anyone, hell even others don't care even about him so why is he is not alone but with you here, his chest feeling strange.

But he is not supposed to be like this right? He is an alone wolf and Kyrie is supposed to be only person he felt comfortable around so why is he suddenly appreciating this moment, back at the doctor office's he felt flustered rather than disgust.

He didn't understand how and when but somehow you had make way into his heart, making him feel like you were perfect piece that complete him. In front of you, he could be himself without any fear of judgment.

Someone who wants to write smut will simply write smut, someone who wants to write fluff will someone fluff but for some reason my brain gotcha made this whole long scenario that don't even have anything significance just me to realise main connection will be in part two. Sorry to disappoint y'all 🙏.

Also sorry for ooc Nero too, I love my boy and I don't think I write him accurate enough─hopefully I will be able to write him accurately next time.💫

[thelovelywriteress]

Crush Troubles!

[ʳᵉᵉˢᵉ ʷⁱˡᵏᵉʳˢᵒⁿ ˣ ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ]

You don't know when and how you started to crush on your dumb classmate but you just did.

After realising that the your first ever love, one the people says is most special and build up your taste for future, is Reese. You swear to never do love marriage.

Each day you stare at his weird expression photo, you somehow got. So your heart can finally move on from him but no! Instead feeling gross, you have started to find photo adorable.

"What the hell is wrong with me?" You clutched your head, after realising how low you have fall for him.

No one would guess you liked him. For starters you never told anyone out of embarrassment and then way you act around him doesn't look very affectionate.

You always scream or disappear from the place whenever he is close too. It looks like you are always throwing him draggers while in real you are just trying to observe his actions.

You can't help it through. You were never with social interactions anyways. You barely talk to your peers and then talking to someone who make sure his every action and word is heard by society, not a chance. You are not taking the risk.

Guess it's one reason why you turn into obsessive stalker type. You kept a small diary where you write whatever you found cute about him throughout the day.

"And then he grabbed a junior by his collar which was wrong but the angle of sunlight made his face so dazzling. Yeah that kid was crying but his smirk face look so good." You scribbled smiley, before stopping for a moment to re-read what you have written.

"What the hell is wrong with me?" You pushed the diary away and questioned your sanity. Did you just write about his attractiveness while completing ignoring his actions towards junior.

"Ahh I gotta stop this." You were about to put your diary away but then you quickly remember one other moment. You again feel crazy after writing it but then again find something to write. It was a kind of a daily cycle now.

At some point even God got fed up and that's why he finally made the interaction you couldn't make from months.

"(Name) I want you to tutor Reese."

So apparently Reese was failing some of his class (no wonder there) and for some reason you out of everyone was choosen to help him (others were scared of him).

You were happy you could talk to him but you were also scared. You were scared he could tease you or worst even found your feelings.

You were shocked when you officially meet him for first time and he already know your name. How? You are the one who always looks so wary of him and throw him glares. You tried to disagree with the accusations but they are pretty usual.

Tutoring Reese made you realised how good of teacher you can be and you started to feel more comfortable around him. But once he was back to track, you were sad this means no further communication between you both.

"(Name) will you help homework?" You tried to not show but atmosphere around you turn so pleasant even nature was suprised.

After this you finally become his friend (or atleast you think so) and you often spend time to help him with school stuff. People around you were suprised. People who saw your glares towards him, were suprised how he managed to be all buddy-buddy with you. People who saw Reese merciless torturing people, were suprised how you can be so buddy-buddy with him.

You couldn't care about whatever assumptions others had, you were happy to you were close to him (in a positive way) and he didn't intend to torture you. You still harbour feelings towards him but were confused what to do with them.

"You got crush on my brother?" Ahh the smartass younger brother, said with full confidence. You quickly refused through your flustered expression gave it away.

"Drop the act. It's so obvious. And it just shows how big of a dummy my brother is that he can't even notice such an obvious signs." Malcolm nonchalantly said as you feel annoyed that he called Reese dummy,"Ooh?" Malcolm teased and your face started to warm up.

