Just finished doing AC for Dante and in filling out the extra notes about the dragon invasion, I'm reminded of how far out of the way he goes to be helpful and considerate so he doesn't have to be direct with his feelings.

He's really bad at opening up, but he's trying, okay

He taunted a dragon into attacking him instead of civilians and only really annoyed her until someone else noted treasures for her to dig up

He also returned stolen gold and eggs to the dragons because fuck if he's ever going to let a family get separated like that, but played it off by making his asking price one bottle of wine to take to Beatrix

and also fist fights a dragon exactly long enough to keep Beatrix from murdering him. Thankfully, she sheathed her sword after Dante clued her in on the details

Why do things by half measures or simple measures when he can just be stylish and maybe a little difficult as well

One day, someone's gonna back Dante against a wall and make him be honest about his feelings