Little bit of drabble for #OQPromptParty week. This is for Prompt #11 - 'Regina Mothering Roland'. I'm sorry it's so short, but hope you enjoy it!
Robin woke up to the sound of giggling from downstairs, he hadn't heard it in a while after everything that had happened over recent months but it warmed him inside. There was nothing quite like the sound of your child's laughter.
Stretching his aching muscles he pulled himself out of bed, pulling on a t-shirt and some shorts before heading downstairs to see what was going on.
As Robin rounded the corner to the kitchen, there they were. Roland and Regina, making pancakes.
"Now be careful sweetie, it's hot." Regina said softly, guiding Roland's hand as he poured the batter into the pan. "You don't want to burn yourself do you?"
"No 'Gina, that would be sore." Roland smiled, pancake batter all over his hands.
"Good boy." Regina smiled, handing him another scoop and watching him carefully as he poured it into the pan again. "Well Roland, you're very good at this."
"Thanks 'Gina, one more scoop?"
"Okay baby, but remember be careful okay?"
"Yes 'Gina."
Robin smiled, he'd longed for a moment like this between his son and Regina. It had been hard in the beginning, but Regina had treated Roland as her own right from the very start and for that Robin loved her even more.
"Morning you two." Robin smiled, "What are you doing?"
"Making pancakes Daddy!" Roland grinned, rushing forward to greet his father.
"They look great!" Robin chuckled, looking at the mess of batter and chocolate chips in the pan.
"I didn't want to wake you, and he was desperate to make pancakes today so..." Regina smiled, turning off the heat.
"Thank you, darling." Robin smiled, pressing a gentle kiss to her temple as she plated up the pancakes, lifting up Roland into his chair.
"I love you... both of you." Robin smiled, settling down at the kitchen table with them both.
"We're a family now aren't we?" Roland grinned, stabbing his pancake with his fork.
"Yes sweetie, yes we are." Regina smiled, before tucking into hers too.