Alexei tried to downplay his masterpiece, but of course being the supportive boyfriend he was, Matt was not going to allow that. Not one bit. His finger pointed to the part he claimed he messed up, raising one of his eyebrows.

"It sort of looks like when he's all riled up, though. I don't think it's messed up."

He picked up the plate, opting to eat it beside his boyfriend rather than take it away so he didn't have to yell across the room.

"One more pancake will be fine. I'd rather have you sit with me on the couch."

Honestly, Matt almost made it dirtier, but they had hardly finished breakfast. He could at least let him get done cooking and eat before making a move on him. Not to mention he didn't want Alex to accidentally burn himself.

Instead, as he began to eat his pancake, he observed the tiny Wooloo, who's baahs were higher pitched than her other companions.

"They just gave her to us, huh? Did you tell them that we had two absolutely aggressive Wooloos at home?" he joked, shooting a look to William and Smokey.

"You sayin' that Will and Smoke are together?"

That seemed to spark two loud baahs from the boys, and whether they were of agreement or protest, he was not sure.

Matt peered over Alexei's shoulder at the pancake, chuckling.

"It's okay. Sometimes I forget that I evolved him until I use him. I still really like it though. It looks like him when I first met him."

You know, tripping over a huge Rhyhorn. The usual thing.

His attention dropped to the Wooloo. Of course, the one wearing a crown on its head was the one that caused the most trouble. It should be rather unsurprising.

"Maybe it's that crown you gave him. Boosts his ego."

Sitting back on the couch, Matt examined the "ruined" pancakes that Alexei made. He couldn't help his laugh.

"They are a little wonky. But you're a gym trainer, not a pancake artist. They're meant to be eaten."

Matt snorted, trying not to burst into a fit of laughter. But he couldn't help it. It was just funny that his boyfriend managed to get a Wooloo that was such a diva. It was almost unimaginable, really.

"No, thanks. I feel like he'd actually try to bite my finger off despite being an herbivore."

He was going to slap a hand over his mouth to keep him from protesting, but he ceased finally when he took some pictures and then dumped practically a bucket of chocolate over his pancakes. It was like diabetes on a plate. No wonder his boyfriend was so sweet.

And then Alexei was offering to feed him, bacon on a fork and hovering in front of his lips. Matt opened his mouth, taking it in and crunching down. It was tasty, salty. Perfectly cooked. He licked his lips before smirking.

"Good meat."

Matt still didn't believe him. Even if it was as innocent as Alexei claimed it would be, he had a feeling that if he put his mind to it, Will could bite right through his finger. He just had to be provoked enough.

He shuddered at the thought, opting to drink his hot chocolate as he tried to ignore the image.

As for his comment, Matt couldn't help the smirk on his face. His shoulders rose as he shrugged, feigning innocence.

"What do you take it as?" he asked before taking another bite.

However, this time, after he swallowed the bacon, he pushed Alexei's hand aside, making sure the plate and glassware were out of the way so it wouldn't fall and break. He scooted closer, bringing his face to his as he raised a hand to turn his cheek to face him.

"I'm full, but I'm really cold, Alex. Think you could... warm me up?"

Not in front of the kids, he says. Like they hadn't been guilty of starting - and finishing - something in front of their Pokemon before. Now he was just saying that because there was a tiny, cute Wooloo staring innocently at him.

Oh, Alexei.

"Alright. Then come back here," he said, standing up and taking his hand.

It seemed Matt was not going to take no for an answer, since they could warm up where they would not be seen.

Their room was the only option, and the Wooloos were told to stay put as the door shut. A palm rested against Alex's chest as Matt pushed him gently back against the bed, immediately taking advantage.

"There's a better view in here, anyway," he teased, the snow stiff drifting outside their window.

It seemed to be a miracle that they were able to get to their room on time without any interruption from Wooloos - or any Pokemon for that matter. It wasn't like Alexei's Eevee collection were innocent themselves.

With the door secure and his boyfriend in his grasp, Matt went on attack mode, given how Alex only decided to rile him up more.

"When you say it like that..."

He pushed him down against the bed, his legs straddling Alex's hips as he came to kiss him on his lips, his cheek, his chin... down to his neck.

"It's almost like you want to be ruined so badly, Alexei."