Challenge: Fire the Canon's Character of the Week Drabble Competition (week 7) on HPFC
Characters: Lisa Cullen, Tabitha Bainbridge, OC (Steven Bainbridge, Sophie Bainbridge)
Prompt: Familial relationship
Word count: 193
It was the muggle government that passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in England. It was Hailey who told the couple the instant she heard. It was a ministry official who oversaw the wedding. And, two years later, it was Tabitha who asked the question, should we adopt?
Six months later, their newly adopted twins shared their fourth birthday. It wasn't until seven thirty that the day made Lisa cry.
"Thanks, mum," the girl, Sophie, whispered as Tabby closed the Tales of Beedle the Bard.
The blonde paused. "What did you say?"
Sophie's mumble was muffled, but easier to hear in the otherwise silent room. "Thanks, mum."
"Good night, mama," Steven said more clearly as he sat up to hug Lisa, then Tabitha. "Good night, mum."
The couple left the room as quietly as possible, staring at each other, hands over their mouths to suppress their thrilled laughter, tears burning in their eyes. "He called me mama!"
"She called me 'mum'! You know what this means?"
"They're accepting us. They - they care about us."
"Oh, thank Merlin."
"Don't be delusional; of course they accept me: I'm awesome. And you're pretty sweet, too."