Devil May Cry © Capcom; Godzilla: The Series © Toho, Sony, Centropolis

Tree Trimming

Jason M. Lee

Gavriil might tower over his father physically, but he practically shrunk under the flinty blue glare, crossed arms, and tapping foot.

"What did I say about picking up unknown substances?"

"Not to, Papa." He felt like a youngling again.

"About experimenting with unknown substances?"

"Not to." Make that hatchling.

"About experimenting with possibly unknown demonic substances which could quite negatively affect Human World items?"

"Not to."

Nick jerked his head at Dante and Lady battling the giant mutated willow with fire. "You'll help them out right now. I'll think of your punishment later."

Gavriil hastily shifted to his true form.

A/N: Follows "Nibble, Nibble", after "In Thy Face, Holy Image I Can Trace". From the official Inktober 2019 prompt, "overgrown".