#slowly figuring out they like similar hobbies/entertainment/whatever outside of school

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Can I have some headcanons of La Squadra including Sorbet and Gelato adopting a child? Thanks.

Adoptive!Dadsquadra Part 2 - Adoptive Dad HCs

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Sorbet and Gelato

They’re partners, obviously. Neither would take a kid in without the other agreeing. Likely one or both of them found the poor child while out on a mission and opted to bring them home because even they're not so heartless as to leave them out on the streets where a murder took place. The plan was to hold onto them until somewhere else could be found, but they saw more than they should have, so they didn't have much of a choice aside from keeping them around for a while.

Gelato has no idea how to deal with children, especially if they're younger, but he'll try if for no other reason than to prove he can do it. He learns quickly the do's and don'ts of parenthood, but, unfortunately, most of those lessons are learned the hard way. He's more of a doer, it's just his way.  Lucky, he's not alone. He tries to be the fun parent.

Sorbet doesn't fare much better in terms of experience with children, but he has enough sense in his head to have an idea where to start. He actually reads up on some things, but ultimately feels he learns more from experience than any books. He can be harsh in terms of discipline, but that's years of life in the seedy underbelly of Naples coming through. He softens over time and Gelato reminds him to lighten up, a lot.

They're attentive and protective, making sure their kid has the bare necessities. They're also... unpredictable... so it's a bit worrying at first whether they can raise a kid, but they both manage surprisingly well. Learning to slow down and be domestic is an interesting challenge, to say the very least. Tiring, but kind of worth it. Especially, when they show their kid off to the others, explaining nothing of where they came from. This is just there kid, deal with it.

They're both the type to make sure their kid learns how to defend themselves early. They live dangerous lives and gotta make sure their little one can keep up. They're not gonna be joining Passione anytime soon, but they will be able to shoot a can off a post 10 ft away and use a butterfly knife without hurting themselves within a week.

Risotto:

He has a real soft spot for kids, though he'd never admit it out loud. It's part of why he chose to take the poor kid outside his apartment begging for coins and scraps into his home temporarily. Well, it was supposed to be temporary, but his Passione work got in the way of finding the kids' actual home. No one seemed to be looking or them and they didn't seem in any hurry to be anywhere. He keeps telling them not to get comfortable because they'll be leaving soon, but it just never happens.

An absolute helicopter papa. He keeps a good eye on the little one and makes sure they're well protected. He's still a little panicky about parenthood and the dangers his lifestyle brings, but they've kind of made themselves at home and refuse to leave, so there isn't much he can do, now, except try his best.

Still, he's not exactly the gentlest man around. He's stern, harsh and barely lets his guard down, but does learn over time how to relax. For his kid, at least. It doesn't take much for him to scare bad behaviors out of them, but he really tries not to and always feels bad after.

He keeps his kid as far away from Passione as possible. They hear nothing of the gang or his job within it for as long as Risotto can keep it from them. They'll learn of it eventually, but, under no circumstances so long as Risotto Nero lives and breath,  will they ever join. They're getting an education and regular job somewhere far away from Naples and Passione when they grow up. He will introduce them to their “uncles” though, in case he needs a babysitter he can trust.

They spend a lot of time with him when he's not “working” in Risotto's room. He gets them into his music and some of his lifestyle. He drops his BDSM getup altogether, but his clothes are still on the darker, edgier side. He opens up to them a little about his past and being on his own for a while after making a few mistakes.

Prosciutto:

A good dad if not a little bit temperamental. He has very strict rules and doesn't loosen up easily, at first. He's not used to dealing with kids and soft isn't his natural state, but he learns over time to be gentler. He never means to be so harsh and apologizes after an outburst.

The most supportive dad. He takes an interest in everything they do and makes sure they have whatever they need for their hobbies and a good life. He keeps them active and does his best to make time for partaking in their chose activities and their school work. He wants to make sure they're a success and, yes, it does mean he can be overbearing, but again, it's a learning process for him. He may have found them on the streets, but he'll be damned if he let them stay that way. Anyone who tries to talk down to his kid will have him on their ass.

