New Fic: “Son of a Devil”
“…you said a bad word.” The little boy suddenly said in a little voice, drawing Nero’s attention, “The f-word.”
Nero looked at the little boy with a softened look, giving a little smile followed by a chuckle, “I did. Very good. The F-word is a bad word and you should never say it. I’m sorry. Do you need help? Is that why you snuck in here?”
The little boy visibly hesitated but then gave a little nod, “Mama told me to run. Find help. Said Papa’s bad friends were coming to hurt us.”
Nero saw Nico look at him with a curious look through the rear view mirror, Nero looking back to the boy, “Do you know why?”
“Papa owed them money.” The little boy admitted, “Mama said he stole it.”
Nero looked at Nico once more, “Still think we should call the cops?” He asked.
Nico admitted that she had already, but maybe he had a point about not leaving the kid behind, “Then, I’m going to grab some stuff. And then we’ll head home. I’ll call Kyrie and warn her ahead of time.”
“Good. But if any cops show up asking questions, you’re talking to them.” Nico said, “Now buckle up.”
Nero gave a little nod before turning back to the little boy in front of him, “I’m Nero. What’s your name, kiddo?”
The little boy canted his head at him, “Leon,” He replied shyly, “Leon Kennedy.”
The drive to Redgrave had been a quiet one for once, Leon staying awake the whole time despite it being past the boy’s bedtime. He stayed in his spot on the couch, allowing Nero to buckle him in for his safety. There was a little duffle bag and a stuffed raccoon sitting on the seat between them, the bag holding all of Leon’s clothes, or as much as Nero could grab. He put the family photo on top, but Leon flipped it over, not wanting to see the picture.
Which was understandable considering what had just happened over an hour ago.
Nero kept an eye on him, and so did Nico, whom Nero caught looking through the rear view, but he knew better than to say anything. Leon was nodding off to sleep, though every time his head sank, he would jolt up and blink with a little noise of annoyance, not letting go of the raccoon while he did so.
“If you’re tired, you can rest, bud.” Nero said, “We’re not gonna let anything happen to you. Promise.”
“Not tired…” Leon insisted before a yawn left him, Nero shaking his head with a smile, “…Dun…wanna…”
“If you want to nap, that’s okay. Go ahead.” Nero insisted, “I’ll wake you up when we get there, okay? You’re safe, Leon.”
(Reverse AU: How Nero Found Leon
Prompt: Age Reversal AU where Nero and Nico are out hunting demons one night and find something else instead. Or rather, someone else…
Meanwhile, five year-old Leon just barely made it out of a terrible and terrifying situation that led to him becoming an orphan. Luckily, he finds safety in a strange van parked on his block.
Rated for Language, Canon Typical Violence and ABO Things.
Sidenote: There will be NO Vergilleon in this for obvious reasons.)
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