Chap 14
Dante paced about his living room; He could hear his downstairs banging against his floor telling him to keep it down. He didn't listen, he was too preoccupied with his current task to care and this task was very important. Tonight, was Moxxies birthday party and he didn't have a gift.
It was a small party with just him, Blitzo, and Loona, but as it was a birthday, he was required to bring a gift. He had known about the party for a week but had procrastinated buying a gift, every time he went out to get one, he got distracted, mostly by alcohol.
Dante continued to pace around thinking of what to get them, he thought maybe just a gift card but honestly that just felt cheap. Moxxie was a great guy, he was always a valuable asset to the team even if he did bitch a lot. But to be honest he had been going through a lot of shit lately, he deserved a good gift. Breaking his concentration, he looked at his phone and saw that the party was about to start, grabbing his keys he rushed out the door and headed towards the stairwell. But before he could make his way down, he was stopped by a fat, middle aged Imp in a light blue sweater with a mustache. He was clearly not in a good mood but frankly neither was Dante.
"What the fuck do you want?" Dante asked, his tone clearly stating that he was not in the mood.
"Listen here you ladyhorned son of a bitch, I am sick and tired of you and your constant noise," his neighbor growled pointing a finger in his face.
"Excuse me?" Dante was incensed by the comment about his horns, yes, he had a horn pattern and hair color that was more common among female imps than males and yes quite a few times he had been mistaken for a woman at least from behind because of that, most didn't live to regret that mistake though.
"You fucking heard me, you son of a bitch, I am sick and tired of your constant pacing back and forth, the constant bottle smashing, and that loud ass mongrel of yours!" he got closer to Dante's face, Dante growled.
"Hey buddy, you might want to watch what you say," he threatened, his horns beginning to grow longer. The man however didn't notice and continued to talk.
"Listen here you disgusting little hound fucker, if you don't keep it down, I'll-" before he could finish his sentence Dante grabbed him by his throat and slammed him against the wall, cracking the drywall.
Dante moved in close his horns, growing in length and his glowing red eyes filled with fury, any anger or aggression in the man was replaced with pure terror.
"Listen here you fat bastard, don't you dare talk to me or about my friends like that you hear me!" Dante shouted, tightening his grip on his throat.
"The only reason I'm not going to kill you right now is because you have kids, and I don't need to deal with your bitch of a wife! Now you're going to mind your own business from now on alright?" he asked, the older imp nodded in terror.
Dante released the imp, who fell to the ground with a loud thud. He looked up rubbing his neck, Dante glared at him before heading down the stairs to his car. As he got in his car he shook his head, he couldn't freak out like that, hell he went through a minor transformation.
I can't let that slip, but God damn when he insulted Loona I just snapped, he thought to himself frustrated, but he quickly shook those thoughts out of his head he had to get Moxxie a gift.
As Dante drove through Imp City, he looked out his window at the various shops and stores wondering what would be good for Moxxie. At first, he thought about getting him a gun, but Moxxie already had so many guns and he didn't want to get him something he already had. He then thought about getting him a new guitar but he didn't know what kind he would want or what model he would like, besides the guitars are totally overpriced. Dante stopped at a red light and sighted what he guessed a card would have to do, slamming his head on the steering wheel and he suddenly heard a tap on his passenger side window. Looking over he saw a fluffy pink spider demon with a striped suit, giving him a sultry look.
Oh god not you again, was Dante's first thought he was about to drive off when suddenly he got an idea.
Lowering the window, the spider demon stuck his head in.
"Hey handsome lookin for a good time?" he asked with a thick New York accent.
"Sure, get in," he replied unlocking the Door so Angel Dust could climb in, as he got in and closed the door Dante put the car in gear and drove off.
"Got any liquor in here?" Angel Dust asked.
"In the glove compartment," he replied, not looking away from the road. Angel Dust opened the glove compartment and found dozens of little bottles of wine.
Smiling Angel opened and quickly downed four bottles, he reached for a fifth but Dante snatched it from his hand and drank it much to Angel's protest.
"Don't want you getting too drunk buddy, less fun that way," Dante explained, Angel rolled his eyes.
They continued on their way, Angel Dust staring bored out the window, he looked over towards Dante and placed a hand on his thigh.
Hey how about we park in one of those alleys and have a little fun?" he said, giving his thigh a squeeze. Dante quickly grabbed Angel's wrist and pulled him off his leg.
"Ohh no, no, no, you're not for me, you're for a friend," he replied, letting go of Angel's arm.
