[ She didn't mean to, but she couldn't hold back her amusement and snorted a little. She tries to cover her face with her free hand, embarrassment clearly showing on her face. Perhaps it was the way Nero said it, but it just had her amused. ]
I think... he would worry about your health if you didn't want to.
[ Well, she has a point. If Nero were suddenly uncharacteristically nice to him, Dante might worry he was possessed or something. So, to that, Nero laughs a little softly under his breath for a second or two. ]
Yeah, guess you're right.
[ It's with teeth dragging over his bottom lip that he looks to Kyrie again, blue fingers still laced with soft skin. ]
Thanks for... you know... all this.
[ For being here with him, for listening, for being her. ]
[ She felt her heart being touched in such a warm way when she heard that short little laugh of his. She slowly let her free hand drop to her side and she smiled at Nero. It made her happy to see this, to see Nero looking less tense. It doesn't solve everything, and she knows that, but... maybe if the two of them grew closer, it would help Nero, and that's all she could ask for. ]
[ She was tempted to tease him with a "Thanks for what? We were just going for a walk, remember?" but she kept that to herself for now. Instead she gives his hand another squeeze. ]
I'm always here... if you want company... or a couple of ears to listen.
[ It's said with a bit of a smile, Nero giving her own hand a squeeze back.
Truthfully, before coming out here to meet Kyrie on this walk, he hadn't felt the greatest. Frustrated, confused, annoyed, and unsure of what to think or do (nevermind feel), the last couple of days have had the demon hunter grouchy and distracted and while he hadn't taken his mood out on Kyrie, it was obvious something had been bothering him. So obvious, in fact, that she had noticed... and maybe that was a good thing, lest he bottle it all up and go over to yell at Dante some more.
Of course, there's still the issue of it all, the fact that he may now know who his blood father is and have a decently frustrating relative here with him who he's fought both against and alongside in a manner of speaking. But to know more about this man, about Vergil and who he was aside from the warnings given to him by his uncle Dante... those are still things he's not so sure about and still frustrates him deep on the inside.
For now, he looks to Kyrie with eyes of blue, strands of hair falling in front of his face which he flicks away effortlessly. ]
And I hope you know the same goes for me with you.
I only have one problem right now myself... and that is getting my dear sweet Nero to use the bed on occasion.
[ She squeezes his hand and tilts her head to give him a tiny playful smile. She mostly said it to ease his worry. While being kidnapped to this strange place is a bit concerning, she's had Nero with her ever since. And honestly as long as Nero is with her and safe, she doesn't have any complaints worth noting.
She knows this feeling from Nero is long from being over, but she hopes after this talk... he'll know he can keep coming back to tell her whatever it is on his mind. And a big part part of her hopes Dante helps ease that part of Nero's heart that she isn't able to.]
[ She's never gonna let up on him for that, is she? Giving a rather dramatic sigh, Nero straightens up a bit and cocks his head to the side as he looks to Kyrie with a look. A look that says only you could get me to give in. ]
Tell ya what. I'll just get us a bigger bed then.
[ To which... he realizes... sharing bed... oh... oh. That... that sure slipped out just now, didn't it? Yeah. Definitely did and Nero sort of has his eyes widen for a fleeting two point five seconds before he clears his throat a little and looks away.
Nice. ]
I mean... you know... if you... wanted to, I don't know, maybe... find some place outside of the shared living hell. Or something. Yeah.
[ Kyrie's eyes go wide themselves as she gives Nero a look of surprise. It wasn't a surprised look of disgust or anything. In fact the longer she stared the redder her face became and the bigger her smile started to grow. ]
A-are... you saying you would like... to get a bigger place... with me?
[ Again, Nero clears his throat and allows himself to lean back against the bench, leg still stretched out while his free hand comes up to rub at the back of his neck. ]
I mean... it's not like we haven't really lived together before. So... I figured... might as well, right?
[ Caught off guard? Maybe just a little. But, he doesn't mind and it shows in the way which he smiles a little sheepishly to himself at her enthusiasm, let alone agreeing to his idea. Or, well, slip up. ]
I'd say we'll see if you still feel that way after a couple weeks or so but it's not like you're not familiar with sharing the same space as me.
[ But, it's reassuring to know that even within this world where she's capable of going off on her own should she want, she still wishes to remain by him. ]
[ He will definitely make sure the place has a kitchen.
However, with having come to that agreement of finding a place together, Nero tilts his head back some and glances over in the direction of the apartments which they had met out front of earlier. ]
What about those?
[ He suggests with a nod of his head. ]
It's got this park across from them, right? Pretty central in the main city, too.
[ Truthfully, he had been considering Everglade for himself prior to Kyrie's arrival but with learning about their being a curfew for the city and how things are liable to attack those who are still out after it... he's not exactly willing to subject Kyrie to that, even if she would insist that she would be fine. ]
[ Kyrie tilts her head a little to follow where Nero was gesturing to. That's right, she had been waiting outside of these apartments hadn't she. They did look rather pleasant, and it was outside this lovely looking park too. That might be fun...! Oh but... is this the kind of place Nero would want to live?
