confined to his bed thanks to Alfred.

waiting out side of the hufflepuff portrait until someone passed by that could ask Mattie to come out.

decided he couldn't stay in bed any longer as he got up, grabbing his crutch. He couldn't sit still for long.

waits rather impatiently as his messenger enters to go tell Matthew of his presence

stopped by one of his housemates who told him someone was waiting outside for him. He nodded, happy for the reason to leave. Making his way_

out to the common room before he left through the painting.

glad to see him when he comes out and rushes over. "M-Mattie!"

looks up at him and blinks smiling a bit. "Hey Gilbert."

's awkwardness was showing. He didn't really know how to handle this. He had come to this realization a couple nights ago, right after he_

broke his leg and arm. "W-Would you like to go out and get some fresh air? I'll accompany you!"

nods happily, he would love that. "Yeah! That would be great."

offers out his arm to help support him. "Good! Let the awesome me cheer you up!" He still felt like this was his fault.

smiles and happily takes the offered arm. He leaned against him for support. "Thank you Gilbert, I'm sorry you had to take me to the nurse."

frowns a bit, shaking his head. "I'm sorry that I made you wave! I didn't realize you were in a place you'd fall."

looks over at him and smiles faintly. "It wasn't your fault, really. I'm just clumsy. Even my brother agrees."

carefully starts to lead Mattie outside towards the lake. "You need to be more careful then, Ja?" He was worried for him.

nods and laughs a bit. "Yeah... I probably should be more careful eh?"

reaches out to pet him a bit, finally smiling. "Ja! Be more mindful..."

glad he was smiling now as he focused on walking. "I will..."

stops once they are near the lake. He still hadn't found what he was looking for, but it would be okay. "Good boy, Mattie!" He looked out_

towards the lake before back at him. "Uh actually...I had something to tell you."

blinks and looks over at him as he nodded slightly. "Ah... what did you want to tell me?"

seems a bit flustered, as he scratches at the back of his neck. "Er, well you see...uh..."

frowns slightly as he watches him before he looked down at the ground. "Ah... I'm sorry if I've cause you any problems. I didn't mean to."

waves his arms around, now even more flustered. "Nein! It's not that! Really! It's just..."

looks up at him completely confused now as he watched him.

he needs to suck it up and come out with it. He was awesome! He could do this! He grabs Mattie's good hand, looking completely confident_

now. "Mattie! I'll take care of you! I'm awesome enough, I'll look out for you from now on!"

really confused now as he looked up at him, he nodded a bit before shaking his head quickly. "Ah Gilbert that's okay, you really don't have_

to, I mean Al is really over protective."

didn't want to hear that at all. He seems to puff up his cheeks before pulling him into a hug, trying to be mindful of his hurt arm and leg.

still isn't really sure of what's going on as he gently hugged him back as best as he good. He really wasn't getting it.

finally speaks up. "I like you! Do you get it now?"

pulls back a bit and looks up at him, eyes wide as he processed that. He nodded and tried to think of what to say to that. "I... like you_

to Gilbert."

's grin couldn't have gotten any wider and as impulsive as always, he swoops down to press his lips to Mattie's. HE AGREEDDDDD!

flushed darkly as he felt the lips press against his. He didn't know how to react to that either, it was his first kiss after all.

would have even gone so far as to dip him if he wasn't hurt. But he was trying to contain his excitement. He pulled away, still grinning_

down at him.

still recovering from his shock as he blinked and looked up at him before smiling faintly. "T-That was... nice." He blushed even darker with

_that.

shines even brighter at that. He seemed proud of himself. "Of course it was!" Ahh, he couldn't believe his cute little chick agreed~

watched him for a moment before he leaned up and gave him another soft kiss on the lips. "I-Is that why you wanted to come out here?"

flushes a bit at that, but nods. "Yes! Well, and to get you out...You've been in there a while!"

nods and smiles back at him. "Y-Yeah, Al is a little overprotective. The nurse said I'd be healed in a day or so. Healing spell is working."

relieved to hear that. "If you start to hurt, i'll carry ya though!"

laughed a bit and gently shook his head. "It's fine, no need to do that."

pets him, shaking his head. "I would never mind if you ever get tired!" Even if it wasn't needed.

smiles faintly at the petting and looks a little embarrassed. "I'll be fine."