surprised to see Alfred, eyebrows shooting up. 'You didn't go to see the fireworks?'

Grins back, joining him on the porch. He's huddled into himself, hands in his pockets. 'Trust you. Aye, that's what you do on bonfire night. Make a bonfire and watch fireworks.

rolls his eyes, hugging him back. 'I do have some fireworks I was keeping for Hogmanay, do you want to set them off?'

laughs, 'Then my life is complete again.' He pulls back, moving to stand. 'I might put the kettle on first though. I'm effing freezing

.'

hums, 'Aren't you cold? Do you want a coffee?'

lets them both in, already putting the heating on. 'You just need to wrap up and you'll be fine.'

raises an eyebrow, 'You know... they call it snuggle weather for a reason. Take advantage of it.' He whacks the other with his scarf.'

can think of a few things, 'Snow ball fights, snowmen... etc.' He smiles, 'I am sure you could manage, for him... right?' He is using the tone he uses when he gets protective of someone, in this situation,_

Matthew.'

nods, 'Good.' He leads him into the kitchen, putting on the kettle.

arches away from the touch, 'Of course I worry about you! Just in a different way.'

hums, 'I worry about the harm you'll cause to yourself.' He grins, nudging the boy back.

grins, 'The truth can be rather rude at times, can't it?' He hands Alfred his coffee, offering him milk and sugar.'

raises an eyebrow, 'Do you want fireworks or not?'

smirks, finally settling against the island with his cuppa. 'Good boy~.'

Raises an eyebrow, trying not to laugh. 'Francis? A boy toy?' He asks, voice full of mirth. 'He's good... Keeping me on my toes.'

Looks mortified that Alfred knew about that, cheeks turning a violent shade of red. 'H-how do you know about that??'

Looks mortified and dies a little. This is why he worries about Matthew a little more. He had more exposure to Francis' eccentric ways. '...right.' He looks over, 'are you alright?'

asking after his mental health. 'If you're sure... Thanks for helping him, atleast.'

nods, rubbing his temples. He sips his tea, glancing outside. 'How about we start the fireworks, huh?'

takes his tea with him as he leads Alfred out to the backgarden. He takes the fireworks from the shed and starts to set them up, standing up the rockets and attaching the Catherine's Wheel to the fence. 'Which_

one should we start with?'

, 'Probably the Catherine's Wheel? It lasts the longest.'

nods, making sure Alfred is standing far enough away before lighting the end. He makes his way back, turning to face the firework just as it starts. It spins as the firework sparks, making for an amusing sight.

nods, 'Not quite the big displays that you are used to...' He hums, 'But this way you can appreciate each individual firework.'

nods, 'Agreed.' He sips his tea, 'I can also drink tea I made myself out of my own mug.'

goes to fill a bucket of water as the wheel fizzes out, dousing it in water. 'Should we start a rocket, next?'

nods, guessing Alfred was mature enough to be safe about it! 'Why not?' he agrees, handing him the stove lighter.

waits for him to return, watching the rocket with badly concealed excitement. He is rather fond of fireworks.

watches it explode in the sky with a grin. This had been a great idea.

moves to start the next one with a lighter. 'How about two at once?' he suggests, waiting for Alfred to move to a second.

Waits until Alfred has lot his, before lighting his own. He makes his way back to the spot they were standing up, eyes already on the sky.

Watches the red and white fireworks fill the sky, grinning to himself. 'Looks good.'

nods, already lighting up a second firework.

stands back. He would have to agree.

guesses it's akin to going on shooting trips, in America. Kind of an uncle, nephew activity.

tried to make all his nephews feel like they had a family. Someone hadto

nods, 'Yeah. Only got a couple left. I'll rustle something up after we light these last two?'

moves to light the second last one, standing back with a grin. 'I'm leaving the best for last.'

waits until it's stopped fizzing before lighting the last. This one explodes into a the sky and the tendrils fizzle down to create a sheet like effect.

might have pulled some strings to get that one. He was happy he could share it with Alfred. 'I've got some things up my sleeve.'

nods, 'Years of cultivation have been working towards this moment.' He jokes.

rolls his eyes, rubbing his own arms as he heads towards the door. 'Lets get in, before we catch a chill.'