Of mugs and secrets (Or how Dante found out about your relationship with Vergil)
I finally finished after entire week of writing and editing! I never thought my first fanfic would be of 2223 words! I really hope you enjoy it! :D
The room was still dark as calmness reigned; the only sounds were the soft breathing on your ear of the man sleeping next to you. Vergil was spooning you, the warm feeling making a real struggle having to get up to start your day. You wiggle trying to move the least required, not wanting to disturb your boyfriendâs sleep, you almost made it, until he made some soft grunts. You froze fearing you might have woken him up, but he just turned to his side of the bed.
A smile found its way into your lips as you approached to kiss him ever so lightly on his mouth, then proceeding to leave the bedroom. You started to go through your dayâs agenda in your head, the pendant paperwork waiting at work, visiting Nico to pick up your beloved, just repaired sword Polaris, and the appointment with a possible client. However, all your plans came to a halt the moment you notice a dark figure lying on the living roomâs couch. Quietly you summon your spear Morgenstern out of thin air and approach the figure, looking around to see if something else was hiding in the shadows.
âWell now this is what I an exciting welcome (Y/N)â a sleepy familiar voice said making you jump out of the impression.
âMy god⌠Dante! I was this close to stab you!â
âAs you know, you wouldnât be the only one sweetieâ he sat on the couch while stretching his arms with an audible pop from his bones.
You met Dante when you were just a kid, with no family left, he rescued you from being a sacrifice for a greater demon since you were a Nephilim, however that seemed to be only the beginning of your problems. Demons appeared to be drawn to your blood like moths to a flame and thus, the week that you hadnât been attacked by a demon, extremely uncommon. So instead of going to every orphanage or school you assisted to save you, Morrison decided it was for the best if Dante just adopted you. That way he could keep an eye on you, so no more civilians were put on danger, and also train you. Dante wasnât in any sense qualified to adopting a little girl, but with your help (The motherly interventions of Lady and Trish, and some extra cash from Morrison) you two worked it out and in the process, perceived each other a bit like father and daughter.
âWhat on earth are you doing here?â you made Morgenstern disappear, heartbeat slowing down now that there was no real danger âAnd how did you get in?â
âPerks from my brand-new powers, and as for your first question⌠Letâs leave it I had kind of an emergencyâ
âOk letâs review your concept of emergencyâ You leaned into him, taking carefully his face on your hands checking for any sings of cuts or bruises âdoes it involve injuries?â
âNot this timeâ he chuckled as you were still inspecting the rest of his body. After confirming the man was in one piece, you decided to head to the kitchen to start making breakfast with Dante following right behind you.
âAn angry Trish or Lady?â you opened the fridge to start looking for the ingredients to make pancakes, you really stomach really needed some food now.
âNah we just had drinks last weekâ he took a seat on the small kitchen table.
âAnother powerful demon king about to be resurrected?â once you gathered everything you needed; you poured some flour along milk on the crystal bowl you took from the kitchen cabinet.
âFunny (Y/N) but no, not a demon, and somehow way more terrifying then oneâŚPatty wants go out on a date with meâ you almost dropped the egg you just grabbed for the batter, staring at him in disbelief on what he just said heard.
âWait⌠so you broke into my apartment atâ you looked at the clock next to the fridge âat 7:00 am just because youâre scared of a 19-year-old who wants a date with you?â
âI was coming back from a job! Morrison called me and he said a miss was waiting for me at DMC! Then I heard her voice on the phone! Iâm not going anywhere with her when sheâs faking a promise!â
âDanteâŚâ Calm, take a deep breath you thought as you focused on inhaling deeply, he sure had a talent for making you lose your temper sometimes âare you serious? Both Morrison and I were there! I perfectly recall you saying when sheâs turned old enough you would date her!
âDamn, so youâre saying she isnât lying and I must keep my promise?â
âYeah sure because I definitely want Patty to come on our already uncomfortable family dinners at Neroâs homeâ you answered sarcastically as you mixed the bowlâs ingredients âJust take her out to eat pizza or something, keep it as casual as possible so she doesnât get her hopes upâ
âOr⌠you could allow me to stay for a few daysâ
âDanteâŚâ
âPlease (Y/N) only 2 days!â he lifted up the chair and moved next to you âJust until sheâs tired of stalking me!â
âSince youâre here not like I have much of a choice, do I?â
âI knew I could count on you!â Dante said while lifting you off the ground, on really strong hug just like he has done all these years since you were a kid.
âBe quiet!â you whisper loudly, squirming a bit in his tight embrace âVergil is still sleeping!â
âWait, whatâs Verge doing here?â Â he dropped you while looking at you quite confused.
Oh, you just fucked up big this time⌠Dante was the only one who didnât know about your relationship with Vergil. Unknowing of your past together when he was V, Danteâs father instincts awakened, as he warned you to stay away from Vergil, after noticing the constant glances you shared with his twin, fearing his brother got interested in you just because you were a Nephilim.
âHe uh⌠went on a job yesterday, and uh he got poisoned by a demon so he needed someone to cure him!â That was the only excuse your sleepy brain was able to scheme in those few seconds, thinking Dante would buy it⌠then you remembered the eldest son of Sparda never asked for help.
âSo, he decided to come here was the best idea?â
âYeahâ you tried to smile at him to look as convincing as possible.
