Brooklyn Revival (completed)

Chapter 74- Normality

The next morning, Magnus woke up nervous. Alec had told him that night that he had gone to Jace's and he hadn't touched any drink or drugs but Magnus was still nervous. He knew that Alec had an addiction and most of the time, love wasn't enough to kick the addiction. He had to just hope and trust that Alec was going to be good and behave himself. He also knew that he would have to support Alec in any way he could.

Magnus got up and went to Max's room and smiled as he saw his son was still asleep. He was glad he was because he had to get up three times in the night to feed and change him. It meant he had time to shower. Magnus went to the bathroom and turned on the shower before he got in. He'd always liked a shower. The hot water seemed to help melt the bad feelings away that he had and make him feel more able to take on what the new day threw at him.

He had just finished when he heard Max cry and sighed as he wrapped a towel around his waist and headed to his son's room who was screaming at that point. Magnus knew it was because he hadn't been quick enough which made him chuckle.

"I'm here. Don't worry" Magnus said amused as he picked him and kissed his head. The baby seemed to settle a little and only whinge slightly in his arms as Magnus headed to the kitchen to make up a bottle of milk since Max was now in a better routine.

Magnus took that time to lay Max on the floor on his play mat and go to his bedroom to grab his clothes before he returned to the room and changed. He knew he shouldn't leave Max alone for too long even though he couldn't crawl yet so he decided to just change in the living room before he went and put his towel on the radiator to dry. He collected Max's bottle that was now warmed through and sat on the couch and watched his son.

It was part of their morning routine. Magnus enjoyed watching his son as the baby took in the surroundings. His play mat had all different sensory play toys attached and even though Max had tried plenty of times, he couldn't reach the ones at the top yet so he settled for just looking at them and pulling the other ones nearer him off the mat and chewing on them. Magnus had panicked the first time he had chewed on them but after reading that it was normal and as long as they had no small bit that could come off, it was fine and part of their development.

Magnus was just about to feed Max when he started to whine again when his phone went off. A text from Alec came through to tell him that he was on his way. So Magnus went and unlocked the door and rang down to the front desk to let Alec in when they saw him so that Magnus could feed Max without having to get up.

He picked up Max and laid him in his arms after he checked the temperature of the milk and started to feed him. He watched his son amused as he guzzled the milk. Magnus had to stop a few times worried that Max would drink too fast and throw up, which Max didn't like. Half of the bottle was gone when the door knocked and Alec popped his head in.

"Hi, Can I come in?" Alec asked.

"Of course" Magnus smiled as he looked at him before he put his focus back on Max.

"How is he doing?" Alec enquired as he sat down and looked at the pair.

"Yes, he is good. He's growing every day though. I think I need some bigger clothes for him soon" Magnus chuckled. He was glad that Alec was even asking about Max.

"Do you want me to go and buy him some new stuff?" Alec offered with a smile as he moved closer to Magnus.

"Oh... well we can go together tomorrow? If you would like that?" Magnus smiled back.

"Okay. Sounds like a good idea to me. To be honest, I've never had to buy stuff for a baby before" Alec chuckled.

"Me neither" Magnus said and kissed his cheek. "How is Izzy doing?"

"She's okay. Not long left now. Think it's about a month till her due date" Alec said as he wiped a bit of milk from Max's chin that had dribbled out. Magnus was shocked at the action but didn't want to say anything.

"Thank you" Magnus smiled and then snorted slightly, "I know Alec, we didn't break up that long ago you know"

"Oh, yeah, sorry" Alec blushed and looked down. Magnus frowned slightly, he had expected some sort of quick response from Alec, not a shy Alec comment.

"You don't have to apologise. I was just having a laugh with you" Magnus smiled sadly.

"Sorry, I guess I'm just nervous," Alec admitted as he looked at him.

"Alexander, you don't have to be nervous. As long as you accept Max and that you're off the drink and drugs then we will be fine" Magnus said to him.

"I am. I promise. I won't touch that stuff anymore and I will try with Max. I will. It's going to be hard for me, but if you give me some time to adjust I will accept him" Alec said as he looked at Magnus with pleading eyes.

"Of course I can give you time. I'm still adjusting too, and I wanted a child. Now I know you didn't, I will give you time to adjust," Magnus smiled. "But you need to understand that his needs come first. He can't take care of himself"

"I know that," Alec smiled back. "It's just that... Magnus I thought you told me about everyone you'd been with. One night stands as well"

"Honestly, I thought I did. I'd forgotten about Daphne" Magnus frowned as he remembered that night. "Camille and I had broken up. I went out with Cat and Raphael and I met her. We didn't even go back to mine, it was a hotel"

"Okay" Alec nodded as he thought as well. "It doesn't matter now. All that matter is us and our future"

"I hope so" Magnus smiled and smiled more when Alec kissed his cheek.

Magnus looked at Max and pulled the bottle out of his mouth when he finished and then put him over his shoulder as he burped him. The small baby let out a huge burp that made Magnus's eye open wide and Alec laugh. Magnus pleased to hear the sweet noise from Alec again.

"Wow. That was a good one" Alee chuckled as Magnus laid Max back in his arms.

"Oh I know. That's the loudest one he has ever done" Magnus commented back as he laughed.

"Can... Do you mind if I have a cuddle?" Alec asked, unsure on how Magnus was going to respond, due to his recent behaviour.

"You can" Magnus smiled and passed the baby over. He had to hide his shock at Alec's question again but was pleased when Alec leaned back into the couch with Max in his arms.

"So... I guess I'll be Daddy Alec then?" Alec said as he looked at Magnus, who this time couldn't hide his shocked expression.

"Really? But wait, what would he call me then?" Magnus pouted playfully.

"Daddy Magnus" Alec said as if it was obvious.

"Yeah but when he is older he isn't going to call up Dad Alec and Dad Magnus is he? He will just say Dad and then we won't know who is who" Magnus shrugged.

"Okay, fine. I'll be Dad and you can be... Papa" Alec winked.

"Papa is old" Magnus pouted which made Alec laugh.

"You are older"

"Rude"

"I love you so much my old man" Alec teased.

"I love you too, idiot" Magnus sighed. "Fine. I'll be papa, you can be Dad"

"Good" Alec grinned. The whole conversation made Magnus smile brightly, that they could talk about this stuff and decide on the names that Max would call them.

"Plus, I quite like you being Daddy" Magnus smirked.

"Not in front of the baby" Alec chuckled and pecked Magnus's lips. "But maybe tonight?"

"If you're a good boy" Magnus grinned as he cuddled into Alec's side and watched Max as he fell asleep in Alec's arms. Happy that at that moment, they were just a normal family.