#nanami.ask

[miekasa]

gojo’s son calling everyone baby is adorable, but i am also interested in the opposite concept you mentioned of levi/nanami’s kid calling them by their first names 😅

HHHHHH HELP 😭😭 no because tell me it wouldn’t happen to them. All the gentle parenting in the world, kids are spoiled with affection, but extremely compassionate and well-mannered and the only catch is their four year old looking them dead in the eye and call them by their first name 😭

You keep telling Kento that it’s a phase, that your daughter is just experimenting and probably getting used to the fact that her daddy has a name other than daddy, but it doesn’t make him any less exasperated. Your son never calls him by his first name, so why must his sweet, baby girl torture him so. You have to resist laughing when he comes home from a hard day of work, and gets hugs from your children; your son squeezing him extra tight, before rambling on about his day, and then your daughter, running into her father’s arms, only to happily squeal, “Hi, Ken!!”

He doesn’t get why it’s only him—she never calls you by your first name—but he’s being patient 😭😭 the exasperation in his expression only worsens to hear from Gojo that his two year old calls him “baby,” and Kento is stuck with the world’s most determined four-year-old calling him by his government name. (It does fade away, eventually. She goes back to calling him daddy after some time, and when he dares to ask why, his daughter only shrugs telling him that her brother told her “Daddy” was his real name.Kento would have to pack his son an extra treat for the next week of lunch).

Levi gets something… similar. His kid sits down square in his lap one day and asks him directly, “What’s your real name?” Levi leans forward, his nose brushing against hers to play along, “Depends. Who’s asking?” “Me, daddy!” When he does finally tell her, he doesn’t get much of a response; he laughs internally, he supposes “Levi” wasn’t all that much of an interesting answer when she trots away to her bookshelf afterwards. Soon, though, you and Levi come to learn that your daughter doesn’t like other people addressing him as “her daddy,” and vice versa, is quick to correct you when you call him Levi instead of “daddy” in front of her.

When you’re talking to her through the rear view mirror, accidentally saying Levi’s name in conversation, the toddler is quick to perk up, “Daddy’s picking me up today?” You pause, looking back through the mirror to her determined little pout, as if she’s testing you; and you do your best to conceal your laughter—because she’s truly her father’s child—before you nod, “Yes, daddy’s gonna pick you up today, my love.” Erwin finds this out the hard way, when he’s left to watch the small girl and is telling her about their dinner plans, “Your dad left his card, so we can—” “His name is Levi.” Erwin is stunned to say the least, and he’ll never admit it out loud but he’s a little… scared to argue with the toddler, only nodding before correcting himself, “Right, Levi left his card, so we can order pizza for dinner, if you want.”

[echidnana]

For Nanami! -Solar and Sakura

Thank you very much! This is a wonderful video- it’s very interesting as well as educational. Tsunghan watched it with me and enjoyed it immensely.

[miekasa]

can you see nanami / levi being the type of dad who cuts veggies into flower shapes (or other shapes) for his kid's main meal? maybe, to his kid, a bowl of ramen couldn't be complete without the signature carrots, mushrooms, or radish carefully cut into flower shapes.

Oh, they’re for sure going all out with their kids’ lunches. Maybe not flowers every single day, but they always find time to pack a meal for them and pour their whole heart into it.  

Kento sends bento boxes. Meal preps for the week on Sunday so that he’s well prepared for the week ahead. His rule is that if he includes something that your kid doesn’t love (like the vegetable they always push aside) or is unfamiliar with, it’s accompanied by three things: one, it’s cut into a pretty shape (which is easy, when you’re Nanami and have the knife skills of a god); two, a special treat or sweet; and three, an extra sticky note encouraging them to try new things. He sends sticky notes with every meal, regardless; always expressing his love for the kids and wishing them a good lunch and rest of their day. He spoils his kids rotten—to the point where you’ve all gone out to eat, and your child is pouting because, “They didn’t cut the veggies like daddy does.”  

Levi sends his kids to school with those stackable lunch/bento boxes, all stainless steel with their last names printed on patterned stickers right in the middle. He’s also got extra parts on deck for different lunches (kiddie sized thermoses to send soup in, dipping containers for sauces, even small salad bowls). It’s borderline fine dining, the way he packs their lunches. Carefully peeled and cut fruit and vegetables, minimum two snacks just in case they feel extra hungry, a baked good for dessert, plus the main entrée. He takes this lunch thing very seriously lmfaoo—no, but really, he didn’t grow up with the luxury of readily attainable food, so he’s going to make sure his kids do. Plus, cutting cucumbers into flowers is somewhat therapeutic for him.  

[miekasa]

elaborate on the princess thing...for literary scientific purposes 📝

Fine. The three culprits in question are Levi, Jean, and Nanami; all use the term princess as a nickname or term of affection, but all have very different meanings behind them.

Levi started out teasing you, and that still carries through your relationship. Princess is a shortened term for spoiled brat, and while he likes to taunt you—“Princess always gets what she wants, doesn’t she?” “Sure you don’t want help, princess? Come on, tell me how you need me.”—theres not much bite behind it, because Levi knows he’s the one spoiling you. He’s the one that gives into all your wishes and all your teasing, and, sure he knows the lilt in his voice when he ruffles your hair and calls you princess has some lingering effect on you, but every thing he says it he can’t help but think about just how tight you have him wrapped around your pinky; and how he wouldn’t do a damn thing to change it.

