Day 5 (Friday) is inspired by a beautiful manip of Robin and Regina cuddling a little girl, done by the talented Flaviaottaviane. Check out her twitter for more amazing art!
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Forever Ours
The breeze billows around them, making Regina glad they chose to wear jackets to the park today. The sun was still shining, but the air was finally turning crisp. It felt wonderful, an ideal accompaniment to this already incredibly perfect day.
For today was the day the adoption papers had at last been finalized, making them an official family.
Robin places his arms around her where she sits perched between his legs as their little girl runs up to them from where she'd been playing on the swings, long, light brown hair bouncing behind her. She'd been living with them for the past two years, but only as a foster child. They'd worked hard, trying their best to get her officially adopted - they knew from the first month with her that she was meant to be theirs. Her biological family didn't want her; the social workers couldn't even find a relative willing to take the sweet child in for a few months in the beginning, which is how Regina and Robin were lucky enough to get her under their roof.
Abigail has brought so much joy to their lives, bringing more laughter and excitement than Regina ever thought was possible. They'd struggled to get pregnant the first few years of their marriage and after so many failed attempts, they decided to foster and hopefully one day adopt instead.
Regina closes her eyes as Robin presses a kiss to the side of her head. His hand moves to capture Abby where she's fallen into Regina's lap, resting her head on her chest with a giggle. "Can we get ice cream later, Daddy?" the little girl asks, the gap in her front teeth showcased perfectly as she grins over her mother's shoulder at him.
"Of course, my darling" he chuckles, his laughter vibrating against Regina's back. It may be getting colder outside, but today is their day - and their daughter can have whatever she wants in celebration.
Regina's eyes open slowly, peering down at their baby girl. Abby's eyes move from her father's to Regina's and she smiles, pressing a kiss to her mother's cheek. "I love you, Mama."
She inhales slowly, savoring this moment, and smiles down at her girl. Regina reaches up, wiping a traitorous tear from her eyes, then bops her daughter on the nose before affirming, "I love you too, sweetheart."
The wind blows again, making Abby shrink back onto Regina's chest with a content smile as her mother wraps her arms around her little body. Robin tightens his arms around the two of them, and Regina closes her eyes once more, letting the sounds of children playing in the park around them fill her ears as the sun begins to warmly beam down on their skin.
She smiles to herself as she leans her head back onto Robin's shoulder. The family she always wanted is finally right here in her arms, and she couldn't be happier.