"I think you are a nice girl and for same reason I wonder why you like my brother out of everyone. I doubt anything I say will change your feelings so I have decided to partner up with you."

No one even asked about your opinion but it was nice to have someone root for you tho. You and Malcolm now started to spend more time together something Reese found suspicious since it was sudden and you both barely care about each other's presence before.

#1 Plan : The old I bake these for you ahh the confession cookies. You baked heart shaped cookies for him and write a confession letter which you both together gave to him in a basket. Reese was happy to receive them cause for starters he is always hungry. Malcolm saw him happily munching on them in house and question if he got anything else to which he said no. It was strange. Cookies were almost finished. He started to assumed you chicken out but then he saw his brother wiping his mouth with a pink heart paper and when he asked Reese about him. He told it was a napkin and how nice it was to even put it through he preferred if it wasn't so girly. Malcolm didn't say anything to Reese and had to put stone on his heart to tell you too what happened to your letter.

You started to curse your fate but was almost relief. You would have left the city if Reese would read that and come to you. Malcolm on other hand concluded, you can't write down your feelings and tell him. Infact he doubt even if he read the letter, he would actually understand.

#2 Plan: The poetic confession. So next was to indirectly tell him about your feelings. He can't understand the signs, you can't say direct signs so this was actually difficult one but still what's harm to give it a shot. So you and Reese were studying and then suddenly a pair of two birds sit outside the window. Your eyes fall on it and you remembers Malcolm advice to connect whatever you can in a romantic way and compare it to Reese and you. You told Reese about the birds outside and told him how you could like you both to be like them, only to third bird to interfere and one of bird to flew away with it. Reese don't want to be a bird, they ain't faithful.

#3 Plan: Almost confession. This one was quite simple. You confessed your feelings but act like you don't realise it. You don't even know if Malcolm got another plan after this one. There are many ways to confessed but there aren't many ways Reese would get it or you can do it. You were walking after school together. You were restless whole walk, you were just giving yourself courage to do it. Reese notice your determined but nervous expression and started to comment on it through you quickly dismissed it.

While Reese being Reese didn't think much of this. You were worried that Reese is now starting to get gist of your feelings. While you were focused in your thoughts, a ball was about to hit Reese quickly pulled and kick it away.

"Damn the kids these days." He mumbled and asked you if you were ok but the admiration in your eyes stunned him for a moment. It was for him, right? You averted your eyes and told him you were alright. Reese looked at your figure for a moment and then say something that left whole world in suprise,"(Name) do you like me?"

"Huh?

Huhh?

HUHHH?"

Your face become pale. As you struggle to say something. Should you agree or disagree? Act like you didn't heard him? Run away and left the city? Did your friendship end? Is he gonna bully you for rest of your life?

"(Name)?

(Name)!"

Your brain errored out and you black out. Just when you think you were finally handling the trouble with your crush, it just grow more!

Lame way to end,,,ikrrrr (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠✧⁠*⁠。

[thelovelywriteress]

HIS FIRST DATE!𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ

─ᴋɪʟʟᴜᴀ ᴢᴏʟᴅʏᴄᴋ x ғ!ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ

╰┈➤ Remember when we find out our supposedly innocent Gon was more skilled to Killua in dating sector? Well (name)-chan decided to help Killua in this sector.

─GON HAVE YOU EVER GONNA ON DATE?

HMM? OF COURSE I HAVE.

Question was simple, answer was unexpected.

It was clear nor you or Killua imagine Gon a type to go on dates. Heck you were even surprised, he knew thing like this.

Gon demeanor was calm even after witnessing your and Killua's suprise reaction.

"Though most of them was with Mito-san."

Oh that makes sense.

"Wait. Who was else there?" Killua suddenly said as you realised Gon's wording too.

Gon told you about some ladies that come on his island and about touring, how they even told him some stuff. At this point Killua was staring at Gon like he found some great secret of this world.

"How about you Killua?" Gon ask as Killua replied how he even don't get time for this stuff; he spend half of his life training and rest of half with you both.

You smirked at him secretly though white hair boy notice it and throw you a glare.

