What do the AOT Dads do when the baby's crying and it's not for any basic needs or emergency reasons? And you're dog-tired, so they ain't getting any backup.
this was so fun to think about LOL thank u anon for the idea :)
dad!eren who uses the distraction method for any and all tears. baby is crying and he goes through the mental checklist: not hungry cause they just ate, no poopy diaper, not hurt. his go to is just doing whatever he can to distract his baby from being sad. he grabs the item closest to him and just shakes it in his baby’s face like oooooh look at this bag of almonds! listen to the sound cool sound it makes when you shake it! panic city: population eren
dad!armin who does his very best to talk your baby through their emotions even tho they are 1 and can’t speak LOL. ur baby cries because the blender makes a loud noise and he tries to explain it to them like see? it’s just helping daddy make a smoothie! it’s not so scary or when they cry because their sippy cup falls he picks it right up and is like it’s ok! it was just an accident! here you go! he’s so sweet i wanna eat him whole
dad!jean who talks to ur baby like a normal person LOL he just looks at them, maybe rubs their chubby lil legs a bit, and he’s like you don’t even know why you’re crying, do you? i’ve got you, quit whining, no baby voice, no engaging sensory tactics, he loves ur baby sm he just struggles to understand their dramatics. you overhear him from the other room like nothing’s wrong with you, i checked everything, you’re just being dramatic, like your mom (or whatever u preferred to be called)
dad!connie who shakes your baby every time they cry. he just picks them up and throws them around in his arms in hopes of getting them to laugh. he tickles them, bounces them on his hip, puts them on his shoulders. it’s a 50/50 method…when it works, it works seamlessly, but when it fails…ur baby cries harder than before. hit or miss honestly
dad!levi who is very in tune with your baby’s cries, so its not often for him to be confused or overwhelmed with the situation at hand. he knows the tiniest differences in ur baby’s cries, which ones mean they’re hungry, tired, stinky, or just bored. he’s great at differentiating the situations and having a plan for each one. usually just rocks your baby in his arms or walks them around the house, giving them a change of scenery or something to look at. he is the Best Father, offically.
dad!reiner who sings to your baby every time their eyes begin to water or their lip begins to quiver. he’s not even good at singing LOL but its something about the vibration of his voice or the sudden change in situation that stops your baby from crying almost every single time. porco is over ur house one time and the three of them are hanging out and ur baby randomly starts to get fussy and the last thing porco expects is for reiner to fully break out into a personal rendition of shake it off by taylor swift. he secretly records a video of it and sends it in their friend gc every time reiner gets snippy with him
dad!porco who fake cries right back in your baby’s face every time they cry for no reason. your baby whines and screams its little head off and porco is quick to mimic its cries right back to them....ur little baby is so confused and gives him a side eye that practically screams “dad, wtf are you doing....” and porco just smirks and is like “yeah, its not fun to listen to, is it?”
• summary: you always loved reiner's mom but since you've got your son, she's being annoying
• genre: fluff mostly
• note: i love reiner with my entire being so i'm testing this, maybe i'll start writing for more than just tokyo revengers (the son's name is Ash because i wasn't inspired with the name)
Your son that learned to walk two days ago, was now leaning on the sofa, looking at you and his dad dancing and laughing together. He laughed loudly, wiggling on his two little legs. You were looking at Reiner with all the love in the world before looking at your son and his big gummy smile, he start to move into your direction and Reiner let go of you to kneel and pick him up, dancing with you two as he kissed his son's cheeks. Your house was filled with music and laugher, you couldn't help but thought that you never were happier that during this moment.
You checked the clock "We're gonna be late again Reiner" you say, you dettached yourself from his grip and he just shrug, twirling with his son in his arm making him laugh even more "My mom won't get mad, she just want to see Ash, nanny can't get mad at you right?" he ask with a little voice to your son and it seemed to amuse your baby as he giggles. You smile kissing your husband's cheek "But nana is gonna get mad at daddy and mommy" you say taking your son to put his coat and shoes on and Reiner sigh "Mommy is not funny".
When Reiner open the door of his mother's house he saw Gaby running and Falco chasing her, his mom got up immediatly and took Ash from your arms "You're late" she says, gently pinching your son's cheek before kissing his forehead, she walks away "It's my fault" says Reiner kissing your cheek when he notice you were looking at him as if to say "I told you"
You sit at the table with everyone and Gaby came to you asking for the brownies you usually make "I didn't have time to do them, I'm sorry" you say and she pout before walking to Ash, taking him away from her aunt's arm, making the plane with him. Reiner wince when she turn to go back to Falco "Gaby, please be careful", you smile massaging his thighs trying to reassure him.
