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[He nods mutely against the top of Vergil's head, a little embarrassed.]

[Does that upset him? Maybe it's best not to bring up not having been there to name him. It's amazing how much more clearly he can think when he's not looking at Nero. It cuts down the awkwardness significantly.]

There's a black spaghetti called spaghetti nero too, you know.

[Vergil can hear a tiny gasp of child-like wonder and delight]

There's black spaghetti?!

There sure is. Maybe they'll have it.

[that's probably expecting a lot of an olive garden]

It's made with squid ink.

[It is expecting entirely too much]

Whoaaaa, gross! I wanna try it!!

[that's the reaction he was hoping for. kids love gross stuff.]

If they don't, we can...try to make it sometime.

[also a terrible idea, at least if vergil's the adult in charge.......]

[Oooh, interest piqued]

Can you cook??

...No... But I can learn.

[Giggles,]

But you're an adult!

[Adults Know How To Do Everything]

[yes thank you he IS AN ADULT no one else is recognising this right now]

That means I should be able to cook? No one ever taught me.

[Nero, a baby, cannot visually recognize the difference between a 19 year old and a 35 year old. Also, all dads are adults by default.

But this role reversal is so silly, it seems to tickle Nero. He feels even smarter now~]

I bet I could teach yooou.

[who can blame him for expecting his dad to be an adult]

You think so? You're pretty good, huh? ...I'd like that.

[Beams!]

I'm really good, most of the time.

We can make your favourite food! What's your favourite, Dad?

[Uhhhh blood gathered by a qliphoth???

"Dad". That makes him feel really good. It's just. Nice. Like he's needed? Or wanted at least.]

Oh...uh...

Anything you make me is my favourite.

['Dad' comes out so easily. As natural as breathing.]

Then, if I make spaghetti, then we'll both have the same favourite.

What a good idea. That shouldn't be too difficult for me to learn, either. Then I can make it for you.

Okay. You promised!

[His smile can be heard in his voice, he's so happy]

Of course. How could I break a promise to you?

[As the train comes to their stop, he ducks down low again going through the doors.]

Ready to point me in the right direction?

Yup! It should be this way...!

[Continuing down the street, they'll find........ a gardening store. With olive trees?

Is this right??]

Edited 2020-05-31 07:21 (UTC)

...Wasn't it a restaurant?

[There's no breadsticks at a garden store?? or are there]

Umm.

[Looks down at map to double check. Then at the store. Back at map again.]

This... should be right...

...Maybe it's part of the store.

[he heads inside, it's worth a look anyway. like when zellers was a thing and usually had mcdonalds inside. one of those.]

[Zellers........ was so long ago

When Vergil enters the store, Nero gives him a little tug on his collar. He wants to explore too!]

I wanna come down...

Oh, right, I almost forgot you weren't part of my head.

[he kneels down to let Nero climb off]

[Giggling, he gets down and immediately starts to trot around, exploring the "Olive Garden" for the first time. He peers at all the little potted saplings, the herbs and vegetables - carefully touching their leaves to feel how soft they are]

Wow...

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