You are someone that makes me feel safe like

I could surrender the space that

nero who feels that same kind of connection, right. nero is noble. nero loves humanity. nero is more than fine with protecting people. as hot tempered as he is with v being mysterious and vague, he's still a guy who can be saved, y'know?

nero, who can feel a bond he doesn't understand. a muted response of another person who was created by yamato.

(yamato saved his life in 4, remember. she chose him, recognized him, allowed him to use her to unlock his devil.)

something something, v spends the month with him. a dying, cryptic man who reads poetry so sonorously to the children and lets them pet shadow. he's cared for. he's loved, by nico and nero and kyrie. as withdrawn as he is, as he has to be, he is shown the true love of humanity. and somewhere along the line, as he has no way to know who nero truly is to him, he falls just a little bit in love.

sigh. nero, who has so much room in his heart. who just wants people to fill it and never leave. and then vs soul is resorbed back into vergil. and where do the feelings go?

vergil, who feels v inside of him, who spoke to him in those few moments of their reformation. vergil, who grabbed for the humanity v brought back to him and held it tightly. who felt, for the first time in a long time -- since losing himself to mundus and surviving alone in hell. vergil, who can finally reunite with dante after all these years ("we've got time") but now nero is in the mix. complicated, messy, human feelings about all that.

and so he inducts nero into the family tradition of fighting. and leaves him the only thing he has other than yamato (who loves vergil, who was bequeathed to him by sparda, but stretches forth for vergils progeny, as one day nero will succeed him -- as is the natural order of things).

Author's note: I had fun writing this one, this had less to do with the smutty side though it is smutty i chose to delve into the dynamis of Kinks and he use of safewords and the traffic light system and how safewords can and should also be used by a dominant partner when engaging in kinky stuff, so without further ado, please enjoy today's prompt! Prompts by whatsanapocalae1 (I use a combination of SparTober and Devil MayTober Prompts) 15: Caning (VNero) V hummed softly as he felt Nero sit across his lap, he smirked gently as he looked at his plump backside with an amused hum. Nero had asked him to try something new and while V was for the challenge this was…different.. he hesitated as he asked gently "Nero. Are you quite sure this is what you want ?" he asked, tilting his head gently.

“Uhhhhh yeah, I am quite sure, V. I know it may sound a little strange. But I trust you. Please go on…” Nero said gently, showing that he was ready for what they had discussed albeit briefly…

"and..if I'm correct you specified I used my cane. Not my hands?" V said, holding up the Cane in his hand. His heart racing with anticipation, he had pulled Nero’s hair before even choked him but this, this wasn't something he had in mind,

Nero nodded eagerly “Yeah, you heard me right. Just do me a favour. No hands…and don't be gentle with it. I can take it.” he said with a determined smirk wiggling his backside as an insentive.

"Oh..how i'd like to be gentle..but….i suppose the act itself does indeed call for a heavy hand or..cane in this instance…" V purred gently with a smirk.

Nero bit his lip suppressing a moan he loved the way V’s voice sounded velvety smooth making him shiver with pleasure “ Mmm Yeah that's it! Don't you dare go gentle”.

V blinked softly blushing in surprise at Nero's response "My, My..it seems you're quite eager.." he swallowed gently before teasing Nero tracing the cane along his exposed backside.

Nero smirked deviously “Yeah, I know what I want V. That's why I asked you to do this in the first place… so just get on with it..” he asked hurriedly.

"Mmm i'm half tempted to make you beg, but..that would be cruel of me, and the cane is punishment enough…" V smirked gently composing himself.

"Verywell.. I'll indulge you..my naughty little devil" he chuckled gently.

With a Shiver Nero let out a soft moan “I love it when you call me that, V. Now get to it, will you?” he said even more expectantly his tone was almost demanding.

V gave a warning strike with his cane "How cheeky, ..i believe i give orders here , boy…" he said with a smirk.

“Oh yeah? Give me the real thing already. I can take it…” Nero responded with a confident tone raising his head up with determination.

V bit his lip gently as he exhaled and went for it striking his backside hard with his cane

“AH-!” Nero Moaned loudly at the sensation “ Yes! Yes! That's what I'm talking about.” he said breathlessly panting as he looked up at V with a puppy eyed expression.

"You enjoy this pain don't you?~" V purred as he continued to strike Nero harder.

Nero was still panting as he nodded “ Y-Yeah…I-I do..”. He moaned out in pain and pleasure.

"Such a naughty boy…" V said in a sultry tone as he struck his backside again harshly makig the exposed skin pink with irritation.

