Nero isn't quite expecting the flurry of words he gets out of Dante, but he listens to them all the same, albeit with a few shifts in his expression and some surprised blinking. It's a lot to take in at once, and some of it is surprising to hear. Some of it isn't, at all. Gee Unc, you mean you and Vergil fucking suck at talking about stuff and misunderstand each other all the time? No shit! Still, he imagines the intention is to dump so much that Nero regrets asking, or hearing about it.
Which isn't the case, at all.
He looks at Dante's big, fakey smile and open arms and briefly purses his lips, thoughtful. Then he sets the balled-up, filthy coat down on the counter (he'll clean it off later) and takes a few steps closer to him.]
That's a hell of a lot to try and keep to yourself all the time.
[Nero puts out his own arms, sort of a shrug, sort of a "I come in peace," sort of a... not-quite developed "can I offer a hug" sort of gesture.]
Look. I'm gonna sound fuckin' hokey, but... You don't have to deal with all that alone. Maybe I can't solve anything for you but... talking does help, you know? We're family. Even if you just need me to listen and keep my mouth shut, I want to.
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Nero isn't quite expecting the flurry of words he gets out of Dante, but he listens to them all the same, albeit with a few shifts in his expression and some surprised blinking. It's a lot to take in at once, and some of it is surprising to hear. Some of it isn't, at all. Gee Unc, you mean you and Vergil fucking suck at talking about stuff and misunderstand each other all the time? No shit! Still, he imagines the intention is to dump so much that Nero regrets asking, or hearing about it.
Which isn't the case, at all.
He looks at Dante's big, fakey smile and open arms and briefly purses his lips, thoughtful. Then he sets the balled-up, filthy coat down on the counter (he'll clean it off later) and takes a few steps closer to him.]
That's a hell of a lot to try and keep to yourself all the time.
[Nero puts out his own arms, sort of a shrug, sort of a "I come in peace," sort of a... not-quite developed "can I offer a hug" sort of gesture.]
Look. I'm gonna sound fuckin' hokey, but... You don't have to deal with all that alone. Maybe I can't solve anything for you but... talking does help, you know? We're family. Even if you just need me to listen and keep my mouth shut, I want to.