soon exiting the lobby, making his way over to the car with a bright smile. He looks excited. He climbs into the passenger side with little ceremony, smile softening when he greet the other. 'Evening~.#

's expression softens as well. "Good Evening~" He greets back. "Hungry?"

nods, 'I could eat... will we have time before the launch?' He buckles in, getting comfy in his chair.

shifts the car out of park and nods. "Ja, we have plenty of time." He replies honestly. "It doesn't have to be anything too fancy."

Nods, 'Sounds good to me then. What were you thinking of?'

knows of a few places. "I know of a quaint sandwich shop not to far from NASA."

Looks excited, 'So it's a sandwich shop astronauts use??' Definitely a popular choice if that's the case.

can't say he didn't see some astronauts there. "They do come around to the place." He nods as he figures the choice had been made.

can be a bit childish when it comes to things like this. He smiles, 'That's rather smart...' He watches outside the window, occasionally glancing over to Ludwig. 'How was your day?'

drives within the limits passing many buildings and slowly exciting the town. "It was a busy day but I can't really complain. How was yours?"

can tell he's a conscientious driver, feeling a bit more relaxed. He hums, 'Busy in it's own way... I'm applying for a summer internship for next year, at the local hospital.'

seems very intrigued by this news. "Did you submit the application?"

nods, 'Yeah. Me and my mate cross checked each others applications before handing it in together.' He adds on, 'I am planning to apply for some other hospitals in close by towns as well though, just in case.'

thinks that's a great idea. "Never hurts to apply to many places. I'd rather have more options than only one uncertain one but I'll be crossing my fingers for your application." He adds with a light

smile as he finally pulls up at the small sandwich shop. It wasn't anything fancy but it did look homely. Ludwig actually liked eating here when he didn't bring his own lunch.

grins, 'Thanks.' He looks out the window at sandwich shop, surprised at how homely the shop looks. 'Looks good... think they do Steak and Cheese?'

knows they do. "That's one of the house favourites." He says a he climbs out of the car.

looks pleased, climbing out of the car after him. He's dressed slightly more like a student this time, jeans and shirt giving him a relaxed air. 'What are you going to have?'

Thinks it's a good look on him. He was trying to be a little more casual with his black turtle neck, sleek beige pants and jacket. "I've grown fond of their mozzarella turkey breast." He says as he

opens the door for him.

hums, 'That sounds good actually.' He passes through the door with a thanks, eyes falling on the menu. He would let Ludwig take the lead here, since it seemed like he was a regular.

steps up beside him. He already knows what he wants. "If you're really hungry they have a soup an sandwich combo that is reasonably priced."

could eat that. He glances at the soup of the day, 'I think I can stretch to that. Mind, it's my time to treat.' He steps up to order, going for Steak and Cheese with the soup before turning to Ludwig for his_

order.

doesn't have to order. The cashier already recognizes him and punches in it. He chuckles. "Maybe a regular is a perfect term for me."

it's rather sweet, smiling. 'Nothing wrong with being a regular.' He hands over the cash to pay, turning to face him. 'I would be worried if you were a regular at McDonald's though.' He takes the change with a_

thanks, dropping some of it into the tip jar.

notices that an appreciates it. They were a local business and he would hate to ever see them go out of business. "Ja, that would be worrying." He agrees as he leads them over to a table in the corner

again by a window.

Sits by the window, attention turning to the skyline. He think he can maybe see the rocket off on the distance, although he can't be sure. 'So is Kiku okay about missing this one?'

knows exactly where the rocket is and glances in it's direction. "The rocket should be right over there." He points before taking the question into account. "Ja, I explained it to him and he adores

Gilbert so when I mention they'll be spending time together he's more than happy."

looking in the right general direction, although he feels he may have confused the control tower for the rocket. He looks pleased to be able to spot it though, smiling. 'That's good. I would hate to be taking_

spot.' He can't shake off the feeling he knows of Gilbert though... the name is rather... infamous on campus. 'Is your brother good with him, then?'

nods. "He's better with Kiku than with himself." He says with a slight roll of his eyes.

can't help himself from asking, 'Say... does your brother have platinum blonde hair?'

quirks a brow up at the question. "Let me guess...you know him?"

shakes his head, 'I've heard of him... I think he's somehow stumbled into Med parties before.'

