suggests a nap. Or...what is it he calls them...a siesta?

would like to take a siesta, but at this point he might as well just go to bed for the night!

that might be a good idea as well, if he's tired. He could get extra sleep and not be so tired tomorrow.

Ludwig is smart for suggesting that~!

considering turning in early himself as well too, really.

suggests they both go to bed together!

actually likes that idea. "Would you like something to sleep in?"

what he means by that. "Like a bed? Ve.."

shakes his head. "Ah, no. I meant clothing. Pajamas."

blinks and tilts his head some. "Oh~ I don't wear pajamas!" He declares, smiling some.

blushes a little and almost laughs. "Are you sure? You would stay warmer in...ah...a pair of shorts at least."

obliviously: "I can use Germany's body heat if I get cold!"

goes bright red and fidgets a little. But he knows better than to try and force Italy into pants when he doesn't want them. "Yes. That o-or

the sheets."

nods. "Mm! So I think I'll be okay!"

smiles. "Very well. Go on then. I'll be there in a moment." He still has to pick a few things up in his office and change first.

smiles back. "Okay~!" He wanders off to the bedroom.

returns to his office to straighten his papers, shut the computer down and turn the lights off. He comes back maybe five minutes later, this

time to get a pair of shorts out of his dresser to change into in the bathroom.

strips off all his clothes, just leaving them on the floor, and clambers into bed, snuggling down.

tosses his own clothing in the hamper. He picks up Italy's as well when he comes back out and folds them, leaving them on the dresser, then

climbs into bed as well.

smiles happily at Ludwig, thrilled with this moment.

pulls the covers up over both of them. "Good?"

nods. "Mm~ Ve~ this bed is comfy!"

reaches up and turns the bedside lamp off. "Ja, it is. Even more so after a hard day."

agrees, snuggling into the pillow.

lays still for a bit, then rolls onto his side and puts an arm over Italy. "Gute Nacht."

smiles and says tiredly, "Buona Notte~" He then cuddles into Germany.

smiles as well and gives him a small goodnight kiss on the cheek.

giggles quietly and closes his eyes.

closes his eyes as well, but it will likely take him a longer to get to sleep. He isn't quite used to having someone else in bed with him.

lays there, trying to fall asleep.

eventually has to shift slightly to lay flat on his back, only after he figures Italy's fallen asleep.

moves a little, mumbling in his sleep.

goes still again, trying not to wake him.

stops mumbling and lays motionless again.

sighs and kisses his forehead before relaxing again.

wakes up some and notices Germany isn't sleeping. "...Ve... Germany?"

starts a little. "Hm?"

sits up some. "Why aren't you sleeping??"

folds his arm under his head to prop it up. "I take a little longer to fall asleep now and then, that's all."

why that is. "Is Germany thinking about things?"

yawns a little. "Usually, yes. I didn't mean to wake you."

smiles a little. "No~ It's okay! What're you thinking about??"

clears his throat but can't really think of a good way to avoid answering. "You, actually. And something Gilbert and I talked about."

what he means. "Ve.. is it bad??"

shakes his head. "Nein, nothing bad. Well...it may be for Gilbert, considering he went through my things without permission."

looks at him curiously. "What did he find??"

"A book of mine that had several old letters and things from quite a long time ago in it." And porn, but uh, nevermind that...

about it for a second. "...What did they say?"

hesitates, trying to think of a proper way to word it. "They were letters from a very good friend fighting sent to the Eastern front during-

the second world war. He passed away in 1945. Sentimental things, really." (minus that fighting up there )

"Do they make you sad?"

shifts, a little uncomfortable thinking about it all over again. "In a way, yes. I have not read them in several years. But they ah.." Cue-

a very awkward cough here. "They made me miss you, actually."

sits up all the way, listening to him. "Miss *me?*"

nods and smiles a little. "They were from someone I cared for a great deal. As much as I care about you and...er...yes." And that's about as

much as he can manage before getting extremely flustered and going red.

who he could be on about. "Ve... who were they?" He asks.

shakes his head. "No one you've met. It's a complicated story, but I could tell you some time, if you'd like."

stories. "Okay~ ah, I'm not sleepy anymore."

realizes that sort of backfired... "Ah. So...now then?"

smiles, "Okay!"

sits up as well and runs his hand back through his hair. "This person was an officer I met around 1940, I believe it was. He had moved up-

through our ranks quickly enough that he was working with many of the higher-ups when I met him."

nods some, listening.

finds it's easier to get through this when he's looking at the comforter instead of Italy. "We got to know one another extremely well over-

time. As...er...more than friends, I mean. Not openly, of course. At least not on my part. He, however, was not quite as careful. In the end

someone caught wind of his preferences, as as I imagine you're well aware, the regime at the time did not approve of such lifestyles."

nods once again. "Ve.. are you sad now, Germany?"

shrugs. "At the moment, perhaps. He was sent to the Eastern front and killed in conflict. In general, no. That was long ago and there's no-

use dwelling on it."

a little sad, knowing he's felt almost the same remorse. "Mm~ I see."

leans against him just a little, enough to put an arm around him. "Something wrong?"

"Nothing really, just feeling a little sad too! I miss somebody also."

can't help looking a little surprised. "Did you? Who was that?"

if he should tell him. Especially after what Gilbert told him. "Hm... someone I loved a long, long time ago~"

isn't going to push him to talk about something sensitive if he doesn't want to. "Ah, I see. But you still have good memories of them, ja?"

nods, smiling some. "Ve.. I remember everything. But I'm afraid I'll forget."

"Don't be. You've remembered this long. You won't just forget all of a sudden, especially not if they're good memories."

looks up at him. "You're right~ I shouldn't worry about it~" He smiles and cuddles into Germany's side.

kisses his cheek. "Nein. But if it makes you sad, I will always try to listen." and make him feel better, but there are only so many-

affectionate things he can bring himself to come out with in such a short amount of time.

smiles. "Grazie, Germany~! I'll always be here to listen to you too when you're sad. So.. so make sure you talk to me! Okay?"

nods, but doesn't really think he'll talk about sad things too easily. "Of course."

happy upon hearing the confirmation. "Yay~"