I think Vergil is more likely to tell you everything going on inside him, more than Dante anyway. Vergil, if goaded in the right way, will rant and monologue and quote obscure passages from some book he found in the middle of nowhere that spoke to him deeply and shifted his understanding of himself and the world. It's the 'monologuing villain' in him.
Dante, however. You cannot waterboard this out of him. He will tell you nothing about what he's truly feeling and thinking. He will give you nothing but a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. The only occasion he'll speak truly and freely about what's inside him is when he's alone with Vergil and they're gearing for a fight or the fight has ended and the dust is settling. The promise of a fight strips away his walls. The aftermath strips away the shame. That's when Dante really, truly speaks.
🌷 pairings: dmc men x fem!reader
🌷 warnings/tags: just fluff + probably OOC
🌷 author's note: i have really bad dmc brainrot but ive never even played the games (don't ask how this happened) LOL. i kinda see these as crack hcs since im not actually familiar with their canon personalities but i hope u can enjoy it regardless!
DANTE SPARDA
always picks the worst/unhinged dialogue options bc he wants to see what happens
starts laughing if it ends up with people getting mad at each other, bonus points if they start fighting for real
"Ooooh no, he didn't like that! OH SHIT, HE PUNCHED HIM! GET HIM!!"
refers to every protagonist as dude, regardless of gender or species
adores mariokart. gets waaaay into the motion controls and nearly destroys the living room coffee table
sits behind you while you play and narrates everything to piss you off. makes a big deal when you mess up to tease you
"In a world... where she messes up every single quick-time-event-"
absolutely cracked at rhythm games, just dance is his SHIT. also really enjoys osu!
loves playing coop with you and distracting u with tickles or kisses till you get mad
he loooooooooooooooooooooooves making you mad bro is a master at ragebait
VERGIL SPARDA
he says games are a waste of time, but once he finds one he likes he will memorize every mechanic almost instantly.
huge fan of strategic games. his favorites are fire emblem, civ and mahjong. mahjong counts right?
loves playing mahjong online with other losers and beating them. however is sooo annoyed at all the fan service in mahjong games. he likes playing riichi city but had to turn on the family friendly setting and only plays with the default character.
hates RNG. avoids gachas like they are the plague
you normally game in the living room while he sits next to you reading a book. if you start to get emotional over the story, he will arch an eyebrow. he ever so slightly leans into you to comfort you
you definitely notice and give him a pointed look. he sees you staring, but keeps his eyes focused on the book. but damn him, you can see a little smirk form in the corner of his mouth
pretends like he isnt paying attention but definitely is. gets invested if the story is really good
makes a surprisingly good partner in coop games. he'll act annoyed but will carry you anyway lol
teaches you how to play mahjong so you both can play
you love it when he explains things to you
whenever he catches you staring lovingly when he explains the rules to you, he blushes a tad and his eyebrows kinda raise in surprise. but its sooooooooooo subtle.
he catches himself pretty quick but you dont miss it hehe
NERO SPARDA
loves horror games but jumps at EVERYTHINGGGG LOL ITS SO CUTE
screams like a bitch honestly
gets weirdly competitive about mario kart. he will not hesitate to obliterate you with blue shells but he'll give you lots of smooches after to make up for it
always wants to name his character something stupid.
"I'm calling him Boob lord" (he would name a pokemon this)
teases you if you get flustered over flirty game characters
"Is your face red?? Oh my god, it is, are you serious? You're gonna fall for that? It's so corny!"
thinks he can do better hehe gets a bit jellyyyy
loves couch coop. will sit way too close and will flick u in the forehead if you cause him to lose
"No you forgot the- oh my god, fine, I'll get it!"
I love you and I am throwing money at you mentally (drop that link if I can do it genuinely)
Can you write Dante x Reader where they're both healers but the reader is more "if you get out of bed after spraining your ankle I am wrestling you to the ground" (to compliment Dante's "PLEASE DONT HURT YOURSELF" vibes)
First of all, I love this dynamic, and second I am kicking my feet at this THANK YOU SO MUCH! My goodness, I don’t have anything special set up because I was unaware of the potential support I’d get, but if you are interested I do have an ol’ cashapp with the name $Aeroroot or VIA paypal! https://paypal.me/aeroroot?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US . I want to specify it is totally optional as I get a lot of joy solely from your enjoyment alone, but if you want to go the extra mile then I thank you especially!
