Malbus au: married & with kids
Okay, I have my own fanon on this topic and also some headcanons I want to share as part of the themed week. First, I'll write the main text of my thoughts, after which I'll add some explanatory points at the end.
When I think about Albus and Minerva together, I want to see them happy, having gotten a second chance, and I believe a shared life with children fits into this. But they didn't come to this immediately. And, of course, they continued the tradition of naming their children with names starting with the letter "A."
Their first, eldest child is Archibald Dumbledore. He was born on July 24, 1926*. And it wasn't planned. Minerva simply found out she was expecting a child due to feeling unwell (constant nausea) and at first thought she was feeling poorly because of constant stress and anxiety. For her and Albus, this was a surprise and, to some extent, a test. It added more responsibility. When the boy was born, they were, of course, happy.
A few facts about Archie: He was sorted into Gryffindor, and in his youth, his character resembles a young Albus, which to some degree added to the worries. Albus was concerned that his son, like him, would make mistakes. Nevertheless, they had a rather trusting relationship, and Albus tried to guide and support his son, taking his own experience into account. For he himself had grown up without a father. Minerva didn't have problems with Archie. She is an older sister and from childhood knew how to handle restless boys. Another interesting fact: Archie helped facilitate communication between Albus and Aberforth because he loved to frequently visit his grumpy uncle and talk with him. Archie, I think, inherited his mother's love for Quidditch and became interested in alchemy during his final year at school.
After 2-3 years, a girl was born to them — Ada Dumbledore. She was born in the autumn, on September 29. And this decision was a conscious one. I think they wanted a second child when they realized they were handling the responsibility well. Initially, Albus and Minerva considered naming her Ariana after Dumbledore's deceased sister, but in the end, it proved too difficult for Albus. He also thought it would be more appropriate to leave that name for Aberforth, who might very well settle down someday. Given that Minerva had experienced rather strained relations with her own mother, Isobel Ross, she worried that the scenario would repeat itself in her relationship with Ada. But thanks to Albus's support, this didn't happen. They got along well, and Minerva grew to love her daughter very much. But to a greater extent, Ada is her father's favorite. Although she loves both her parents equally.
She was sorted into Ravenclaw. She adored cats and reading Muggle classics. Unlike Archie, Ada had a calmer and more peaceful disposition. She studied well but never joined large crowds. Ada enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. In the future, she wanted to connect her career with healing.
*After Minerva was added to "Fantastic Beasts," Rowling removed her 1935 birth year. I always imagined McGonagall to be older. So my headcanon is that she was born on October 4th, 1901.
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