Sorry to keep bothering you but one more thought: the best way to see what is going on with Nero is when you look at Dante in the same place in his life. Even as Tony, Dante could not turn off his powers. He was constantly melting guns from firing so quickly, his powers were always on. Nero can't say the same.
Dante is a wildfire, and Nero is a bed of hot coals. Nero can burn and he will, but he needs a push to start flaring first, to stop laying dormant. Dante is constantly burning up.
so, so cool.
Nero, please lock in and grow a tail. thank you.
-> side note. Nero would be pissed if he ever melted Blue Rose; i’m honestly surprised he never did, but your interpretations of his power make that make sense.








