Gilbert was over the moon. Wait, no over the sun, out of the galaxy, his awesomeness could not be contained right now. His Birdie had asked if he wanted to go out. His Birdie had been the one to ask! (The Prussian had decided to ignore the fact that it was completely platonic for now).

They were going to an ice hockey game, and Gil had no idea what this entailed but the look on Matthew's face when he asked made it completely worth it. He thought it was cute, even if it reminded him of jolly hockey sticks Arthur but he had raised him so that could be understood.

It would be a nice day out.

"YOU FUCKING IDIOT! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU FUCKING THINK YOU'RE FUCKING DOING YOU FUCKING IDIOT!?"

Gilbert was shrunk back in his seat, eyes wide, as Matthew stood on the plastic chair shouting his lungs off.

"THAT MOVE WAS TOTALLY ILLEGAL YOU HOSER!"

This was not what he expected.

"FUCK YEAH!"

And that guy's nose just got broken.

Great.

"DID YOU SEE THAT GIL!?"

"Did you enjoy the game, Gilbert?"

Matthew was back to normal, his shoulders falling back into their typical slouch and his voice fading away. The car park was packed and full of noise, so much so that Gil had to lean in to hear his friend.

"The fuck was that?"

"Hockey?"

Gilbert stared at the man next to him, having to tilt his head up slightly to be able to see into his eyes even when he slouched. He couldn't help but fall in love more, the young nation was so many things wrapped up in one, so much so that it shouldn't work, but it did.

He was English and French, yet so Canadian Prussia was surprised he didn't cry syrup. He was quiet yet so loud he could be heard over thousands of people. He was confident yet shy; handsome yet beautiful; the child who loved his stories and the man who wasn't afraid to fight.

He was Mattieu and Matthew; he was Birdie.

"You're perfect, you know that right?"

"Eh?!"

"Exactly. I'm still awesome, though."

A few years later, Gilbert woke up with Matthew curled up against his side, long hair tickling his chest as he breathed. He never thought this was what would come from that first meeting with the tiny boy with the too big lilac eyes.

The Prussian lent in, letting his warm breath caress his lover's ear.

"You're perfect, you know that right?"

Matthew just groaned, rolling over and burying himself in the blankets, giving Gil a lovely view of his back. The albino stared at the man next to him, a small smile on his face, before placing his cold feet on said back.

"FUCK YOU!"

Gil's laughter echoed around the house, even as he was being smothered by a pillow.

"You are an ass."

"A damn fine ass, if you ask me."

Matthew glared at his boyfriend across the dinner table, trying not to smile at that ridiculous grin that Gilbert had whenever he spoke about himself. Or Matthew.

"You're an idiot."

"But you love me."

"I do." Matthew sighed, reaching out to hold the pale hand opposite him.

They both still in just their underwear, neither one bothering to get dressed before they began their quest for food. Gilbert greatly approved of this choice, which was made clear by the way his eyes raked over Matt's bare chest, grinning as he saw the faint bruises on his neck. They looked like stars, the patterns spreading along his throat and collar bones, and Gil remembered each noise Matthew had made when those stars had been born.

Maybe there should be some more stars.

The Prussian stood, still smiling, and walked around to Matthew. He kissed him gently, tasting maple syrup, and ran his fingers through his hair.

"My pancakes…"

"Can wait."

Matthew sighed but returned the kiss, gripping taut muscles, and moaned slightly as a certain curl got pulled. Gilbert straddled his lap, leaning in even closer, letting himself fall into the exchange. He soon pulled away, dotting kisses down Matt's pale jawline, and added a star to his chest, loving how warm hands dug that much harder into his naked back.

"Gilbert, what do you think you are doing to mon petit Mattieu?"

Canadaslighter here. Wow...It's done. I finally finished my sucky first multi-chapter fanfiction. Wow.

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