Parenting (Male Hashira x FemReader)
Description: These are my head cannons and rankings for how I think the male Hashira would be as parents/ if they would be parents. Iām just pretending this is a happy world where everyone is safe.
Warnings: Some manga spoilers, but will note them separately as needed. Other than that mostly just fluff.
A/N: Itās been a hot minute. All I can say is that life happened and I just needed a break. Iām not sure how often Iāll be writing, but Iām going to ease back into it. Also a reminder that I only write for of aged characters. Enjoy!
Kyojuro Rengoku: 9.5/10
- This man would probably have been one of the best dads out of all the Hashira. He gives me the vibe that his child would always be his number one priority (as it should be).
- He would do anything he could to make sure his child felt loved and cared for at all times. Rengoku would not want his child to have the same childhood he had.
- That being said I could him being a little panicked when he learns that youāre expecting, especially your first one. The trauma from his past would be on his mind, but overtime he knows he wonāt turn out like his dad did
- On a happier note I see Rengoku being extremely active in his childās life. Constantly playing with them, changing more diapers than you (š), and honestly I could see him having a bit of separation anxiety as his kid gets older and goes off to school(way worse if itās a girl. Heād def be a hardcore girl dad) He just wants to be in his babyās life
Itās early when you wake up, the sun light barely casting the bedroom in a soft glow. You peek your eyes open looking at the now empty space of where your husband had slept. You brush the sleep out of your eyes before throwing the covers off your body. You quietly pad into the main living space of the house, knowing exactly where Kyojuro was. Itās not long before you catch the fiery red hair of your husband and hear his still sleep heavy voice as he coos at your daughter. āItās ok little flame, Daddyās hereā, he whispers as he rocks her in his arms. You lean on the door frame wanting to take in this quiet moment as you watch him comfort your daughter. Itās not long before Rengoku takes note of your presence. āSorry love, I was hoping to let you sleep inā, he says softly turning to look at you. You smile, āItās ok, I like this a lot betterā, you respond before coming to stand next him. Your fingers delicately brush your daughterās hair away from her face. āShe looks so much like youā, you mummer resting your head on his shoulder. Rengoku quietly laughs before kissing the top of your head. āShe might have my looks, but I have a feeling sheās going to have her motherās attitudeā, he quips back. You give him a little side eye before resting your head back on his shoulder. āWell then, sheās perfectā, you whisper.
Uzui Tengen: 7.5/10 *Slight spoiler
*For easier purposes the child in the snippet is the readers, but everyone treats him as their own*
- Based off the manga he is one of 3 Hashira who canonically has descendants so that means he does become a dad. Now that being said I believe Tengen would be a hands on and hands off kind of parent. What I mean by that is I totally see him being the type of dad to support his kids in physical things, so heās gonna be the āsportsā dad
- When it comes to other things I see him letting his wives take the lead on various things while he is in the background. Iām not saying heād be unemotionally available, I just believe heād leave that kind of work to people he believes are more in tune with their emotions
- For some reason I also see him continuing traditions. Even with how things end at the end of the manga (thatās all Iāll say) I still see Tengen training his child in the ways of the Demon Slayer Corps. His child/ children will definitely be able to wield swords/ weapons with ease
- It takes a village to raise a child and even though he has his own mini village, he will still help out in ways that he can. Heās going to make sure that his child is well cared and protected
āUzui what the hell were you thinking?ā, you hear Makio scream from somewhere in the house. You give a Hinatsuru a quizzical look before poking your head out of the kitchen. Just then you see a flash of white hair zoom past you as your son races past the kitchen. Normally youād leave him to his antics, but when you zero in on what he holds in his hands, youāre ready to kill your husband. āWhy the hell does he have your swords?ā, you yell before you chase after your son whoās about to take a swing at the door. Just before your son lets go, the weapons disappear from his grasp as Tengen finally makes his appearance, snatching them before they can do any damage. āI was just training himā, he responds gruffly. āTraining?ā, Suma asks as you say, āHeās five years old Uzuiā, arms crossed over his chest. Makio and Hinatsuru follow your movements and Tengen knows heās in for it. āAlright, maybe itās not the best idea-ā, he starts. But he is quickly cut off, āYou think?ā, Makio asks frustration seeping through her voice. You roll your eyes at your husband before picking up your son. āDarling we donāt use those in the houseā, you tell him. āBut Mama-ā, he starts. āNo buts, now you apologize to the othersā, you say sternly. āSorryā, he mumbles and you pass him off to Suma. āTengen kitchen nowā, you say sternly. Tengen simply sighs in response as he follows you into the kitchen where he knows heās about to have his ear chewed out.
