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It was a cold and wintery April in Canada, Matthew was more than excited to see spring once more as he looked into his calendar. Kumajiro was sleeping on the couch as Matthew noticed that he was still sleeping and only smiled, as he walked away letting the bear sleep more.
He went straight to the door as he wanted to check if spring had come towards his home. Unfortunately it only led to his disappointment and a deep sigh from him.
It was in fact…still snowing cold in Canada like always. Matthew was excited to see the greenery and sunny skies but the cold winds and snowflakes say otherwise to him.
Kumajiro is still in his hibernating state afterall, Matthew really wanted to live in denial but then again, Winter has always been fun with him and Kumajiro. Then he remembered something…
Back when he and Cuba first met each other, Maximo didn’t give a warm welcome and ended up bashing Matthew due to him looking like his brother, Alfred. Of course, people mistaken him for Alfred. Matthew would admit that he was jealous of how Alfred was the center of attention during meetings while Matthew? He was invisible to them. The only one who noticed was Francis, considering one he raised him and two, he knew how to spot the difference between him and his brother.
However, Maximo apologized for getting him mistaken as his brother and consolidated him with ice cream! Matthew was happy at the offer of ice cream and decided to be friends with Maximo. Maximo was happy to befriend the quiet and shy nation, and was open for him to visit him every single time.
Occasionally, Maximo mistaken him as America but Matthew got used to it till Maximo took time to know him in person and stopped mistaking him as Alfred. The two of them became more close and eventually both of them fell in love, then decided to end up together.
Although Matthew always questioned why they always wear Hawaiian shirts, it’s best to leave it as is. After that thought, he realized that he could visit him! How could he forget?! He grabbed his phone and contacted him.
Maximo was at his home enjoying a very sunny day until he received the call from his boyfriend and decided to answer him.
“Matthew! Hey it’s been awhile, Amo-“ Cuba said until getting cut off by Matthew screaming excitedly at him, “Can I visit you?!”
Maximo only laughed, “Matt, I thought I already told you that you’re ok to visit me anytime you want?”
Matthew only stuttered on the phone as Maximo only smiled through the phone.
“Ok, what time and day do I meet you?”
Matthew told him when they will meet and Maximo agreed to meet him at the airport to pick him up. He hoped that Maximo wouldn't mistake him as his brother although time does pass by so he must have gotten used to him or stopped mistaking him for his brother now.
The next day flew by, as Matthew arrived at the airport to meet up with Maximo, of course he had to bring Kumajiro since he couldn’t leave his companion alone in the house plus Maximo wanted to see his bear again so that’s a plus on Matt’s part.
Matthew walked around the airport to look for Maximo until he saw a familiar Hawaiian shirt by the distance with a sign holding up, “Welcome Back, Amor!”
Matthew’s face turned red at the sight of the sign and only smiled as he came up to him as Kumajiro followed him.
Maximo saw him and smiled as he hugged him and simply placed a peck on the cheek. Matthew only shyly smiled and said, “I’m a little surprise that you don’t mistake me as America now,”
“Haha! Come on now, Matt! You’re way more cuter than that American,” he laughed.
Matthew only giggled at the fact and only embarrassingly blushed at the same time at the compliment. Meanwhile, Alfred sneezed while Ludwig looked at him and asked him, “Liebe, you alright?”
“I feel like someone is mentioning me the wrong way…” he pouted.
Ludwig only shrugged, “It’s probably nothing,”
“Baby! I’m telling you it feels like someone is insulting my soul!!!”
The German only rolled his eyes and smiled at his pouting American complaining that he’s hearing or feeling things.
Back to Matt and Maximo, both of them ride to where Matthew will be staying. It was at Maximo’s place where the Canadian will be staying while having fun in the sunny weather of Cuba.
Matthew entered as Maximo showed him where he’ll stayed for the night as Kumajiro tugged at Matthew’s pants and complained if he has one as well. Maximo only heartly laughed and showed the bear where he’ll sleep as well.
After settling down his baggage, Matthew went out with Maximo to the beach. It was only a few minutes walked from the beach since Maximo suggested that Matthew wanted to see the people and the city as they walked through the busied and loud streets.
Matthew was fascinated by all of the vendors and the loud music coming out of the city while Maximo told him stories on how some of the musicians he personally knew became who they were.
They arrived down at the beach, as Maximo set up the umbrella and everything else while he watched as Matthew removed his shirt revealing his toned physique due to him doing hockey. Maximo stared at him and smiled, “Guess there is more under that sweater of yours, eh?”
Matthew quietly chuckled, “Hockey is my thing and after all who’s going to make my brother check his ego on the ice. I will kick his ass,”
Maximo only laughed loudly as Matthew continued to smile as the Cuban wiped his tears of laughter and said, “Hey, I’m happy that you’re showing your brother who’s boss!”
Matthew only giggled as Maximo reminded him to take sunscreen, the Canadian only nodded while smoldering himself with sunscreen. After smoldering with many layers of sunscreen, he goes into the water and swims along the way as the crowd continues to have fun on the sandy side of the sea.
Maximo followed along with Matthew as he had a great idea to tease Matthew, he went underwater and swam towards the Canadian, who is currently enjoying the waters.
Maximo jumps at Matthew as Matthew yelped at the surprise, both of them pulled down underwater as Maximo only smiled at his boyfriend’s face while Matthew only smiled and rose above water. While Maximo followed him, only to be greeted with a splash of water in the face by the Canadian.
“Oh! It’s on!!” Maximo exclaimed excitedly as both of them exchanged splashes of water towards each other. Both of them were laughing as they enjoyed the sunny day at the beach.
Matthew went out of the water as he dried himself and laid down onto the beach towel. Kumajiro poked him and said, “Hey! I don’t think that sunscreen won’t be enough for you. Who are you???”
Matthew only frowned, “It’s fine, Kumajiki. Also, I’m Canada!”
After the beach, both of them encountered a big problem…unfortunately Matthew did get sunburned. Sunscreen ain’t enough for this Canadian who got used to the cold. Maximo felt bad about how Matthew was covered in red spots and knows it’s going to hurt if he touches Matthew's skin if he wants to cuddle him.
“Guess, sunscreen isn’t enough for you, Mi amor,” Maximo said.
“A-apparently not…” Matthew only sighed.
“Hehe! Hey how about this…I’ll visit your place! It would be a great idea for me to experience the cold place anyways!” He said.
“You sure?” He asked as Maximo only nodded. Which made the Canadian smile a little, brightening his face a bit after the sunburn he got from the beach.
Maximo walked closer to Matthew and gently kissed his lips, “Before we plan this, first let’s get your sunburn healed, Cariño,”
Matthew smiled as both of them turned towards the sun while the sun set down turning day into night. As for Matthew? It was a very good break from the winters he had in Canada, even if he got a badly and nasty sunburn.