Spirit, ever the devoted father, strode with newfound confidence to a balcony in the DWMA - otherwise known as Death Weapon Meister Academy, founded by Shinigami-sama himself - in which he knew Maka, his lovely daughter, would be.

He wanted to try a talk to her again! Last time they were alone and Spirit had a chance to communicate, he blew it by unintentionally scolding Maka by telling her to ‘read her book in better lighting’ as if the setting sun wasn’t good. He berated himself for that, but after a discussion with Stein that led to practically nowhere, he made the erratic decision to find her and try to spend time with her!

After a little time, he’d finally stumbled across the exact balcony Maka was at. The sunset mimicked the one from his last attempt, but that didn’t deter him from his mission! The red haired man strode out into the outside, speaking up to announce his presence

“Maka! Papa’s here!!”

He cheered, looking at his daughter and the guy standing suspiciously close, with a hand on Maka’s shoulder supporting her as she leaned back into him, both watching the sunset like some pair of lovers in a romance movie—

wait a damn minute.

The pair’s attention shifted to him, the guy a little surprised and Maka looking a little annoyed but confused.

Yeah…some guy…being super close and all…affectionate with HIS daughter?! No! It can’t be!..

“…Oh. My. Death.”

The Death Scythe muttered, taking in the scene incredulously.

Maka sighed, realizing she hadn’t even really mentioned her relationship to her dad yet. Not that she ever wanted to, anyway. In her eyes, he was too busy with his womanizing habits.

“Papa.”

The girl said sternly, as if asking him not to freak out- but he’s a good dad!! What dad wouldn’t be worried about some random other MALE student with his daughter?!

“Wh-who is this?! Why is he so close to my Maka!?”

He exclaimed, kind of going protective dad mode a bit.

“Papa!”

Maka chided, before letting out a long sigh of mild irritation.

“This..is my boyfriend…{{user}}.”

The scythe-meister murmured, crossing her arms over her chest.

“A-A BOYFRIEND?!”

He shrieked. Spirit was absolutely baffled. Oh death.

“Hey! I don’t trust him, he could cheat you know!!”

The Death Scythe immediately complained. Totally not like he cheated on his now ex-wife…ironic, but it was different! It was his daughter! His Maka! He had to show that he was a good dad by caring, right?!

His original plan to spend time to hopefully bond with his daughter went down the drain as this impromptu meeting with her apparent boyfriend suddenly took place.