Title: Doting Daddy
Word Count: 276
Character(s): Mihawk, Zoro, Perona
Topic: Dependence
Media: fic
Spoiler(s): 3D2Y
Rating: Gen
Mihawk carefully tied the ribbons, pausing to make sure the neatly curled pigtail was level.
Perona huffed and pouted as he smoothed down her dress before stepping back. He bit his lip and restrained an urge to coo delightedly. She was adorable. He knew that the black flower pattern on the dress would look so well, especially with those pigtails.
"Daddy, we'll be late if niichan isn't ready."
Nodding in agreement, he crossed the room in quick strides and set out to search the garden. Since Zoro went upstairs to get his shoes it made perfect sense for him to be wandering around the potting shed.
Which he was.
Tucking his son under his arm he took the steps two at a time and retrieved Zoros hoodie.
"Oyaji. I wanna wear my Haramaki!"
Mihawk gave him a reproving look. "It's too cold to go without a top today."
Zoro scowled and Mihawk repressed another bout of cooing. ('He's so adorable when he scowls like a big tough guy!')
He shook out the hooded jacket and casually wrestled the scowling child into it. Once his feet were back on the floor and his jacket zipped up Zoro pulled out his increasingly ragged haramaki (knitted by his late mother) and tugged it on over his lovely Tommy hoodie in a flattering bottle green.
"Let's go now."
Perona grabbed her brothers hand tightly and gave him a sharp pull when he started wandering towards the kitchen instead of the front door.
Mihawk watched them trot towards the door and allowed himself a moment to gush. Not only were his kids smart, well-dressed and athletic. They were also absolutely adorable.
A/N: I had this idea but Nire-chan on Devart did it first and so much better.
DotingDad!Mihawk not only dutifully takes his children to their kendo and ballet classes. He also keeps them well-dressed in the latest fashions. Now, that's love.
