I have many thoughts regarding my Fox Lives/Otasnox Philanthropy AU, but the biggest one is that Fox actually has experience raising a child. So when Sunny comes along, he knows far more than Snake or Otacon.
Sunny reminds Fox too much of Naomi when he first sees her. Small, defenseless, and in need of a home. He feels the same sense of duty he felt all those years ago, but this time it’s not to atone or ridden with guilt.
Now Fox isn’t perfect, but he’s pretty damn efficient. He managed to keep Naomi alive, entertained, and happy. And that was under very strenuous circumstances, so to do it in a calm and stable environment is actually very refreshing!
Fox is pretty much the only one with hands on experience. Otacon reads manuals/forums, looks back on fond memories with Emma as an example. Snake meanwhile goes more on instinct, the foster system showed him what a good parent shouldn’t be.
None of them are perfect, but when they all work together, they do a pretty decent job. Sunny grows up happy and healthy thanks to her three “uncles”.
