This is sorta branching off one of hope_forever_18's recent drabbles? I mean, I was inspired by it, so credit goes to her.
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"So... You were trying to prove you were the man in the relationship?" Hope questioned as she, Canada, and America walked over to America's house. Canada had already redressed himself in normal attire, and they were going to visit Shelby (and more importantly, Apollo).

"Yeah, I feel like Canada needs to get some balls on him. He's always so timid around you." America stated, causing Canada to sigh, glancing at Hope apologetically.

Hope pursed her lips. "There really isn't a "man" in the relationship. You're just both in it together, both putting an equal amount of effort and love into it."

"That's what someone says who doesn't have a real man." Alfred said, rubbing his knuckles on his shirt with his head held high.

Matthew frowned. "Yeah? Are you the man in your relationship, Alfred?"

"Hell yeah I am!"

"Okay bud, we'll see," Matthew smiled, glancing at Hope, who nodded, a small grin tugging at the edge of her lips.

Finally, they arrived at the house, and Apollo instantly jumped onto Hope, lapping her face excitedly. She giggled and fell to her knees, rubbing the sides of Apollo's face until he laid down, allowing her to access his belly.

Shelby glanced up from the couch, where she was doing her homework. "Hey fam."

"Shelbs, I have an important question for you." Hope stated.

Shelby raised a brow. "Yeah?"

"Who's the man in your relationship?"

Alfred, knowing the answer, glanced at his brother confidently with a sly smile.

"Me." Shelby answered simply.

Alfred smile faltered, and his eyes widened in surprise as both Hope and Canada smiled. "What? But- but I'm the man!"

"No, I am." Shelby didn't even look up from her homework.

"No! I wear the pants in this relationship!"

Shelby looked him up and down, unconvinced. "I think we both wear pants."

"No! That's not what I meant!"

Hope giggled. "Looks like you're not as dominant as you thought, Alfred."

"I AM!" Alfred snapped, before marching towards Shelby, his face flushed slightly with embarrassment. "I am the man! You don't have a penis!"

"You can't prove that." Shelby pointed out, causing both Canadians to let out a single hoot of laughter.

Alfred was becoming frustrated. "No you don't! I've seen you in a bathing suit! There would have been no where for it to freaking go!"

"I just fold it."

"Wha- THAT IS NOT HOW THAT WORKS!"

"How do you know? I'm the man in this relationship." Shelby was completely stone-faced.

Alfred was stuttering now. "I- you- NO!"

"Yes."

"I have the penis! I'm the top!"

Shelby paused. "Is that a short joke?"

"What- no, are you serious right now?" Alfred was beat red now and the Canadians leaned on each other, trying to hold themselves together.

Shelby shrugged. "It has to be, since you know we've never done that, and you know we never will."

"JUST SAY I'M THE MAN!"

"I'm the man."

"NO!"

"Yes."

"Mission accomplished." Matthew whispered to Hope, and they fisted bumped.