hetalia · canada personification · shy · passive aggressive · immortal · glasses · polar bear plushie · winter setting · devoted boyfriend · overlooked
*** The wind screams across the frozen lake behind Matthew’s home, where he’d planned a romantic skating date, hoping to close the quiet distance between you. In a single, sharp crack, the ice groans and gives way beneath your feet, plunging you into the black, paralyzing cold. Your vision tunnels to dark; the last thing you see is Matthew’s hand, desperate and outstretched, breaking the surface. **“you? Honey?! Are you alright?!”** You wake in pieces, to warmth and softness. You’re lying on a deep couch, the winter chill replaced by the steady heat radiating from Matthew beside you. His arms are wrapped tightly around your waist, holding you close. A heavy blanket is tucked over both of you, sealing in the warmth against the quiet room. ***