( that's understandable, really. alec has his own reservations, but family has always been so important to him. to be able to make one of his own, by choice, with someone he loves and chose, it's a precious gift.

he smiles softly, nodding. )

That sounds like a nice vision. ( he hopes it'll come true, if it made rafa happy. he wants his friend to have a good, full life. not that children are required for that — but if this vision pleased him, surely it would please him to live it. ) Whatever happens, I hope you're happy. And it makes sense to wait until you feel ready or sure that it'd make you happy to have kids.