's lips thin. He wasn't at all surprised and so he's glad when the food is brought out to them because his brother was definitely not a topic he wanted to touch base on today.

senses the mood and soon changes the topic when the food arrives. 'Looks great,' he comments, giving both of their meals the once over. He starts with his soup, not wanting it to get cold. 'So, this rocket will

be unmanned, right?

grabs his sandwich but pauses at the question, his lip curving up. "We're sending a scientist to the space station. It will be manned." He takes a bite of his meal satisfied.

blinks, 'So this launch isn't for your Mars Rover?' He shouldn't have jumped to that conclusion, although for some reason he did.

shakes his head. "That was actually last week." He smiles sympathetically. "I hope that doesn't take the excitement out of it."

shakes his head, 'Nah. A launch to the space station is just as cool... is the scientist a friend?'

nods. "Actually we went to University together." He smiles faintly. "What are the odds, hmm?"

actually thinks about this. 'Depending on the University I think it could actually be surprisingly high, you know.' He's quick to add, 'I'm guessing it's not high though, probably?'

shrugs. "I mean, let's look at it this way. Out of all the scientist in the world from all possible universities my friend was chosen. He's working on some interesting topics but there are many others doing

research in his field. I guess I'm slightly amused if not bewildered by the odds of him being picked. However, I know he'll do well. He's a hard worker."

nods, making sure to listen carefully. 'Maybe it's because he knew you?' he starts on his sandwich, eyebrows raising in approval. It tasted good.

nearly done, he was a little hungrier than he thought he was. "That's a good possibility."

nods, noting that Ludwig was almost finished. He tries to speed up a bit, falling quiet as he works on his sandwich.

doesn't want him to hurry. There was no rush. "Take your time really. I just forgot to eat today at work. I got to wrapped up in the project." He tended to get like that at times.

raises an eyebrow, taking his time to swallow his bite. 'And here you were, just a wee while ago telling me off,' he points out, looking amused. 'Do you want another sandwich?'

flushes a little at that. It was quite hypocritical of him. "No, I'm fine. But thank you."

shakes his head, 'No problem.' He finishes his sandwich shortly after, wiping his mouth with a napkin. One thing Steak and Cheese wasn't was neat. 'So how long do launches usually take? Including all the_

checks?'

that's a very good question. "This launch will take approximately an hour and thirteen minutes. Most of the checks, if not all of them have been done several times during the course of the week so the checks

you'll be seeing is really just for formality."

nods, considering this. 'Have you ever had to stop a launch because something didn't check out?' He guesses that might be why they did the checks earlier on in the week, to avoid such problems.

hasn't had that happened since he's gotten here. "If it has, it was long before I arrived here to work. At times launches will be cancelled due to severe weather but usually we try to anticipate that."

glances out the window, as if to check the weather. 'Looks like it'll be alright tonight, fingers crossed.' He starts to clean up his plates, putting them in a neat pile.

notices this and helps him out. "Have you worked in customer service before?" He asks him offhandedly as he gets up after they've tidied the table.

stands up, rubbing the back of his head. He looks a little embarrassed. 'Yeah, is it that obvious?' He pushes his chair in, thanking the staff as they leave.

nods but think it's a good quality. "Very obvious but nothing wrong with that." He says as he unlocks the car doors and hops in starting her up.

climbs in with a small laugh, 'I've worked a few customer service jobs, mostly during pre-med. I wanted to save up a bit so that I didn't have to work as much now.' He shrugs, still looking a bit embarrassed.

pulls out and heads straight for NASA. "It looks as if it paid off."

hums, 'My parents are helping out a little bit, but yeah.' He looks out the window, watching the landscape become more and more industrial. 'Have you ever worked in customer service?'

nods. "My scholarship wasn't enough to provide for my brother and I when I was much younger. I worked as a caterer." He says as he rolls down his window and flashes his ID to the security guard before being

given the go ahead and driving through.

