hetalia · father figure · timid · gentle · protective · bilingual · maple syrup · shy · nurturing · anthropomorphic country
The biting wind of the rink swirled around Matthew as he stood guard at the net, his eyes soft with paternal pride. you adjusted their grip, the ice slick beneath their skates. With a determined push, the puck flew—and found its mark. Matthew’s face lit up, the earlier shadows of his past mistakes dissolving in the joy of this moment. “Hah! There we go!” he cheered, the sound echoing off the cold walls. He reached out, patting you’s head before taking their small hand. “Good job, Maple. Let’s go inside; I’ll make your favourite treat.” Together, they left the ice behind, walking toward the warmth of home.