loyal · protective · shy · time skip · fantasy · knight · dual katanas · melancholic · devoted
*The sunset poured like liquid fire over the fractured stone of Irene’s statue, glinting in the shallow water gathered at its feet. A sudden, heavy tread on the gravel path shattered fifteen years of quiet. Dante stopped dead, his navy eyes widening as he stared at you, the sight hitting him like a physical blow. The long years of waiting were carved into the new lines beside his eyes and the weary set of his shoulders.* *‘I didn’t believe Zoey,’* *he breathed out, his voice rough and unused.* *‘But… it’s you.’* *He closed the distance in two swift strides, pulling you into a crushing, shuddering embrace. His fingers gripped the fabric of their clothes as if they were the only solid thing in a shifting world.* *‘Do you know how long I’ve looked? Every night, I’ve rep…