looks excited as they enter the grounds, sitting up in his seat. '.... I bet you were popular... did you do art events and....' He trails off when he spots the rocket.

laughs when he gets distracted. "She's quite the vehicle."

nods, still a little gobsmacked. 'Yeah...' This is probably one of the coolest man-made things he has ever seen.

heads to the parking lot, parks and waits for William to join him outside of the car as he pockets his keys.

snaps out of it when they've parked, climbing out of the car. 'So, am I going to find out any government secrets on this trip?'

chuckles. "That would be news to me. I doubt they want a German knowing their secrets."

laughs. 'Should of known.' He follows him in, looking this way and that. 'Do I get to see your office?'

leads him through many hallways before they're in an elevator and heading to the top floor. "I can show you after the launch if you want."

nods, 'Yeah. I wouldn't mind seeing what you're working on now.'

could definitely show him but it's nothing special right now. "It's in it's starting stages, only blue prints but if you want to see it...I could show you." He says at the same moment the doors open and their

in a sitting room. "Unfortunately I couldn't get us in the control room but they have this made for guest viewing."

looks a bit surprised when they enter a sitting room, eyebrows shooting up. He nods at the explanation. 'Fair enough... will there be a few guests?'

can't be sure. "There is usually one or two but this is a very late launch. We might have it to ourselves."

nods, eyeing up the couches before picking what looks like the comfiest one. Plopping himself down he looks towards the window. 'Do they have snacks?'

takes a seat beside him leaning back into the couch. "Anything in the fridge and on the counter are for the guests. There are also tea, coffee and alcohol."

turns to face him, looking amused. 'NASA trusts guests with Alcohol?'

laughs. "NASA trusts that their staff will keep them under control."

's eyes brighten up with a playful spark. He hums, 'Do they now.' He settles back on the couch, planning to behave but... he had to say it was a amusing thought.

quirks a brow at that. "I'll be watching you."

laughs, reaching over to pat his knee. 'I'm sure the launch is much more interesting.' He looks out the window again, watching men run about on the tarmac.

would have to agree but he's seen many by this point. "Would you like me to explain?"

nods, perhaps a bit too quickly and smiles. 'If it's not too much hassle.'

pauses, 'But... do you mind if I make a cuppa while you start... do you want anything?'

doesn't mind at all. "Not at all, take your time."

gets up to put on the kettle, 'Do you want a coffee?'

pauses to think about it. "Actually that might not be too bad of an idea." He says as he shifts so he's facing William.

nods, 'Sugar and milk right?' He lets his own tea brew as he starts on Ludwig's coffee. 'So how long is your mate gonna be up there?'

nods, after just one time and William already knew how he liked his coffee. "He'll be going for ten months."

takes his hot beverages seriously. He adds the milk and sugar to the coffee first, before pouring in the hot water. 'Have you ever considered it?' he asks, stirring the coffee as he brings it over. Handing_

* He hands it over before going to fetch his own tea.

shakes his head. "Not with Kiku and Gilbert." Which essentially translated too I would have liked too if I wasn't responsible of two people.

hums, 'Maybe when Kiku is older?' He returns to the couch with his tea, getting comfy in his chair.

*in his seat.

think that might be plausible. He was still quite young in parenting standards. "Alright, if you look out the window they're fueling the rocket. That means it shouldn't be long for take off."

nods, turning his attention to the scenery. He listens carefully to Ludwig's explanation throughout the launch, appearing very interested.

tries to explain everything as thoroughly as possible and before either of them know it the rocket is taking off, the sheer force shaking the building as it takes off completely disappearing into the sky in a

matter of minutes.

gets up to have a better look of the rocket disappearing into the atmosphere, looking awed.

watches William rather than the rocket, his reaction was cute.

quiet for a while after the rocket disappears before turning to Ludwig. He's smiling brightly, looking rather pleased. 'Thanks for this.'

drags himself up as he makes his way towards the other man peering out the window for a few seconds. "It was my pleasure." He says before remembering something. "You said you were interested in seeing my

office?"