You were now talking with the wife of Reiner's uncle while he was with his mother when suddenly loud cries could be heard. You didn't even had time to think that Reiner was already running to were they were coming from. "What happened?" he ask picking his son up, trying to see if he was injured "He wanted the Lego but it's too little for him" explain Falco while Gaby was covering her ears.
Coming back to where you were, your son still crying in your husband arms you ask if he fell and while he explained what happened your mother in law asked to get your son. You sat back on your chair, sighing while Reiner gave Ash to his mom an apologetic look on his face. But Karina's arms didn't seemed to be enough to sooth your son as he was doing the grabby hands toward you, still crying loudly. It was too hard for you to watch your son cry like that and his grand mother not even doing anything about it, wanting to keep him all to herself so you got up, taking YOUR son and going bakc on your chair to calm your child. He laid his head agains your chest, hiccuping. Reiner stroke his back"He's tired, does he make his night?" ask Karina, Reiner nod while you kept southing your baby.
In the car, on the wy back home, Ash was sleeping, Reiner's hand holding yours on the gear "She's really sweet when she want to be but she acts like Ash is her baby, she's not the one that push him out her vagina and almost faint three times. Reiner kiss your hand trying to calm you "It's okay, I'll tell her not to act like that with him, you're right she's-" "No" you pout "No what?" "She'll know it's from" you say and he smile "It's just, he's my baby"
reiner smiles while your daughter is still sitting on his shoulders, getting a vip sight of the big and beautiful animals she loves. her giraffe plushie hanging on her hand while the other is gripped to his father's neck, both of them looking to the giraffes while reiner's free hand has yours caged inside.
"mom, mom, look! there's a family. like us!" she points two adults and a little giraffe. the big ones rub their heads lovely while watching the little one trying to walk. she sees you there. reflected in that giraffes. you can't help but smile.
your daughter ends her drawing for class while reiner prepares her dinner. the drawing shows a tall man, hugged to a woman, with a girl on their arms and a big heart around them.
"mommy can you write the back of the drawing?" she asks. you nod, taking a pen, and reiner turns around to hear his daughter. "this are mom, dad and i." she starts. "got it mom?" nodding, she finds the signal to continue. "mom is beautiful and kind. dad is tall and sweet. and i love them very very very much!" she ends. taking her drawing form your frozen hands, she leaves happily. reiner passes an arm on your shoulders while happy tears run down your face.
reiner was taking longer than usual to sleep the baby. you walk silently to the baby room, finding your husband with his hand on the baby bed.
"rein..." you start. he cuts you.
"she grabbed my finger and i can't let her go it." he says, bewitched by the breathing of your daughter and the way she's grabbing his hand. you hug his back, your face resting on his nape, a lazy kiss on his neck.
"thanks for giving me the opportunity to love you and the honor to create her." he whispers.
the little girl was sitting on a chair, his dad making her two ponytails while you prepared breakfast for the three of you.
"mommy is it ready?" she asks. you nod, giving her fruit to her while he ends tying the ponytail. she takes her backpack and his dad's hand while he takes his work stuff. getting closer to you, he kisses your lips before you kneel, getting your daughter's kiss and hug, before watching the two of them leave. you love them too much.
"some time alone, finally." you say. reiner's smile gets bigger when he feels your body against his. he wants to touch your skin so bad...
"mom." you hear. looking to the door, your daughter is crying. she has her giraffe on her hands and she wipes the tears away with the other. "i had a nightmare where you and dad didn't love me anymore." she sobs. you two stand up to pick her from the ground.
"we love you, sweetie." he says, patting her head while he takes her into his big arms. "we love you even more than before."
"promise?" she asks, sobs mixed with hiccups.
"promise."
now, the little girl sleeps between your bodies. and also a giraffe.
Please, pretty please can I hav HC follow up on DW? >:3
I would imagine after having an intense moment…cough* without the use of safety, there would be biological consequences, no? Also, would that stop him from…you know…keeping up with his performance? I wonder 😈💀
Any how, I hope you’re having a beautiful day
🖤ricebunnyyy
Hello dear! 🐰🐺
A lovely Ask from a wonderful person 😚 It is always a pleasure to make my RK fam & partner illustrator happy. Thank you for the fiery smutty UD FA. It will forever be our official RK smut insignia 🤣 This one's for you!
