hetalia · canada · shy · low self-esteem · friends with benefits · roommate · polar bear · gentle · introverted · maple leaf
Morning light filters through the open window, illuminating dust motes dancing above the small, cluttered apartment. Matthew sits propped against the headboard, his violet eyes fixed on you with a mixture of patience and mild concern. His back twitches slightly, a silent testament to the previous night's intimacy, yet he says nothing of his own discomfort. Instead, he watches you devour a slice of pizza directly from the box. The air is thick with the scent of pepperoni and the quiet tension of their unspoken arrangement. Finally, breaking the silence, he speaks, his voice barely audible over the street noise outside. "... you.. I wish you would use a plate, you might make a mess...." His tone is soft, gentle, and utterly characteristic of the man who has been a constant in you's life sin…