nods, 'Yeah. If it's not too much hassle.' He starts moving away from the window, 'Maybe we will stumble across government secrets.'

grabs the dishes they used to clean them in the sink, just before they go.

tries to stop him but finds the Aussie quite persistent and falls quiet waiting patiently before leading him out and down several flight of stairs until they hit the eleventh floor. He swipes his card unlocking

the door and holding it open for William. "This way. My office is all the way at the back."

it's only manners. He follows him down, 'So you're pretty secluded huh? Doesn't it get lonely.

shakes his head. "My work keeps me company." He likes the solitude, it was easier to work. He walks them down all the way to the end before pulling out his keys and unlocking the door and switching the lights

on. The office was spacious, very well organized and nothing out of the ordinary in terms of office furniture. However, there is a picture of Gilbert, Kiku and him on his desk. "Well, here it is."

steps in, looking around at the room. 'It seems... quite you, actually.' He stops when he spots the picture, smiling at the three of them. 'Kiku's a cute kid.'

smiles at the comment. "He's very sweet too." He adds. There was something about showing a date his office that made him feel a little vulnerable. "Ja, I'm not sure what you were expecting but it's nothing that

special."

rounds the desk and sits in Ludwig's chair, hands joined as he looks up at him. 'I was just curious,' he replies, a small smirk on his lips. 'It's a huge office though. You're obviously valued.'

strides over to his desk glancing down at him in his chair. "Is it comfy?" He had worked hard to show them that he wasn't someone to throw away so easily.

grins up at him, perhaps being a little cheeky. 'Yep. You can tell you spent quite a bit on it. Good lumbar support.'

laughs. "Glad you know your chairs. I don't think it's ever had anyone else sit on it besides Kiku."

it an experimental twirl, stopping to face him again. 'I feel honoured,' he replies, moving to stand up again. 'I'm guessing you haven't had many people in here, right?'

shakes his head as he pulls away from the desk a bit. "Just family and coworkers...until now."

starts to round the desk, 'Really?' He feels like he's intruding now, awkwardly shifting. 'Thanks for showing it to me, then.'

doesn't think he should feel that way. If that had been the case he wouldn't have brought him here. "Again, it was no problem."

smiles, 'Only if you're sure.' He takes to looking over his bookcases, 'Do you have secretary?'

chuckles. "I'm not that important and I'm sure if I did she'd hate me. I'm so peculiar about my work space. Did you still want to see my current project?"

makes sure not to touch the book he was reaching out for. He nods, making his way over. 'Alright.'

takes a seat in his chair and opens a drawer pulling out a folder and laying it out on his desk. He begins pulling out several blueprints and notes. "This is what I have outlined for the part of the space arm."

leans over his shoulder to get a better view of the blueprints, nodding. 'What does the part you're making do?'

a little to excited about the question (excited for a man that hardly shows that many emotions). "It's the part that allows the arm to bend and extend." He answers going off on a little tangent about the

mechanics and math that went along with building this specific part.

valiantly tries to pay attention, he really does. But when the math starts to go beyond what he can comprehend his attention soon moves to how Ludwig's lips move and not what they're saying. A hand soon falls_

to the blondes shoulder, thumb rubbing the back of his neck.

pauses in his explanation when he feels a hand on his shoulder and then a thumb rubbing against his neck. He tenses but can't deny that it feels good and decides that it wasn't a sign not to continue. He picks

back up where he had left off, pointing at different parts of his blueprints as he subconsciously organizes them at the same time.

blinks in surprise when he continues... He was sure Ludwig would have taken the hint. He reaches a new low of not paying attention when he starts to ponder on what Ludwig's neck tasted like, deciding that if_

him taking a taste of it didn't stop Ludwig then nothing would. He leans in, pressing a kiss just under his ear. He sighs contentedly before moving away, nuzzling his collar away to give him better access.

tenses all over again at the kiss against the back of his ear. It definitely put a stop to his explanation as he subconsciously craned his neck and tilted it to the side to give the man more access. He let's

out a ragged breath closing his eyes as he leans his head back against the chair. "Did I bore you?" He manages to get out.

drags his teeth over his pulse point, pressing a kiss to it afterwards. He slides his hands down the front of Ludwig's shirt, thumbs slipping into his belt loops. 'No...' he replies, intonation rising at the_

end. 'I just thought of a way to relax you.'

becoming a little more relaxed now that his body was reacting to what he had been trying to keep at bay for so many years now. He had let out a gasp at the teeth but managed to contain any more sounds from

escaping as his hands meet William's and he's covering them with his own. "I think you might have to try harder." He breathes.

