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nico of devil may cry 5, as written by kit.

[gorecrafts-blog]

LITTLE UPDATE. look, i’ve tried really hard but i just can’t grasp writing nico. i want to?? so much?? but my muse for her has gotten steadily lower and all of my replies and attempts to write her feel off and like i’m not doing justice to the character. i’m not as excited as i should be to come onto this dashboard because i just don’t know what to do with most of my interactions.  i’m not,, abandoning the blog completely but a break is definitely in order while i figure out what i wanna do here. maybe i’ll make her a discord-only muse. if the muse miraculously returns, i’ll absolutely give writing her another shot. if not, i wanna thank you all so much for your interest! seriously, that’s been amazing. i’ve loved what time i’ve spent here and hopefully i’ll be back! if not, i totally understand if y’all wanna unfollow.  i can always be found at my main blog, @atlaslain , or y’all are welcome to ask for my discord. 

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💋 for a random kiss

kisses.    /    @devilglow💋 for a random kiss  > ❣️ for a kiss to a specific spot.

          “hold still, tough guy.” nero must’ve known this was coming; he’s spent enough time in nico’s company to understand she’s never met a thing she hasn’t immediately needed to investigate and learn the mechanisms of. he can’t go acquiring some ‘devil trigger’ form and not expect her to want a good look at it. not all of it at once. specifically, the wings.           he’s still in regular-nero form currently, hunched forward with what she presumes is a bitchy expression as nico runs her hands over his shoulderblades. the wings sprout from there. in his human form, there’s little indication of it. nico pokes at the protruding bone, earning herself another grumble.           “aw, what? you sensitive? poor baby,” she chides. “need it kissed better?”           mocking, because that’s the only way she knows how to deliver affection, she presses a kiss to the curve of his shoulderblade. presses down a little too hard; wouldn’t want him thinking she’s gone soft. now; onto business.          “now do the devil trigger thing! i wanna see them wings.” 

[gorecrafts-blog]

[ sungprayer ] 💝 C'mere, it's greeting cheek kiss time.

kisses.    /    @sungprayer💝 for a platonic kiss.

          kyrie is one of those people: sugar-sweet in a way so sincere that nico’s a little blinded by it. she doesn’t know what to do with nice people, people who welcome her into their homes with open arms and soft kisses to the cheek, gentle inquiries about her wellbeing and offers of food. she doesn’t know how to be around kyrie, other than quietly grateful for her presence.           the cheek kisses — they take a little getting used to. casual affection’s not easy to come by in her line of work, her usual clientele a mix of weapons nuts and grizzled hunters. sad to say, she struggles to recall the last time she was so much as hugged. and then there’s kyrie.           “ah — hey,” nico greets, smile a little awkward but genuine. she goes still as kyrie easily moves into her space, greets her with all that friendly warmth. nico hasn’t worked up to returning the gesture yet, but she pats kyrie’s shoulder. “been too long since i saw you! how’re you doin’?” 

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💋! [ scaeviity! let them smooch -- ]

kisses.    /    @scaeviity💋 for a random kiss > 💑 for a first kiss.

          “we ever gonna do somethin’ about this sexual tension?”      the question comes unprompted, cutting into what nonchalant conversation they’d been amusing themselves with. she’s caught dante eyeing up her legs again; he’s neither slick nor subtle about the way his gaze follows the bared skin. nico’s seen that look on enough people to know what it means. usually the admiration’s accepted with a flip of the hair and a dismissive grin, but this is dante and nico likes having his eyes on her. ( hell, she’s guilty of losing all track of her thoughts whenever he happens to bare a flash of skin. )           “look, man, i’m just sayin’. we could be makin’ out right now if you wanted.”          he does want, it seems. a few moments later finds nico seated on his lap, leaning in for what proves to be a far warmer, more playful kiss than she’d envisaged. ( well, that’s not how it was supposed to go; he’s not supposed to make her heart all fluttery. asshole. ) she winds her fingers into his hair and enjoys the thrill anyway. 

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Send a Heart for a Specific Kiss!

Send ❤️ for a romantic kiss. Send 💝 for a plationic kiss. Send 💞 for a awkward kiss. Send 💓 for a heated kiss. Send 💟 for a delicate kiss. Send 💔 for a interrupted kiss. Send 💘 for a static shock kiss. Send 💗 for a repetitive lip peck kiss. Send 🖤 for a forced/harsh/firm kiss. Send 💚 for an eskimo kiss. Send 💙 for a spiderman kiss. Send 💜 for a quick kiss. Send 💛 for an air kiss. Send 💕for good night/morning kiss. Send ❣️ for a kiss to a specific spot. <insert location> Send 💑 for a first kiss. Send 😍 for a surprise kiss. Send 💋 for a random kiss. <receiver’s choice>

[gorecrafts-blog]

who wants to give nico the kisses she deserves tho

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devilglow replied to your post: i love that moment where nero and nico exchange a...