Angel Dust raised an eyebrow, "really for who?" he asked, sounding somewhat nervous.
"Oh, it's my coworker's birthday and I forgot to get him a gift so tada you're my gift!" Dante said with a smile.
"Aww well aren't you sweet, how about I give ya a little reward," Angel leaned forward towards Dante's crotch, but Dante pushed him away.
"Save it for my buddy and his wife," he said sternly, glaring.
"Oh, come on a little quicky won't hurt, will it?" Angel asked batting his eyelashes at Dante.
"No," Dante said sternly.
"Ok ok yeesh you're less fun than princess goody-goody," Angel pouted, crossing his arms. Dante perked up at the mention of the princess.
"Wait that's right, you're a part of the princesses' rehabilitation thing, right?" he asked genuinely curious about the princess's project.
"Yep, but between you and me it's all just bullshit," Angel Dust replied, put off by Dante's sudden interest.
"What do you mean?"
"Just the redemption shits it's all just bull, there's no way in hell that anyone here and be redeemed no way any of us will ever get into heaven, it's just the Princess being a delusional idiot," Angel Dust replied sounding somewhat disappointed actually, as if apart of him was actually saddened by his own statement.
"Then why the fuck are you there?" Dante asked, confused.
"Free room and board," Angel Dust said casually, Dante just stared dumbfounded.
"Why the fuck do you care anyway you're an Imp not like you can get into heaven so why does it matter?" Angel Dust asked.
'Hey the concept interests me, and besides could you really say that you'd rather stay down here in this filthy shit whole?" Dante asked, gesturing to all of hell.
"There isn't anyone in heaven you wouldn't like to see?"
"Hah everyone I knew in life is down here with me," Angel Dust said with a smirk.
"Really everyone? You don't have any loved ones in heaven?" Dante asked inquisitively.
Angel Dust opened his mouth, but found he had no retort, so instead he crossed his arms and went back to looking out the window, Dante noticed a thoughtful look on his face in the reflection.
Loona sat on the couch of Millie and Moxxies apartment bored out of her mind, she didn't even want to be here but Blitzo dragged her here, saying it would be fun.
Yeah, hanging out with these assholes is tons of fun, she thought sarcastically continuing to scroll through her phone. Looking up from her phone she looked around and she saw Blitzo, Millie, and Moxxie all just standing around talking and she noticed that a certain someone wasn't there.
"Hey where's Dante?" she asked, wondering where he could be, the others looked around confused as if just noticing he wasn't there.
"He should be here by now, the party started an hour ago," Moxxie said, checking the time.
"Eh, maybe he's not coming, oh well, more cake for me," Blitzo said, licking his lips.
"Oh, hush he'll come he's never let us down before," Millie said optimistically with a smile, Loona just rolled her eyes at the exchange.
Now while a part of Loona was hoping Dante would show up since his presence would make this party fun, another part was hoping he'd not make it. Loona groaned internally that things between them had been so awkward since the double date with Vortex and his girlfriend. The night they spent together was so passionate and emotional, she loved every moment of it, but now she wasn't sure what they were now were they still friends with benefits or were they a couple she honestly couldn't tell. Now to be honest she didn't mind the idea of being Dante's girlfriend she was worried that if they got too serious Blitzo might find out and he was already suspecting that she was seeing someone and being the over protective dad he is threatened to cut their balls off. But honestly, she could handle Blitzo. What worried her was that Dante seemed to be afraid of intimacy; the fact that they were growing closer seemed to really freak him out. She had no idea what his problem was where they moving too fast, was she being to clingy, was something going on with Octavia, but honestly what scared her the most was the idea that he didn't love her as much as she thought that his kindness and compassion was just a front to get into her pants. She dismissed those thoughts whenever they popped into her head,
No way he'd be like that no fucking way, she thought to herself but no matter how she pushed those thoughts away they always found their way back.
Loona was pulled out of her thoughts by the sound of the front door opening.
"Ohh he's here!" Millie yelled happily, rushing to greet him.
"Hey welcome to the party Dante-" Millie stopped dead in her tracks when she saw the 8 foot spider demon standing right next to him. Everyone just stared in silence at Dante and his guest.
"Holy shit is that Angel Dust?" Loona said in shock seeing one of the most famous pornstars in hell with Dante.
"Uh Dante, why is Angel Dust the porn star here?" Moxxie asked, pointing at the tall demon.