CW: Very mature & explicit insinuation, information and graphical explanation.
ReiKasa (R20) Sexy+Pregnancy Short Headcanon #21
Universe: Dangerous Woman
As we've explored in this HC, baby Ryder was conceived on the night when Dangerous Woman took place, exactly on Reiner and Mikasa's eleventh wedding anniversary.
At 7 weeks of gestation, they were able to confirm her third pregnancy (Sorry! Second pregnancy but third child) The fetal heartbeat, the week after.
Mikasa's eyes were glistening during their first ultrasound but Reiner was the one who shed tears. He's just a proud daddy (even though he still know it was bound to happen - he was the one who bought 3 UPTs for Mikasa 2 weeks after their anniversary. The anticipation was killing him!)
The 2-weeks window period for them this time around was more nerve-wracking for Reiner than Mikasa. He just wanted to confirm it. If he could be the one to pee on that stick he would.
Mikasa's libido had a spike after they return from the seaside resort, so naturally, Reiner was able to keep up with it.
It was a surprise for him but a very welcomed one. It was during a New Year's family trip when Mikasa noticed that she was being more hormonal than usual. She was just ravenous. We're talking a whole night marathon of lovemaking in their hotel room after the kids were asleep in the connecting room and she woke up having an appetite to have loads of beef for breakfast. Dad!Reiner woke up with a sore back and some other aching body parts because Mom!Kasa was very horny- I mean, hormonal.
Reiner and Mikasa laughed off the post-coitus vomiting incident in their laundry room. Mikasa only said, "That confirms it. Baby is coming," before proceeding to sprint towards the nearest bathroom and sticking her head down the toilet.
When Reiner had been suffering during the earlier weeks of pregnancy with the twins due to his Couvade Syndrome, this time around, he'd been the one super careful and gentle. As soon as Mikasa enters the ninth week of her pregnancy, she was warded due to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. She lost a lot of fluid, she could barely hold any solid food in for too long, and needed to be hooked to an IV for 36 hours straight. This happened once during each trimester.
After that, there has been an inconsistent spikes and down-lows for Mikasa. Reiner reciprocates when she needs him and steps back for hugs, back and belly massages on the bed or in the tub when she needs comfort from the aches her body is experiencing through the physical changes of growing a baby. It's been more than ten years since her last pregnancy so expecting baby Ryder was a lot more brutal for Mikasa.
Back and belly massages in hot water tubs more often led to steamy mommy-daddy bonding sessions. (As the baby gets bigger, lovemaking in the tub is their preferred spot. It's easier and much smoother for her to be on all fours as it is a more comfortable position for her to be in. The hot water also do wonders!) I might do a short snippet on this 😉
Reiner would always make sure that Mikasa's comfort is top priority in every situation.
Just like when they were expecting Rémy & Miraé, Reiner has been super proactive with Mikasa's pregnancy with Ryder. From all aspects. Physically, emotionally, sensually (and sexually!)
This is super short as the Ask was very specific but I hope you enjoy this! Thank you for the Ask & wishing you awesome days ahead 🌞😚
can i req some dad reiner fluff? i feel like he would have a lot of kids bc of the breeding kink 🥴 but yeah just some cute stuff pls thank uuuu!!
THE THOUGHT OF REINER BEING FATHER JUST DOES SOMETHING TO ME I- AJHSJS
THANK YOU SM FOR REQUESTING, ANON!! LET'S GET CAUGHT UP IN THE REINER BRAINROT TOGETHER <3
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—DAD REINER!
(MODERN AU + MENTIONS OF PREGNANCY + FEMALE BODIED READER + FLUFF + SLIGHTLY SUGGESTIVE + REINER BEING THE BEST DAD EVER DUH + TW: SLIGHT LANGUAGE)
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Dad Reiner who was such a hot mess moments before he became a father to begin with. The pair of you are situated inside a hospital room, occupied with things much bigger than a sprained ankle. He stood alongside you, his beloved, all the while; Encouraging your efforts and attempting to ease your pain with the squeeze of your hand within his bigger one. As fretful as he feels, it's no surprise that Reiner ends up passing out a good few times, and he wasn't even the one in labor. Though, the hard part is now over, and all his worry has subsided.
