Shiro

Nero? That's not me. I'm Shiro. Devil May Cry Independent ask and RP blog.

[redqueennero]

Psst!

I'm over here now. Too lazy to reorganise my blog.

@redqueennero-reboot

I keep dropping snippets of a fanfic I'm working on ;)

[redeyesblackjou]

The new Devil May Cry anime was fine.

It was an AU fanfiction with some nods to the original canon. Fun, but the pacing was a little weird, a bit too on the nose politically, kinda wished there was a bigger twist with Rabbit, Lady's VA could have been a touch different (maybe swapped her and Ninja's), and the style was too bright for my tastes - could have been grittier.

Would be happy to have a season 2, but I'm not in a hurry to rewatch it.

[mooshs-crack-headcanons]

Okay so the only thing I really did come out liking about the show was this kid Vergil design, he looks like exactly how I had thought kid Vergil would look before visions of v gave us an official canon design.

Victorian sweatervest child with a 5head 🫶

I mean this with all the love in my heart, he looks like a dork and I want to bully him in like that cute-aggression way but also protect and love him, he's just a baby. So little and has to suffer and fight through so much 😔

[randomthefox]

You know it's funny, this scene is used as the epitome example of "wahoo wacky fun time pizza man" but even this scene in all its camp still demonstrates depth for Dante's character.

The thing is, the dance itself is leaving out the lead up, which is Nico introducing herself to Dante. Pay attention to Dante's body language.

He's reserved and withdrawn from Nico as she fangirls over him. Almost shy. He's very reluctant about accepting her handshake. His eyeline is tilted down and away from her. The blocking of the scene rarely even shows his eyes. His interest is only perked once he brings out Ebony and Ivory and after he holsters them he's back to being relatively engaged. Even when she hands him the hat, he's standing still as a statue.

It almost comes off as shy, if not standoffish. Dante is incredibly self loathing about his demonic heritage (his theme song in this game is literally "Subhuman") and this comes out in him feeling withdrawn from humanity. He doesn't want to go to Patty's party in his opening cutscene at the beginning of the game because he doesn't want to be around a bunch of humans. Not because he hates humanity, but because he hates the devils blood that is within himself. He's standoffish towards Nico at first because she's a human and he doesn't want to engage with her. It's only AFTER she gives him the hat that he accepts her as someone he can feel comfortable enough to be silly around. She's "one of us" now, and he can let the walls down.

Also take note that Nico thinks Dante's stupid dance is cool and she's digging it. When the camera cuts back from Dante finishing his dance over to Nico, she's posed the same way he is implying she was DANCING ALONG WITH HIM and she's cheering and hooting about how cool he is.

The Devil May Cry games HAVE depth and nuanced storytelling and characterization. They just demand that you PAY ATTENTION.

[rabiadraw]

Netflix d

[redqueennero]

Sup, Bitches!

Is it worth coming back?

[soulspark]

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

“Eh… I’ve not been idle since I’ve been gone,” he shrugged. “Sometimes it’s best to keep some secrets,” the devil added with a smirk.

“I have a few other tricks up my sleeve, if you’re ever interested,” Vergil hummed lightly. “You might even enjoy a few of them.”

[redqueennero]

"Do tell." Shiro leaned back, resting her weight on her elbows. "Or is it more of a show than a tell?"

[everythingfox]

Mistakes were made

(via)

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

“Hm, then it’s overdue,” the devil nodded. At least Vergil could share this experience with them as something new-ish. “I’m glad it was unexpected,” he chuckled softly. “Is that what you did? I took it easy on you,” Vergil snorted. “Any time with you is well-spent.”

[redqueennero]

Shiro nodded in agreement.

"I'm liking getting reacquainted; but since when could you make spectral swords like that? I don't recall you doing that the last time you were around."

[redeyesblack-jou]

It's fucking doooone

[thequantumranger]

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Vergil Pre-Viz

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

Vergil noticed Shiro seemed a little hesitant, and it stung a little, but he didn’t let it show on his face. He couldn’t blame her for not jumping right in – just because HE didn’t have any real memory of being missing, didn’t mean she didn’t either.

“It will be fun, and the weather is perfect lately,” he agreed. The private beach trip could wait, this one was for family. “Even the dog might enjoy it.” Cerberus was a member of the family, even if he drooled, so Vergil knew better than to leave him out. Plus the extra security for the children would be nice.

“I had fun tonight. Thank you for coming out here with me.”

[redqueennero]

"The twins haven't been to the beach since they were toddlers." She leaned against him, previous subject forgotten. "There were chances with school, but I was always too busy to volunteer to chaperone and couldn't let them go."

She lightly prodded him the side with a talon. "Not my idea of a date, but I admit I had fun kicking your ass," she chuckled. "I'm the one that forced you out, so thank you for indulging me."

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

Vergil noticed Shiro seemed a little hesitant, and it stung a little, but he didn’t let it show on his face. He couldn’t blame her for not jumping right in – just because HE didn’t have any real memory of being missing, didn’t mean she didn’t either.

“It will be fun, and the weather is perfect lately,” he agreed. The private beach trip could wait, this one was for family. “Even the dog might enjoy it.” Cerberus was a member of the family, even if he drooled, so Vergil knew better than to leave him out. Plus the extra security for the children would be nice.

“I had fun tonight. Thank you for coming out here with me.”

[redeyesblack-jou]

“I don’t think the twins have been to the beach since they were toddlers.” Shiro leaned against him, forgetting all about the previous subject. “There were chances on school trips, but I was always too busy to volunteer to chaperone and couldn’t let them go…”

She lightly prodded him the side with a talon. “Not my idea of a date, but I admit I had fun kicking your ass,” she chuckled. “I’m the one that forced you out, so thank you for indulging me.”

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

“Hmm…. you can always elope with me. Think of it now… a nice beach somewhere. Just you, me, the ocean…” he hummed. “Dante can babysit.” That was actually probably a terrible idea, but maybe.

“We can discuss the details later,” Vergil added with a smirk. “No need to rush.” Shiro in a bikini was a nice thought, but he’d save that for himself for later.

[redqueennero]

Shiro pursed her lips and looked into her drink, swirling it lightly in thought; it was one thing to risk her heart with him again, but another promise of marriage? She's not so sure...

"I'll think about it, but another beach trip does sound fun - with the kids of course."

[demoninblue]

redqueennero x demoninblue

redqueennero

“I have left the children with a suitable sitter and Cerberus. Take me out on a date.”

“…That poor sitter. Heh, very well then, let me just get cleaned up and we can go.”

[demoninblue]

“Well, no, unless our marriage is no longer valid. Plus, I forgot your ring size,” he teased lightly. “I promised I wouldn’t rush you back into anything… so by that, you should be the one to propose to me next time,” Vergil pointed out.

“How about we just toast to us. Not killing one another yet.”

[redqueennero]

"If I propose we're not having a Fortunian wedding again," she snorted. The divorce was a pain in the ass, their marriage laws were worse than catholics.

"I can toast to that." She raised her glass. "To not killing each other."

[jupitersailorss]

visual depiction of the sparda braincell at work:

markiplier is dante (red), nero is bob (blue), vergil is jacksepticeye (green).