North American Bros One-Shots

Canada #4

~Pocky Game~

I know I just did this idea with America, but I had to write this! (I'm sorry.)

You dropped a loaf of bread in your basket, checking your list of groceries for what you needed next. Cereal. You headed towards the breakfast foods aisle, on the way passing through the candy and chips aisle, and stopped when you spotted something peculiar sitting on the shelf.

Pocky. You picked it off the shelf and turned it over. You weren't aware this grocery store sold these. With a half smile appearing on your face, you tossed it into your basket and continued to the cereal. As you retrieved the rest of the food, you thought about what you could use the pocky for besides just straight up eating it. Then an idea came to you that caused a tiny smirk to take shape on your lips. You wondered if Matthew knew what pocky was, and whether he'd be willing to play a little game with you.

After checking out you headed home to drop off the groceries at your house. You sent a text to Matthew asking if he wanted to come over, to which he replied 'yes'. His car pulled up as you put the last of your food awayーminus the pocky that is.

"Hello (Y/N)," Matthew called into the house.

"Hey!" You shouted, informing him where you were. He entered the kitchen with a curious look. "Where's Kuma?" You noticed the polar bear that was usually in his arms was absent.

"He was being lazy so I left him home. Did you want me to bring him?" He seemed nervous, like he just messed up by not coming with Kumajiro.

You waved your hand. "Nah, it's cool. I just need you."

"What for?"

There was a gleam in your eyes as you replied, "You'll see." He wasn't sure what to make of that. "Come with me." You took his hand and led him to your family room, hiding the pocky in your sleeve to keep it a secret just a little bit longer. You sat on the ground with your legs crossed, motioning for him to do the same facing you. You set the pocky box in between the both of you.

"Do you know what pocky is?" You asked. He squinted at the box.

"I...I think so. Kiku mentioned it once, but I don't really remember..."

"It's a biscuit with chocolate on it," you explained, opening the box and letting one of the sticks slip out and into your hand. "Do you wanna play the Pocky Game with me?"

"What's that?" He tilted his head. He looks so innocent...

"Here, put the tip in your mouth," you said, offering it to him. He put the chocolate end in his mouth, stopping when only a centimeter of the stick was in.

"This good?" He mumbled, the stick moving up and down as he spoke.

"Maybe a little more." As he moved it, you explained the game. "Two people each take one end of the stick in their mouth and eat it inch by inch towards the middle. The rules are simple: don't break it, don't drop your side, and don't pull away first, because if you do you lose." Matthew's face was a fiery red just as the thought.

"What- Are you- But-"

"It'll be fun, trust me." You closed your eyes and smiled. His eyes wandered the room to avoid looking at you, the pocky still in his mouth.

"F-Fine," he murmured, glancing at you before returning his eyes to the floor. You scooted a little closer to him and grabbed the other end of the stick with your teeth.

"On the count of three, a'ight?" You mumbled. He nodded, locking eyes with you. "One....two....th-" The pocky snapped. Your eyes widened as Matthew put his face in his hands. You just noticed he was shaking, which must've caused the pocky to snap before you even got started.