"Why, he's your birthday present of course," Dante said with a smile gesturing to Angel Dust.
Angel Dust walked over to Moxxie.
"Ah so this is the birthday boy huh?" he asked as he leaned down to meet Moxxie eye to eye. Moxxie started to blush.
"My aren't you a cute one," Angel said in a sultry tone, Moxxie blushed even harder.
"D-Dante don't you think this is a little inappropria-," Moxxie was soon interrupted by Millie who scooped him up and slung him over her shoulder.
"Thank you, Dante, we love it!" She grabbed Angel by the hand and dragged him and Moxxie towards their bedroom.
"Oh crumbs," Moxxie muttered nervously before the door closed. Blitzo turned to Dante and smiled.
"Damn man job with the hooker, hope you get me a great gift for my birthday too," he said before heading towards Millie and Moxxies room.
Before he could reach for the doorknob Dante smashed a wine bottle on his head knocking him unconscious. Picking up Blitzo he tossed him to Loona.
"Here take him home, let's let Millie and Moxxie have their fun," he said to Loona.
"Alright, so you and Angel Dust, how often have you and him?" Loona asked, fidgeting nervously.
"What? Oh, oh no, no, no, I've never slept with Angel Dust he's not my type," Dante assured her, waving his hands.
"Oh of course," Loona said nervously, the two continued to stand around awkwardly neither one saying anything for a few minutes before Loona finally broke the silence.
"Look Dante do you think we should talk about-" before she could finish her sentence Dante said.
"Oh, would you look at the time, see ya at work," he rushed out the Door leaving Loona and an unconscious Blitzo.
Loona sighed before heading out the door herself to their car, once she had shut the door behind her the bedroom door flew open revealing Millie in nothing but her underwear.
'Hey Dante, Blitzo, you guys want to join in!" she yelled excitedly before realizing that everyone had left already.
"Huh, welp more for me I guess," she said, closing the door behind her.
Loona tossed Blitzo in the back seat and got behind the wheel, but before starting the car she let out a long sigh.
God dammit it feels like we're back to fucking square one! Loona thought angrily at this whole situation with Dante.
She slammed her fist down on the steering wheel mad at Dante for running from all of this. The negative thoughts from before started creeping into her mind but this time she had a harder time shaking those thoughts out. She started the car and started to head home but before she did she took out her phone and purchased a special costume off of Damizon.
Epilogue
Moxxie laid back panting heavily, drenched in sweat, Millie and Angel Dust laid on either side of him both sweaty and tired.
"Wow… Just wow, who knew a little cutie like you had such skill," Angel said between breaths.
"I told you he was good," Millie said, getting up on her side and giving Moxxie a peck on the cheek.
"So compared to Dante, who's the best?" Millie asked Angel, giving him a sly smile.
"Oh, I've never slept with the guy," Angel Dust explained, sounding somewhat remorseful, Millie and Moxxie both looked surprised.
"Really, he's never fucked a guy as hot as you, I find that hard to believe?" Moxxie asked, giving Angel a curious look.
"I'm serious I've never fucked the guy, if you got any advice on how I can get in his pants?" Angel asked, sitting up, grabbing his jacket and pulling out a little bag of white powder.
"Sorry sweetheart but Dante's got a girlfriend," Millie said with certainty.
"Really who the lucky girl," Angel dust asked.
"Her names Loona,"
"Her names Octavia," Millie and Moxxie both said at the exact same time before stopping and giving each other looks.
"Octavia what the hell are you talkin about Moxxie? Dante can't stand that skinny brat, Loona's his girlfriend," Millie stated.
"Are you serious? Loona has the attitude of a spoiled child and temper of a meth addict, Octavia, on the other hand is classy, refined, and a much better choice for Dante than loona," Moxxie responded.
The two broke out into an argument over which girl they thought was better for Dante, Angel Dust as much as he enjoyed a good shipping war tried to calm things down and convince them to go another round but they didn't even hear him and kept fighting. Shrugging Angel got dressed and headed out the door pulling out his phone he dialed the Princess.
"Yo Charlie can you come pick me up I'm in Imp City, why do ya think I'm here it's for work… look can you at least come pick me up before you go into one of your little lectures, alright?"
Angel hung up the phone and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"If it wasn't for the free room away from Val," he sighed.
End
Alright everyone, another chapter down, I hope you all enjoy. Tell me who do you guys want Dante to be with Loona or Octavia? Tell me in the comments. Thanks for reading ;)