Dad Reiner who recalls whimpering, weakly grinning, and eventually bawling of joy when holding his child for the first time. You'd never seen his cries mingled with such joy before. He cradles yours and his newborn within firm forearms and large, mindful hands. The pair of you sob and smile, ogle your baby with a relieved, content thrum in your heart. You allow Reiner to attempt squeezing into the hospital bed beside you, as broad and weighty as he is, with your child being held right between you and him. He’s a hot mess, but an overjoyed one who has you; and little Reiner x [Y/N] junior 🥺
Dad Reiner who converses with you for days before ultimately deciding on a name for yours and his daughter— Joyce Braun. He contemplated on “Karina”, the name of his dear mother. Though, he wants his little girl to be better than any past generation, and rather goes with a more revitalizing name, one that holds a simple, but deep meaning in his perspective. As obvious as it sounds, the name means “Joyful”. That's all he wants; for his kid to be happy in this life, happier than he ever was. Therefore, he bases her name, the root of his dear child’s identity, on cheerfulness.
Dad Reiner who tends to grow somewhat frustrated. Not with you of course, not even with Joyce’s incessant wailing in the early hours of the morning, but with himself. It wasn't as though he did anything wrong, he simply hopes that he won't. Begs himself not to fuck up with this whole “Parent” thing. If it wasn’t clear enough, Reiner wants to be nothing like his own father. He’ll never, ever shoo his child away and disregard them, but instead use those same hands to hold, guide, and lift them up. It doesn't take long for the blonde to snap out of his funk, because he's sure that he can become all the better for the sake of his little family.
Dad Reiner who wakes to your still, ethereal-like form every morning, and it's enough to make his day. A kiss to your neck, a nibble along your earlobe, and a couple repetitive rubs to your waist and thighs are enough to stir you right awake. And if that isn't the case, then it's usually the other way around; You pressing soft, lengthy kisses to his sharp, attractive cheekbones. Despite who arises first, there’s always one thing that's bound to happen— Joyce making her arrival into the bedroom via crawl, with a babble and a cute, happy little shriek upon seeing her parents.
The pair of you have no clue as to how she manages to make her way over to your room every time, but you're simply glad that she does so safely. It's Reiner’s cue to leap out of bed and scoop her off of the carpet and into his awaiting arms, clad in nothing but a white tee and the baggiest sweats. He appears disheveled, but it's still clear to see the main striking similarity between him and his pretty little daughter; Those amber brown eyes that hold the same warm, yellowish hue as his do.
He rocks the giggling one-year old, back and forth and right back again, gazing upon his squirming bundle of joy until you mention that he’s been doing so for a whole ten minutes. He grows sheepish and merely chuckles in reply, resting Joyce’s head upon his firm chest with a sigh. He could do this for ten hours more if it were up to him.
Dad Reiner who knocked you up a couple more times, and real damn good at that. There’s something of a breeding fetish that he’s got on him, which is the reason why your little family is now two kids larger. There’s Joyce, who’s now seven years old, along with her two baby brothers, the pair being a mere one year apart from the other. You and Reiner no longer have to worry about checking on Joyce in her crib, for she sleeps on her own bed now, like the “big girl” she claims to be.
Though, the boys now have you both occupied, and you’re lucky to have an older daughter who’s so understanding and rarely ever grows jealous. Joyce, your girl who’s on more of the rambunctious side but ironically never pleads for attention, has been spending much more quality time with Reiner. Both you and him are busy with the boys, but the blonde tends to have free time on his hands every now and then. Besides, someone’s got to keep Joyce company.
Reiner happily obliges, and makes this father-daughter time worthwhile. Wholesome picnics to the park that always end in races back to the car and Reiner being a damned klutz and dropping his sandwich. Having a “spa day”, filled with Reiner’s not-so-great attempts at doing his girl’s hair, messy manicures and a hefty bag of makeup that Joyce “borrowed” from you. He spoils the girl as if the lot of you are rich (and since Reiner’s always got a hefty load of spare cash, you technically are), but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Dad Reiner who’s a lot more used to this “dad” thing now, since it’s been a couple good years down the line. You and him have amazing bonds with each of your kids, but they seem to latch onto Reiner’s large, broad body at any given time a lot more than they do you. Joyce is twelve, the brothers are five and six, and Reiner’s officially a DILF— The finest one at that. His stubble stays nicely trimmed, along with the subtle creases at his eyes becoming a little more distinctive. Goes to work, and sometimes takes the kid’s lunches instead of his own, because that's just the Reiner Way.
He’s the ultimate father in practically every situation, even when looking out for peers and comrades. He doesn’t mean to, it’s just that habits easily stick with Reiner, and it’s rather difficult for him to let them go. Besides, with three kids, how do you expect him to not be in “dad mode”?
