[It's more than a little strange, Nero thinks, to be here with a younger version of Dante. On top of... everything else. Nero eyes the katana that the teenager points at him for a brief moment before rolling his shoulders.]
Yeah, alright, I'll take you on.
[He lifts his blade in anticipation. Bring it, kid!!!]
[At least Nero knows what's going on. Dante hasn't even thought to question why this asshole looks...well. So much like himself. So much like someone he definitely doesn't want to be thinking about.
He shifts his stance, grinning, before lunging at Nero with the sword.]
[Why unpack anything when you can just not do that? Ever? That seems like a better idea to Dante.
Still, he throws his all into the fight - probably more than he would, if he was sparring with anyone else. But Nero's bizarre familiarity rankles him, and the loss he feels spurs him on. It makes him sloppy, and it's not going to be hard for Nero to take advantage of that.]
[This is so fucking weird and he doesn't like it. It's not like Dante to be this sloppy.
So he capitalizes on it, of course. It's that or get his ass kicked by a Dante that's not operating at his best, which is a humiliating thought all its own.]
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Yeah, alright, I'll take you on.
[He lifts his blade in anticipation. Bring it, kid!!!]
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He shifts his stance, grinning, before lunging at Nero with the sword.]
I'm not gonna go easy on you.
[He's got Intent written all over his face.]
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[There's so much to unpack here but right now, Nero can't afford to do any of that, not until the fight finishes.
So, better to just focus on the fight, because Nero's pretty sure even like this, Dante could wipe the floor with him if he lets his guard down.]
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Still, he throws his all into the fight - probably more than he would, if he was sparring with anyone else. But Nero's bizarre familiarity rankles him, and the loss he feels spurs him on. It makes him sloppy, and it's not going to be hard for Nero to take advantage of that.]
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So he capitalizes on it, of course. It's that or get his ass kicked by a Dante that's not operating at his best, which is a humiliating thought all its own.]
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Or he at least knows he doesn't have a chance, unless he wants to risk getting himself killed.]
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Nero extends a hand to Dante afterward to help him up.]
Not bad.
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He ignores the hand, pushing himself up to his feet.]
Yeah, whatever. You got lucky this time.
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[Nero shakes his head.]
Yeah, alright. Not used to the sword?
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How the hell would you know what my best is?
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What the hell, d'you know me or something?
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[Dante please.]
You're just some punk.
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[THIS IS SO FUCKING WEIRD]
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[Even though he certainly acts like one.]
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[Besides, he's older so there!!!]
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You're an ass.
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And you're not?
[He snorts.]
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