Roman looked down at the children, grasping his hand tightly as they walked up the stairs to the boys' new rooms. Emile was coming back from a three month trip out of the country today, and Roman had picked up their children after so much paperwork and time.

Of course, Emile didn't know that Roman had adopted them. Not yet. But he knew Emile wouldn't be upset, the man had been hinting at wanting a child for a long time now.

"Alright Virgil, here's your room and Damien, yours is right across the hall." Roman gestured to both rooms, releasing their hands. He knelt to their heights, holding their gazes. "Now, Papa's gonna be home any minute. You remember your cues?"

Damien nodded excitedly as Virgil played with his hoodie strings, nodding a bit more hesitantly. "Wait until we hear you say you're pregnant!" Damien giggled as Roman nodded, pulling them both into a hug.

"Be prepared for happy tears, alright?" They nodded. Roman flashed them a smile just as he hears the sound of the front door being opened, the jingling of keys filling the house. Roman kissed their foreheads before making his way back downstairs.

Emile was setting down his bags, rolling his shoulders. He brightened as Roman stepped close, shaking his arms around Emile's waist. Emile beamed as he nuzzled Roman's neck, sighing at the familiar smell. He had grown homesick quite quickly.

"How was your trip, my dear?" Roman asked, taking a step back and planting a gentle kiss to Emile's nose. Emile laughed slightly, face flushing as he shrugged.

"You know my family," Emile's smile faltered a bit. Roman pressed a kiss to his temple. "I'd rather talk about it later. What about you though? Didn't miss me too much, did you?"

Roman grinned, holding Emile close. "Naturally I did." Emile rolled his eyes, fixing his glasses that had begun to slip down his nose. "Now! I have a surprise!"

Emile groaned, head falling into Roman's chest. "I thought I said no welcome home gifts! It's weird..."

Roman chuckled, beginning to play with Emile's hair. "You'll like this one, love. Trust me." Emile sighed loudly, clearly exaggerating. Roman knew Emile was curious to find out though, Emile loved surprises.

"Well, what is it?"

"I'm pregnant!"

Emile jumped back, eyes wide. He stared at Roman for a moment in shock, and then utter confusion. "But- how? I thought you were-"

There were soft footsteps coming down the stairs and Emile fell silent, mouth agape as he stared over Roman's shoulder at the two boys that had come down. One was beaming, their scarred face making the smile a bit lopsided. The other was smiling nervously, holding the other boy's hand tightly.

"Emile, meet Virgil and Damien." Roman gestured them over, and they stopped at Roman's side. Roman looked down at Emile, and didn't miss the tears starting to form in his eyes.

"They're really..."

"Yep." Roman pulled Emile close, kissing his head again before looking back down to the boys. Emile inhaled shakily. "You're a Dad, Em."

Emile broke, crumbling to the floor. He pulled Roman down with him and smiled at the boys through his tears. "Oh stars..." He swallowed back some tears, hoping to calm down. "It's uh, it's great to meet you both."

The boy in the hoodie, Virgil, seemed to relax as he nodded. "You're going to love us?" The other, Damien, asked. Emile grinned, extending an arm to pull them into an brace.

"Of course," they accepted Emile's embrace, being held by Roman on their other side. Emile held them tightly. "We both are."