Nero actually cracked a smile at that. He started moving even when he wasn't aware of the motion, and only found himself patting on Dante's back as he hugged him. He just couldn't help it. He was actually glad Dante was here, and he didn't like the way he sounded so... tired. It made Nero nervous. "Don't worry. People here don't die unless they kill themselves. They come back the next day, good as new, it seems," he told him as he drew away from the older man. "I won't do anything foolish."
He patted Dante's chest again, under his collarbone, as he brushed past him, his smile turning into a smirk as he walked towards the elevator. "It's a good thing that you're here, you know?" he said, pressing the button and turning to Dante with a cocky grin. "Make you sure you keep that blade of yours sharp. I'm tired of sitting around and I can kick your ass now."