Dante x Healer Reader Headcanons:
I love Dante but lord do they need this extra help. Both recovering memories from amnesia with no clue on how they got here, in charge of a group of unruly sinners who get killed practically every single mission, and going through excruciating pain every time they have to bring them back. Not pleasant!
Honestly a bit of a pushover and I say that with love. Do I blame them? No, but sometimes someone else needs to help out a little around here. And that someone happens to be you, which Dante is very grateful for, if not a little… Concerned.
You seem to be the only one aside from Sinclair maybe who pays attention to the strain that bringing people back puts on them, whenever anyone approaches them for trivial injuries you snag them into your grasp and usher them to sit down.
They look up to you a bit for your strong sense of self, and lack of fear when it comes to dragging people back into their seats no matter the complaints so you can patch them up. Some are easier and more patient than others, some are a little more rowdy (cough Heathcliff cough Ryoshu cough). Still, you seem to have no fear putting someone into a headlock so you can bandage them even if your main skill isn’t meant to be combat.
Dante has witnessed you firsthand tackle sinners to the floor who were about to be staggered with very little sense of self preservation. Despite being so determined that the people around you are in good shape, it doesn’t seem to extend to you in your mind.
Will insist that you need to be just as aware of your own quality as you do anyone else’s. Surprisingly not that afraid of scolding you, probably because they know you won’t retaliate. It’s all out of care too.
As stubborn as you are, you are very appreciated by your colleagues, even ones like Heathcliff who may complain but ultimately are thankful. You have a sense of authority without even intending to, many follow your advice because they know that you’ll just haul them back to bed.
As for your and Dante’s relationship, I can see them being initially intimidated but glad for your assistance. You even check in on them from time to time, claiming that they are as important of a patient as anyone else. They’re a bit confused because they don’t directly participate in fighting, but you reason that the pain they feel from rewinding time counts as enough of a reason to look out for them.
They do make the mental note to just comply with you if ever they get injured themselves. Your sheer will to keep people in best condition, including the force you are willing to apply to do so, is something they do not want to reckon with.
I imagine that if they did get injured and attempted to leave, likely with the reasoning of ‘the sinners need me to bring them back’, a single glare from you would shut them up and sit them down. You tell them that they can resurrect them later, right now they are not budging.
Despite not really having a face to make expressions with you have learned to understand how they feel from body movement alone. When other sinners are pestering them to heal them back up, and you visibly see the hesitance, then you will step in.
You don’t really see Dante as your manager (sorry bud lot.
Dante doesn’t actually know the first thing about healing. They just rewind back time and through some miasma of events everyone is back in one piece. Watching you get to work yourself is so interesting because you actually know what you’re doing. They will stare over at you to try and figure out what is going on and take little notes, like you’re teaching them.
Upon your repeatedly voiced concerns, your colleagues have learned to stop relying on Dante to fix the smallest of wounds, most of them at least. Your manager appreciates this greatly as it gives them a breather from the repeated experience.
When neither of you are busy and some questions have been brought about, Dante will come to you to ask them. It’s easy to forget that they remember almost nothing about the city or who they are, but they find that you seem to be willing to answer even the most minute of inquiries.
You are a lifesaver both literally and figuratively and they appreciate that you take some weight off their shoulders. That said, you also give them constant heart attacks by the fact you are not afraid to plunge into extreme danger to drag someone else out. Are you two exploring a building and you hear someone familiar yelling outside? You will do whatever you can to get to them quickly even if that means jumping out a two story window. It’s like a summoning call for you.
Dante is very adamant on restoring you even if you tell them not to. They see it as the least they can do when you’re so willing to sacrifice yourself not only for the sinners, but them. Your words to stop letting people walk all over them come back to bite you, because they will not take no for an answer.
