[It's a much better thing to focus on, though Nero knows that frustration and a perceived lack of progress are both slippery slopes for him. He can go careening back down the trail of feeling inferior and getting furious about it all too easily. But maybe he can try to catch himself next time.
He shoots Vergil a brief, somewhat sheepish edge of a smile. Honestly, he's pretty impressed he's been this eloquent in this conversation. Like he clearly wasn't going to get the disappointed dressing-down he feared, but Vergil's unusually astute on this topic in particular. From experience, no doubt... but it's something nice that he's able to offer his son in a time of need. All in all, Nero's glad that they did bring it up.
He does scoff at that last bit, though.] Yeah, think it's safe to say I can be knocked down. I can barely fucking sit still, my ass is so bruised.
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[It's a much better thing to focus on, though Nero knows that frustration and a perceived lack of progress are both slippery slopes for him. He can go careening back down the trail of feeling inferior and getting furious about it all too easily. But maybe he can try to catch himself next time.
He shoots Vergil a brief, somewhat sheepish edge of a smile. Honestly, he's pretty impressed he's been this eloquent in this conversation. Like he clearly wasn't going to get the disappointed dressing-down he feared, but Vergil's unusually astute on this topic in particular. From experience, no doubt... but it's something nice that he's able to offer his son in a time of need. All in all, Nero's glad that they did bring it up.
He does scoff at that last bit, though.] Yeah, think it's safe to say I can be knocked down. I can barely fucking sit still, my ass is so bruised.