Don't talk about it. Canada x Reader

   "(Name)..." 

   She turned to the person who called her. The moonlight was overpowering the glow sticks and their flashlights while they were walking, but that didn't help the self-proclaimed blind (Name). She stumbled a bit when she was walking towards the blonde. 

   Her heart pulsed quickly, but she knew the blonde had something to tell her. (Name) thanked God in her head that He gave this opportunity to finally push the Canadian to talk to her and walk with her, even though it was 10:21 at night at camp. 

   She prayed, now, that she would hear the things she would want to hear from him.

   The (colour)ette paid attention to his every move, even the awkward arm over her shoulder and his obviously nervous breathing pattern. The blonde next to her was taking deep breaths when talking to her. "(Name), I'm sorry for neglecting you all this time at camp," he began as she was rubbing his back to calm him. "Yeah, I know, it's okay. Even though, you told me that you like me, I still can't help but feel jealous when you talk to others, you know?"

   "I-I'm sorry for making you feel jealous or sad..."

   "No, no, it's just me, you didn't do anything wrong." Dangit, I didn't even tell him that I like him, yet. Curse my mouth! She kept on slowly rubbing his back to calm his nerves, knowing that he can have anxiety attacks when he's really nervous. He didn't tell her that, but she just knew from his sister and her friends.

   "No, I don't like when people are sad because of me; I'm sorry, I-I can be a loyal guy when I tell someone I like them, (Name)."

   She hummed in response, still rubbing his back. He took a deep breath again, "I-I do-don't know how to tell you, so you wouldn't feel jealous a-anymore..."

   "It's okay, Matthew, take your time. I'm right here." She stopped walking, so he can regain some of his confidence, which he did. As she waited, she looked towards the moon and stars, talking to the Boss within the stars, please give him some confidence that he needs, Lord. 

   "(Name), I know that after I told you after I became known to everybody, a lot of people started talking to me and flirting with me, that I couldn't help but to talk and flirt back, you know. B-but, I'm not looking for a relationship right now." She nodded saying that she was also was not looking for one. Even though it stung the (colour)ette's heart, she was happy that he was gaining some popularity throughout the academy. They've had this discussion before, over the texts, but it felt different hearing it in person. Indeed, he had a few pointers from his older brother about flirting back and what-not, but it still was painful to see that he was actually talking or flirting with other girls.

   "I actually wanted to spend time with you during this camp, but you always stick to Michelle. I am happy that you guys have a close relationship, though." Another thing that brought her to him was his sister, Michelle. She grimaced at the idea that (Name) like one of her brothers, saying that they're not good enough for her, and that Michelle would not share her with anyone else. Although, Michelle tried her best to not gag and support her friend with her feelings.

   "I-I just want to tell you that, you're the one who I like the most than the other girls, (Name)." Now this, she read during her messaging. (Name) smiled because it felt nice to hear it in person.

   "I know. You told me that over Skype before."

   "I-I did?" She nodded and began walking along the trail. Matthew followed in suit, walking beside her. Tonight was the night where Matthew can have the opportunity to be really chatty with her. Usually, it's her whenever they're talking, but she wanted to listen on what he has to say with whatever their 'relationship' was. On the contrary, (Name) never told him that she liked him back, so it was itching her head if she should tell him to let him ease his anxiety.

   "Man! I don't know what to tell you, Matthew!" 

   "You don't have to tell me anything, if you want to, I'm sorry for being like this."

   "No, no, I have something to tell you but I'm supposed to wait!" To wait for the right moment to tell you! She looked at the stars asking God if this was the right moment to tell him. After his touching speech, it was unfair to leave him on a cliff-hanger. "Wait? Wait for what?" (Name) sighed, it was now or never. 

   "I was supposed to wait until the right moment to confess to you." She looked at the ground as she said that, fearing his reaction. She was afraid if he was going to be mad because she should have told him sooner, so none of this frustrations will happen. She was afraid of the expectation of Matthew being over zealous about her reciprocating his feelings. (Name)'s face paled about the latter because Matthew can be an extreme hugger when he's happy, especially Kumajirou wasn't here.

   "Oh. I knew that already."

   Quickly looking up at the blonde with wide eyes, utter confusion and surprise adorned her (colour) face. "WHAT! You knew already?"

   "W-well, I kinda guessed."

   She groaned and dropped to the ground with her arms covering her head. "I tried so hard to not make it obvious! All of that was for nothing! I thought you weren't that clever! I thought wroooong!" She heard his laughter at her side, so the (colour)ette stood up with glowing red cheeks that was exposed by the moonlight. Never in her life did she feel extremely embarrassed before. Okay, that was an exaggeration, maybe this was of one of the embarrassing moments in her life as of now.

   Matthew's byzantium eyes danced with amusement as he stared at her (colour) ones. Calling her adorable right now would earn him a punch, knowing how she is, so he slowly began to walk along the trail. Now, it was her turn to follow suit and walking beside him, the hood of her jacket covered her head. He really did want to call her cute and tsundere, but he doesn't want to risk being hurt.

   "Geezus, you don't know how much I tried to throw you off! And now knowing that you knew, I hate you, Matthew!"

   "No, you don't."

   "... okay fine, whatever."

   He chuckled at her usual behavior. There were times he doubted that she did like him back but her action through her off. She would only show her shy side to him when he was complimenting her or the times when he was confident enough to ask her for a hug. Really, she was easy to read that sometimes the blonde overthinks it. He was glad that she felt the same, but he has to wait until both of them are ready to date each other. 

   "Do you want to hold hands?" She wasn't looking at him, but he could tell she was still embarrassed. "Do you want to?"

   "It was kind of self-implied when I asked you, Matthew." (Name) didn't want to say 'yes', so he reached for her petite hand and walked along the trail. "Thank you, by the way, that you had this talk with me."

   "Thank you for listening." She smiled happily and thanked God that He answered her prayers. Now, she wished that her hand wasn't sweating because she wanted to cherish this moment with him. "Oh my gee, I'm sorry that my hand is sweating," her cheeks were once again burning, embarrassed of the fact that she had to admit it.

   "It's okay, mine is sweating, too. It's my first time experiencing that a girl's hand is sweating along with mine."

   "... okay, you know what, I'll just cover it with my sleeve. Here, hold my sleeve-clad hand." He chuckled and obliged, but after several minutes he bursted out laughing. (Name) looked at him with still glowing cheeks in confusion, "What's wrong?"

   "I'm sorry, it's bad. Your hand is really sweating, even through the sleeve." Matthew earned a kick from her that aimed at his shin, but it wasn't painful. "Don't talk about it! I already told you it's bad!" She clinged on his arm instead, her face buried within his upper arm. "Stupid Matthew! You know what, I'm going back to camp! I'm so embarrassed!" She walked not to far away, only coming back and clung onto his arm with the excuse of: "I don't want you to feel lonely, so I'm walking with you, okay!"

   "Kiku was right, you are a tsundere, (Name)."


   And with that, his side was aching throughout the walk back to the tents.