I love how all Nero needs to do is give Nico a Face and she knows exactly what she’s gotta do

do u think they do it with their mcdonalds orders too nico: what do u want nero: gives her a single look nico: nuggets

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i love that moment where nero and nico exchange a single look and she just Knows its time to flip the van over. that’s a peak sharing one braincell moment right there

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“ who said i’m going to die ”

meme.    /    @demonslayvr

          “that one. it said it was gonna kill you real good. get ‘em, get’ em!” she’s draped half-out the van window, cigarette dangling between fingers, the peanut gallery to dante’s battles. hey, mostly she’s hoping he’ll fetch back some pretty demon bits to dice into weaponry --- self-interest is a great motivator --- but dante’s magic to watch in a fight. shoulda brought popcorn. oof, there goes a demon! sails overhead with its organs streaming after it like a gory banner. nico cheers and lets the windscreen wipers smear the worst of it off the van.            dumbass demons. as if this guy could be downed by the likes of them. nico’s half-sure he’s immortal --- impervious to impalement, anyway, a feat in itself! --- but fully sure he’d refuse to let her test it. shame. she leans her cheek on a palm, gaze lazily following the flow of the fight.           “they all dead? ha! --- hey, how’s that faust hat workin’ for ya?”

[gorecrafts-blog]

          starter call. just a few lines, most likely!

[phantomemes]

VINDICTIVE SUGGESTIONS

starters  /  memes taken from the blog  vindictive-suggestion .  feel free to change pronouns  &  nouns as necessary .

“ wash your mouth out with holy water ” “ maybe you can pretend to be holy ” “ i’m terrified of becoming the monster i sought to destroy ” “ the voices in my head tell me to run ” “ they tell me i don’t belong ” “ become the monster they expect you to be ” “ when was the last time anyone came to rescue you ” “ will they sing my hymns long after i’m gone ” “ regicide has always had such a nice ring to it ” “ everyone dies in the end ” “ do you feel closer to god yet ” “ meet every sunrise with a middle finger salute ” “ life’s too short to give a fuck ” “ if my life isn’t constantly at stake, then what’s the point ” “ who said i’m going to die ” “ strength has nothing to do with fearlessness ” “ do not die quietly ” “ the wolf in you demands blood ” “ i’ve learned to bare my teeth and bite back ” “ the gods have abandoned you ” “ i have no story ” “ you deserve no softness ” “ i regret and mourn but is that not enough ” “ do you regret what you did to get here ” “ the burning in your chest demands blood ” “ will she save you too ” “ does the rain ever stop ” “ you fucking deserve this ” “ your skin tastes sweet and your blood is wine ” “ i condemn you to death ” “ i cast my heart out of bronze ” “ can you tell i did this for you ” “ I’ll save you ” “ what makes you run so far away from home ” “ spell your name with bonfires and riots ” “ history will remember you ” “ maybe you can reconsider that statement ” “ i’m only mortal, no matter how invincible i try to seem ” “ i wasn’t built to last under the weight of the sky ” “ i’m not feeling very divine tonight ” “ take them down with you if you have to ” “ if we must burn , we can burn together ” “ sometimes it’s okay to stop ” “ i’m not meant for anything less than perfection ” “ if you are meant to go to hell , then take the throne ” “ sometimes you won’t get a second chance ” “ revolution is built on blood ”

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[ lit ] your muse lighting a cigarette , spliff , etc. for mine . like a sacrament uwu v learns how to do it in private so he can just snap open a zippo & let her light her cig with it DF;KAJSDF;LK ASDK

meme.     /     @venseance

          reclined in a graceless sprawl, she props her legs atop the dash and curves her spine in a lazy stretch. “brain’s all… full o’ cobwebs,” is the only explanation offered; she’s in comedown, all that creative energy’s siphoned away into the artistry of her newest devil breaker. the silence after the brainwave, after the passion of crafting reality from ideas, is haunting.        and there’s v, seemingly content to simply be there in the van while she works. ( she scarcely noticed him then, far too intent upon her work, but she registers his presence now: the relaxation of his posture, the ease with which he finds a place for himself here and inhabits it. ) and now, he’s moving: shifting with familiarity to the nook she squirrels her cigarettes in. one’s drawn out, and for a wild instant she thinks he intends to smoke. ( to pilfer from her supply, no less. there’d be consequences for that. ) but no, he’s placing it in the vicinity of her lips — she catches the hint, takes it, pushes aside the warmth cracking her chest because he knows her habits.          he’s ready with the lighter, too. it’s lit deftly, held between inked fingers for her to lean in and light up. she does and it feels practiced, easy, like what could become routine.           hard to say what’s more comforting now, the first drag of smoke or … him. 