“AH-” Nero moaned even louder, his arousal pressed up against V’s thigh as he felt his body alight with warmth and desire “You're right, I am a naughty boy. And I deserve to be punished.” he Whimpered out.

V chuckled darkly, "such an eager little minx" he stuck him over and over , watching as the lightly dusted pink flesh became more deep in its pink hue..

“Ahhh Nnn.. MMmm~” Nero continued to moan out with each strike making him shiver with delight. “Ahahaha, oh yeah. I'm loving this…but you still haven't given me what I really want V. The real punishment”. He said blushing darkly panting as his legs trembled.

"Oh, and would that be?" V asked with a raised brow.his own excitement growing but something felt off, he did feel pleasure but he couldn't deny a sense of ..guilt?..fear?.. He wasn't quite sure, but he’d continue just for Nero.

“Go harder, V. That's what I want. Don't hold back, please. I want you to give it to me hard. Go on.” Nero begged pitifully as he whimpered and whined .

V sighed gently he was hesitant but he wanted to give Nero what he Desired "Very well…" he struck hard leaving a red mark on tender flesh hoping it was to Nero's liking

Nero arched his back, almost bucking his hips seeing stars “Oh, yes…that's the spot.!” he cried out.

“Give me more, V. I want it all. Hard and rough, please.

V shivered softly enjoying the sensation, he kept going as he went harder and harder , however he was afraid of leaving welts and bruises on Nero's pale skin .

Nero whimpered loudly “Yes, that's it…just like that…” his thighs jiggled along with his backside with every strike.

He moaned “ Mmm~ I love it when you hit me hard, V. You know just how I like it. More please.”

"such a little masochist, I wonder what other things you desire that would make heads turn and blood rush…" V purred low in his throat.

Nero felt his head spin as he was dizzy with pure unadulterated Lust panting as he responded “ I crave for a lot of things, V. But right now I just want you to beat me black and blue. I want you to teach me a lesson--a lesson in pain. I wanna be a good boy next time, promise! Just please…give me…more.”

V shivered "darling..as much as i adore the idea of giving you what you desire, we must discuss limits otherwise this would be considered assault , regardless of consent.."

Nero whined in protest “No no no…I need this. Just do it, V. I don't want to stop. Just hit me again. Come on. Please.” he begged, unaware of what his partner was asking him.

“You don't have to worry about hurting me or leaving marks. I can take it! I want it!”

"Nero…I'd like to introduce the use of a safeword, not just for you but also for myself…I fear I may have some limits of my own…" V said as he set the cane to the side and gently rubbed the red swollen cheeks. He gave Nero a gentle fond look showing that he cared and that he wanted to be serious about this.

Nero snapped out of his wanton lust filled state as he lost himself in V’s emerald green eyes almost luring him back to his senses, he nodded gently taking in his words.

“A safeword? That's a good idea, V. Okay, in that case. Our safeword is lemon.”

He blinked, tilting his head in confusion “ Wait… What should you need the safeword for, anyway? You're not afraid of getting hurt too are you? I'm not that rough..”.

"No..my dear, its to show i may not be comfortable going past a certain line i've set myself not to cross…while you are eager i can't live with myself 'beating you black and blue' as you put it, while i'm not averse to any kinks; i draw the line when blood is spilt and flesh is torn…" V explained gently.

Nero sighed gently in understanding “You're probably right. We should play it safe. But you don't have to hold back so much, V. I want to see marks and bruises all over my backside”.

V raised a brow showing he was still taking this seriously.

Nero sighed once again “Okay, lemon. That sounds good. So can we continue? Pleeease, V? I really want to. You know I love it when you hurt me.”

"Along with the use of a safeword I'd like to use the stoplight system during your Canning…" V said gently.

"Please..love.. indulge me so that my mind can be at rest while pleasuring you…"

Nero gave a fond look and nodded with a smile “Yes of course, V. Whatever works for you.”

He bit his lip gently “I'm trusting you here. But I want it rough. You hear me, V. Rough! Don't go easy on me. Just…hit me again…please.” he begged with a small whimper

"Verywell but if I don't hear you using your words correctly we will stop, is that understood?" V asked, lifting Nero's chin gently.

Nero swallowed softly shivering as he felt V’s thumb brush again st his plump bottom lip. “Yes, V. I understand.” he moaned softly.

He cleared throat before responding properly, seriously.

“I promise to use our safeword if the need arises. And I promise to obey your stoplight system too. So please, go as hard as you can…I'm all yours, V…” Nero finished as he looked back at V’s emerald eyes with a warm smile.

There were times when I could draw my waifu in peace, and not just nervously read the news and get panic attacks every day👍

One of Nero’s favorite things to do is making V laugh.