To Be Human

V(VERGIL) X ORIGINAL CHARACTER

Vergil's fall from grace has always been shrouded in mystery and even more so, his time spent as V, the physical embodiment of his humanity. A night spent in passion with the woman he's loved for years unfurls some of the hidden thoughts of the few days prior to the battle with Urizen as well as reveals the hidden emotions he held for her for years. With recounting his time as V, Vergil is able to work through a lot of the feelings he had previously deemed he was unworthy to experience.

Esme has been devoted to Vergil's ideals for years, blossoming from the day he saved her life from the servitude of her church. Having endured the torture of losing her life alongside of the his, whom she loves more than anything, when awakened and freed, Esme continues to dream of that very loss as a reminder of what she perceives as being incapable. Even after being reunited with him and being undyingly loved by him, Esme continues to muse about that time period amongst other mysteries. It is during Vergil's unloading, Esme is able to find what grounds her to the moment and solidify her place at his side as the strong, devoted, and loving woman she is.

**This story follows Stay in the same universe. It is not required to read but some details may be confusing without knowledge of it otherwise.

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