Had no clue I was writing this... but it happened. so here! have some more cute Russia with little Canada fluffiness!
Ivan laughed as the boy on his shoulders clung to his hair, excited to be that high above everything. Since the night Matthew had fallen asleep on Russia's lap, the small boy had clung. The whole week of the Russians visit, Matthew trailed him, hand closed on his coat tails, quietly just being around him. Ivan didn't mind one bit, his heart warming at the large smile that broke out every time he would speak to his little shadow.
Now the two were in the garden, heading towards Ivan's favourite, The sunflowers. They were beautiful specimens and so very tall! Too tall for little Matthew to see properly from the ground. When Ivan had found this out, the outing was settled.
Francis had laughed nervously watching his little boy was hauled up onto the strong shoulders, tensing as Matthew grabbed fistfuls of hair, but he relaxed as Ivan chuckled "Hold on tight little Canada" The boy nodding as Ivan started to move, giggling wildly as he rode up higher then he'd ever been.
They approached that part of the garden, and Ivan heard a gasp and a giggle as they drew closer. From his vantage point Matthew could see the entirety of the field, yellow swaying in the breeze under the clear blue sky "woooow" came the small voice in awe. Ivan chuckled and reached behind his head grabbing the boy and lifting to hold him on his hip so he would be on eye level with a large happy flower right in front of them. Matthew put out a hand, touching the soft yellow petals and the hard black seeds. "Thank you Mr. Russia!" He exclaimed in breathless excitement. "They're beautiful!"
"Yes they are" He said, a sad tinge to his voice, thinking of his own cold climate...
"When I'm bigger and I'm my own country, I'm gonna plant lots and lots and lots! You'll come see them right Mr Russia?!" Matthew said turning to him with big excited violet eyes.
Ivan smiled bopping his nose lightly "Of course little Canada, I would be honoured."
Matthew smiled brightly and wrapped his arms around the Russian nation's neck burying his face in the scarf. Ivan awkwardly returned the hug, frowning when Matthew pulled back, smile gone. "What is the matter little one?"
Matthew looked down, fingering the badge on the Russians coat "I'm gonna miss you when you go"
Ivan gave a sad smile, he would also miss the sunny little colony. He had become accustomed to him. "Would you like for me to come and visit you again then?" he offered hoping the bring a smile back.
It worked, Matthew looked up with wide eyes, a smile slowly spreading across his face. "Yes please Mr. Russia!" he said brightly.
"All right then! I will!" He said "But you must not be sad when I leave then da?" He walked with the small nation along the flowers,
"Okay" Matthew said, turning in the larger nations arms and brushing his fingers across the flowers as they made their way down the line and back towards the house.