tackles him from behind!!'

drops the stack of papers he was holding and stumbles. "Gilbert! Must you do that?"

cackles, hugging him tight. "I missed you! You've been working since forever."

frowns at that as he tried to get him off. "Well I happen to think working is important."

rolls his eyes as he ruffles Ludwig's hair "It's laaaaame"

furrows his brows as he tried to fix his hair now. "No Gilbert, it's called responsibility."

scoffs "Responsibility is lame. Why can't you have a little fun, West?"

moved to pick up the papers, "I have plenty of fun."

doubts it. "When? When was the last time you even had a beer?"

looked up at him as he finished collecting the last sheet of paper. "Recently... enough."

huffs. "Oh, last year? Come on, West. Take a break already."

stood, putting the papers back into their folder. "I hardly need a break." Okay maybe he wouldn't mind a beer or two... it had been a while.

grabs his arm, forcefully tugging him away from the desk. "You do, and we're getting shitfaced tonight."

had time to put the folder down before he was tugged away. He reluctantly gave in though, there really wasn't much point in arguing with

Gilbert. "I don't think I'm going to drink that much."

doesn't even bother with their own supply, tugging him out the door, only stopping for his shoes and jacket. "So you say. But you will."

put his own boots and coat on when he had the chance. He was determined to keep himself to one beer...

determined to get him drunk off his ass.

he wont be able to get him drunk. "So how have you been Gilbert?"

. "Okay...I guess. Christmas shopping."

raises a curious brow at that, "just okay?" He was hoping to maybe take his mind off the drinking thing.

huffs a little "Roddy invited Liza for Christmas. I'll try to get along with her, but...."

frowns a bit at that, "well you can hardly expect him to stop being friends with her just because you two don't get along."

West should just take his side. "I didn't say they should stop being friends. But it's supposed to be our couply time and shit. You know?"

shrugs a bit, "it's one day and I'm sure you'll have plenty of time for couple things."

refrains from whining. "But I can't jump him if she's there. He's not going to let me tear off his clothes if someone's watching."

suddenly a bit embarrassed by that statement as he cleared his throat. "I don't know what else to tell you Gil."

shrugs. "I dunno...Hey, wanna join us?"

stares, join them? wasn't he just complaining that have Eliza there would be enough of a pain? "Do you need more cock blockers?"

grins a little "Well. For one, of course I'd want to spend Christmas with my baby bruder. But I can also sneak off with Roddy while you _

_occupy her attention.

frowns now and rolls his eyes. "I will not occupy her so you can go have sex." He liked Eliza, but he wasn't about to let the other two slip

off on Christmas...

siiiighs "Fine. Come so we can spend family time. I'll sex Roddy up after you guys leave."

nods, that he could accept. "Alright, besides I'm sure someone will need to be there to keep you and Eliza from tearing into each other."

whines "West! You should be backing me up without question. I'm your brother!"

him an even stare, "I'm not going to back either of you up... I'm not even clear as to why you two still hate each other so much."

scowls, tugging him into the bar. "She's the one holding the damn grudge."

follows him, "you sure it's not you as well?"

sits at one of the stools. "I'm sure that she gives me a concussion for no reason, and I'd be dead if I were human."

sits next to him, "good thing we're not human... and I'm sure all of us would be if we were."

orders two beers. "Ja...but you know, it's been okay between us lately. Civil.."

looks a bit shocked at that, "what are you defining as civil?"

isn't sure. "Uh...no violence."

nods, "well that's a start then..." he wondered if it was more because of Roderich than anything.

basically doing this for Roderich. He was sure she was as well. "Ja."

that conversation has changed his focus a little... He also planned on paying for their drinks.

West will end up broke. He's already mostly done his own beer. "Drink up!"

took a few sips of his beer. "I'm drinking..."

.."You should chug it."

frowns as he sipped it...

him a stern look. "West..."

returns the look as he continued to sip his beer.

use his secret attack. "...Chicken."

paused... and stared. "What?"

rolls his eyes. "You're a chicken. You're totally weak now. I mean, what self-respecting German sips his beer. Are you a chick?"

glares at him... he is not a chick... "I'm enjoying it."

-"By drinking like Gilbird? I can clearly see that. Since you're both chicks and all"

set the glass down, he really shouldn't give in to that... "I'm not a chick."

orders another beer. "Nein, course not. You're a chicken."

huffs a bit at that, "I am not a chicken."

...squawks at him, clucking and making chicken noises.

glares again, "Gilbert...."

tilts his head "What's that? I don't understand chicken speak."

folds his arms over his chest with that before he picked up the glass and finished it all at once.

cheers, clapping before ordering them a pint each. "Drink up, slightly less chicken!"

frowns at that as he started on the next pint. "Shut up Gilbert..."

squeezes his cheek. "Aw, you're all grown up now." He clinks their glasses together, drinking heavily from the glass.

brushes the hand off as he scowled, "more grown up than you are."

rolls his eyes. "Ja, ja, whatever you say West. Drink up."

frowns as he drank.

ruffles his hair. "Don't be upset, you should be having fun!"

rolled his eyes a bit as he finished his drink and set the glass down. "I'm having plenty of fun."

him a look "Really?"

nods.

doesn't think he looks like it. "Good."

doing his best, he still a lot on his mind when it came to work.

knows, and is hoping the alcohol will drown those thoughts. "Here, have another beer."

looked at the beer and frowned slightly but took it. "Thanks."

grins, ordering another for himself "You're very welcome."

started drinking the one in his hand. "How are you and... Roderich?"

grins. "Awesome as always. Antonio hasn't been around lately, so even more Roddy for me." Yes, that sounded bad, and Antonio was his friend_

_but...he didn't like sharing.

nods a bit, he thought the whole relationship was wired. "That's good then..."

basically did what he had to, to get what he wanted. "Ja. What about you? Still interested in the little Italy?"

frowns at that and shakes his head. "I haven't seen him in a while." He shrugged a bit.

pats him. "He'll turn up eventually. I heard that huge cruiseliner or something went down in Italy."

nods a bit, it had worried him... though he'd never say that out loud. "I'm sure he will."

probably isn't making this better but. "And the mafia's basically taken over. They're the biggest bank in all of Italy, not just the brat's_

_half." Yes, he'd been hearing things.

frowns at that as he stared at him. "Gilbert you can be quiet now." He nodded.

....orders another drink. 'Just sayin'. But he'd probably fine, Antonio's brat is all protective and shit when it comes to him."

....orders another drink. 'Just sayin'. But he'd probably fine, Antonio's brat is all protective and shit when it comes to him."

sips at his own drink as he brooded a bit. He shifted slightly before he finished his drink and ordered another. "So tell me about what's

going on for you, I've missed a lot."

knows he has but. "Not anything lately...things with Roddy are good nowadays. Awesome, even. I think even shit with Hungary was improved." _

_They weren't trying to beat each other to death anymore. "Uh...Antonio and Fran are practically non-existent though. But Den's around"

nodded a bit, "ah..." He sighed a bit as he waited for his drink. "Well at least you and Austria are doing well." He nodded.

nods happily. "Ja. That took hard work though. We're great now, but before he wanted a break and shit, which was weird."

watched him quietly. "Well he's been through a lot... so it's not really that weird."

furrows his brow "Like what? The whole break thing came out of nowhere."