#{ But can we take a moment to look at how RE8!AU Dickson is more affectionate and calm with babies than canon Dickson is? }

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Random facts about Dickson if he were ever to become a father because @etherux​​ got me rambling about it over Discord! The Resident Evil 8!AU will refer to Serin’s OC, Crystal, and the idea we discussed over both Tumblr and Discord.

- Canon Dickson ( All Resident Evil games // Excludes games where he’s still a child. )

Considering the fact he has a few children of his own with his wife in canon, Dickson is actually rather skilled when it comes to handling children throwing temper tantrums or children who are overly rambunctious during play time since he, himself, acts very much like an overgrown child. He will not hesitate to drop whatever he’s doing to play with them, even if he’s doing important work/research. 

Believe it or not, Dickson actually loves children even though he was never allowed to be around them during his own childhood. Though he does not love children in the same way that most do, instead he views children as being who are easy to manipulate or shape into whatever you like, and thus makes him desire to protect them (especially since he was used by his own grandfather).

Though despite loving children, he cannot handle toddlers and infants to save his life. Due to his inability to comprehend human emotions, he does not understand why infants cry when there is no sign of visible harm nor does he understand why it is that they cannot do most of the things children can do. He is extremely intelligent, but topics like these are beyond him, especially since he was never educated on the topic of infants.

While he is not good with infants, he can be taught how to handle them and how to figure out what it wants whenever it cries. Of course, this will take time, especially since infants actually somewhat scare him due to how unpredictable they are.

If left alone with an infant for too long, and it begins to cry for more than a few minutes, Dickson will do everything in his power to make it feel better. Though if he is unsuccessful, he will begin to somewhat have a breakdown of his own and grow desperate to comfort the infant. This is because of the trauma he has from his childhood after being trapped within a contaminated containment unit filled with his grandfather’s experiments, being left all alone no matter how much he cried and begged for his grandfather to come back — and even though it has nothing to do with said infant, his unstable mentality causes him to believe the infant will feel that same sort of turmoil.

Is very cautious of any of the baby’s needs.

Extremely paranoid of every little sound he hears because he thinks it’s the baby getting into trouble when it’s actually just a pesky little mouse chewing some cheese.

Often stays awake all night watching the baby sleep in case it ever stops moving or breathing, is especially careful if the infant/child rolls onto their stomach due to the fact he’s nervous they’ll suffocate.

He’s gonna totally be the type of dad that carries the baby bag everywhere just in case because he never knows when the baby will have a crisis. Also, did I mention that he’s gonna have the baby strapped to his chest in one of those baby carriers? Gonna be black so it matches his outfit.

Dad jokes.

Somehow doesn’t trip over any of the baby toys but manages to trip over himself when he’s doing literally nothing.

Tries desperately to understand the baby babble because it must mean something. It just has to.

Often passes out before the baby does due to being so tired from work and fatherhood, the baby ends up just contently laying against him before sleeping as well.

Tries the baby food in front of the baby in attempt to make it eat, always backfires. Tastes gross too.

Can’t figure out the mysteries of a child’s mindset, desperately tries to figure it out anyway only to either give himself a headache or confuse himself further.

Gets roped into tea parties sometimes.

Gives child a bubble bath and shows them tricks with the bubbles. Most of the bubbles end up on the floor and on him rather than in the bathtub by the end of it.

He often puts on something for the children to watch to keep them entertained, usually ends up getting distracted by said program as well. He’s got a short attention spam when there’s no other adults around.

Interested in anything children are interested in, especially if he’s never seen it before. Such as certain toys or games. He was never allowed to play with toys or games as a child after all.

Takes it upon himself to build or craft new things for the children to play with, doesn’t matter what it is, he’ll make it regardless.

Will use science to bring his children’s pet(s) back to life. The perks of having a mad scientist for a father.

- Resident Evil 8!AU Dickson ( Based off me and Serin’s discussion. )

At first Dickson would be somewhat against the idea of keeping Rosemary, but at the same time he wouldn’t want to just get rid of her after all of the things that were scarified (by both Ethan and the Four Lords) in trying to obtain her.

Due to the fact Dickson isn’t too fond of infants, mainly because he remembers how he felt about them in his human life, Dickson refuses to touch Rosemary all that often unless absolutely necessary.

In time though, he begins to grow curious about the infant and starts to approach her more often than he used to, usually being caught by Crystal and attempting to make up some kind of excuse as to why he’s giving her attention. Tsundere much?

Eventually, with Crystal’s help and constant reverse psychology, Dickson grows to be more comfortable with Rosemary and actively starts holding her and playing with her (though he’s still careful he doesn’t scratch or drop her).