Similar to Risotto in that he does not allow any mention of Passione in his kid's presence but does still let them get to know the others. Uncle Pesci is their favorite. The gang only ever comes to his place to see the new little one. Few of them get to actually babysit, though, even in an emergency.

As far as they know, papa just has a very demanding job that can pull him away a lot. He never goes home with any visible signs of his job, but they may peek in his room and notices him bandaging up wounds. They're young, but they have seen enough on the streets that they can figure out somethings up. They'll learn eventually, but not now.

He teaches them a lot about being safe and fending for themselves. He gets surprised by the things they already know from the time they spent on their own. He's impressed but still helps them refine their skills.

Formaggio

Formaggio is the least equipped to deal with a kid. He has no idea how to deal with them in terms of actually taking care of them. Honestly, he doesn't even adopt the kid; they adopt him. He shared some food with them ONCE and they just kept following him around. He tried to tell them to go home, but they admit they don't have one and that they like all of his cats. He does try to bring them to an orphanage at one point, but they find their way back.

He asks pretty much everyone for the help, but after a bit of razzing and jokes, he opts to try to prove them all wrong.  He couldn't believe it, but the kid clearly not going anywhere, so he may as well actually try. He tries to read up on it but is much better at learning as he goes.

He's a fun dad. He likes to keep his kid entertained and happy. He's good at making them smile and laugh, especially with his “magic tricks” [i.e. Him using Little Feet to make things disappear and reappear]. It's a great stress relief after dealing with La Squadra and he actually kind of likes having someone look up to him.

He's very light on rules, which can be bad depending on how willing the kid is to take advantage of that. He tries to give them freedom but slowly learns when he has to actually be a parent and reign them in at times. He's not very good at a lot of domestic aspects, so there's a lot of eating out at restaurants and fast food places if he can't scam any food off of a friend. He's a bad influence, but they have fun.

He'd honestly prefer to have a partner with this. He knows he can’t juggle his job and a kid on his own. At least, a close friend he can dump them on when duty calls and he doesn't want to get one of the other Squadra members. But being so busy leaves little time for going out and meeting people. What he doesn't realize is now potential partners will start coming to him to clamor over what a great dad he's being when they're out in public. He absolutely milks the opportunity.

Pesci

Pesci adopted his on a whim. He'd find them at the pier he would go to in order to think and relax. He'd seen them a few too many times before becoming curious and ask what they were doing. When they admit they didn't have anywhere else to go, he brought them home and let them make themselves comfortable. And they just never leave.

Swaps between being too harsh and too soft on them. He's trying to find a good balance between the two extreme and be a good parent but slips at times early on. He figures it out as he goes and becomes more comfortable and relaxed with his new kid being around.

He's very protective of his kid and fiercely supportive. There's a lot of positive encouragement from him and maybe some not so great advice on dealing with things like bullies. No one can say he doesn't care. He tries to be super dad and manages it very well. He's not 100% perfect all the time, but he keeps them well cared for and makes sure they feel safe.

Prosciutto is the first person he tells about this. Prosciutto tries to convince Pesci it's not a good idea, but Pesci has made up his mind. This is his child, now – he found them fair and square – and he's not letting them go unless he has to. Prosciutto is reluctant but helps out when he can. He becomes the favorite uncle, but the others learn of their existence in due time.

They spend a lot of time together by the waterside, where Pesci tells them all sorts of stories about some of the stand battles he's been in and seen. He convinced them he's just making the stories up as fairytales. But they'll probably learn one day they were all mostly true.

Ghiaccio:

Finds his under similar circumstance. Just a quiet kid at the library.  They don't ever seem to be with anyone and are always asking others to help read sentences or get things off of high shelves. Ghiaccio doesn't pay them much mind and begrudgingly helps if he's not in a prickly mood and they just keep going to him. They say they're just used to seeing him a lot a feel more comfortable with someone they can tell is smart. This comment earns them a free lunch.

