temperedinpride | AUs and psls

Hm, you wanting my attention and aknowledgement is endearing, but don't spend so much time playing with others that I feel neglected.

This just now was about an acceptable ratio of your attention.

Don't you know you will have all my attention? Well, perhaps ten percent to the battle at hand. But what you think of it, whether I am entertaining you and whether you are safe, that is far more important.

[Oh no, he has to blush for how sweet that is.]

Well, then I'll not complain. Though if I grow restless [or worried] you'll have to accept me stepping in.

And why should you grow restless? Would you doubt my ability?

Can't I worry about my husband?

Certainly, but when it comes to fighting demons? I would never lose.

Yes but no demon is allowed to put so much as a scratch on you.

[Oh. That's sweet. He strokes Lahabrea's cheek with his thumb.]

Hah...when you put it that way, how can I argue. But don't forget it will take only a moment to heal.

So what? If you want to be roughed up a little I can provide that well enough. But if it is being damaged in battle I'll consider it carelessness.

[Get hit, reset your style rank.]

[Damn, he's really learned dmc mechanics]

...That is a harsh standard, but I suppose I can't very well argue its truthfulness.

[No leeway! Though the most likely outcome of Vergil getting so much as a paperback is Lahabrea hulking out, burning everything and princess carrying him away so.]

If you feel you'll have trouble living up to it we can stick to easier prey.

[That sounds really cute? He'll blush a lot??]

Of course not. It is only that my idea of good fun is an opponent skilled enough to cause me some harm.

[Vergil deserves overprotectiveness directed at him!]

Well, a puzzle for you to solve. How to have fun without taking a single hit. Perhaps it will inspire you to challenge yourself extra.