Generally more comfortable in coming to you for advice considering the trust that you have gained from them. They quite literally have been thrusted into a position they know almost nothing about, and chances are if they don’t learn fast then things are about to go downhill real fast. You yourself aren’t a manager – you’re a medic, but your decisive nature is something they respect even if you can throw yourself impulsively into situations to save another.
Considering how you put others before yourself, you likely are on the more empathetic or compassionate side too, even if it may not show in the same way that Dante’s does. Obtaining the Golden Boughs is a rigorous and emotional process for every sinner, and Dante doesn’t always know what to do. There isn’t ever one clear answer, but they may come to you for how they should approach it.
The confusing things going on in their own head never really got to be talked about until it came to you. Not always are they looking for a fix, because a lot of the time there isn’t one, but just someone to rely on.
Dante is adorable, and I think that a large reason why you care deeply for them is because of how they are like a fresh canvas, free from the city’s imposed expectations. They’re just some honest, worried person who has yet to become shut off to being vulnerable like so many have. It’s refreshing, and yes most of that is caused from memory loss, who they were beforehand is a complete mystery, but that doesn’t change who they are in the moment.
Dante likes you too because there’s a sense of special camaraderie between you two. Whether it’s because you both deal with the aftermath of battles together, or because they find you both genuine and look up to you, they often stick by your side. You both stay exhausted and overworked, but it’s not too bad because hey, you’re in it together.
I am not even remotely sorry for this one, let alone have any major reason as to why I could see this on here other than I know for a fact Dante of all people would be shameless when it came to showing his s/o affection, much less in giving them nicknames; especially if they're particularly cute, cuddly and have an affinity for sweets. Hey man, pandas love their sweets...(That, and also totally not a shameless plug-in for a certain lovely friend of mine).
Male:
Handsome
Cowboy
Casanova
Hotshot
Tiger
Female:
Princess
Doll
Sweetheart
Angel/Angel face
Baby
Baby Cakes
Kitty
Vergil:
(A/N: Okay, so I’m basically combining the GN and Male nicknames since I can’t really think of anything Vergil may call his male s/o in particular in comparison to Dante. Plus, Vergil of all people isn’t exactly one for pet names aside aside from some of the more traditional ones...for the most part).
Gender Neutral:
Fool (b/c we’re all fools in Vergil’s eyes <3)
Significant annoyance
VERGIL, NO!
Foolish Human
Worm
...No, seriously. This sort of thing is to be expected with him. Vergil’s rarely one for pet names in general, or at least in public. More often than not, you’re more likely to here something like this.
He’s not exactly “great” at it, but you gotta give it to him that he certainly tries. The man tries, dammit!
And when it’s not something like this, it’s usually when the two of you are alone, because like hell would he ever risk even considering the idea of Dante overhearing him, knowing he’d never allow him to hear the end of it.
Any other real pet names he may use, you can bet your ass he’s not going to be using them in public. That, and when he does use them, they’re much more likely to be much more traditional in comparison to what his twin would likely use.
Look it may seem like an insult (or a very backhanded compliment, give or take) but he tries and cares...but is just really shit at showing/voicing it more often than not (Vergil you filthy tsundere).
Small fry
Squirt
Pest
Brat
Weakling
Vergil, plz, we get it, you could most likely kick our ass. Sheesh...
(My) Love
My Other/Better Half
I mean, for him, you are basically his other half, a half that makes him feel loved and warm---the other half that makes him feel complete. It won’t be often that he may use the term “better,” but when he does it’s most likely while the two of you are having a particularly personal and intimate moment while strictly in private.
Beloved
(My) Angel
Dear/Dearest
(Mi) Amore
This and/or any other language variation of “my love/love” or any other more traditional pet name he may otherwise use. Since I also headcanon that Vergil is bilingual and can definitely fluently speak a wide variety of languages (or at least understand them), a part of me can see him doing this.
That, and I can also see him doing this as a way to be the smartass show off that he is while basically flaunting his intelligence. (Once again, that ever enormous ego of his knows no bounds, i s2g...)
Female:
Darling
Kitten
For those *ahem* particularly “heated” moments. (I will never regret this one).
