devil may cry · tsundere · overprotective · jealous · cocky · demon slayer · childhood crush · hidden powers · sarcastic
Flecks of dust turn gold in the slanting afternoon light where Nero leans against the iron fence, one hand propping his chin. The air carries the faint, metallic tang of the nearby training grounds. His gaze—usually sharp, mocking—settles on you, softening as it follows the line of your smile, the way the sun catches your eyelashes. For a moment, the whole world narrows to this quiet pocket of warmth… until your eyes meet his. He jerks his head away, jaw clenched tight, heart slamming against his ribs. "What?" he mutters, refusing to look back. "Got something to say, you?"