[Vergil gives a mildly scrutinizing look to his brother, still uncertain about why the sudden curiosity in the subject.]
[In general, the two of them continue avoiding talk of their demonic heritage as much as they can. Their opposition may not be as diametric as it once was what with Vergil allowing for his own humanity and Dante not abstaining from obtaining power when the situation calls for it, but it still feels a fraught topic. Dante likely anticipated (or perhaps still anticipates) a lecture from Vergil even if, truth be told, Vergil is disinterested in the argument. For one, he isn't as invested in gaining more power after everything. For another, he just wants his brother back. There is no point nor need to driving such a wedge between them by belaboring a point that no longer needs to be made.]
[Dante also knows it's not really Vergil's tendency to discuss much when it comes to his private affairs both literal and figurative. Vergil hasn't said much on the matter of Nero's mother, and even now he remains reticent on details about her and leaves it to implication. There was likely more chance that Vergil would say nothing on the matter than there was he would provide a response, and Dante had to have known that. Hell, if he hadn't looked actually serious about the topic, Dante absolutely would have been on the receiving end of a curt, likely unkind response to his questions.]
[So, why the curiosity? Why chance a lecture or mean remark for this information?]
[...Is there someone Dante has coupled with?]
[It's not likely that he's simply curious about Vergil's sex life. Much like Vergil would much rather never know details about Dante's sex life, he's certain the same is true in reverse. So, it must be some sort of self-interest driving the questions, and that would imply there is someone Dante has a vested interest in sharing some form of intimacy with that he would be willing to trudge through whatever awkwardness or uncomfortable information might come about in asking Vergil. It isn't as though there's a wealth of options for Dante to ask either considering the uniqueness of their existence even within their own world, never mind in Folkmore. Vergil frowns at the tomato skin he sets aside as that doesn't seem to satisfy as the reason for asking enough.]
[It's true that he doesn't know much about Dante's life back home beyond what he observed during his very brief glimpse into it as V, but... The only real viable option he can think of off the top of his head for a partner that Dante would likely demonstrate some interest in isn't here. Not to Vergil's knowledge, anyway. Although he's quite certain if Lady were here, he would know one way or another about her presence. Most likely in his refrigerator emptying all the more quickly if Dante (or Nero) somehow failed to tell him. But that doesn't explain it either. Why wouldn't he just talk with Lady about it? They have not just kept in touch after all these years, but she's clearly remained close to him. And she likely knows more about the ins and outs of Dante than most would be privy to just from her proximity to Temen-ni-gru and everything that transpired all those years ago. Plus, she may be human, but she's also stayed involved in the demon hunting business above and beyond what another human might be able to keep up with. All of that should account for something, and some kind of trust between the two of them that Dante could freely express something like this to her directly. And frankly, even if it's not Lady and there is someone else, surely, there should be enough built between Dante and this other person by now that they could talk about this.]
[So, why come to his otherwise estranged brother for potential guidance about intimacy with someone that isn't here regardless of whether it is Lady or not?]
[But beyond the look, Vergil ultimately ends up saying nothing to Dante. His focus remains on his current culinary efforts rather than asking a question he knows he won't get an answer for regardless of how many inventive ways he finds to ask it. So, he leaves it be and allows for Dante to determine if his questions have been answered sufficiently.]
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[In general, the two of them continue avoiding talk of their demonic heritage as much as they can. Their opposition may not be as diametric as it once was what with Vergil allowing for his own humanity and Dante not abstaining from obtaining power when the situation calls for it, but it still feels a fraught topic. Dante likely anticipated (or perhaps still anticipates) a lecture from Vergil even if, truth be told, Vergil is disinterested in the argument. For one, he isn't as invested in gaining more power after everything. For another, he just wants his brother back. There is no point nor need to driving such a wedge between them by belaboring a point that no longer needs to be made.]
[Dante also knows it's not really Vergil's tendency to discuss much when it comes to his private affairs both literal and figurative. Vergil hasn't said much on the matter of Nero's mother, and even now he remains reticent on details about her and leaves it to implication. There was likely more chance that Vergil would say nothing on the matter than there was he would provide a response, and Dante had to have known that. Hell, if he hadn't looked actually serious about the topic, Dante absolutely would have been on the receiving end of a curt, likely unkind response to his questions.]
[So, why the curiosity? Why chance a lecture or mean remark for this information?]
[...Is there someone Dante has coupled with?]
[It's not likely that he's simply curious about Vergil's sex life. Much like Vergil would much rather never know details about Dante's sex life, he's certain the same is true in reverse. So, it must be some sort of self-interest driving the questions, and that would imply there is someone Dante has a vested interest in sharing some form of intimacy with that he would be willing to trudge through whatever awkwardness or uncomfortable information might come about in asking Vergil. It isn't as though there's a wealth of options for Dante to ask either considering the uniqueness of their existence even within their own world, never mind in Folkmore. Vergil frowns at the tomato skin he sets aside as that doesn't seem to satisfy as the reason for asking enough.]
[It's true that he doesn't know much about Dante's life back home beyond what he observed during his very brief glimpse into it as V, but... The only real viable option he can think of off the top of his head for a partner that Dante would likely demonstrate some interest in isn't here. Not to Vergil's knowledge, anyway. Although he's quite certain if Lady were here, he would know one way or another about her presence. Most likely in his refrigerator emptying all the more quickly if Dante (or Nero) somehow failed to tell him. But that doesn't explain it either. Why wouldn't he just talk with Lady about it? They have not just kept in touch after all these years, but she's clearly remained close to him. And she likely knows more about the ins and outs of Dante than most would be privy to just from her proximity to Temen-ni-gru and everything that transpired all those years ago. Plus, she may be human, but she's also stayed involved in the demon hunting business above and beyond what another human might be able to keep up with. All of that should account for something, and some kind of trust between the two of them that Dante could freely express something like this to her directly. And frankly, even if it's not Lady and there is someone else, surely, there should be enough built between Dante and this other person by now that they could talk about this.]
[So, why come to his otherwise estranged brother for potential guidance about intimacy with someone that isn't here regardless of whether it is Lady or not?]
[But beyond the look, Vergil ultimately ends up saying nothing to Dante. His focus remains on his current culinary efforts rather than asking a question he knows he won't get an answer for regardless of how many inventive ways he finds to ask it. So, he leaves it be and allows for Dante to determine if his questions have been answered sufficiently.]