"(Name) had you go on date?"

"Like the hell she had."

"Of course."

"The hell?!"

Killua hit the rock bottom. How come you and Gon pass him? Killua felt like his life was a lie. He always thought he was more mature and have more worldly knowledge than our you all free but guess he was totally wrong!

"Haha! Child don't be dejected you still got much to see and experience." You said like a old lady, taunting him. In this sector he was really less experienced than you both through you doubt he could ever find someone to go on date with anyways.

Killua grinned his teeth as you continue to tease him,"I know. I know. You are typa girl is the one that makes cake and lives with her unicorn right?" Killua regret even asking that question to Gon in your presence, you are such a nuisance.

Rest of day you continue to tease him whatever chance you got, to make him sound like a child.

"Could you shut it?" You give him a sly smile, indicating you won't which made Killua glared at you.

"You know if it was something to be achieved on my own capabilities, I could have done it right at your face." Killua fiercely defend himself and it was true. Being trained from young age to be assassin, not really includes the dating package.

"Ooh~?" You acted like you were impressed. Killua took the bait and start telling about how great time will a girl have with him.

"And just to know I even know the gestures to-"

"Let's go on date then." You simply stated, for a moment Killua thought his ears betrayed him. You did not just ask to go on a date with him right?

"What now?" Killua's body stiffed. He is hearing things. Even through he is trained to be attentive about his surroundings from young age but things like these happens right?

"Let's go on a date tomorrow."

Killua Zoldyck, despite having a growth in his personality, never had a growth in his behaviour. He is arrogant and sure of his capabilities. He is never wrong about what he hears or sees but how desperate he was in this moment that he wanted HIMSELF to be WRONG.

"What kind of joke it is?" Yeah, you were mocking him whole day. Who says you aren't bold enough to pull this joke on him.

"Do you hear any pun or any laugh? No? Yeah cause it isn't."

"Why would I even go on a date with you?"

"So you can be experienced."

"Okay, there has to be some misunderstanding here." Killua hold his head. His brain wasn't keeping with the conversation.

"Ahh Killua Zoldyck is a loser. Can't even go on a non-serious date." You sigh as Killua felt offended.

"Who ya called loser? You know what I don't even care if it's with you. Let's do it. It will probably shut your mouth too." Killua exclaimed in angry. You felt smile rising to your mouth but ya gotta keep it hidden right now.

"Be ready tomorrow morning then. We will see, who is how much of loser." You said with determination as Killua agreed on the statement. More like date you guess it was a challenge for you both to complete.

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IN the heat of moment, Killua did agree to go on a date with you but now when it's finally happening he is getting nervous by each second.

Why did he even agreed to this? He thought he was better than to fall for your tricks. Now he will probably messed this up and you will tease to him for rest of his life.

"Come out of your own world, pretty boy." You tilt your head sideways with an amusing smile on your face while Killua on other hand felt his face heating.

What's with your wording and why the hell you are dressed so different from your casual attire?!

"It's a date dress!" You exclaimed in excitement while Killua sighed.

Day isn't even started yet he already feels exhausted.

Your first visit was to a cafe where you both were served with your respective sweets.

"You sure do have a liking to chocolates." You pointed as Killua munch on another big piece of chocolate.

"I wanna taste too."

"Then order it."

He don't have single romantic vibe. You deadpalm. Then grabbed his wrist and gobble the piece. Killua blushed on your this act and quickly retrieve his hand.

"What the hell?" You only give him a sly smile, indicating it's only the start of day.

Next was horror house. Killua was just plainly against it.

"Why you are such a bore?"

"I am not against horror but we definitely not getting any scary experience there unless they recruit you." He finished with a smirk while you tell him he is going with you regardless.

You know Killua wasn't one to be scared of these things. Heck if anything he could scared those fake ghosts with his assasin techniques. But you know a way to make his heart beat rise up.

You guys come across an area where lights was flickering and with each flicker the fake body would come closer from wall.

Killua just stared at it with boredom, waiting for this whole thing to finished.