After a while, Ghiaccio asks what their parents think of them spending so much time away from home – it takes him a while to even really care – and they finally admit they're alone. No one at the library seems to really mind that they're around and it's kind of warm and cozy there. But it's getting colder and Ghiaccio knows he can't just leave them there [plus he's attached now], so he lets them stay with him for a little while until he can find somewhere else. But only until then. And he will find somewhere else. Eventually.

Very confused and honestly kind of nervous as a first-time parent. He's grateful he doesn't have to go through the stress of having an infant, but it's still something he's new at and he gets a little frustrated. He doesn't take any anger out on his new kid, though, that's what the other punching bags are for. He tries to figure it out on his own, reading up on different subjects and just going by ear.

He doesn't tell the other Squadra members, they just find out. He's more concerned about little things and has somehow gotten easier to rile up. Everyone just assumed he was having relationship troubles until Illuso did his usual snooping and told everyone else. They immediately insert themselves into the scenario and he'll never admit it, but he's grateful for their help.

He's also a very proud dad. Everything his kid accomplishes gets praised and is 100% the type to pick a fight a PTA meeting. They read a lot together, but he also tries to get them into his other hobbies. He's a very active person and hopes his kid can keep up.

Illuso:

He's a watchful parent. There's no room for trouble when he has his eye on someone. He's seen the worst the world has to offer... he can't help, but be just a little paranoid about the dangers his kid may face. Still, he doesn't smother them. He's the type that likes his space and likes to give it.

They go up to him a lot, though. They wait by mirrors when he'snot around and they want attention. He lets them roam around the mirror world, answers all of their questions about it and why he watches people. He may not always tell the truth, but he gives them something to tide them over until they're old enough, at least. He teaches them to be a good watcher; how to notice little things about people and tell if they're lying. They learn how to be cautious but confident from him.

The company is nice. He never really realized how lonely he could get at times. They're don't cause a lot of trouble and it's a welcome change of pace. Out of everyone, he has the most time to dedicate to actually raising a child.

He'd initially only intended to keep them out of the crossfire while out on a mission. He'd found them while scouting an area where some less than PG things were about to happen – everything had to go right and he didn't have to time to spend finding where they belonged. When it comes time for it, they don't want to leave. They inspect the mirrors and look around, asking various questions until they find the homey, little set up he has in the mirror world and makes themselves comfortable. By the time Illuso gets back to them, they're already asleep. They don't have much information when they do wake, they just kind of always been alone. I'm sure you know the story from here.

Anyone who goes into the mirror world will probably see them or signs of a kid being around. They've already spent more than enough time with Illuso watching the other La Squadra members through the mirror world [but only when he knows they're not doing anything sensitive], so they already have an idea who they're meeting. It's a little joke between them for a long while how long it would take anyone to notice the child's reflection instead of Illuso's.

Melone:

He has delusions of being the single greatest parent to ever exist but has little no experience with actual children. Everything he knows is mostly from books and some interactions with babyface, so, while he's not really going in completely blind, it's still an adjustment. He's confident in his skill and is a fast learner, so whatever he may miss at first, he quickly picks up on.

He's a little emotionally distant at times, at least in the beginning, but he's a big softy for his kid. He's not shy with a little affection and praise, patting their head or letting them sit on his lap when he's browsing his computer or reading. They ask a lot of questions about what he's doing and his job, but he tells them they'll learn when they're older.

He's the braggy type, happy to show his kid off and how well they're doing and growing. They came to him a little street rat, scrawny, dirty and underfed and now look at them. They're still a little quiet and nervous around newer people, but they're progressing. He makes careful note of certain milestones and is, all around, a very proud parent.

He has a lot more time than most of the others to devote to his kid. His stand being long range means he can have them even when out on a mission [but only if he has to], so long as he knows he'll be far enough away from the actual action. He does still have to do a little research on potential mothers for Baby Face, but the kid is young and easy to distract.

The other La Squadra members learn of them in due time. He doesn't want to overwhelm the child by introducing them all at once, so he only lets one or two meet them at a time. He only trusts a few with any actual babysitting, but really prefers an actual sitter. Preferably a cute, slightly older one that gets along well with the kid.