To say Matthias is excited would be an understatement. He's been dreaming about this as long as he's been dreaming about becoming a professional hockey player.

Representing his country in the Olympics.

The first time the Olympics came around and Matthias was eligible, he'd been injured, unable to play. You were the only one who could soothe his anger at not being able to play. But this year is different. He was eligible and he'd managed to not injure himself. The entire flurry of everything still hadn't hit him. Not even when he'd walked alongside his fellow countrymen during the opening ceremony.

It is, however, now hitting him as the two of you prepare on this early morning. His first match of the tournament is today and you both had to get up really early. Well, Matthias had to get up early, but you couldn't fall back asleep once he'd gotten up. Now you're yawning while dressed head to toe in gear representing his country.

"You look beautiful." Matthias says as the pounding of his heart bangs in his ears.