valentine’s day with sweetheart!matt.
heart divider: @bernardsbendystraws
pairing: sweetheart!matt & shy!reader.
the morning is quiet, warm. the kind of morning that makes you want to stay tangled up in the blankets for hours, drifting in and out of sleep while the world outside waits. you’re curled up under the covers, the faint scent of something sweet lingering in the air, stirring you from your dreams.
your eyes flutter open, groggy and slow, and for a moment, you think you must be imagining it—still hazily dreaming.
but then the door creaks open, and there he is.
matt.
he’s standing in the doorway, holding a breakfast tray with a careful grip, his lips quirking up in a soft, almost shy smile. his hair is a little messy from sleep, his grey t-shirt wrinkled, his eyes warm and sleepy as they meet yours.
“good morning, sweetheart,” he murmurs, voice still laced with sleep.
your heart stutters, a flush creeping up your neck as you shift beneath the blankets. “matt…?” your voice comes out soft, surprised.
he walks over, setting the tray carefully on the bed beside you. “happy valentine’s day,” he says simply. “made you breakfast.”
your gaze drops to the tray—pancakes, golden brown and fluffy, topped with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of syrup.
your stomach flips.
“you made these?” you ask, looking up at him.
matt chuckles, rubbing the back of his neck. “mostly.” his lips twitch. “may have had to redo the first batch. and the second…”
you bite back a laugh, warmth blooming in your chest. “you didn’t have to do all this…”
matt tilts his head, reaching out to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear. “of course i did,” he says easily. “wanted to.”
your face heats, and you suddenly feel shy, tucking your chin down. “thank you,” you murmur.
matt just smiles. “eat, baby.”
so you do. and they’re perfect, of course. slightly crisp at the edges, soft and fluffy in the center, the sweetness of the strawberries melting into the syrup. you hum in approval, kicking your feet under the blankets. matt watches you with that easy, adoring expression, like he could sit here all day and just look at you.
once you’ve finished, he slides the tray aside and pulls you into his arms, letting you burrow into his chest. his fingers trace slow, lazy patterns along your back, his lips pressing soft, lingering kisses to your hair.
“got more surprises for you later,” he murmurs against your temple.
you peek up at him, curiosity flickering in your eyes. “like what?”
his lips twitch. “not telling.”
you pout. “but i wanna know.”
matt chuckles, brushing a thumb over your bottom lip. “patience, baby.”
you huff, your nose scrunching, and matt laughs, shaking his head. “you’re cute.”
you grumble something incoherent, but before you can sulk for too long, he shifts, rolling onto his side so he’s hovering slightly over you, propping himself up on one elbow.
his fingers trace slow, featherlight circles against your waist beneath the covers. “but,” he says, voice dipping just slightly, “i will say…i planned something extra special for tonight.”
your stomach flutters. “oh?”
his lips curve, his fingertips dipping lower, just barely teasing at the hem of your shirt. “mmhmm.”
your breath catches. his touch is warm, steady, but so gentle—like he’s savoring every second, like he never wants to rush you.
his voice drops to a whisper. “somethin’ just for you and me, sweetness.”
your pulse quickens.
matt leans in, pressing his lips just below your ear, lingering there, his breath warm against your skin. his nose brushes against your jaw, slow and deliberate, and your heart stutters in your chest.
“but don’t worry,” he murmurs, his lips barely ghosting over your cheek before he pulls back, just enough to meet your gaze. his eyes are dark, full of something warm and dangerous in the sweetest way.
his fingers trace up your arm, slow and teasing.
“i’ll take very good care of you, sweetheart.”
your breath stutters, your face burning, and suddenly, valentine’s day has never been your favorite holiday more than it is right now.
a/n: i actually love matt and maple so much like this might be my favorite au i love them :(
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