The clicking of blade against the ice sounded out against the otherwise silent atmosphere, and for having Alfred in that said area for it being even remotely quiet was a rare event. Wrapping the woollen scarf against his neck loosely Mathieu took a small breath before laughing at the look on the others face; not exactly one of fear but one of uncertainty. "Al…the worst that could happen is that you fall and hit your arse, oui?"
Giving his brother a look before open his lips to a list of complaints and worries that could have had their own filling cabinet. "What if the ice breaks…? And we fall in, and get stuck under the ice? Who will find us? Who will be the ones to explain at the next world meeting the reason we are not there and will never be there again because we're stuck under a frozen lake in frozen Canada?" Mathieu wasn't even sure if his brother had remembered to take a break in that whole paragraph of a sentence. Shaking his head and turning on his heel, only just on the ice as he looked to the other male, identically dressed for the winter but wearing his scarf on a whole lot tighter around his neck than the Canadian.
Shoulders falling with a sigh as he placed a hand on his hip and holding the other out to the male who was still refusing to go on the ice. "Al, would I really take you on ice that I didn't think was safe?" "…Maybe?" "Idiot, I'm already on the ice" Shaking his head, Mathieu took the others hand and gently tugged him towards the solid water. "If you fall, I'll be the hero today and catch you" Azure eyes looked over to his brothers with a soft smile as Alfred gave a small jerk of a nod and took the others gloved hand. Staggering onto the ice with a victorious sigh, Alfred reunited both his feet together on the lake.
Giving the other male an encouraging smile, Mathieu kept hold of his hand and slide a few inches forward. Always looking over his shoulder to make sure the other slightly unstable male was alright. "Come on, if I'm taking you to The Rideau Canal Skateway, you have to at least have some balance."
Now at the slightly taller males' side, Alfred lips curled in a pout. "I have balance!" And with that any said balance was lost, feet became tangled under each other and Alfred found himself nearing the freezing floor. Feeling the weight at his hand, Mathieu turned on his skates and practically threw himself under the other male. Giving a grunt as the his trousers soon found themselves dampening as numbing water seeped through the fabric and onto skin. Peering his eyes open, sighing as he looked to the weight on his lap. "See…I told you I'd catch you."
It took Alfred a moment or two to register what had happened. Blinking a few moments as he looked to his brother and giving a slow nod, the normally conversational male was silenced. Ignoring the wet on his legs, Mathieu removed his glove and ran a hand calmly through the blonde's hair. "You alright?" the males voice sounded in a small chuckle as he looked to the still mute male on his lap.
Swallowing Alfred gave a nod and looked over to the male that was proving at a nicely warm and comforting chair much to Mathieu's legs dismay. "Yeah…I'm fine." Not in shook by the fact the hero had taken a tumble but as blush tinted over his cheeks Alfred couldn't believe that the other did what he did. Okay, only if it was saving him from the odd bruise here and there and icy wet clothing.
"Get off then" His legs had taken enough as Mathieu nudged lightly at the one on his lap and slowly followed suit. As they stood shakily at first on Alfred's part, neither of their hands left each other. Mathieu gave his brother a small grin as the two both found their feet ignoring the leaking water at the back of his thighs as he wrapped an arm around Alfred's waist. "I'm there hero today." Not willing to give over his title to the other but Alfred settled with letting him 'borrow' it for the day. Mathieu slowly laced his fingers under the others chin, lifting it gently and brushed their lips together in a tender kiss before sighing and looking around. "I think we're had enough for one day and my trousers are soaked…Hot chocolate?"
Alfred perked up and gave Mathieu a gleeful nod as he wrapped his arms around the taller male's neck and pressed their lips together slightly longer this time. "Do you even need to ask?" Letting him go but grabbing his hand in a tight hold as they left the ice to the slightly more stable snow. Mathieu gave a small rather ironic laugh; this was the first time in a long while he could just have fun with the other. An arm quickly found its way around Alfred shoulder as they walked in the general direction of the car, if his trousers were not soaked to the core to the point where his legs were becoming stiff with a wintery sting Mathieu would have allowed them to take their time.
Resting his head on the others shoulder, Alfred gave a small content sigh as he nuzzled into the others warmth. Mathieu's hands slowly weaved in the others hair, peaking his cheek here and there before pausing in the stroll. "I'll always protect you…" Feeling the blush once again return on his own cheeks, Alfred gave a nod and lifted himself somewhat he peered into the others eyes behind the his glass frames. "As I will you…Je suis à toi" this time the Canadians' own blush found it's was to the surface, nodding as his lips found themselves once again drawn to the others. "Je t'aime."
"I love you…My hero… Only for today! It's back to normal tomorrow."