🌷 pairings: dmc men x fem!reader
🌷 warnings/tags: just fluff + probably OOC
🌷 author's note: i have really bad dmc brainrot but ive never even played the games (don't ask how this happened) LOL. i kinda see these as crack hcs since im not actually familiar with their canon personalities but i hope u can enjoy it regardless!
NERO SPARDA
you've been gone for a huge part of the day, so he starts looking around devil may cry for you. he finds you at your desktop looking VERY engrossed with what you're doing
doing his best to not alert you, he sneaks up behind you. it seems a cute video game has caught your attention, and you're playing dress-up...?
"Wait, each power lets her use a new dress? How does she change so fast?"
thinks it's ridiculous at first, but similar to Vergil he gets weirdly addicted to helping you pick the best scoring combinations
unlike Vergil, he is not very good at it. but he will try his best
"Okay okay, go with the lace gloves, TRUST ME. It's tagged as elegance which is what you need."
like dante, he is convinced he knows what he's talking about, but definitely gets pissed every time his outfits don't work out
"What the fuck, this is impossible! I thought this game was for babies!"
no nero, this game is not for babies. you need to lock in.
one day, you surprise him by coming home in an outfit eerily similar to one he had made for you in the game last week.
gets very visibly flustered when he sees you model it.
it suits you incredibly well and is very tailored to his tastes, since, well, he was the one who made the outfit after all!
he saves up a bit of money and takes you on a shopping spree. he must see you in more outfits
YOU GUYS ARE PLAYING DRESS TO IMPRESS IRL!!!!!
side note but i feel like he would go crazy if he saw you wearing black high heels. he loves black on you
DANTE SPARDA
"So it's like dress-up... but with boss fights? Kinda kickass if you ask me."
he tries to help you pick an outfit but always makes the WORST combinations EVER. the outfits colors never match and he makes you wear ugly boots with a pretty dress or something lol
is convinced he is a master fashion designer
"Look at me, I'm adorable as hell!"
not really too interested in the game itself but he likes seeing how into it you get. you get very invested in the story and he finds it adorable. you have a simple heart and he loves you for it
asks you to show off your outfits
"C'mon, spin around. Pose for me, dear! ...Oh yeah that's very nice, I quite like it honestly. You've got some talent, huh?"
sometimes he thinks about how cute you would look in pastels and gets a bit distracted. his brows furrow, a soft blush dusting his cheeks as he hides a smile behind his hand.
with his mouth covered, it actually kinda looks like he's grimacing, which is hilarious. he'll often start daydreaming about you and get flustered. others will see him and think he's pissed off because of the tense expression. if only they knew about the big smile that was hidden behind his hand
VERGIL SPARDA
he does not understand why you are stressing about losing a "style battle," whatever that meant
he stares at your screen with his arms crossed.
"So foolish..." FOOLISHNESS, Y/N. FOOLISHNESS----
watches silently. secretly enjoys watching you get worked up over something so silly
you ask him for styling advice and using the clothing stats, builds you the most min-maxxed outfit for the style battles. quickly learned the numbers have to do with if you win or not. however, he somehow manages to make them also look gorgeous at the same time (IF YOU PLAY INFINITY NIKKI YOU KNOW HOW HARD THIS IS). he does it to make you happy since you hate ugly outfits
after a while, he gets kinda into it
"No, that shade of mauve does not go with the rest of the outfit... Even the most untrained eye would know that a lady's shoes must match with her bag."
YOU STARE AT HIM....
he looks to the side and walks away.
damn him!
secretly makes a note to buy you a cute ensemble to wear to your next date
he will get rid of the price tags and fold them into your drawers so you happen across them
he will never admit he bought it but you know it was him
and of course, he buys you a bag with matching flats/heels depending on your preference :)
I think Dante and Rurik live in a rustic type of house with a backyard that's like a car parts (and other machines) storage/cemetary on one side and the ultimate hang out grilling spot on the other (the very few flowers they have are Lotus' effort but they always end up being uncared for or damaged in an odd way 💀)
But tbh, I've been wondering, if they would rather live in USA or Argentina?? I guess they can stay at Dante's parents house in Argentina but have their own house in the US...