And while body was in totally in front of you both. You quickly wrapped hands around his neck, hiding in chest.

"G-get off me!" Killua forced to let you off him but he since he was not using full of his power (as to not hurt you), you didn't budge.

"Killua, I thought my date will protect him." You said with puppy eyes, arms still around his neck as Killua felt his face heat up,"Aaah! Whatever! Just don't come in my way!" He turn his face at side and without even letting you go of him started to walk.

Then throughout the house while Killua actually didn't care for horror stuff, you keep jumping at him for even slightest moment making his heartbeat rise.

"It's a damn poster!"

"Buuuut I am still scared."

Outside the horror house, people speculate horrorness of house looking at Killua taking long breathes and clutching his heart.

"Damn bro be really scared." You put your arm on his shoulder as he give you dead glare.

While roaming around you saw a stall with stuff animals and other cute stuff. "Win it for me Killua!" You pointed at a stuff animal to which Killua give you strange look,"Why do you even need that?" You pouted at his belittling tone and just ask him to do what you asked.

Of course he win it in first try and when he give it to you, you accept it with happiness. Killua was still unsure about value of the animal but whatever.

Throughout the day you guys do on rides, munch on different food and now the sun was setting you decided to go on big wheel as it is a typical date ending ride.

You both sit across each other staring outside. Both in your own thoughts.

Killua was confused. You seem so different today. Yes you still tease and make him follow your ways but it was different. Tbh you had been on Killua's mind for a while now, initially he thought it was because of how you get on his nerves but now things feel different. Through he complaint all day but he was actually feeling satisfied just spending day like this with you.

"You make a good dating partner." You suddenly said as Killua stare at your face. Despite whatever you wear he always noted your face is always so shining and pretty looking. . . .WAIT DID HE JUST REFER TO YOUR FACE AS PRETTY LOOKING?

"What's with that face?" You said with a sweatdrop. Bro looked like he was offended but didn't you just compliment him?

"You know reason I choose this stuff animal because it reminds me of you." You said with a cheerful smile as you hug the white fur, blue eyes stuff cat to your chest.

Killua was damn sure, that stuff animal looked nothing like him except for maybe sharing colour palette? But still the fact, he was the sole reason you wanted exactly that one made his heart beat and butterflies rise in stomach.

He looked down with a red face, gripping his shorts. Pondering on whether to pull that move or not. He muster the courage and was about to ask for the hug but you cut him off,"Killua you wanna kiss?" Bro was stunned.

Looking at his frozen face, you quickly retaliate that it was just a suggestion and it's okay if he didn't want to. Fearing you come off too strong.

"Ah-! No, I want to!" He said in a confident tone as you feel your heart rising. You played with your hair feeling embarrassed,"Well if both parties consent it to." And then you sit next him.

You both muster courage for a second and started to lean in with your eyes close.

Few minutes passed and when Killua's lips still doesn't reach yours, he opened his eyes to find out-you holding your laugh with your hands.

"Gahahaha! You looked so adorable with those nervous expression." You pointed your finger at him while holding your stomach.

Killua felt so embarrassed but most of all annoyed. He quickly grabbed your hand which was pointed at him and was about to say something close to you but big wheel at same moment started to spin rapidly causing him to fall on you and YOUR LIPS FINALLY CRASHING INTO EACH OTHER.

Ride continue to spin but so does your kiss, you wrapped hands around neck, enjoying the kiss; Killua same.

He started to feel the taste of (fav dessert), it was sweet, so that's why you like it. Having no care for surroundings, he started to fade into the moment-but something in the background was calling him.

"Yoo Killua~ Wakey! Wakey! It's morning." Killua blinked, his eyes adjusting to your face which was totally into his personal space. He quickly push your face away and sit, holding his head.

Wasn't he in big wheel and he was KISSING─umm whatever stuff with you but he don't remember getting home.

"Killua you are finally wake." Gon enter the scene with a relief expression,"See told you (Name). Killua would be fine." Gon said as you blush a little, telling him you couldn't be less care about him.

"Why? What happened to me?"

