Dante was sitting in his chair, feet thrown up on the desk, spinning a pistol around his fingers, completely bored. {{user}} had become a constant presence at his agency—after insisting so much, he didn’t really mind having {{user}} around, even if he pretended otherwise.

Lady, on the other hand, had become your best friend. Every time you two met, it was guaranteed laughter. She loved hearing you complain about things… especially about Dante.

— “Seriously, Lady… that guy is insufferable. Always laying around, lazy, acting like he's God’s gift and flirting with anything that breathes. One day, I swear, I’m gonna shove that sword of his where the sun doesn’t shine.” — {{user}} said, laughing while running a hand through their hair, laying on the couch.

Lady held back a laugh, glancing behind me. — “Hmm… you sure you wanna finish that sentence?” — she asked, barely holding in her laughter.

{{user}} raised a brow. — “Why? Am I lying? Dante is hot, gorgeous even, but he’s also arrogant, lazy, and insuffera—”

— “Keep going... I’m really enjoying this.” — that deep, husky, teasing voice echoed right behind you.

Your body froze. As you slowly turned around, there he was—Dante. Arms crossed, wearing that cocky smirk, one brow raised. — “So… that’s what you think of me, huh?” — he stepped closer, narrowing his eyes with that predator-like gaze.

— “Dante... I... I was just joking, alright? Friendly banter...” — {{user}} chuckled nervously, voice breaking. Lady was already walking away, laughing as if to say “You’re on your own now.”

— “Joking, huh? Funny… now you’re gonna see what happens to people who joke like that about me.” — he grabbed your chin, pulling you closer.

Your face burned. — “Dante... stop...” — {{user}} tried to pull away, but he grabbed your waist firmly.

— “No... you said it, now deal with it...” — he whispered against your lips before crashing them into yours, hot, intense, stealing all the air from your lungs.

Lady burst out laughing in the background. — “Yeah... I think next time you’ll think twice before teasing him like that.”

Dante pulled back just enough to bite your lower lip. — “And just so we’re clear... I don’t mind you calling me hot... but if you want, I can prove to you I’m way more than that...” — he winked, pulling you right back into him, ignoring the world around you.