came home a little late from work to see the food sitting out. A small frown settled in to his features as he read the note; he had hoped to

eat with Tino.

just finished up some more paperwork in the bedroom, he was sitting on the floor with it spread out in front of him.

walked through the house quietly, hoping to find Tino before he ate.

heard the foot steps and shifted a bit, pushing some papers out of the way. He wondered if Berwald had gotten his note.

stopped outside of his door, pausing for a few seconds before knocking lightly.

looked up and blinked, "Berwald?"

"Hej..." He said with a slight incline of his head.

looked a bit confused for a moment, "hei. Did you eat?"

shook his head. "Want'd t' say Hi first."

nods a bit and smiles with that, "ah. You might need to microwave it then. It's probably cold by now."

nodded. "Have y' eaten?"

shook his head lightly, "not really hungry." He picked up a stack of papers.

nodded with a quiet sigh and turned to leave; he wouldn't interfere with his work.

frowned a bit as he watched him go. He shifted and got up, putting the papers down. "Berwald did I do something wrong?"

"Hm?" He turned back to look at him before shaking his head. "Nej. Varför?"

shrugged a bit as he stood in the door way, shifting slightly. "Just thought... you were upset or something."

kissed his forehead and shook his head. "Thanks for th' dinner."

frowned still as he looked up at him, "you're welcome..." he still felt like he'd done something wrong.

started walking downstairs. He didn't blame Tino for having work; he'd just missed seeing him lately.

sighed a bit as he watched him before he glanced back at the papers. With another sigh he followed after him.

stopped midway to the kitchen when he realized Tino was following him. "Eh?"

watched him quietly before he folded his arms over his chest. "I want you to be more open with me... if you want something... you have to

tell me."

blinks. "Hm? I'm open with y'..." He was a little confused what brought this on.

sighed a bit at that and nodded a bit, "sure..." he walked a head of him to the kitchen. "I'll heat your dinner up for you."

wanted to tell him it wasn't necessary, but wondered if now was one of those times he should bite his tongue...

that now certainly is one of those times. He got to the kitchen and put the plate in the microwave to heat it up.

sighed quietly in exasperation to himself before stepping in to the kitchen and watching Tino.

focused on cleaning some dishes in the sink as he waited for the microwave to finish.

walked up behind him and wrapped his arms around him. Physical affection usually seemed to help these situations...

frowned a bit at that, "Berwald... are you hugging me because you want to?"

froze, frowning. "Why else'd I hug you?" He obviously wasn't against hugging him...

glanced over at him, "you think it's what I want you to do?"

"Ah..." He nodded, tightening his hold on him. "Even 'f that's why I do it, doesn't mean I didn't want to."

sighed a bit as he finished washing the dishes, resting his hands on Berwald's. "You sure?"

nodded, kissing the back of his head.

smiled faintly now as he microwave dinged. "You're dinner is ready.?

"*

"Thanks." He nodded stoically.

gently squeezed his hands before he turned in his arms and pecked him on the cheek lightly.

smiled, kissing the top of his head.

pecked him on the cheek. "Go sleep."

eat*

((xD))

took his plate with a nod, carrying it to the table.

nodded and took the plate, going to sit at the table.

grabbed a drink and sat down with him.

gave him a quick glance before starting to eat in silence.