"Well we sit at a beach before riding the big wheel and you fall asleep there and so I decided to to bring you back." You state nonchalantly.

"Wait! Wait! So we didn't rode the big wheel?" Killua's expression was unhappy, making you wonder was he really that excited to rode on it.

"Nahh. Guess I tease and jump into your arms way to much, your heart couldn't take it." You said with a wink as Gon told you not to tease Killua more.

Killua still looked like he was questioning the reality. Gripping his hair out of frustration. No way he dream it all! That─THAT KISS felt way to real.

You and Gon watched Killua having existence crises before Killua rubbed finger against his lips, you exit the room to bring water for the white hair boy.

"She is definitely lying! We were riding in the big wheel during sunset." Killua stated. Maybe you were embarrassed of kiss and now wanted to pretend nothing happened.

"Killua, she brought you before sunset and me and (name) literally talk about whatever stuff you guys did yesterday during sunset with tea." As deep as Gon did not want to cause worries for his friend, he couldn't let him accused his other friend either.

"But─Gon I still have the taste of (fav dessert)!" Killua pointed as Gon tilted his head, confused what (fav dessert) got to do with situation.

You on other hand, feeling dazed and flushed: touched your lips wondering if he knew.

He knew if you kissed him while he was slept in park.

Both simultaneously still sharing the taste of (fav dessert) on the lips.

Damn Killua tag be literally flooding these days (never stop this flood 🙏) So I got inspired to finished my oneshot too.(⁠灬⁠º⁠‿⁠º⁠灬⁠)

Fun fact - In og ending (y/n) was dying after the date and Killua regretting not confessing his feelings sooner, the angst stuff but nicely enough we got the decent happy ending as true ending.(⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ)

[thelovelywriteress]

EVEN IN DEATH

─ Arthur Rimbaud (Leonardo DiCaprio)

"How funny," you murmured, eyes narrowing at the man before you. "They say, before death, the person you wish to see the most appears before you." Your smile faded into something bitter. "Yet here you are, Arthur. Mocking me, even in death."

Arthur tilted his head, his smirk lazy yet piercing. "And even in death, you remain as cold as ever."

The dim candlelight flickered across the small, desolate table where they sat, facing each other for what felt like the final time. The air was thick with something unspoken, something inevitable. (Name) let out a sharp breath, her lips curling slightly—not in amusement, but in sheer disbelief.

"Put your hand on table." Ahh the classic. You know about this scenario through you don't quite remember who told it, Arthur or the victim himself.

You hesitated, but curiosity—or perhaps resignation—won over. Slowly, you placed your hand on the table.

Then, without a word, Arthur reached for the knife resting beside his hand and tapped its dull edge against the wooden table, pressing its tip lightly against your skin. Then, ever so delicately, he began tracing invisible patterns along your fingers, your wrist, the delicate bones beneath your skin.

For a moment, you simply watched him, the steady glide of the blade never breaking the surface, only skimming like a whisper. Then, Arthur stilled. His gaze lifted, staring straight into yours like he wanted to find what was hiding beside those eyes.

"Do you love me?" His voice was quiet yet full of innocence like a child who wanted to hear what he desires.

"I like you." You lowered your gaze. Your breath caught.

Arthur said nothing. He merely resumed his tracing, as if your answer was neither unexpected nor sufficient.

Not moving your or gaze you said something, in a low, soft voice too.

"Tell me [,] you love me [?]"

A question laced with uncertainty. Have you asked him to declare it, or have you questioned the sincerity of his own heart as he had questioned yours before?

Arthur did not hesitate. "I love you, (Name)."

Answer was so unexpected, your eyes shimmer with suprised as you look towards him. Before you could react, he lifted your hand from the table and pressed a lingering kiss to the back of it. Your eyes was full was of aw as he give you a sly smile in response.

That's why people are so eager to meet death? Cause it gives them feeling of happiness that they might not have even experience in living life.

Was this it? God's last cruel attempt at happiness? A fleeting, impossible joy before the end?

End of the book I have yet to write but already got oscar in my mind.

