[Vergil pauses when Nero says he can't wait for Vergil to meet Kyrie, cup close enough that he's about to take another sip of his tea. It's not that Vergil believed he would never be allowed the chance to meet her. To some extent, that was always going to be inevitable. But Vergil also doesn't doubt that in the ferocity of Nero's feelings for Kyrie, there is an equally fearsome protectiveness for her as well. So, it strikes him as remarkable to hear Nero say that, to not dread the moment Vergil and Kyrie come face to face with one another beyond whatever way in which children always have a bit of anxiety about their parents meeting their choice in partner, but to actually look forward to it. Without having taken a sip, Vergil sets his cup back down.]
I would like to meet her, [he says with a small nod, not bothering with elaborating on the reasons why when Nero knows them well enough all in his own. Instead, he adds with a glance away from Nero,] When she is ready to meet me.
[They haven't spoken about it since that conversation on the balcony of Vergil's old apartment. It's not something that Vergil particularly dwells upon either. Not all that often, anyways. But he remembers what Nero said about that day Vergil attacked him in the garage and made off with his arm. Kyrie had been there, and seen the aftermath.]
[His glance away is not out of self-pity though, or even necessarily out of shame. He would not fault her if it took some time for her to feel comfortable enough to meet him regardless of whatever reassurance Nero offered or how much she trusted his judgment. Vergil would not force the matter any more than he has been or would be interested in forcing a relationship between Nero and himself. But it is an uncomfortable thing no matter what in knowing that the first impression that young woman has of Vergil is what it is even if it is simply the consequences of his choices. So, it is merely a brief glance away. Nothing prolonged or terrible.]
...I suppose I would like the opportunity to apologize to her as well. Even if not a direct apology then at least to provide her with less reason to worry or be fearful of me.
[It's normally not the sort of thing that he would admit aloud to anyone, but he feels it's important enough to swallow his pride and acknowledge it to Nero even if no one else. Then Nero will know that even if Vergil had not responded to Nero's words well that day, in the moment when they were said, he heard the entirety of what he said and not just the part meant to settle Vergil well enough to hear the primary point of wanting to trust him. Even if he does not dwell upon it much, Vergil's had more time to think on the repercussions of his actions beyond the immediate and the obvious. And he knows he wronged Kyrie and Nico as well in what he did that day, just in a far less direct manner.]
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I would like to meet her, [he says with a small nod, not bothering with elaborating on the reasons why when Nero knows them well enough all in his own. Instead, he adds with a glance away from Nero,] When she is ready to meet me.
[They haven't spoken about it since that conversation on the balcony of Vergil's old apartment. It's not something that Vergil particularly dwells upon either. Not all that often, anyways. But he remembers what Nero said about that day Vergil attacked him in the garage and made off with his arm. Kyrie had been there, and seen the aftermath.]
[His glance away is not out of self-pity though, or even necessarily out of shame. He would not fault her if it took some time for her to feel comfortable enough to meet him regardless of whatever reassurance Nero offered or how much she trusted his judgment. Vergil would not force the matter any more than he has been or would be interested in forcing a relationship between Nero and himself. But it is an uncomfortable thing no matter what in knowing that the first impression that young woman has of Vergil is what it is even if it is simply the consequences of his choices. So, it is merely a brief glance away. Nothing prolonged or terrible.]
...I suppose I would like the opportunity to apologize to her as well. Even if not a direct apology then at least to provide her with less reason to worry or be fearful of me.
[It's normally not the sort of thing that he would admit aloud to anyone, but he feels it's important enough to swallow his pride and acknowledge it to Nero even if no one else. Then Nero will know that even if Vergil had not responded to Nero's words well that day, in the moment when they were said, he heard the entirety of what he said and not just the part meant to settle Vergil well enough to hear the primary point of wanting to trust him. Even if he does not dwell upon it much, Vergil's had more time to think on the repercussions of his actions beyond the immediate and the obvious. And he knows he wronged Kyrie and Nico as well in what he did that day, just in a far less direct manner.]
[He takes another sip of his tea.]