We just ended up similar for different reasons. Some that are alike, even. You were alone and treated poorly, it makes sense to end up with...certain complexes.
[he frowns, because it's true..... but those were complicated reasons, where the root of it fell mainly at the feet of Vergil's abandonment. And he didn't want to keep blaming him. It felt SO OLD at this point, it was aggravating that it'd still affect him in ways he didn't expect.]
...I hate feeling like this. I wanna be over it already.
[He does recognise that key difference, since he knows that sort of jealousy and rejection well.]
Well it's both in a way. I wouldn't be able to handle any more, I already don't know how to be a father to you.
...But I am glad that I have you. That you have put up with me and given me a chance. You're a good son and I...wouldn't need anything else. Or anyone else. If we had always been together.
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I just... felt jealous, okay? It's stupid. I know it's stupid.
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[He just mumbles it because it's extremely embarrassing. But.]
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Your genes suck, old man.
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...I hate feeling like this. I wanna be over it already.
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You're not allowed t'be anyone else's dad.
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Certainly no adoptions will be happening. But are you sure you don't want a real younger sibling?
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Don't even joke. I think I deserve your undivided attention, father.
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I know.
Anyway you don't have to worry, you have my undivided parenting attention. I wouldn't have the capacity for any more.
[One is way more than enough, how does he deal even with that.]
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I don't wanna hear that. I wanna hear I'm the only kid you'd want.
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[He does recognise that key difference, since he knows that sort of jealousy and rejection well.]
Well it's both in a way. I wouldn't be able to handle any more, I already don't know how to be a father to you.
...But I am glad that I have you. That you have put up with me and given me a chance. You're a good son and I...wouldn't need anything else. Or anyone else. If we had always been together.
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Does-- does that mean if you knew about me... you would've stayed? Instead of all that tower stuff?
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At... least you would've done your best.
[For whatever measure of 'best' that was. Nero relaxes a little, even if that warmth cools a bit. Cold comfort, as it were. But comfort nonetheless.]
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And I will now. I do like the idea of teaching you, Nero. Don't think it's an imposition or that I would choose anyone else over you.
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...Sorry. For being so much trouble.
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[Maybe he'll...pet the feathers. Good boy.]
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