#Kai as a dad overall is just.... a whole challenge in itself tbh

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would love to hear some of your dadhaul headcanons.

Oh, Dadhaul is definitely interesting flavour.

I want to preface this by saying; I am honestly the type of person, who doesn't really vibe with AUs that substantially warp the personality of a character to fit the premise. Just not my cup of tea. So if you were asking Dadhaul in the sense of "AU where he genuinely cares about Eri and is a good father to her" then unfortunately I cannot give you that.

I think Kai is terrible with children. I think he doesn't like them a lot either, because they are loud, snotty, still have a lot to learn and frequently act in unpredictable ways. He doesn't understand them and they do not understand him. Not to mention that his capacity to care about people is very limited.

However, with that in mind. I have a very particular flavour I actually quite like. Which is Kai, having no reason like Rewind or others to be cruel to Eri but still being obligated to care for her. So you have this man, who is definitely not suited to care for a child, trying and often being absolutely lost on HOW. I think it would make for quite the comedy tbh.

Anyway, here's some headcanons:

He speaks to Eri like he'd speak to any adult. Which, my Kai, has a tendency to talk too formally, very precise in his words and complicated. Eri often does not understand him, or asks him what his fancy words mean. Eventually she thus picks up his speaking habits and you have this actual six year old using words like "bothersome". He also nitpicks her grammar and pronunciation because baby-talk annoys him. Others often call him out to be mean but that won't stop him.

Education. I think if he actually had an aim of raising Eri he'd be the type of person to think it's very important. He's a smart-ass after all. So Eri should have good grades! Especially in maths and science fields!! Though tbh Kai also has his opinions on the quality of public education; he thinks it leaves much to be desired....

The school is probably terrified of Kai and Eri's teachers wouldn't dare give her bad grades because they fear the resting-bitch-face Yakuza guy would murder them all.

Kai would probably also raise her into becoming another high ranking member of the Yakuza, since she is related to the boss after all. She'd be taught all about business, social hierarchy, how to behave, etc. Also please imagine small Eri watching as Kai does business / threatens a man with terrible violence.

Definitely the type of parent to hit you with the "I am not mad, I am simply disappointed in you." and it guilt trips you so hard.

Kai is often confused and bewildered by things the child asks of him. The logic and imagination of children escapes him in general. For example, if Eri were to ask him if the moon was made of cheese or if she could reach out and grab it since it is so small. Sometimes he retells these statements to Hari like he'd just learnt the most shocking news.

Eri can ask him about anything and Kai would explain it to her without a filter, be it something minor, something much too scientific for her to comprehend or even something other adults would consider inappropriate for children. He doesn't avoid subjects. He also has no filter and he does not sugar coat anything.

Kai cooks. I believe he does that anyway, because he is rather concerned about his food being made under sanitary conditions. He is also rather concerned about nutrition, though will more-so watch the child's diet than his own. He is a bit of a hypocrite about it, but sometimes obsessing about work is much more important to him than food or sleep.

In general if there is one thing Kai is attentive of is that the child doesn't get sick. Perhaps a bit too excessively sometimes. Also Eri knows Kai's rules on cleaning like the back of her hand.

Eri very soon learns that Kai cannot give her emotional support. Like no, he's just terrible at it. He will walk out if you cry in front of him. But, she knows exactly that if there is any type of straight up problem that needs solving and she doesn't know how he is possibly the best to ask for advice because he is hardwired to solve problems; will either give very practical advice or just solve it for her directly. Just very bluntly "Okay, this is what you do."

Limited list of pets are allowed which is essentially reptiles, amphibians or fish. Give Eri like... a lil lizard... or turtle... cute.

Kai's attention can be grabbed by developing similar interests that he has. Eri asks him to learn Shogi and he spends extensive amounts of time on it. Eri developes an interest in scientific topics and he suddenly endlessly explains to her who certain things work and why.

Also all things considered, Kurono or someone else who actually knows how to handle children will have to co-parent. For the sake of the child, it's for the best.

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