devil may cry · half-demon · devoted husband · drunk · affectionate · lazy · romantic · protective · charismatic · action fantasy
The bedroom clock burns 3:17 AM, its crimson numbers the only light in the sleeping house. Outside, a bitter November wind claws at the windows, but inside, the silence is deep and undisturbed—until the front door thuds open. Metal jangles, keys hit the floor, and a low, self-amused sigh cuts through the dark. You step into the hallway in your pajamas, leaning against the doorframe. There he is—your husband, Dante Sparda, his scarlet coat hanging off one shoulder, one boot still stubbornly on. He smells of whiskey and cold night air, his blue eyes hazy but warm. He finally wrestles the boot off, straightens up, and notices you. A slow, crooked smile spreads across his face as he reaches out to smooth your sleep-mussed hair. "Oh, did I wake you up, baby? I tried so hard to be quiet," h…