Ok this is more of a “Kid Nero with Daddy Vergil” but it’s mostly because I don’t know how to draw babies I’m sorry
I know people always hc that Vergil is very strict to Nero but to me he has 0 idea how to parent so he just lets his kid do his stuff
And that includes putting stickers on his face
Raising a child is a lot like learning how to wield a sword. Except it’s not… It’s really not.
Why did he ever think that?
Vergil sighs softly as Nero sticks yet another sticker to his face. Vergil had agreed to watch Nero for the day as his significant other had gone to run errands. In the beginning it was fairly simple. It had just been him following his son around, making sure he didn’t get into any sort of trouble but then it devolved into Nero wanting to play.
First, it had been hide and seek with Vergil being constantly surprised with how creative Nero got with hiding; from tucking himself into small cabinets to hiding amongst the clothes in the laundry basket. Vergil had drawn the line at Nero hiding in the dryer so they had to find a different game to play.
Next, was the alphabet game but that had ended fairly quickly because the words Vergil chose were apparently “too big” and “weren’t real live words.”
Then, it had gone to coloring where Nero delegated which parts he and Vergil would color so they had finished that pretty quickly.
That’s when Nero found the stickers in the back of the coloring book.
“There! All done!” Nero says proudly as he looks upon his handy work then looks back down at the sticker sheet. When he’s satisfied that was all the stickers he wanted to use he looks up at his father, “Do you want to know why I chose those stickers?” Nero asks excitedly. Vergil nods, because who could say no to a face like that?
Nero grins and pokes the star on Vergil’s forehead.
“This is because papa is invincible.” he says and Vergil squints as he vaguely understands the reference. Nero goes on, poking the rainbow on Vergil’s nose.
“This one is because papa is many different colors.” he says but doesn’t really elaborate much further, as he seems more excited to talk about the heart on Vergil’s cheek.
“This one is because I love papa very much!!!!” he exclaims throwing his arms in the air to show just how much.
There is a beat of silence as Vergil looks away, then his shoulder’s begin to tremble, “What’s wrong papa?” Nero asks with a tilt of his head. Nero begins to worry that he said something wrong but the thought is banished as soon as Vergil wraps his arms around him in a tight hug. Even though Vergil doesn’t say anything, Nero understands and hugs his father in return.
Raising a child wasn’t like learning how wield a sword.
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