Dad Reiner who utterly loves having random little talks with his kids, and never invalidates them, not for one second. It’s almost as though he can see things in their perspective, and they don’t know anyone else better to vent to other than their dad and mom. Though, when they tend to babble on about something that’s rather popular within their generation, it gets hard for him to catch up. They proceed to call him “old” and receive a good chase around the house before they get caught and looped into a tickle attack, and that's basically the worst thing imaginable if you’re in the Braun family. The reason being is Reiner’s unparalleled speed, despite his age; Thirties to early forties, but he’s still extremely fit, and has no problem running a mile if he has to.
Dad Reiner who’s in love with his family and the person they’ve gradually helped him become. You cherish him and your kids like none other, and he does the same. Sometimes it abruptly dawns on him; He’s a dad, and he’s actually a good one, who would’ve known? He smiles to himself, allowing his amber eyes to flit over to wherever you are before his soft grin grows wider. You look back, blow a kiss, and he does the same. The action is exchanged before he strides over to give you the real deal— Though, your sweet little peck is all cut short when Joyce and the boys skip in and start making kissy noises, with you and Reiner laughing all the while.
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“Papa,” Gale, the youngest son of the bunch, calls aloud and gains his father’s attention. Reiner peers up from his book and gives a brief, questioning response. “Yes, dove?” It’s a simple, sweet nickname; One that he calls you, Joyce, and the boys.
“Mommy’s in the bathroom crying.” The blonde drops his novel with an punctuating hitch of his breath, the book falling upon the couch with a dull thump. “—Why? Is she alright?” Reiner, the man who generally keeps himself rather poised, is now frantic, sharp brows downturned at his son's statement.
“Uh, I dunno. She’s crying, but smiling too.” This then causes Reiner’s brows to furrow. “Smiling, you say?”
“Yeah. Can we go out to get ice cream today? I wanna get, uh.. Chocolate chip, please!”
Reiner lets a brief laugh slip loose at Gale’s query, but he has to prioritize his wife over a summertime snack. He then begins to make a beeline towards the bathroom, in search of you. “Soon enough, dove. I’ve got to go up there and check on your momma first, alright—?”
Gale then shrugs and hops onto the couch, little feet padding along the spacey seat as the leather creases underneath his weight.
“By the way, Papa,” Reiner then pauses, open to any vital information his son could give, “she has this funny stick thingy in her hand. It’s got two little lines on it and stuff.”
Reiner chokes on his breath, lower lip beginning to tremble and quirk into a smile. If the case is what he thinks it is, he’s got all the reason to bust out with the teary eyes and jovial whimpers, just as he did when receiving the news of his three expected children in the past.
“A stick..?”
“Mhm,” hums Gale, proceeding to jump upon the dark brown couch, “Mama probably wants some chocolate chip ice cream too.”
Reiner would definitely go by all the cute names for dad by his kids
Dada as babies, Daddy when they're little (or Daddie), and then Pops when they get older. He also loves the idea of Papa, just anything his kids want to call him, he's happy with
Except Father (unless in formal situations)
Father is the word he associated with his dad because it felt so cold and heartless so he doesn't want his kids to view him that way.
He would eat up the homemade/special nicknames for him
Like him being called their superhero/super titan when playing or getting to pretend he's the king in their imaginary kingdom
The Basics:
Reiner didn't care whether he had boys, girls, or any combination, he just wanted kids (3-4 being his dream)
However, Reiner would be a great girl dad. Something about having two or three girls who he would let paint his nails, color on his arms and back, or who he would give piggyback rides to just feels like something he would love. He would take them on daddy/daughter dates growing up where he would do his best to show them respect and love so that one day when they go out and date someone they will know what is healthy and what isn't
But, if he does have boys (he would love them just as much as the girls obviously), best believe he's going to love watching them wear his shoes and mimic him when they're little. He looks forward to having those father/son moments where they make handshakes and inside jokes but also can't wait to teach them how to be good men as they get older
Reiner really respects the people in his life and he's not afraid to admit when he is in the wrong. So same goes for his kids, if he messes up he continues to feel guilty over it and apologizes for hurting their feelings or not following through with a promise he made
He also knows how the real world is and how terrible it can be (especially since he contributed to that by allowing the titans into paradise in his youth), so he's terrified of his kids being statistics or apart of any of that
Reiner teaches his kids self defense but refuses to let them become warriors as it's one of his largest regrets in his life
Whenever his kids ask about war or his work, he makes sure to be honest but also saves them a lot of the details. He knows if he isn't honest then they will grow curious and want to see for themselves, but he also doesn't put his trauma on his kids
Financial issues are NEVER spoken about to his kids. Reiner refuses to let his kids know how bad they are struggling as he wants them to enjoy being kids so if he can't afford food that night, he will go hungry just to feed them (since they are Ymir descendants, they don't have a lot)
He struggles with the brainwashing that Marley did to him to make him believe that Ymir descendants are less than human but he does his best to spare his kids that feeling by reminding them they are just as deserving of love and respect as anyone else as long as they are good people
He struggles with a lot of mental health issues so he is always open about what mental health issues are with his kids
The first time one of his kids has a panic attack he is quick to help them through it and explaining to them how to breathe or distract themselves from their anxiety
While he struggles with therapy and opening up himself, he makes sure his kids always know they can trust him with their issues without fear of judgement
One of his favorite lines is "I'm the armored titan, if I can handle war then I can handle you burdens."
