[For a moment he's only frozen, taken aback. He probably hasn't been hugged since he was about Nero's current age, but it's surprising how good it is. Finally, once he's over the shock, he puts his arms around Nero in return, tight.]
[He buries his face against his father's chest - there's a painful, heart-wrenching sensation in his child-sized ribcage, which he stifles in silence. Had to soldier on and not-- not be a baby, even though...
Even though it made him happy.
When he could take no more, Nero pulled back to awkwardly straighten out his tunic, busying himself with staring downward - away from Vergil's gaze. Embarrassed and trying to look unaffected. As much as a child could, anyway.]
...W-we should bring back some flowers. For Raven, and Uncle Dante...
[He could have stayed, that would have been fine, Vergil might have liked it. A lot. He doesn't know the half of it, but it's easy to see his life might have been significantly better if he'd cared for Nero. That ultimately it would have offered exactly what he must have been missing.
But Nero certainly is his son, so of course he gets self-conscious. It's not easy to look at him either. Especially in knowing that he's going to return to normal eventually.]
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...You're a good kid, Nero.
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Even though it made him happy.
When he could take no more, Nero pulled back to awkwardly straighten out his tunic, busying himself with staring downward - away from Vergil's gaze. Embarrassed and trying to look unaffected. As much as a child could, anyway.]
...W-we should bring back some flowers. For Raven, and Uncle Dante...
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But Nero certainly is his son, so of course he gets self-conscious. It's not easy to look at him either. Especially in knowing that he's going to return to normal eventually.]
What...ah, what kind do you think they'll like?
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[He's not sure why he's so sure, but it just seems like the clear answer. Raven though... he's less certain. Nero mulls on it for a moment.]
Maybe Raven likes what you like...?
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[What does he like? He doesn't really know flowers very well.]
Maybe lilies? Do they come in purple or black...?
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We should, um. See if they have any.
[There's a door leading out to the plant filled yard behind the store. Nero trots ahead, looking for the lilies.]