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diviiisus‌:

“While I appreciate your efforts in making sure I don’t collapse or die from a demon attack, I still refuse to use guns or any type that resembles one. You may say that I have a bad past experience”.

@gorecrafts​ ( starter call ).

          “hey, your choice. you wanna get your ass beat, ain’t my problem. i’m just sayin’, if those demons o’ yours go poof, you’re gonna want a long-range weapon so that skinny-ass body of yours ain’t stuck in hand-to-hand combat. how d’you feel about crossbows?”  

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daemonusdea replied to your post: i laugh imagining nico’s sheer disgust if anyone...

Zero: just let me have an arm to cover this parasite p l e a s e why is there a raver light show inCLUDED

appreciate my genius oR HAVE NO ARM

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i laugh imagining nico’s sheer disgust if anyone ever attempted to commission a,,, normal,,, weapon from her

nico: so u dont want it to shoot energy beams? u dont wanna be able to fly through the air on it? u dONT WANT IT TO FREEZE TIME? WHAT’S THE POINT IN IT

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❥      NON - SEXUAL   ACTS   OF   DOMINANCE . 

feel free to edit or elaborate as you please .   ( add  ‘ reverse ‘  to your message if you’d like to see how my muse would perform the action ) . otherwise , send in one of these for my muse’s reaction to   …

[ lit ]  your muse lighting a cigarette , spliff , etc. for mine . 

[ order ]  your muse ordering for mine at a restaurant or bar .

[ guide ]  your muse putting a hand on mine’s back to lead them .

[ pay ]  your muse paying for mine at a store , bar , restaurant , etc . ( you can specify where or for what . )

[ open ]  your muse opening a door for mine .

[ dry ]  your muse drying mine off with a towel after a shower , bath , swimming , etc . 

[ instruct ]  your muse giving mine instructions / telling them what to do . 

[ groom ]  your muse adjusting mine’s appearance , such as straightening a tie , fixing their hair , or buttoning their shirt for them , etc . 

[ direct ]  your muse taking mine by the chin and telling them to look yours in the eye .

[ disagree ]  your muse sternly telling mine  ‘ no ‘ .

[ rest ]  your muse resting their arm over mine’s shoulder / s .

[ clean ]  your muse cleaning a smudge of something off mine’s cheek , forehead , etc .   feel free to specify what and how . 

[ answer ]  your muse answering a question meant for mine . 

[ coat ]   your muse holds mine’s coat out for them while they put it on .

[ pilot ]  your muse taking mine by the arm , hand , shoulder , etc . to lead them . 

[ stare ]  your muse staring mine down . 

[ placement ]  your muse telling mine to sit down .

[ teach ]  your muse taking control of mine’s hand , arm , hips , etc . to make sure they do something correctly .  

[ patience ]  your muse telling mine to be patient .

[ tears ]  your muse wiping away mine’s tears .

[ swat ]  your muse swatting mine’s hand away from something they’re not supposed to touch .  

[ jewelry  ]  your muse clasping a piece of jewelry for mine , such as a necklace , or earrings . 

[ enough ]  your muse commanding mine to stop talking . 

[ retrieve ]  your muse requesting or ordering mine to retrieve them something .

[ invite ]  your muse inviting mine to sit on their lap .

[ lean ]  your muse inviting mine to lean into their side while they’re sitting or laying together . 

[ calm ]   your muse telling mine to  ‘ just breathe ‘ .

[ scold ]  your muse scolding mine for something .

[ comfort ]  your muse pulling mine into a reassuring hug .

[ approval ]  your muse complimenting mine on a choice they’ve made .

[ beckon ]  your muse beckoning mine to them without speaking . 

[ laces ]  your muse lacing , tying , or zipping something for mine , such as shoes , a dress , or a jacket , etc .

[ stay ]  your muse telling mine to stay in the car . 

[ defend ]  your muse defending mine’s reputation , dignity , or safety for them . 

[ feed ]  your muse feeding mine something , feel free to specify what .

[ volume ]  your muse demanding mine speak louder .

[ read ]  your muse reading something to mine .

[ refill ]  your muse refilling mine’s glass for them . 

[ possessive ]  your muse resting their hand on mine’s leg or the small of their back while they’re sitting beside each other . 

[corpsebled]

⭐️⭐️ for nico and v, gimme ur thoughts (:<

V & NICO.

