~ A Devil May Cry 5 X Reader Collection set in different Alternate Universes.
~ Currently taking requests.
~ Devil May Cry 5 and its characters belong to Capcom.
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It took you almost five months to convince the Legendary Devil Hunter to go to the carnival with you. You knew something was bothering him. He came home from his mission that one evening looking glum, and ever since that, you rarely saw him smile. Being a very cheerful and positive person, you tried everything you could think of to make him smile once more, from ordering pizza, making strawberry sundae, to even making him stay for movie nights.
Everything you did, it didn’t seem to do anything, at all.
Then, you decided to make the biggest move, yet: invite him to a carnival at the next town.
At first, the man was hesitant to come, saying it was cheesy and childish to go to such place but, then, he couldn’t resist you, especially when you pouted at him.
Finally relenting, Dante was dragged to the merry - go - round, the carousel, the shooting games, heck, even the horror house, even though you screamed a lot at the employees in cheap, cartoonish monster and ghost outfits.
After all the games and attractions, you finally felt your rebelling tummy as it shamefully made its feelings known to your companion.
“Hey, your treat, remember?” Dante teased you, reminding you that he would not spend a single dime on anything. And also of his penniless Devil Hunter state.
“Fine.”
Rolling your eyes in defeat, you went to the food stalls, wanting so much to order the typical carnival staples, when a single stall away from the rest of the noisy caravans caught your attention. You looked at it once more and smiled, finally deciding on your snacks.
A few moments later, you went back to Dante with nothing but two plastic packs of what looked like grapes.
Well, normal - looking grapes. Until Dante saw the label - “Cotton Candy Grapes”.
“I’m pretty sure your stomach demands more than that.” Dante teased once more.
“Yes, I know.” You answered. “But, still, I want you to try this.”
As Dante took one pack from you, he didn’t fail to notice its awfully sweet smell. With confusion taking over at the weird fruit, the man shook his head with an apologetic smile. He appreciated your efforts but, he really wasn’t a fan of grapes. You took notice of this and held his hand firmly, preventing him from giving the treat back to you.
“Trust me, you’ll love it. And, come on, have a break from strawberry for now, please.”
Dante couldn’t do anything but try it. He didn’t want to hurt your feelings by denying you anything. So, with one brave look, he opened the package, took one fruit and managed a bite,…
“You know, when I was a kid, my parents used to take me to carnivals such as this.” You began, strangely feeling embarrassed at the tale you’re sharing with the man. “We play as much games as we can, ride as much rides as we can. And when I get really tired, they would buy me cotton candy. But, the only flavor I get is grape, because all the other kids get the more delicious ones. It’s not much but, it’s one of the most precious memories I have with them,… hey, Dante?”
You stopped recalling your tale as you saw the tears running down from the man’s eyes.
You, being so unaccustomed to seeing him this weak and vulnerable, stuttered, your words incomprehensible, your hands flailing like crazy in front of him like you don’t want to break him any more further.
“It’s really bad, isn’t it?” You finally managed to say. “I should’ve bought the hotdog, after all,… ”
“Thank you, (Y/N).” Dante told you as he wiped his tears with the sleeves of his leather jacket. “Yes, it is bad. And so sweet, I might get diabetes.”
“Pff,…”
You were startled as the man suddenly pulled you into a bear hug, making all the children around you tease and point at you, making all sorts of annoying noises.
“Dante, you’re embarrassing us!”
“Don’t care.” The man answered, only wanting to hold you right at that moment. He may have been distant for the past five months but, that didn’t mean that he didn’t appreciate all your efforts for cheering him up. From ordering pizza, making strawberry sundae, to even making him stay for movie nights,…
… and now, the carnival and the cotton candy - flavored grapes,…
It made him love you ten times more.
“I’m so sorry for making you worry about me.” He whispered to your ear.
You smiled, feeling your tears slowly come out of your tired eyes. “Anything for you, my love.”
Dante finally let you go but, he never took his eyes off you. “Now, I owe you some explanation,… ”
“Yes, you do, my dear.”
“But, before that, let’s take home a cotton candy - flavored cherry first.” He said with a devilish smile and a mischievous wink.
“Cherry? Not sure if there’s - ”
“Oh, there is!” Dante answered with that boyish laugh you yearned and ached to hear for five painful months,…