Writing for 5 fans along me and the one who will reach for this content after 10 years or so. I mean movie came out in 1995 and this is getting written in 2025, internet and time-together are sure interesting stuff.

[thelovelywriteress]

AWKWARD FIRST DATE

[ʳᵉᵉˢᵉ ʷⁱˡᵏᵉʳˢᵒⁿ ˣ ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ]

Reese finally got his act together and asked you out. Great! Except… now you’re both nervous wrecks. You because holy crap, this is actually happening, and Reese because oh no, what if I mess this up??

Step 1: The Outfit Crisis: Reese has never tried to dress up for anything in his life, so he spends way too long trying to figure out what to wear. His brothers make it worse:

Malcolm: “Just wear something normal.” Dewey: “Wear a suit.” Francis (on the phone): “Show up shirtless. Establish dominance.” Hal: “Son, just be yourself—no, actually, don’t.”

Let's say somehow between all the choas and confusion, he put up the some casual, nice clothes approved by Reese standard.

Step 2: The Date Spot : Reese was supposed to pick a normal place, like a restaurant or the mall. Instead, he panicked and picked… an arcade. Something he liked and felt most comfortable at.

His logic? “I wanna impress her by winning stuff.”

The reality? He immediately gets too competitive and spends half the date aggressively trying to beat a rigged claw machine to win you a prize. You sighed at his attempt through find it a bit cute too.

Step 3: The “Dammit, This Was a Date” Moment : At some point, Reese forgets he’s supposed to be romantic and just starts treating this like a normal hangout.

Reese: “See that fat guy there? Let's hit him and run.”

You: “Is it supposed to be romantic?” (reluctant)

Reese: “Why?” (confuse)

You: “Cause we are on date?”

Reese: “Wait. Crap!”

Whole date, Reese wanted to pull some random stunt or prank and you needed to make him remember it was supposed to be a “romantic date” to which he feel embarrassed and promise to behave untill he minds thinks of next troublesome stuff.

Step 4: The Accidental Cute Moment: While this date was filled with every awkward moment and not so “romantic moments” once in while universe is kind enough to let you experience some cute moment.

Reese: “I like you!”

You: “Why so randomly? You realised we are on date right now?”

Reese: “Yeah. I just wanna make sure you know I like you. ”

You: “I know you like me that's why we are here.”

Reese: “Yeah but you know LIKE—”

Reese might be little dumb up there but atleast he was sincere about his feelings. You find second confession on date a bit werid but because it was Reese who did it, you find whole scene adorable.

Step 5: The Ending: So you and Reese finally made it through day of your date and it was finally end of it. You guys were confused what to do. It wasn't like atmosphere was to romantic for kiss and you doubt you could pull any other physical contact too. You both just are waiting for other one to do something.

Reese: “So it's finally end of day.”

You: “Yes it is.”

Reese: “We need to separate from here now.”

You: “We need to.”

Reese: “You need to do anything before we leave.”

You: “I think you need to.”

You both continue to give other one hint and the take the bait for some action but unfortunately this first date end without any of that.

Despite the absolute trainwreck of a first date, Reese still walks away grinning like an idiot. Because even though he messed up a lot, you still laughed, still stuck around, and somehow still liked him.

[thelovelywriteress]

NOT A PRANK, SWEAR ON MY LIFE

[ʳᵉᵉˢᵉ ʷⁱˡᵏᵉʳˢᵒⁿ ˣ ʳᵉᵃᵈᵉʳ]

You and Reese have been enemies for as long as you can remember. If there’s a way to ruin your day, Reese will find it. If there’s an opportunity to make his life miserable, you gladly take it.

But somewhere along the way, something changes. Maybe it’s the way Reese smirks when he teases you, or how he looks stupidly good even when he’s covered in detention chalk dust. Either way, you realize the unthinkable—you like him. And now, you’re stuck in the ultimate nightmare: trying to fix your horrible relationship without him catching on that you’ve developed a crush. The problem? Reese does not believe you

You try to be nicer? He immediately accuses you of setting up a prank .You’re trying to be nice, you really are. But Reese makes it so difficult.