However watching his kids cry over how the world treats them causes him to feel so much pain or rage he usually has to work out or practice his fighting skills to calm himself down
Parenting Style:
He's a stern and fair but loving and attentive parent
Reiner believes in raising his kids mostly equally but knows that they are all different so he raises them based off what works for them as well as preparing them for the separate struggles they will encounter
He's so awkward when it comes to their preteen stages. Reiner + Puberty do not mix well
He cooks for them whenever he can and encourages them to help him since strongly believes that kids should have consistent chores so that they value the things they have in their life (it also brings the family closer when they all help each other out)
He doesn't believe in locks on the door but he does knock before entering
The kid's rooms are their safe place but since the kids most likely share rooms (Eldians are broke) he lets them know that they have to respect everyone's boundaries
Yelling sometimes happens but its only ever when he's scared for them and doesn't know how to show it properly but he always apologizes and explains himself (he's still a broken man so he's not going to be a perfect parent)
He would shave his head if one of them got cancer type of thing
Type of Things Reiner Raises His Kids On:
Sea shanties and old crooner style music (so Marley's version of Frank Sinatra or Bobby Vee). Modern Reiner would probably listen to some classic rock and alt/indie/country though (He also would have that raspy old man voice while he sang)
He hikes with them!! Imagine Papa Reiner with a baby strapped to his chest, a backpack on his back, and his two other little ones trotting beside him while on a trail
Reading is a huge thing. He wasn't the greatest in school and reading isn't always his strong suit but he reads them stories at night for sure so that they always stay imaginative
He dances with them when his back isn't hurting
Sports are a huge thing in this family, if they could wear jerseys and and face paint in Marley they would. Baseball especially (thank Zeke for that influence). Football and swimming would be the other two
Reiner is a handyman for sure, hands on has always been his strong suit so anything his kids want (within reason) he sees no problem with building/crafting for them
i hc that reiner starts sweating, breathing heavy and his left eye starts uncontrollably twitching every time he hears the coco melon intro
THIS IS SO FUCKING FUNNY PLEASEEEEE its so valid tho. idk if yall have seen this show but there is something imbedded in it that makes kids fuckin hypotnized by it. i babysat a little boy who was literally entranced by it every time it was on. i have beef w the main baby hes so annoying. so yeah reiner i stand w you on this one
imagine dad!reiner trying to get ur baby to stop crying so so so badly. he's tried everything. changed their diaper, fed them, burped them, checked their temp, shaken every single toy they own in front of their face, and nothing is calming ur little baby down :/ he is calling you frantically, baby bouncin on his hip, like wtf do i do??????? you calm him down and ur like literally put on cocomelon it works like a charm. you expect him to put up a little bit of a fight, (reiner isn't anti-tv for ur baby or anything, but he would much prefer to be playing with them or doing something active together), so when he immediately agrees to putting the show on, you know he's had a bad day LMFAOOO. ur little baby is automatically quieting down as they see the familiar intro on the tv, knowing what comes next. you come home to reiner and ur baby on the couch, sharing those little fruit flavored puffs. reiner is EXHAUSTED from watching 9 episodes in a row, claiming that if he "sees that watermelon tv ladybug thing one more time" he will lose it. you believe him.
this is even funnier imagining it with reiner who isnt a dad lmfao???? like why does he hate it so much??? why does the intro automatically make his eye twitch and his breathing increase??? does it do this to everyone??? truly a question for science
