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Carlos made Lando fell things he’s never felt before, and made him want things he never thought he would want. But Carlos was such a good alpha to Lando, supporting him in every way possible. He never once asked Lando to stop racing or even slow down. Even after mating never once asked Lando for pups, but Lando thought about them. He saw other drivers bringing their pups to the track and it made him think. After Max announced he would be a father with his partner it really made Lando want one. But then came the fear, that he would be a terrible parent. Sure other drivers had families but none where they were both drivers. Lando didn’t want to give up his career but wanted a pup and that though made him think he would be a terrible parent. What parent didn’t want to give their pup everything and was unwilling to give up their career for them? Lando.
“Lando, what’s going on in that beautiful head of yours?” Carlos ran his fingers through Lando’s hair as he zoned out again. Lando has been zoning out a lot of the last couple of weeks and Carlos was determined to get to the bottom of it.
“Nothing. It’s silly.” Lando didn’t want to bear Carlos with his silly worries.
“You can tell me anything Lando. You’ve been in your head the last couple of days. I want to help you with whatever I can.” Carlos knew how Lando could get when he got in his head.
“It’s okay. Nothing for you to worry about. Just a silly Lando thing.” Lando tried laughing it off but had a feeling that wouldn’t work with Carlos. Carlos cared too much about Lando to just let this go.
“Lando, tell me what’s wrong. I know it’s been bugging you.”
“It just. Do you ever want pups?” Lando threw it out there, figured it was best to get right to the point.
“At some point. Whenever you’re ready. Is that was’s been bugging you so much?”
“A bit. Just been think about pups and having pups with you. I don’t know if I’ll make a good parent, but with you I would want pups.” Lando threw it out there, al his fears out for Carlos to confirm.
“Is that it. You don’t think you’d be a good parent?”
“No could I? I don’t want to give up my career but I want to have a pup. How can I be a good parent when I don’t too give up everything for my pup? I can’t be a good parents and still race. It’s not possible.”
“Lando you will be a great parents. The best there is. You don’t have to give up racing to be a good parents. Sure if you want child you will for a while but you can come back. Still be the best there is.”
“Are you sure Carlos? I don’t think I can do it.”
“Lando look at me. You will be the best parent ever. You’ll love out pup with everything you have. Whenever you want pups, tell me and we’ll start trying.” Carlos gently head Lando’s head between his hands, forcing Lando to look at him.
“You promise.”
“I do.” Carlos leaned forward, pressing a gentle kiss against Lando’s lips.
“Can we start now?” Lando asked, eye sparkling. Carlos didn’t reply just picked Lando up and carried him to their bedroom.
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“He’s beautiful Carlos. Look at him.” Lando held their newborn baby, sitting in the hospital bed after giving birth.
“I see him, you did such a good job.” Carlos leaned down, pressing a kiss against Lando’s head. Carlos has never been so proud of his mate. Watching Lando give birth to their pup gave Carlos a whole new appreciation to his mate.
“I can’t believe it, I really did it.” Lando held their baby tight to his chest. He hadn’t even been properly washed off yet but Lando didn’t care he just wanted to hold his pup for a long as he could. He never thought he would get to do this, but now that he did he doesn’t want anything else. He was ready to give up everything for his pup because he was a a parent now and nothing else mattered. His pup was his top priority now, and that’s al he needed now. His pup and his mate were all he needed.