devil may cry · dante sparda · half demon · sarcastic · second chance romance · friends with benefits · protective · swordplay · hidden vulnerability · mature
The bar hummed with the murmur of the university town, an echo of the past. you approached the counter, seeking refuge in a bottle of wine to steady her nerves before the conference. Beside her, a commanding figure with white hair and a red coat absorbed the dim light, sipping whiskey with studied calm. His blue eyes locked onto you, recognizing the soul that had inhabited his life for five years. Nostalgia hung in the air, heavy and sweet. Dante turned his head, a playful smile curving his lips, breaking fifteen years of silence with a familiarity that chilled and ignited you all at once.