Giyuu Tomioka: 8.5/10 *Major spoiler warning*
- One of the three Hashira who canonically has descendants. Though Giyuu seems to be more closed off and distant, I do actually see him being a very good dad, especially with demons no longer being a threat. He would not be afraid of losing his child the same way he lost his sister.
- Giyuu would put his child on a pedestal, similar to Rengoku I definitely see him being a hardcore girl dad, the moment he holds her in his arms he falls in love all over again. Heās gonna be there every step of the way and will do anything he can to give them a good life
- Giyuu gives me soft dad vibes. When it comes down to it, reader has to be the bad cop, the one who disciplines. Iām not saying Giyuu wonāt step up when he needs to, he just doesnāt like telling his baby girl no. However during the teen years I see him being a little more bad cop cause as much as he loves them heās not taking the attitude
- For some reason I see Giyuu wanting one girl and one boy, a perfect mix of you two. No oneās life is perfect, but for some reason after having kids and settling down I see Giyuu being very content with his life. Youāll see a happier and more carefree side of him and you know itās all thanks to the little ones.
āAgain Dada, Againā, you hear your daughter Tsutako exclaim with joy as your husband sets her back down on her feet. āWell Dada is getting a little tired sweetieā, he responds. You chuckle as the puppy dog pout graces your daughterās face and you know Giyuuās a goner, unable to say no to that face. āOne more time, but thatās itā, he says before scooping her back up, spinning her around the room. Tsutakoās laughter fills the air once more. After a few minutes you interject the fun, āAlright, itās time for bed nowā, you say as Giyuu places her back down once more. āAwwā, she pouts, but when you give her the look she races off to get a ready for bed. Giyuu leans down to give you a quick peck and gentle rub of your nearly swollen belly. āYou ready for the next one?ā, he asks. āIf heās anything like our daughter say goodbye to peace and quiet for the next few yearsā, you say with a tired chuckle. āYeah but is that really a bad thing?ā, Giyuu questions with his own tired smile. You shake your head, āI wouldnāt want anything elseā, you reply softly, grateful for the life you have now.
Sanemi Shinazugawa: 5/10 *Major Spoiler Warning
- Listen if I hadnāt read the manga then to be completely honest I would not see him being a father at all. Heās gone through so much trauma from not only his father, but also by losing his entire family. However, he is the other Hashira who canonically has descendants. That being said, Sanemi gives me the background father type of vibe. Itās not that he doesnāt love them, itās more of the fact he doesnāt want to āruinā their childhood because he knows he has his own problems that he doesnāt to pass onto his kids.
- Overtime I do see Sanemi warming up to being a Dad. Heās going to have his good and his bad days. When he is having a bad day, he knows youāll be with him every step of the way, helping.
- Sanemi def gives me Helicopter Dad vibes, especially for his first kid. They trip, heās running full speed to pick them up, would be the dad go walk his kid all the way into the classroom and make sure all the other kids know to not mess with his kid
- While Sanemi wouldnāt be the best at emotions, heās the type of person to give quiet love. At the end of the Manga you see a softer side of him peeking though and I def think that side of him would be more pronounced in private settings, such as the snippet below (I know he doesnāt give soft vibes in the anime, but youāll see in the end how Sanemi is changed)
You lean against the door frame watching your husband stand next to the crib with an uneasy expression on his face. You continue to watch has your son grips his fatherās hand. āIām scared Iām going to fuck this upā, Sanemi says quietly, knowing you can hear him. āNobody is perfectā, you respond coming to stand next to him. You lean down and pick up the small boy with snow white hair. āDo you want to try holding him?ā, you ask softly. āI donāt want to hurt himā, Sanemi responds. āYou wonātā, you tell him and move to place the baby in his arms. You hear his heavy intake of breath as he cradles the baby securely. āSee, you got thisā, you tell him with a smile as you squeeze Sanemiās biceps reassuringly. Itās quiet for a moment as Sanemi takes in his son. āHeās got your noseā, he says after a bit and you swear his voice cracks. āHeās..soā¦beautifulā, Sanemi continues quietly. You look up at him are surprised to see tears gathering on the corners of his eyes. āNemi?ā, you question softly. āHeās perfectā, Sanemi whispers before leaning down to kiss his forehead. āDaddyās hereā, Sanemi coos as your son begins to wake up and for the first time in a long time you see a genuinely happy smile appear on your husbandās face.
