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[saltymongoose]

yo what if the madcom boys instead of getting jealous of player character they p much idolize it. like yo! our god made this thing! bonus if every time reader calls pc baby the boys follow suit

Reader: Baby boy, baby

Hank: *squishes their cheeks* itty-bitty bab

Oh! This is an interesting idea. I'd imagine that this starts once the boys make little inquiries about the arena character's connection with you, which they answer honestly (huge mistake). Giving responses like "Oh yeah, the choice to just punch things was actually their idea" and "They even choose the clothes I wear too. I mean, they have really good fashion taste, so I can't complain, y'know?"

This causes them to realize the true extent of your influence over your character, and how they're basically an instrument of your design. This irreversibly changes the dynamic of their friendship with your character, going from thinking of them as a close friend if not a (unofficial) member of their team to more of an idol. They were the model grunt insofar as they were concerned, and they'll see the constant compliments and awe they shower your character with as more proof of their love for you as well.

This makes your character really uncomfortable, because they just want to be seen as a normal person (and left to their own devices with you for a bit, but of course that's apparently too much to ask). When their superiors are constantly fawning over them and praising everything they do, no matter how small or insignificant, it can get very tiring. Especially when they baby them.

Now, your character actually likes being fawned over if it's from you. They see you as their guardian, and it's immensely fulfilling to have someone care about them so genuinely without any ulterior motive. But going from you with your sweet comments ("You're doing so well! I'm proud of them, chat" and "My sweet lil' baby man, I love them so much, look at them!" to name a few) to their friends giving them more affection and echoing your words is just unsettling. They never thought Hank of all people would be holding (squishing) their face in his palms and mumbling stuff about how "baby" they are while the others nod in agreement (also openly pondering their apparent "baby-ness" as well). God help them if they start trying to shield them in combat because of this (you obviously wouldn't want to see your child get injured, right?).

They wouldn't even be so pissed off if it weren't for the fact that they are literally older than all of them!! Your character is a G01; it's why they were scouted for this job in the first place. Sure, they were never treated as being old, but being an equal was just fine. Now it's just insulting. You get a pass because you're pretty much their parent anyway, but why must they insist on acting like this??