âMy brother looking for you to heal him?⌠All right never thought Iâd see the day the dumbass put his pride aside and ask for help!â
âHeh⌠guess he still remembers one of the times I cured him when he was Vâ You sighed in relief, turning your attention on the coffee machine to prepare some, thinking you got away with your little lie untilâŚ
âBut why he didnât return to Devil May Cry?â
âI-it was really late and cold outside so I suggested he spent the night here âblush adorned your checks, once you realized the size of the stupidity you just said. âAl-also, I needed to be certain I cured the wound properly.
Dante just hummed and returned to his seat, whether he believed that poorly made answer or not, he didnât say it. You were about to change topic, but were interrupted by a growling.
âGeezâŚâ you couldnât help but laugh lightly âI suppose you havenât eaten anythingâ
âCanât lie at this pointâ You smiled at him. Once the coffee machine finished you poured some coffee on 3 cups that you placed on the counter. With all the noise, probably Vergil would join you both for breakfast.
âStay right here, and donât touch anythingâ you said as walking past beside him.
A shower was really much needed. You were already a bit late and didnât want to waste more minutes, after all, you could always buy something to eat at work if you didnât have time left. On the hallway to the bathroom you found the elder son of Sparda already got up.
âOh, hi I thought you were still asleepâ you stood on your tiptoes to give him a quick peck on his cheek âDidnât want to wake you upâ
âTo whom I must thank for making Dante grace us with his presence this early in the morning?â his icy blue eyes showing an evident annoyance.
âThat would be Patty⌠apparently the poor girl really wants a date with your brother to the point sheâs waiting for him at Devil May Cry as we speakâ
âIâm afraid that doesnât justify why heâs hereâ a frown taking over his features.
âWell⌠âyou played with a loose lock of your hair âLady and Trish arenât home, Nico still wants to bang him and Iâm not letting that happen, and finally Nero made crystal clear last time I spoke to him, he wanted Dante at least 10 mts away from Kyrie and Credoâ Your best friends had just had their beautiful son, the last thing Nero needed was having Dante in their house with Kyrie so delicate after her pregnancy.
âHmpf still he isnât staying hereâ Vergil crossed his arms, his answer just as you predicted.
âPlease I canât kick him out of the apartment just like that! I bet if you were the one in hisâŚâ
âI would never find myself in such a ridiculous situation like thisâ
âRight, forget what I just saidâ you said a bit ashamed while scratching your head.
âEven if I did unlike Dante, I could find a solution on my ownâ
âMy point is! He needs helpâ you cupped his face in your hands âI know we had plans but come on, itâs going to be just a couple of daysâ you gave him the best puppy eyes you could.
It wasnât as frequent as you wished for Vergil to stay in your apartment, between your jobs and the constant efforts to hide the truth to Dante. Thatâs why those days where two of you just sat on a couch to read, or did any other silly activity together, became so precious memories.
âI promise Iâll make it up for you when he leavesâ you whispered in his ear face turning red with the possible implications.
He pushed you carefully against a wall lifting you face and grazing with his thumb your plump lips.
âYou should not take promises so lightly my dear angelâ you melted at his words, his lips mere inches from yours âI fear you may have acquired my brotherâs demeanorsâ
âHave I ever broken my word before?â
An almost imperceptible smile, one only you got to recognize adorned his face as he claimed your mouth on a passionate kiss, that to your perception didnât last enough. But you didnât complain once Vergil separated from you, the risk of being caught by Dante was way too high.
âHeâs in the kitchenâ you cleared your throat, trying to control your small gasps for air.
âI expected no lessâ he fixed his hair and clothes, erasing any sings of the kiss you just had.
âWelp Iâm going to shower now, not taking longâ you passed beside him and closed the bathroomâs door only to open it a few seconds later âVergil wait! Geez I almost forgot; I left some coffee for you and Dante on the kitchen counter. Iâm pretty sure youâll know which mug is yours since your favorite mug broke in our tiny accident a few nights agoâ
You winked playfully at him, but he only limited to clicked his tongue in disapproval and directed to the kitchen. Once Nico knew about your relationship with Neroâs deadbeat father (as she always called him) the mechanic wasted no time to tease, giving you a little present: a white mug with big blue letters that read Iâm your daddy for your boyfriend to use. Obviously, once Vergil found out the existence of the mug, the first thing he wanted was to toss it on a trash can, but you didnât allow it being a gift from Nico.
While you showered the guilt took over you for hiding Dante about you and Vergil. Maybe it was time to tell him the truth, after all, didnât he always wanted for his brother to embrace his humanity and live a somewhat normal life? You stepped out of the bathroom once you finished, so deep in these thoughts that it wasnât until you were on your way to the kitchen, that you noticed how quiet the house was. At this point you were so used to whenever the twins were together their heated conversations escalated quickly to an argument that sometimes required a third-party intervention, so the silence was really unusual.
âOk now, is it okay for you guys to eat panâŚcakesâŚâ
Your voice lowered the volume as you looked at the scene before your eyes. Vergil and Dante were staring fixedly at each other with a murderous gaze, each one with a hand around the infamous cup, now you knew the real reason for the unusual silence, Dante must have assumed the mug was his.
âSoâŚâ you laugh nervously âI guess the cat is out of the bag.
The end
