#daniel de luca

[diabolicali]

HOTEL COSTIERA

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didn’t know jesse williams swearing and speaking italian would be something i found incredibly attractive… and yet here we are.

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Jesse Williams as Daniel De Luca in Hotel Costiera Pt2

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Jesse Williams as Daniel De Luca in Hotel Costiera Pt1

[xximpressions]

We Have History

Daniel De Luca x reader

Summary: You and Daniel share a brief moment together before reality pulls you apart. Now, you're looking for something and he just may be the perfect person to help

Word Count: 907

A/N: I just binged all of Hotel Costiera in one sitting and had the best time!!! And with the main character being who he is, I just had to write this down afterwards. Hope you enjoy!

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You knew what you were getting yourself into when you signed up to join the Marines.

Long days working. Short nights trying to recover. And absolutely no slack given.

But with its burdens came its benefits.

You have never felt the overwhelming sense of camaraderie that envelops you as you serve alongside your brothers and sisters in arms.

They were your family. People you would gladly die for. And you knew they would not hesitate to do the same.

This was never more clear then when you got back to base after your last mission.

The brass at the top had been overzealous and jumped the gun on some intelligence they had received. Having sent your team directly into the line of fire, it was only by the grace of a higher power that you all made it out relatively unscathed.

Still, you took the time to find a secluded area once you were back on base and pressed your back firmly against the wall as you let out a deep sigh while sagging against it.

Days like this were tough, but you simply had to find the mental fortitude to keep going.

You just closed your eyes to figure out how you were going to do that when the answer came in the form of an unexpected arrival.

“I thought I might find you in here.” said De Luca as he cautiously approached.

“Yeah, I just needed a minute.” You replied after reopening your eyes.

After nodding, he wondered aloud if you wanted to be left alone.

“Come on, Danny. You know being in your presence is my most favorite pastime of all. I’m not going to give it up now.” You replied with a tired playfulness.

Pushing yourself off the wall, you turned to face him head-on as he laughed and said,

“Good, cause I was coming to check on you. You alright?”

“I’m fine.” You say a little too quickly.

As doubt spreads across his face, he asks again.

“You sure? Cause that looked like a pretty close call back there.”

Appreciating the consideration, you tried to reassure him as you responded.

“I’m fine. Really! Nothing’s broken. Nothing’s bleeding. There’s no need to be worried, so why does it matter?” 

Your fellow Marine’s jaw ticked as you tried to dismiss his concerns. And his eyes became more determined when he replied with,

“It matters because you almost died today. It matters because had you died, I would’ve never gotten the chance to do this.”

His hands were suddenly cradling your head and they swiftly brought you lips to his in a fiery kiss you did not expect.

But you were more than happy to respond in kind.

After slowly pulling away from each other a moment later, you shared bashful grins as you teased him.

“Are you trying to tell me, after all these years, that you like me?”

Huffing a laugh, Daniel rolled his eyes before saying,

“I am trying to tell you, after all these years, that we are inevitable.”

Leaning in to peck your lips one more time, he finished with,

“It was only a matter of time really.”

Breaking into another bright smile at his declaration, you were about to respond to him when you both heard the sound of his last name being called around the corner.

“Hey, De Luca! Someone needs to talk to you.”

“Be right there!” He called back before his eyes found yours again.

“Can we talk later?” He asked.

Nodding, you understandingly said,

“Sure.”

He gave you one last smile and then made his way out.

You lingered by yourself for a few more minutes before deciding you would get some food from the mess hall.

You were only halfway there when a sudden commotion caught your attention. Making your way over to the where everyone was crowding in order to witness the spectacle yourself, you were more than surprised to see the man you had just kissed wearing an enraged expression on his face as he was being pulled away by two different officers from an unconscious person laid out on the floor.

“What happened?” You ask to no one in particular, but the person closest to you responds.

“De Luca just knocked out a three-star general! No way he’s coming back from that.”

And as you watch his retreating figure, you have the heartbreaking realization that ‘later’ may never come.

Several Months Later

After leaving such a demanding job, you were glad you had enough saved up to go on a dream vacation by yourself. It was more of a sabbatical really, with you just taking some time to unwind and build up your strength in order to start your search again.

You had just walked up to the arrival desk at the beautiful hotel based on the Amalfi Coast when you heard the most unexpected voice.

“Is that the goddess Athena?”

Recognizing your old nickname from your days in the service, you can’t help but to turn around to see the one addressing you as such.

Surprise takes over you as you come face to face with the person who had meant so much to you.

“Daniel De Luca. As I live and breathe.”

You said with a contented smile.

And as you stood apart from each other, just as you had all those months ago, you were struck by the sudden idea that this vacation may not go as planned.  

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