#I want dark matter to dematerialize 🔫

[chibifox2002]

All Work and No Play

Yeah… Taffeta has a bit of a strained relationship with his father on no small part due to Dark Matter's meddling. As Dedede's carefree and lax nature would not jive well with the relentless conditioning that DM's putting Taffeta through to make him both mentally unstable and physically stronger so that he can be the perfect host for Dark Matter. An entity that thrives on negativity and power.

So, While Taffeta has a sense of respect for his father; He also sees him as a dismissive and lazy king who doesn't seem to take his position all that serious, unlike Taffeta's mother.

Granted, it's not just Dedede that DM does this with. It's just about anybody who might try and steer the crown prince into a healthier direction.

Dedede just gets the brunt of the deflection because he's always trying to encourage Taffeta to do something better for himself. Worried he might become so absorbed in trying to perfect himself, that he might neglect the people around him unintentionally.