⭐️ while his familiars are the reason he escaped the clan’s immediate influence at all, it’s nico who’s shown him other ways. her & nero’s bond seems so effortlessly close that it honestly makes v green with jealousy - envy, too. he has no idea how to do that.          but then he & nico do their thing, and it… kinda. kinda          looks the same, really, just with their own twist.& he does actually cry abt it bc wow he’s never had a friendship with a human being before, with someone not tied to him in blood & trauma, & he’d forgotten, honestly, that he was even missing it. was missing so much, has never been around someone & felt he could bite & snark & expect back smth that is harmless to them both. & uh. she will Never Find Out he cries about it. & abt everything else bc once he experiences that he DOES recall what he’s missing—so, his familiars got him out of hell. & nico shows him a new way into … this. strange. not-hell. shows v that he can, in fact … do . this. gestures vaguely this.

⭐️ she becomes his confidante, aware or willing or no laughs. once they get to,,, once they’ve tripped into caring abt each other & actually showing it (however covertly), v discovers to his great what the fuck that talking to her … helps.( black magic woman start playing in the distance– )though he remains for a time careful abt what he bares to her, he trips into this intimacy like a starved child. if she’s receptive, he’ll let himself take the risks, safety net or no. griffon vc: ehh can always toast her if she ends up messing with u lol. 

⭐️ her van feels like home. a home of his, possessiveness included - robbed of this safe space whenever she & nero truck away somewhere. he’s still unable to accept he’s going to leave his clan behind completely; to silently insert himself & just not leave the van once they head for fortuna again would be that acceptance.        so he’s super uncomfortable when it & she are. far from him.he feels claimy as fuck abt it but doesn’t dare express it very much lest nico deny him all this.

but it’s there in subtler things. he pointedly takes up space when in the van, pointedly does enter it when others are inside or around it ( others with a stronger claim on her- on. the van. the van yep ), slides a little (stolen) money toward its upkeep. griffon has His perch & leaves a feather here or there… totally not to track… the van……… the stains from shadow’s hairballs are never gonna come out. 

he doesn’t… leave his book there. yet. maybe never, but. :thinking: he’ll sharpie lines from his fave poems on those post it notes.

⭐️ nico is his first person and ppl are going to die if they try to get in between that D;FSALKSDJF HAHAHAHAH. all that affection he never got to have or show, all the,,, ‘having a person’ feels.            istg i should send u smth abt nico being injured or u me            bc this boy is going to snap. his morals aren’t really there            to begin with so nothing is going to stop him & this shall            be brutal. i’m living.v, covered in blood that is for once very definitely not his own, breathing heavy, wild around the eyes & feral: that’s my nicoletta you bitch i will end ugriffon vc: heyyy buddy ol’ pal i think they’re ended. can’t get more finished than this. pls blink

( why is it always horrific the first time these two show they give a fuque. )

⭐️ if he knows nico expresses herself through a particular idk article of clothing, brand of cigs, whatever - he’ll protect it viciously. if there’s one thing that’ll,, kinda trigger him, it’s the whole ‘not getting to have your own identity’. he wasn’t even the main focus of his clan and he got a lot of decoding to do – so he never wants any of that to touch ,,, her. soft, reverent: her. 

BUT YEAH. so if he,,, feels that’s happening, there’s going to be one skinny angry dude ( & 3 monstrous familiars uwu ) between her & whoever or whatever’s trying that, reason be damned. it. it is actually probably definitely a literal trigger.

he’ll treat whatever object she needs for herself like it’s, well. that. Important. no touchy. vault stuff. careful careful. make sure it’s in a good place & not being fucked with, though not by sheltering it. like idk idols. her symbolism*. he’ll feel very thrillingly audacious abt taking a stand and claiming her things as his to protect & he may blush.    shut up let him live. nero vc: ugh do u gotta smoke in herev, approaching from the distance at topspeed: thE FUCK U SAY 

will pick a fight with nero over this (tho not physical cuz he’s not a retard & nero isn’t ACTUALLY DOING THAT THING) and not really be able to help himself. one does not fuck with one’s identity. ESP NOT IF UR CLOSE TO THEM. 

           v: LET HER SMOKE.            nero: is bad for her tho.           v: CONFLICTED NOISES

*v at the back of his mind: creates an entire subconscious mythos arnd her.listen she’s significant & that’s how he’s always,,, that’s. SHUT UP HE’S A SILLY RELIGIOUS BOY & HE DOES SOME THINGS IN SUCH WAYS. v vc, dead serious: nicoletta is the true redeemer, balm & salvation, kick-ass wonder woman with a stronger personality than my clan has egos or could ever hope to match—also v: haha, nicoletta. griffon poop on the windshield

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