jfkdl dude dante and tatsumi are just old man camp trolls. like seriously, i feel that most of their conversations are just them trying to make the other kind of uncomfortable. but there's also that odd layer that's like "oh, i kind of find you attractive, let's have a battle of possible troll wits." in a way it's fun, it keeps dante's mind off of certain things, and it helps him adjust a little more and deal with camp better. he's in a weird place where camp's authority is really starting to make him antsy, so babbling with tatsumi, and making a little bit lighter of his issues with authority in camp kind of makes it easier.

SO IN A WAY IT'S REALLY GOOD FOR HIM? it also keeps him sharp and doesn't allow his wits to drag, which sometimes he does because he really just doesn't care what other people are thinking about him.