Father F/O & (gender nonspecific) child selfshipper imagines
Please take your pick from the following imagines ♡
If he adopted you, imagine his face lighting up like New Years Eve fireworks the very first time you call him "Dad"/"Pops" etc. He is just so thrilled, so honored to have earned that title from you; maybe he even tears up a bit in front of you or perhaps later when he's alone, overwhelmed with the sense of honor, gratitude, pride, you've given him.
If you only ever call him by his first name, for whatever reason, just know he's still so proud to have such a close bond with you and no, he doesn't mind that you don't call him "Dad" or anything like that! Your comfort matters most!
Think of the way his eyes crinkle, how he smiles, the pride and warmth in his voice whenever he introduces you as his kid. He can't get enough of it, can't get enough of calling you his- he loves you so much! If he has a phone, you just KNOW you're his wallpaper and if he's just got his wallet, know your picture is in there ;w; ♡
Think of your father f/o telling you he's so, so proud of you after you tell him about how you've overcome a recent struggle in your life; think of him urgently reminding you that he's always there for you if you ever need him. He wants to fix everything for you, and while he knows he can't, that doesn't mean he won't try his hardest to help you when you ask him for it!
If you're currently going through something hard, please think of telling your father f/o; just clarify what you need from him and he's happy to do it- listen, comfort, offer advice- he's just eager to do what he can for you to make you feel seen and heard, to validate your struggles and to help you overcome them however he can ;--; ♡
Consider how his voice changes when he talks about you / talks directly to you vs when he talks to other people; how his voice softens / quietens because of you ;w; ♡
If you're a person who menstruates, please know he is 100% that Dad that will happily go out and get whatever products, medication, treats you need to feel as comfortable as you can during this time!! He isn't embarrassed to be seen with anything that will ensure you'll have a better time handling this huge inconvenience/burden on your body!!! If he could take away the pain he would but he can't so hes happy to just get you what you need and hold you on the sofa if you want and tell you it's okay to cry it out if that'll make you feel better; he isn't going to judge you, he just wants his kiddo to feel better soon ;w;!!
If you're queer, think of your father f/o wholeheartedly accepting you as you are, just happy and honored and grateful you trust him enough to come out to him- if you change your pronouns he of course will do his best to use these new ones- it doesn't matter what you identify as now, what matters is that you're still and always will be his kiddo ;w;!!
If you live with your father f/o, think of all the little moments like...
-catching him asleep on the sofa and putting a blanket over him- only for him to wake up later with his heart warm and full of love and appreciation for you ♡
-watching him shave in the bathroom mirror (and maybe helping him do so or!!! Learning how to shave from him if that applies to you!)
-think of stealing his favorite hoodie/jacket/jumper when he isn't using it so you can smell his cologne and feel comforted by it when he's not around; imagine his laughter over finding you wearing it, letting you keep it until he inevitably reclaims it :>
-imagine him taking care of you while you're under the weather and vice versa ;--;!
-consider helping him fix things up around the house! Even if it's just you bringing him water to stay hydrated, it's still helping and he appreciates you looking after him!
-him gently waking you up in the mornings. Maybe he sits beside you and pets your hair as he softly calls out to you and, with a big smile on his face as you wake up, he reaches out and ruffles your hair, telling you something like, "morning sleepy head, breakfast is ready." Alternatively: think of waking him up in the morning! Maybe you do the same to him or maybe you lay down beside him and pat his arm; think of him wanting to snuggle with you for five more minutes before you two finally get up for the day ;w; ♡
-his eyes lighting up whenever you come home; he's always so relieved and happy to see you home safe!!!
-if you're into photography, think of getting candid shots of him reading, resting, cooking in the kitchen, etc. and showing him your photography- he's always surprised and pleased you took time to capture a moment of him, touched you found him worthy of making your subject--- if he's into photography, think of him paying the favor back to you, telling you how lovely you look in the picture he shows you!
-your father f/o taking time out of the day to give you affection.
If you enjoy physical affection most, please think of him giving/ asking you for lots of warm hugs, gently patting/rubbing your back, ruffling your hair, playfully poking and teasing/tickling you when you least expect it (if you're okay with that ofc!), giving you kisses on the cheek, the top of your head, your forehead, snuggling with you on the sofa, holding your hand (or you hold his pinky ;w;) / interlocking arms in public depending on what you'd prefer, etc ♡
If you enjoy verbal affection most, think of him often telling you "I love you", calling you sweet endearments (I'd try to list some but everyone's different, I know each of you have your own preferences lol), telling you he's grateful for you when you do things for him without him asking, him praising you for the effort you put into dressing up any given day, telling you he enjoys getting to spend time with you, etc ♡
If you enjoy both in equal or varying measures then, well, you've a lot to think about :D!
