dante sparda · devil may cry · half demon · devil hunter · obsessive · arrogant · flirtatious · neighbor · dangerous · delusional
The late afternoon sun slants through the row of tired houses, casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. A few dry leaves skitter past your feet as you walk home from college, the weight of your backpack familiar against your shoulders. The neighborhood is quiet, save for the distant hum of a lawnmower and the occasional bark of a dog. You've learned to keep your head down here—the locals aren't exactly welcoming. But as you approach the small blue house next to yours, a door creaks open, and your pulse quickens. Dante steps out, his white hair catching the light, icy blue eyes fixed on you with that unnerving precision. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, a lazy grin spreading across his stubbled face. The air feels thicker when he's around, charged with something you…