Obanai Iguro: 8/10
- similar to Sanemi I really donāt see him being a parent in this life time, his backstory is so incredibly sad that he would be too traumatized to have a kid. But since this is a happy world, similar to Giyuu he would be a soft dad all the way and I do think heād be a good dad
- Obanai would have an incredibly hard time telling his child no. He would be the dad that would shower his child with cute gifts. Cute hair-bows for his daughter, stuffies for his son. It would get to the point where youād have to be like, darling we donāt need another teddy bear lol
- Similar to the others heās going to be fiercely protective of his kid. He understands that kids need to learn on their own sometimes, but heās going to have a hard time letting them go. For some reason I see him always walking his kid to school and when they say one day they want to do it alone heād be so heartbroken and would āsecretlyā still follow them to make sure they get there safely
- Obanai will be very involved in his childās life. Will be there at sport events, an extracurricular activities, etc. He wants his kid to know that no matter what happens he will always be there
āDoes he really have to go to school already?ā, Obanai asks as he watches you help your son put his shoes on. You sigh, youāve been having this fight with husband for the past two months. āHeās seven years old, itās timeā, you say as you stand up, turning to look at him. āDonāt worry Papa, Iāll be fineā, comes your sonās voice from the doorway. Obanai sighs, before relenting. āFine, but if you hate it or people are mean to you, you can come straight homeā, he tells the still small boy. āIguroā, you warn. But he ignores you, helping the boy put on his backpack. āAlright, letās goā, he says excitedly. Later both you and Obanai stand outside the school, after watching your son meet his teacher and new classmates. āHeās going to be okā, you tell him quietly as other parents begin to dispersed. āHeās growing up to fastā, Obanai responds and you hear a tinge of sadness in his voice. āWell heās only seven darling, so we have a couple years left with him at homeā, you tell him as you grab his hand pulling him along. āBesides now that heās at school, we can have some uninterrupted alone timeā, you continue with a sly smile on his face. Obanai picks up on your mood instantly, āLetās hurry homeā, he says now pulling you along, as you chuckle. Maybe school wouldnāt be such a bad thing for his son.
Gyomei Himejima 9.5/10
- this man is already Dad material, he had a whole orphanage of children. So heās already got a decent amount of skills for raising kids and out of all the characters I really see him wanting kids in a safer world
- Gyomei would be so active in raising his child. Changing diapers, making bottles, etc, heās going to be doing it. I feel like youād have to step in be like I can feed our kid too. You gave birth to his whole world basically, so he would definitely be making an effort to let you rest up.
- Similar to Tengen I also see Gyomei as someone who keeps passing traditions down. So your child will also be trained and be able to wield weapons with ease. Gyomei is a hulking man, so be prepared to have a similar child (lol, thatās gonna be one big baby), but he or she would follow in their fathers footsteps
- Finally I see Gyomei as being a very practical parent. He wants his child have a better life than he did, but he also wants to keep them grounded. What I mean by that is Gyomei would really emphasize protecting weak and keeping them open minded. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and his child would be raised to have that same mindset
Your childās cries is what awakens you. You didnāt even want to think about the time, it was still pitch black outside. You desperately wanted sleep, but your child came first. So you groan, throwing the covers off of yourself, but before you can even get up, Gyomei is placing the blankets back on top of you. āSleepā, he commands in deep voice. āNo, itās mine turnā, you tell him, moving the blankets again. āStayā, he says again, before leaning down to peck your forehead. āYou need rest love, your body is still healing from birth, I will handle thisā, Gyomei continues, before moving to pick up his daughter. You watch as he expertly holds her stopping her cries almost instantly. Sleep finds you as Gyomei softly rocks the baby back and forth. āShh little oneā, is the last you register before fatigue pulls you back under.