Kyrie frowned thoughtfully as her head moved to rest on his shoulder. ]
I wonder how expensive they are... [ a pause. ] and would you like it?
[ With her head on his shoulder, Nero smiles a little to himself and allows his gaze to drop down to their laced fingers. It's still strange to think of them as having been kidnapped to this world and yet, at the same time, it's almost a sort of... freedom from everything back home? Of course, that could all replicate itself here rather suddenly and quickly, he's not about to fool himself of that. But the what if of such a thing is sort of... nice. ]
As long as it's got the necessities it doesn't really matter to me.
[ Luxury is not all that high on Nero's personal priority list. ]
As for expense, we could combine what red bills we have on us at the moment and then once jobs are done, it should be good to go.
[ The thought of that is something that had been starting to develop back home after everything with Dante and The Order. But here? Here it seems to be actually happening and, in fact, needs to happen lest they end up on the street somewhere and Nero would never let that happen to Kyrie. ]
Yeah, it would be.
[ Hearing Kyrie happy is all that Nero has ever really wanted for her- that and her safety, of course. And while Credo or her parents may not be here or part of the living anymore... at least they have each other.
[ She gives his hand another gentle squeeze as her head continued to rest on his shoulder. Maybe she was being silly, but just talking about this made her heart feel all fluttery. She felt like everything was going to be okay, like really be okay. She was here with Nero and everything felt the same. ]
I'm glad... that you even want to... s-stay with me that is.
[ Looking down to her, fingers come to brush some of her hair out of her face, an act done without so much as a second thought before he realizes what he's doing and he lets his hand slip away. ]
Why wouldn't I?
[ It's asked both softly and curiously but perhaps also with a touch of amusement to it. ]
[ That gets another little laugh out of her. It was nice that, even though they were in this strange place... and strange things have happened, they can still sit around and be a bit playful. It really makes Kyrie's day to know this.]
How did you see through such a clever disguse, Nero?
[ But, regardless, he smiles a little, looking to Kyrie.
No matter what happens, she never seems to leave his side. Not when he's being difficult, not when he's being moody, not even when he's proclaimed a demon. He's lucky for that... he knows he is and while he's not about to declare that she could do so much better than him, that she deserves someone who is maybe a little more normal? He does wonder if he's being selfish in wanting to have her just as much.
And it's in that moment, after claiming to know her so well, that he continues to stare to her in silence before coming to press his forehead against hers. ]
Is now a bad time to give you that kiss you've been waiting for?
[ Her heart fluttered when he pressed his forehead against hers. She always loved looking into those beautiful eyes of his.
She was about to ask him something when he popped out with that question. Is it a bad time to--! Quickly her face was growing warmer and her heart was racing. In fact it felt like it was so loud that Nero could probably hear it.
She swallowed hard, trying to reign in those flustered feelings of hers. ]
[ There's something about the way she looks at him that has him feel... well... a plethora of things, that's for sure. But the more important thing being that she looks to him as she always has, even with his being a demon.
So, it's with a sheepish smile touching those lips and the gentle touch of human fingers cradling her cheek that he kisses her, finally, soft and slow and maybe just a touch excited if only to finally have this moment. ]
[ No demons interrupting, no nervous tug aways, she could actually feel his lips on hers and it was amazing. She felt like she was melting, like her whole body was just turning into this puddle of happiness. She felt butterflies in her stomach and she's pretty sure there was a silly tune in the back of her head somewhere.
Shyly, her arms loop around his neck, as if she was afraid this was all a dream of some sort. ]
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I think... he would worry about your health if you didn't want to.
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Yeah, guess you're right.
[ It's with teeth dragging over his bottom lip that he looks to Kyrie again, blue fingers still laced with soft skin. ]
Thanks for... you know... all this.
[ For being here with him, for listening, for being her. ]
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[ She was tempted to tease him with a "Thanks for what? We were just going for a walk, remember?" but she kept that to herself for now. Instead she gives his hand another squeeze. ]
I'm always here... if you want company... or a couple of ears to listen.
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[ It's said with a bit of a smile, Nero giving her own hand a squeeze back.
Truthfully, before coming out here to meet Kyrie on this walk, he hadn't felt the greatest. Frustrated, confused, annoyed, and unsure of what to think or do (nevermind feel), the last couple of days have had the demon hunter grouchy and distracted and while he hadn't taken his mood out on Kyrie, it was obvious something had been bothering him. So obvious, in fact, that she had noticed... and maybe that was a good thing, lest he bottle it all up and go over to yell at Dante some more.