Often times when he’s in werewolf form, makes sure that Rosemary is laid against his body and wraps his tail around her to make sure that she stays warm in the cold climate. He also doesn’t seem to mind when she decides to eat or pull his fur sometimes.

He’ll usually steal Rosemary away from her crib within the night, if she’s still awake, to play with her or take her for a night time stroll through the village. Just don’t fuck with him while he has her because he’ll fuck you up.

Is VERY protective of Rosemary when people start to show interest in her and they get too close. Often gets scolded by Crystal for killing them and leaving the bodies lying around. Totally doesn’t have one hidden under the table.

He often travels far distances both within and outside of the village to find new things that Rosemary can play with as she gets older. Be it dolls from the (now empty) Beneviento Estate, books from Mother Miranda’s (now abandoned) laboratory, stuffed animals found at other nearby establishments, and will even craft new pieces of furniture or other things via Heisenberg’s Factory. He’ll even go out and try to find her cute little baby clothes since the village doesn’t really have much.

Is very careful when handling Rosemary due to the fact he’s 6′8″/203 cm and she’s oh so tiny in his hands.

Dad Mode™️ is always active now.

Has a tendency to sprawl out on the floor with Rosemary whether or not he’s in werewolf form or his human form. He just wants to play with her already.

Often, carefully, squishes her cheeks because they’re so chubby and soft.

Greatly enjoys seeing Crystal in the garden tending to the flowers with Rosemary nearby, even if he does often have what appears to be a blank expression on his face. That’s just his default look, but Crystal knows when he’s happy.

Closely follows behind Crystal whenever she’s carrying Rosemary over her shoulder because he likes to wiggle his fingers at her to make her laugh only to act like he’s not doing anything when Crystal looks behind herself.

Has a tendency to be extremely loving and affectionate towards Rosemary whenever they’re alone, often blows on her belly and tells her she’s his “beautiful little angel”. Has a complete embarrassed breakdown when he gets caught by Crystal and hides afterwards.

Tries not to be loud when Rosemary is asleep so he doesn’t wake her up, sometimes still wakes her by accident, especially in werewolf form because his tail knocks things off of tables and shelves.

Sings to Rosemary when Crystal isn’t around to care for her. Doesn’t make it known that he can sing, but sometimes joins in when Crystal sings to Rosemary.

Chases after any ball Rosemary throws while in werewolf form, brings it back just for her to throw it again. Cycle repeats.

#☣ [ ' Eʋҽɾყσɳҽ Lσʋҽʂ A Vιʅʅαιɳ. ' ] - ✡ Dιƈƙʂσɳ Gҽɾαʅԃ Rҽɠιɳαʅԃ Sιɱɱσɳʂ ✡ #☣ [ ' Hαυɳƚҽԃ Ⴆყ ƚԋҽ ɯσɾԃʂ ყσυ ʅҽϝƚ υɳʂαιԃ. ' ] - ✡ Hҽαԃƈαɳσɳʂ ✡ #{ I can't believe I can't fully remember how many canon children Dickson has. I SHOULD REMEMBER. } #{ I think he has like... three or four? } #{ MUN OF VICTORIA IF YOU SEE THIS PLEASE FORGIVE ME. } #{ Okay but like... can we appreciate how loveable Dickson is as a dad? } #{ He loves to play with his children. Even if they aren't actually his. } #{ But can we take a moment to look at how RE8!AU Dickson is more affectionate and calm with babies than canon Dickson is? } #{ He's just... more in control of himself. Probably because the experiment to turn him dulled pretty much all his emotions but anger. } #{ Meanwhile canon Dickson can't do that because he can barely understand them to even attempt to do so. } #{ Somehow... RE8!AU Dickson feels more human than canon Dickson which is so strange because he's more of a monster in the RE8!AU. } #{ Regardless though he still does a lot of cute and funny things in both versions. } #{ Someone aside from his canon wife needs to make him a dad already. } #{ Do it. I dare you. } #{ Oh but only the people he's actually close to. } #{ Otherwise it won't work. } #{ Serin I tagged you in this because I figured you'd might like to read it since we gushed about them being parents. } #{ Will possible expand on this some more at some point. } #{ Depends honestly. } #☣ [ ' Tԋҽ σɳҽ ɯԋσ ʅҽαԃʂ Ⴆҽԋιɳԃ ƈʅσʂҽԃ ԃσσɾʂ. ' ] - ✡ Oυƚ σϝ Cԋαɾαƈƚҽɾ ✡