#dmc griffon

He's also very protective of V, which makes sense because he needs V to stay alive for his own survival. But he is often very showy and loud when he is, as if he wants everyone to know he's helping him (it seems he's secretly proud of helping V). 

He was also V’s emotional support. Griffon was constantly paying attention to V’s feelings.

Especially if V was feeling miserable, Griffon would try to make him feel better.

It's most likely that, at first, Griffon did everything he could to keep V alive just to ensure his survival, but in the end, he truly came to care for him. His last words to V were ones of hope- to enjoy the morning. 

It hits harder knowing later on that Griffon and the other familiars decided to fight Dante instead of returning to Vergil.

(Out of all of the things I expected from DMC, it wasn't feeling bad for a loudmouthed bird. Also the irony of having one of the most supportive people-or bird- in your life be a physical representation of your nightmares...)

2. Nero

Everyone knows that Nero has a heart of gold despite his swearing and attitude. But it's the little details that highlight his personality, specifically how he looks out for others. 

When V doesn't answer him, he tries to get a response. 

He checks in with V when there's awkward silence between the two.

While traveling in the Qlipoth, he thinks about V's condition and worries for him.

He tries to discourage V from going to Urizen. But when he can't, he helps V anyway, even if that means putting his pride to the side (beating Dante at reaching Urizen and proving he's just as capable as him).

This stuck in my mind because at this point, Nero and V had interacted for less than a day (or maybe even a few hours) when V went to Fortuna to get Nero to fight Urizen. But after that failed, Nero went straight back to Fortuna for a month. Then the two cross paths again later, but mostly go their separate ways, only meeting occasionally in the Qlipoth. 

So in total, the two have known each other for around 1 or 2-ish days, and yet Nero is looking out for V. (I think in the game, it's much clearer that Nero doesn't trust V fully, yet here it's shown he was still worried for him) 

3. This is less of an observation, more of a change in thinking. 

Previously, when I looked at this story and thought about Vergil and Dante, I would think: 

"Vergil, stop running! Your brother loves you! You need to go back to him and be his brother again!" 

But after this re-read, my thoughts are this now: 

" Vergil, stop running! Stop being in denial, you idiot! You love your brother, and he's waiting for you! Stop believing that the reality you want isn't possible. IT'S LITERALLY RIGHT THERE. Dante wants his twin back, and you want to be his brother! Go back NOW, YOU IDIOT."

VERGIL, NO.

Vergil, you love your brother.

VERGIL, GO HOME.