It is a not very wide known secret that Alfred has never send a single Valentinesday present to Arthur.
Now, most would think that is because Alfred is really not fond of his former occupying force, just like Arthur is no longer all that fond of his former colony.
And most would be dead wrong.
Because no matter what an awesome hero he has become and how often he saves the day these days, a part of Alfred will always be the little boy that adored his Big Brother.
When Valentine's Day became a trend Alfred happily made it another holiday, since one can't have enough of those, right?
Right.
So he's happily giving out chocolates every year. And because he's the Hero that everybody loves, he has to love everybody back, right?
Dictators don't count, so he's right.
Thus why he gives chocolate to anybody who stands still long enough.
He never gives anybody roses. Ever.
It's not that he's got a problem with roses. They're pretty and all.
But ever since he can remember, roses were kind of Francis's thing.
And since Alfred was a very smart and observant kid (naturally, since he became the Hero) he knows that sometimes hi Big Brother would get a whole bunch of red roses. Send from France.
His big brother would snort and shake his head and sometimes laugh about "stupid french-frogs that are stuck in the past". Then he would throw the roses away.
All but one.
He would always hide one from Alfred. And at night, when Alfred should have been sleeping, his big brother would always stare at that single red rose like it was the most important thing in his world. And he'd look incredible sad. Every time.
Now that he's a responsible and mature adult Alfred can admit that he was always a bit vexed when Francis send roses. Because they always left his brother in a secret depression and naturally he'd worry.
Not because he was jealous that they stole Arthur from him. Not at all.
That is partly why he never send Arthur anything on a chocolat-and-roses-and-love-holiday.
The other part is, that he's just not in love with Arthur. Obviously.
But that's no reason to worry. Alfred is a Hero and heros give presents even to grumpy old englishmen.
Just not on Valentine's Day.
He sends one on Mother's Day instead.