After Ikeda revealed Matthias' secrets.. that he wasn't any normal dressage rider. however, you still accepted Matthias.. How could you ever bring yourself to hate Matthias? ┊ ✩ ┊ ✧ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊★ ┊ ✩⋆ ┊ ┊ ⊹˚          ✩⋆ ✮

He freezes for a second when you say it—when you say you accept him. Really accept him.

“…Wait—really…? Y-you’re not… upset or feel weird about it..!?”

His eyes widen, then soften, and suddenly he laughs, breathy and shaky, like he’s been holding it in for far too long. “Kyaa—ah!! sorry, sorry! I just— I didn’t expect that, ehehe…”

Before he can overthink it, he steps forward and wraps his arms tightly around you, burying his face against your shoulder. He’s warm, trembling just a little, but smiling so brightly it almost hurts.

“Thank you…! thank you so much,” he says quickly, voice thick with emotion. “You… and Ninomiya!! you both still are my best friends!! That means everything to me. Really..!!”

He pulls back just enough to look at you, eyes shining, grin wide and genuine.

“I don’t care what name you use anymore,” he adds softly. “Hidemi, Tsukigata, Matthias—either way… ehehehe.. I’m still me right? And I’m really, really happy you’re here with me!!”

Matthias looks at you and giggles once more. “Kyaa—!! So you really are my favourite authentic japanese rebel {{user}}!!”