Jean probably means it the most literally; he means to put you on a pedestal, means to tell you you’re as pretty as a princess, means that you deserve to be treated like one, too. And if you’re the princess, he doesn’t really want to be your prince… he’s more of your knight in shining armor. The type to get on his knees and call you sweet words, win you over with flowers and chocolates and new clothes, make you swoon with his words. It’s a consolation, reassurance when you’re whining beneath him—“I know, princess. I know.”; it’s a compliment, lovesick with a blush to top it off—“So pretty, princess. Prettiest girl.”; it’s a confession and a promise—“I love you, princess. Love you more than anybody else, always will.” Jean just wants to take care of you, will do it any and every way he knows how.

Nanami uses it as a warning, never quite a threat, but stern and unmoving, meant to reiterate one crucial point: you’re not acting how a princess should act. He doesn’t know what it is about his demeanor that leaves him subject to being teased—whether it be innocently by his students, annoyingly by Gojo, or boldly and nothing short of bratty by you. Sometimes it’s needed, he knows he has a tendency to get in his own head, and, so, he’s thankful when you draw out that playful side in him. But sometimes you push it, and it seems like those are your intentions, and he can’t have any of that can he? He’s meant to put up with you, has no problem dealing with you; and has no problem putting you back in your place—arms held behind your back, a hand on your hip with a warning squeeze and an order to follow: “Behave, princess. You know better.”

[miekasa]

because you know Nanami would be good with ropes and have the Skill and the Patience, good bye 🤒🤒

“Do me a favor and wiggle your toes,” Nanami orders softly.

You comply, but not without a cheeky smile and remark, “I didn’t know you were into feet, Kento.”

You can’t help but to widen your smile when he looks at you with steely eyes, clearly unimpressed. You wiggle all your toes again, and fingers for good measure—your eyebrows while you’re at it, and that’s when you finally get a reaction out of him: a single breath of laughter that leaves his lips.

He shakes his head a bit as he stands to full height, running his hands along the ropes that bind you to the chair ever so softly; goes off course to drag a single finger over your collar bones, up your neck, and under your chin. He tilts your head up with the slightest amount of pressure, and lets you see the soft smile on his lips only briefly before he issues his warning, “Behave.”

[miekasa]

would nanami and levi be friends 🧐

They get together and discuss the shitty reality of capitalism and consumer guilt over tea and pastries, and spinkle in time to shit talk their friends in between. Not to mention the teenagers they’re both raising part time. They can’t decide if Eren and Yuuji would be good for each other, or if bringing them together would be enough disaster to shift tectonic plates and cause a hurricane all at once. They have agreed to keep Hange and Gojo away from eachother for good, tho. 

[miekasa]

nanami the cook! gojo the intrusive third wheel! not if nanami can help it)

Wait this is so funny. Just you, Nanami…. and this man with the radioactive eyes between you LMFAOOOOO. Gojo texts you and asks if you wanna grab dinner, you tell him Nanami is already cooking and his only response is “ooooo daddy’s in the kitchen 😩😩😝😝🥵🥵🥵🥵 save me a plate i’ll be there,” and you have approximately 17 minutes until he’s crashing through your doors, fork in hand and ready to go. Nanami drops off lunch for you and work and Gojo offers you $30 to split it with him. You’re on a picnic date and Gojo is conveniently biking in the park, nearly crashes into the tree when he swerves to see you guys, and Nanami is contemplating murder when you invite him to sit down and offer him a finger sandwich. You two wanna try this new restaurant, but the only way to get a reservation this weekend is for a party of 3, so you already know who’s tagging along.

[miekasa]

as much as nanami despises lying to you, he tells you that he’s working late, when in reality, he’s at the jewelers, going back and fourth with them about what would be the best option. he hands them the sketches that he’d been hiding in the locked drawer of his desk that have been carefully drawn to the best of his abilities. whenever they present him with an idea thats just not quite what he’s asking for, he firmly replies with what he wants changed. the jewelers are fucking tired of this picky ass man!! but they oblige as he’s paying them a fortune for this ring

same for the wedding… he’s just. picky. absolutely embarrassing!! he wants everything to be perfect so you decide to let him be.

[Very elongated sigh] yeah... you know the jeweler lowkey hates him by now, Nanami’s had him working on the same ring for nearly three months, but a part of him can admire his pickiness; it shows just how much he cares about you, and how much thought he’s putting into this. Plus, he’s paying good money for this damn ring, so they’ll comply with all 800 of his demands.

He’s so... particular about the wedding. It’s not grand or extravagant, but things have to be precise. Sure, a part of him knows that at the end of the day, as long as he marries you and you’re happy with him, that’s all that matters; but that doesn’t mean the man can’t be picky about his flowers, too 🤒🤒 he just wants to be able to show you and everyone else how much he loves you, so things have to be perfect.

[miekasa]

i think i’m in love with n*nami now. what the HELL mie!! hate it here. 😑😑 good mf NIGHT

the. the thought of him going ring shopping so that he can find the perfect engagement ring for u. or him designing a ring that’s been catered to all your preferences and likings. get this nightmare out my head.

No it’s ridiculous 🤒🤒 he’s been ring shopping for a while, too. He’s taking his time, making sure he finds something that you’ll love forever, after all he intends for that ring to be on your finger for the rest of your life. If he can’t find anything premade, then he’ll pay someone to customize it. He’s drawn up pictures, made sketches, done his own research—on the materials and on you; it’s for you after all, and Nanami’s spent the entirety of your relationship studying your preferences—so, when he meets with the jeweler it’s just a matter of constructing it. It’s perfect, of course. It takes a while to make, makes him a little anxious to wait, but the end result is well worth it—you did say yes after all, so he supposes he did pretty well.