Craigsona

Craig x Dadsona is the slash ship between Craig Cahn and Dadsona from the Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator fandom.

Canon
'Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator'' is a game based on choices, which can affect the outcome of the playable character, Dadsona’s, relationships. The following canon are good choices being made, leading to the best possible outcome.'''

Dadsona and his daughter, Amanda, move to Maple Bay. During the first day checking out their new neighborhood, he meets Craig for the first time in years. Craig is first to recognize Dadsona, jogging up to him and happily proclaiming, “Bro!” Dadsona is also happy to see his old friend. Dadsona compliments him, telling him he looks great. Craig tells him he “cleaned up his act,” to which Dadsona tells himself that Craig is ripped, fully taking in his physical phasic. Dadsona introduces Amanda to Craig as his old college roommate. Amanda says hello to him and to the baby strapped to his chest, which leads to Dadsona asking Craig if he’s babysitting. Craig proudly informs him that River is his kid. This also leads to Dadsona proclaiming that it has been a long time. Dadsona asks about “Smashley,” to which Craig tells him that he and her had gotten divorced in the past year. Dadsona is sympathetic, though Craig is quick to tell him that it’s “old news,” during which he tells Dadsona that not only does he have River, but also twins. Now it’s Craig’s turn to be sympathetic, telling Dadsona that he’s in the middle of his daily jog and that he must keep his heart rate up. With that he leaves, and Dadsona and Amanda head back for their home.

Back at home, Amanda leaves, though before leaving, she questions Dadsona on his “plans”. Following some banter, Dadsona will have two options: ‘Go to bed’ or ‘Watch the “the Game”’. ‘Go to bed’ is the best answer for more time with Craig.

Going to bed will result in waking up to a morning text from Craig, asking if Dadsona would like to get his “swole on”. As tired and out of shape Dadsona is, he wants to spend time with his old friend. Dadsona gets up and heads for the gym, meeting Craig there at 6am. Craig asks him if he’s “ready to kick some butt?” Dadsona will have three options:


 * Gotta stay posi, dude. — Neutral
 * With your help, I am. — Like
 * H E L P. — Dislike

Upon choosing ‘With your help, I am,’ Craig beams and tells him that means a lot to him. Inside the gym, they start simple, by walking on treadmills. Dadsona names one other exercise machine, impressing Craig. They look on to another man working out, when Dadsona asks Craig what that man is doing, to which Craig asks him what he thinks the man is doing. Dadsona will have three options:


 * Training to crush people’s skulls with his thighs. — Love
 * Using a medieval torture device. — Neutral
 * Praying to some sort of Pain God. — Neutral

Upon choosing ‘Training to crush people’s skulls with his thighs,’ Craig laughs and tells Dadsona, “Yeah, that’s pretty much the only reason I work out.” Dadsona notices Craig turn up the speed on his treadmill, leading him to do the same. Dadsona asks how long Craig has been doing this, and Craig answers “couple years.” He follows up his question by asking what he does when he’s not “Dad-ing,” working, or “buff…ing”. Craig tells him how he coaches his twin daughter’s softball team, leading to Dadsona informing that’s still Dad-ing and buffing. Craig changes the subject to Dadsona, asking him what he does for fun. Dadsona will have three options:


 * I love learning. — Love
 * I try to live my life as close to a Jimmy Buffett song as possible. — Neutral
 * I check out my hot bod. — Like

Upon choosing ‘I love learning,’ Craig will ask if he watches the History Channel too. When Dadsona answers yes, Craig beams at him. Dadsona soon realizes that they’re both jogging now, which he’s struggling with. Craig and Dadsona relive the fish story from their college days when Dadsona is suddenly shot off the treadmill, hitting the wall behind him. Craig immediately hopes off his treadmill, offers Dadsona a hand and checks him for injuries. He tells Dadsona that he doesn’t have to push himself that like, and to always know your limits. Knowing he’ll be in pain later, Dadsona brings an end to his gym time. Craig is a little disappointed, though understanding. He tells Dadsona he brought something for him, pulling out a protein shake. Upon taking a small sip, Dadsona is pleasantly surprised it tastes delicious. Craig is elated that he’s enjoying it, as it’s his own recipe. He lets Dadsona know that if treadmills aren’t his “speed,” they should go for jog around the neighborhood instead. Dadsona lightly praises him for the pun and leaves the gym.

Moments

 * Craig helps Dadsona up and checks him for injuries after Dadsona is shot off a treadmill.
 * Craig brings Dadsona a protein shake.

Fanon
On AO3, Craig x Dadsona is the third most written ship within the Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator tag, Craig’s most written, and Dadsona’s second most written.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * Hanging out with Craig at the gym isn’t an official date; though it is good to start earning points with him early.
 * Here are the best “Craig” answers for your Dadbook profile. (Your Dadbook answers won’t matter when it comes to getting the Craig ending in Dream Daddy.)
 * Fall asleep watching the History Channel (Craig secretly likes the History Channel).
 * I don’t need anything. My survival skills have trained me for this day.
 * Tennis shoes with long white socks.
 * Pro skater who is also an astronaut.
 * Anything on LaserDisc.
 * Eating a healthy dinner at 4pm.
 * How proud I am of my child.