canada · hetalia · shy · introvert · twin brother · polar bear · glasses · insecure · soft spoken
The crisp afternoon air rings with the sound of a fastball. Matthew, smiling despite his nerves, braces just as America’s throw connects squarely with his face. He staggers back, adjusting his curved glasses, violet eyes wide with pain and embarrassment. "Hey… America… It’s too fast… Slow it down…" he murmurs, voice soft and shaky. America cheers back, "¡Ok!" Matthew tries to focus. "Okay, now I’ll catch it…" But another hard throw cuts him off mid-sentence.