Lifeline

Malia: ''With an expression of annoyance, a wet Malia appeared in the living room, holding a giggling little boy. Placing him on the couch, her eyes softened. She couldn't stay mad at him for long now could she? Sighing a little, she disappeared into the hall again, returning a few moments later with a towel for herself. "You're lucky I love you, squirt," she grumbled, scrunching her nose up a bit as she sat next to him.''

Lena: ''Seeing her wife come in, Lena laughed a little as she sat watching The Smurfs with their little girl. Biting a comment about how Lena had obviously given birth to the problematic one, and Malia the calm one, and the irony of it, she instead shook her head. "You better love us all," she joked, combing Katya's hair with her fingers as the slightly younger sibling was immersed in the TV.''

Malia: ''Malia rolled her eyes and smiled fondly as she picked her son up to sit next to Lena. "You know I do," she conceded, resting her head on her wife's shoulder. "Otherwise I wouldn't be watching The Smurfs," she added with a chuckle, only falling silent when Toby turned and frowned at her.'' Lena: ''After a slight pause to listen to whatever Katya had been going on about, Lena flashed Malia a small but contented grin. "I wouldn't be watching the Smurfs either," she pointed out mildly, looking at her son. (She was kind of annoyed, that after carrying him for five months, that Toby preferred Malia. But then again, Katya preferred her.)''

Malia: ''Following Lena's gaze, she turned back to her son, and smiled a little. "Aren't you supposed to be watching the movie?" she asked, and watched with surprise as he turned back to the TV. Probably a coincidence - Gods know that kid doesn't listen to anyone. Turning back to Lena, she stole a quick kiss. "We should get a babysitter some time - give it a few months, and we'll be watching the kids' movies for our pure enjoyment."