Take a moment to ponder over his hobbies and then consider participating in some of those with him... below are some examples :>
If he's a music listener, think of listening together, maybe singing together along to the songs, not a care in the world! If he plays an instrument, I just know you're his favorite audience! If you also play an instrument, guess what? He'd love to play with you!
Does he play chess or cards? Imagine playing cards with him or better yet, him teaching you how to play! He's proud of you for holding your own against him in a game and yes! Always proud of you for winning when you do!
Is your father a motor head? Think of him teaching you how to fix his car, telling you someday when you're old enough (or lol when he's old enough) it'll be yours so you have to learn how to take care of it. Think of him helping you fix up your first car or bike with you.
Perhaps he's a fisherman! If he is, take time to think of going fishing together. If you don't like to fish, you can still take a book with you to read aloud to your father f/o while he's got his line in the water- I know he'd appreciate you doing that ♡
Maybe he's a cook- if so, I just know he'd enjoy having you in the kitchen assisting him if you'd like or just hanging out to chat while he cooks- he loves your company regardless of whether or not your contributing to what he's doing.
Is your father f/o into theatre arts / cinema / is he an artist? I just know he'd love to take you to the opera or theatre to enjoy a play / musical / movie with you, especially so y'all can discuss yalls feelings and insights on the themes / messages / physical effects / etc. of the show! He values your opinions and always wants you to feel safe sharing them! As for art, I just know you'd be his wonderful muse and he'd love to teach you how to paint/draw if that is something you wanted!
If you have a shared hobby/interest, by golly, think of him excitedly sharing this with you!! He loves sharing this with you, loves growing with you in experience & mastery of this hobby / diving deep into this topic with you!
Think of him encouraging you to chase after your goals / interests / dreams! He's happy to sit down with you and plan with you about how you can achieve those; your happiness is his happiness! If you ever change your mind about pursuing something, know he'll understand and that he only cares about you not giving up on something that truly is attainable ;w;
Think of your father f/o cracking those infamous "dad jokes" on you! Even if you don't like them, just know that he apprecites you pretending to think they're funny on his behalf :>!
If you're ever scared or anxious about something, just know your father is ready to hold you and protect you the best he can; he'll always be there to encourage you to try your best to be brave and remind you it's okay to be scared, it's okay to be anxious- just do your best to make it through okay and things will be better- he knows it will because he believes in you ♡
If you have a romantic f/o, just know your father f/o will do his best to try and get along with them for your sake if he doesn't automatically 'click' with them! The fact that they make you happy is enough for him to like them enough! Alternatively, if your father f/o and your romantic f/o get along well, think of your father f/o flustering you on purpose by calling your romantic partner his future kid ;3c
If you have sibling f/os that share your father f/o, think of him being careful to make time just to spend it with you and you alone so you don't feel ignored or overlooked!!!! He may love you all equally but that doesn't mean he won't do his best to make sure you feel special in his eyes!
Have you thought about going out on the town / leaving the house with your father f/o yet? If not! Now you should :D! Let me help...
Think about going to the local diner with your father f/o! If you dont mind it, he's always happy to order for you! Maybe he wads up the paper coverings for the straws to playfully flick it at you or to engage you in a game of tabletop soccer! Even if you're grown and have a job of your own, he still insists on paying but gets really soft when you sometimes sneakily beat him to it ♡
Please imagine going grocery shopping with your father f/o! Maybe you divide the list and conquer, maybe you stick together and tackle one item at a time. Is he the type to sing along to the overhead songs playing? Is he the type to do a little fun ditty of a dance in the aisle???????? do you join him if so 👀???? Or do you get embarrassed and pretend you don't know him :3c? He'll stop after a while don't worry! He just wants to make you smile ♡
Perhaps you go on a little road trip! If so, think of him driving (or letting you drive if you're legal) with a smile on his face as you sing out-loud to the songs on the radio. Maybe y'all have a special playlist of y'all's favorite songs on it!
Planned Father & kiddo outings!! Maybe it's the museum, maybe dinner, maybe the cinema-- wherever it is, just know he won't let his own worklife make him reschedule this outing with you! He always looks forward to these planned adventures with you and will always, always keep you safe ♡