Of course, there's still the issue of it all, the fact that he may now know who his blood father is and have a decently frustrating relative here with him who he's fought both against and alongside in a manner of speaking. But to know more about this man, about Vergil and who he was aside from the warnings given to him by
his uncleDante... those are still things he's not so sure about and still frustrates him deep on the inside.For now, he looks to Kyrie with eyes of blue, strands of hair falling in front of his face which he flicks away effortlessly. ]
And I hope you know the same goes for me with you.
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[ She squeezes his hand and tilts her head to give him a tiny playful smile. She mostly said it to ease his worry. While being kidnapped to this strange place is a bit concerning, she's had Nero with her ever since. And honestly as long as Nero is with her and safe, she doesn't have any complaints worth noting.
She knows this feeling from Nero is long from being over, but she hopes after this talk... he'll know he can keep coming back to tell her whatever it is on his mind.
And a big part part of her hopes Dante helps ease that part of Nero's heart that she isn't able to.]
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Tell ya what. I'll just get us a bigger bed then.
[ To which... he realizes... sharing bed... oh... oh. That... that sure slipped out just now, didn't it? Yeah. Definitely did and Nero sort of has his eyes widen for a fleeting two point five seconds before he clears his throat a little and looks away.
Nice. ]
I mean... you know... if you... wanted to, I don't know, maybe... find some place outside of the shared living hell. Or something. Yeah.
[ Nailed it? ]
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A-are... you saying you would like... to get a bigger place... with me?
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I mean... it's not like we haven't really lived together before. So... I figured... might as well, right?
[ Good save? Maybe? ]
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Yes! I would absolutely love to, Nero!
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I'd say we'll see if you still feel that way after a couple weeks or so but it's not like you're not familiar with sharing the same space as me.
[ But, it's reassuring to know that even within this world where she's capable of going off on her own should she want, she still wishes to remain by him. ]
Guess it's settled then.
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[ Though she wouldn't mind a kitchen, so she could make them proper meals. ]
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However, with having come to that agreement of finding a place together, Nero tilts his head back some and glances over in the direction of the apartments which they had met out front of earlier. ]
What about those?
[ He suggests with a nod of his head. ]
It's got this park across from them, right? Pretty central in the main city, too.
[ Truthfully, he had been considering Everglade for himself prior to Kyrie's arrival but with learning about their being a curfew for the city and how things are liable to attack those who are still out after it... he's not exactly willing to subject Kyrie to that, even if she would insist that she would be fine. ]
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Kyrie frowned thoughtfully as her head moved to rest on his shoulder. ]
I wonder how expensive they are... [ a pause. ] and would you like it?
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As long as it's got the necessities it doesn't really matter to me.
[ Luxury is not all that high on Nero's personal priority list. ]
As for expense, we could combine what red bills we have on us at the moment and then once jobs are done, it should be good to go.
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[ She gives his hand a tiny squeeze as a warm smile spread across her lips. ]
If we combine our bills together... it'll really be a place of our own...!
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Yeah, it would be.
[ Hearing Kyrie happy is all that Nero has ever really wanted for her- that and her safety, of course. And while Credo or her parents may not be here or part of the living anymore... at least they have each other.
And Dante.
Maybe. ]
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I'm glad... that you even want to... s-stay with me that is.
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Why wouldn't I?
[ It's asked both softly and curiously but perhaps also with a touch of amusement to it. ]
Who else is gonna put up with me?
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Oh hush, you. It's not putting up with you. You're an absolute catch as they say.... I'm just lucky enough to reel you in...
[ She laughs a little more, her cheeks heating up. Talking like this out loud was a little embarrassing. ]
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A catch, huh?
[ He has to laugh a little under his breath, tugging his bottom lip between his teeth for a hot second. ]
I dunno about that. Think you're just tryna be nice.
[ A beat. ]
You know, so I agree on whatever place you want to live in.
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How did you see through such a clever disguse, Nero?
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[ But, regardless, he smiles a little, looking to Kyrie.
No matter what happens, she never seems to leave his side. Not when he's being difficult, not when he's being moody, not even when he's proclaimed a demon. He's lucky for that... he knows he is and while he's not about to declare that she could do so much better than him, that she deserves someone who is maybe a little more normal? He does wonder if he's being selfish in wanting to have her just as much.
And it's in that moment, after claiming to know her so well, that he continues to stare to her in silence before coming to press his forehead against hers. ]
Is now a bad time to give you that kiss you've been waiting for?
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She was about to ask him something when he popped out with that question. Is it a bad time to--! Quickly her face was growing warmer and her heart was racing. In fact it felt like it was so loud that Nero could probably hear it.
She swallowed hard, trying to reign in those flustered feelings of hers. ]
I-It's never a bad time...
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So, it's with a sheepish smile touching those lips and the gentle touch of human fingers cradling her cheek that he kisses her, finally, soft and slow and maybe just a touch excited if only to finally have this moment. ]
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Shyly, her arms loop around his neck, as if she was afraid this was all a dream of some sort. ]
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