One day, without thinking, you mutter something like, “Ugh, why do you actually look good today?” And Reese? He freezes. Then smirks, like he had find your trick, “Nice try. What’s the catch?”

You rolled eyes at his confidence and give him a nonchalant reply,"There is no catch, dumbass."

But now he won’t drop it. He starts making ugly faces at you randomly, waiting for you to break character and laugh. You don’t. And that’s when it hits him: something is wrong with you.

You offer to let him copy your homework one day (because dude is struggling, duh!). Instead of thanking you, he refuses.

“Ohhh no, I know this trick. I’ll copy it, and you’ll tell the teacher. Not falling for it.” And once again your geniune gestures were being accused,“Just take it, idiot.” You said, your head aching.

He doesn’t. Instead, he stares at you, suspicious, and copies from some other poor soul—while side-eyeing you the whole time like you’re plotting something huge. You on other hand face-palm. You are seriously questioning your taste in boys and it's definitely not the one with brain.

After days (weeks??) of him treating your kindness like a bomb waiting to go off, you lose it.

“Reese, not everything is a damn prank!”

“Says the person who once put glue on my chair.”

“THAT WAS TWO YEARS AGO. I HAVE CHANGED.”

“That’s exactly what you’d say if you were still plotting something.”

Ok at this point either you will lost it entirely or kill him. He is making you gone crazy. Like what kind of prank requires so much nice gestures for so long dude.

Maybe it’s late. Maybe you’re exhausted. Maybe you’re just done. But at some point, you let it slip.

“You know what? Fine. I like you. Happy now?” Confession is embarassing but if it keep going on any longer, you might lose your senses from all the werid accusation.

“Pffft—okay, sure. That’s the best prank yet. Nice delivery, too.” And you just sit there, staring at this absolute moron as he walks away, still convinced you’re messing with him.

Reese is still convinced this is a prank. Weeks pass. You’ve practically given up, settling into a miserable cycle of “I should just move on” vs. “Why am I so into this idiot?” Meanwhile, Reese keeps replaying every weird moment between you two, and it’s bothering him. It's takes him embarrassing long time to put pieces together.

The time you gave him half your fries (was that flirting?)

The time you called him a dumbass but laughed right after (was that cute?)

The time you waited for him after school (was that romantic?)

At some point, he just has to know it once again. Everything connects, even use Malcolm to verify the situation so only thing that is left is you conform his assumption. (You literally confessed already. bro is on to nothing) He finds you at school, corners you, and goes:

Reese: “Okay. One more time. Do you—do you ACTUALLY like me?”

You: “Yes, dumbass.”

Reese: “…Like, LIKE-like?”

You: “Why are you saying it like kindergartener?”

Reese: “LIKE—LIKE in a way where we could—uh—do something about it?”

If you heard this anything more, you might lose your last brain cell. So you did the final and most obvious gesture to prove your feelings.

You grabbed his shoulder and pulled him towards yourself. Making sure your lips land right on his. Through it was only for moment before you pulled away with an annoyed and flustered face,"Enough proof?"

Reese didn't reply anything and just keep staring at you which at some point creep you out so you have to shook him. He did move after that. Quickly and slowly, falling on ground.

Reese.exe has stopped working. Congratulations, you have successfully broken him.

So guess who rewatch Malcolm in the Middle? Khihi!(⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) Umm anyways this is my contribution to the fandom after completing devouring rest of content. You know classic: I like it but there is not enough of this, so I am gonna take the matters in my hand Also I don't know how well I written Reese here, it's just based from the scenario I used for sleeping yesterday night.(⁠｡⁠ﾉ⁠ω⁠＼⁠｡⁠) embarassing enough! Anyways if you like it then happy to know cause I am sure there is more coming.(⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠✧⁠*⁠。

[thelovelywriteress]

He so dumb, I don't even know why I like him but oh baby I love him despite his dumbass!😭🩷

Y/N: I hate you.

Reese: Well, according to this picture I drew of us holding hands, that's not true.