[Vergil can't help the skeptical eyebrow that rises when Maruki's tone seems to be trying to imply that he just happened to have accidentally made too much soba for two people to eat. Vergil doesn't trust that it was some sort of happy little accident since there was absolutely no reason to assume anything about Vergil when it pertained to food beyond that he most likely needed to eat. And not only that, Maruki certainly didn't have any incentive to bring anything to Vergil in the first place or speak to him again. When they met, the half-devil didn't do anything to invite conversation. Hell, even once Maruki managed to pique Vergil's interest, it wasn't really Maruki.]
[Thus, Vergil's skepticism is about to be followed with outright suspicion quickly thereafter as Maruki explains the symbolism behind the food and offers it to him. What slows it from manifesting, however, is Vergil himself lacks enough to formulate possible ulterior motives. What ultimately stops it in its tracks is that little remark and shift in Maruki's tone.]
[The man is clearly lonely. No wonder why he's being so persistent in the face of... Well, Vergil isn't exactly outright rejecting Maruki, but he's not being particularly inviting either.]
[Granted, it could also all be an act.]
[Rather than taking the offered food, Vergil scrutinizes the man at his door.]
[...Then again, if this man is somehow pulling one over Vergil, he's likely an incredibly talented actor while also having the world's worst intuition on how to effectively manipulate others.]
[Vergil's pause in taking the offered food or responding to the well wishes lasts a moment longer before he opens the door a little wider.]
If you would like to come in for a few minutes, I was just making some tea.
[He can humor this lonely human for a few minutes. At the very least, it won't create a situation where there's a perceived debt between them if Vergil exchanges something in return. And if nothing else, it would serve to either confirm Vergil's suspicions if these few minutes prove to be what he was truly after or prove there is some other motive waiting to yet be revealed. And in that circumstance, it is certainly better for Vergil to have a close eye on him than nothing at all.]
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[Thus, Vergil's skepticism is about to be followed with outright suspicion quickly thereafter as Maruki explains the symbolism behind the food and offers it to him. What slows it from manifesting, however, is Vergil himself lacks enough to formulate possible ulterior motives. What ultimately stops it in its tracks is that little remark and shift in Maruki's tone.]
[The man is clearly lonely. No wonder why he's being so persistent in the face of... Well, Vergil isn't exactly outright rejecting Maruki, but he's not being particularly inviting either.]
[Granted, it could also all be an act.]
[Rather than taking the offered food, Vergil scrutinizes the man at his door.]
[...Then again, if this man is somehow pulling one over Vergil, he's likely an incredibly talented actor while also having the world's worst intuition on how to effectively manipulate others.]
[Vergil's pause in taking the offered food or responding to the well wishes lasts a moment longer before he opens the door a little wider.]
If you would like to come in for a few minutes, I was just making some tea.
[He can humor this lonely human for a few minutes. At the very least, it won't create a situation where there's a perceived debt between them if Vergil exchanges something in return. And if nothing else, it would serve to either confirm Vergil's suspicions if these few minutes prove to be what he was truly after or prove there is some other motive waiting to yet be revealed. And in that circumstance, it is certainly better for Vergil to have a close eye on him than nothing at all.]