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Alec is relaxing on the armchair in the office, book in his lap, when he hears the door open. He sits up.
“Alexander?” Magnus calls out.
“In here Mags.” Alec responds
“I know we talked about this, but haven’t finalized anything. But-“ Magnus’ voice approaches down the hallway.
“But?” Alec prods.
“But how would feel about -“ Magnus opens the door and steps into view, “doing it now?”
Alec’s eyes widen as he sits straight up, book tumbling to the floor at the sight in front of him. He gasps out Magnus’ name. Magnus is standing there with a bundle cradled in his arm, a puff of hair poking out the top.
Magnus looks at Alec, eyes crinkling in a hesitant smile. Alec jumps to his feet and takes two large strides to stand in front of Magnus.
“How do you feel about-“ Magnus reaches to the blanketed bundle with his free hand and starts pulling one of the edges back. As he pulls it back, he reveals a face, skin a lovely shade of lavender, “a girl?”
Alec leans over to drink in the sight of the baby in Magnus’ arms. Hope flares in his chest. His hands hover halfway to the baby before he glances up at Magnus.
“What about her parents? She’s a warlock isn’t she.”
Magnus’ face falls for a moment and shakes his head, “Yes she is, and the mother left her on the steps of the hospital. Catarina found her and called me.”
Alec looks back down at the baby nestled in Magnus’ arms, “Do you mean- for us- us to be parents? - She can stay with us?” Alec’s unable to organize his thoughts into coherent sentences.
Magnus smiles fondly, “Yes darling. If you’re ready, I was thinking we could adopt her.”
Alec nods his head passionately and brings a hand to rest on top of the blanket wrapped around the baby.
“Yes. Magnus, yes.” Alec murmurs, eyes fixed on the beautiful baby girl in front of him.
Magnus adjusts the bundle in his arms and holds her out a little, “Would you like to hold her?”
Alec glances up at Magnus with wide eyes, then back at the little girl, then nods furiously, “Yes - I - I would love to.”
Alec carefully takes the bundle into his arms, cradling the little form in his large arms. She fits along his forearm, from elbow to hand. Alec moves his free hand up next to her face and runs a finger along her cheek softly.
“Isn’t she beautiful darling?” Magnus asks, snapping Alec out of his fixation.
“Yes she is.” Alec watches as her dark eyelashes flutter as she adjusts to her new resting place. He looks up at Magnus once she settles, “What’s her name?”
“I thought we could choose one.”
“Really? But… we don’t have one chosen”
“I’m sure we can find one that fits.”
Alec nods and his brows furrow in concentration. He thinks over the ones they have thrown out randomly throughout their various discussions of this day. He watches Magnus’ hand appear and fingers run over her forehead and hair, stroking.
“Odette.” Alec blurts out.
“Odette.” Magnus says, rolling the name on his tongue. He smiles, “That’s perfect Alexander.”
Alec looks up at him, “Are you sure?”
Magnus nods, then addresses the girl in Alec’s arms, “Hello Odette. Your daddy and I will love you so much.”
Alec smiles, tears welling his eyes and looks at Magnus, “I love you.” He leans forward to press a kiss to Magnus’ mouth, careful of Odette in his arms. He pulls back and looks into Magnus’ eyes, “You’re a papa now.”
Magnus smiles and brings his hands to cradle Alec’s face, “And you’re a daddy.” He glances down at Odette, “Are you ready for this?”
Alec nods, “With you at my side, I’m ready for anything.”
Magnus chuckles, “Same for me.” He smoothes his hands down Alec’s arms to his elbows. Then looks down at their baby girl, “We have some shopping to do.”
Alec laughs, startling Odette awake. They both look as she blinks up at them, her brows, eyelashes and irises dark purple.
“Hello little one.” Magnus whispers.
“Welcome to the family Odette.” Alec murmurs then looks at Magnus, “Magnus Lightwood-Bane, I love you.”
Magnus smiles, “And I you Alexander Lightwood-Bane.”