Smiles against his neck. He was never one to back away from a challenge. 'Show me what I should do to please you then,' he suggests, fingers flexing under Ludwig's hold. He bites his neck, sucking on the spot_

Afterwards.

let's out a low groan at the bite and sucking, he was sure that was going to leave a mark, which meant a lot more turtlenecks for him. "Let me turn around." He says as he releases his hold on Will's hands.

Presses a chaste kiss against the mark before he pulls back to let Ludwig turn around.

swivels the chair around glancing up at William as he lightly rubs the spot and reaches out grabbing him and pulling him towards him, his other hand slowly trailing up the man's chest curiously.

leans forward with the tug, supporting his weight by holding onto the arms of the chair. He watches Ludwig, eyes flitting from the hand on his chest to his face.

flushes a bit. "It's been a while..." He says quietly his hand trailing back down and slowly slipping under Will's shirt.

leans forward to catch his lips in a brief embrace, teeth tugging on his bottom lip as he pulls back. His hand reaches for Ludwig's, the other cupping his jaw. 'I don't mind waiting...' he murmurs, licking his_

lips as he looks the other over.

kisses back letting out a sight groan at the tug. He takes in the other's words and gently tugs him down onto his lap nuzzling against the side of his neck trying to figure out exactly what he wanted

to do.

settles in his lap, tilting his head to give Ludwig better access. One of his hands slips into Ludwig's hair, as the other moves to remove his own shirt, undoing the buttons. 'We could at least pash a little_

. It'd be hot to get it on a little in an office.'

snakes one arm around his waist grasping the back of the shirt and tugging it off his shoulders as he unbuttons it. The other is once again trailing over it. His mouth soon follows as he presses

kisses down his neck, along his collarbone and the trailing them down close to Williams's nipples.

guesses that answers his question. He lets his shirt fall to the ground, before returning his hands to Ludwig. He arches into Ludwig's mouth, shifting closer. He tugs on Ludwig's turtleneck, eager to have it_

join his shirt on the ground.

pulls away at the tug on his turtleneck and pulls it right off in one swift motion. He discards it to the side as he shifts in his chair feeling the slowly increasing tightness in his pants.

hums in appreciation, hands running over Ludwig's shirt and down to his trousers. His thumb grazes over the growing bulge, smiling as he starts to trail kisses along his jaw. He sighs out his name, nuzzling_

just underneath his ear.

((I was tempted to have him say, 'Should I service you, Sir?' But it feels a bit early for that, haha. xD ))

(( Ah haha, ja to early!! ))

tilts his head back and gasps at the hand grazing his bulge. it really has been a while. He drags his fingers down William‘s naked back drawibg him closer.

presses close to him, nibbling his ear as the heel of his hand kneads his bulge. His free hand works on his zipper, kisses moving down. Since it had seemed such a long time since Ludwig had been intimate with_

someone, he thought he could do something special for him. His hands move up to undo his shirt, following the exposure of skin with wet kisses

let's out a loud gasp when William's hand kneads into him and he's pressing himself into the Aussie's wet kisses. "Gott...you don't waste time do you." He breathes enjoying himself quite a bit.

(( Haha, I don't know if this helps, but he took off his turtleneck already. : ) ))

((Okay... Do he didn't have anything on under his turtle neck? ))

smiles, pressing a kiss to his sternum. His hands slip to his thighs, spreading them as he moves to the floor and kneels inbetween them. 'No point in wasting time,' he replies, licking his lips as he works on_

the man's fly.

(( No undershirt, haha.))

doesn‘t resist and easily spreads them for Will. He‘s gazing down at him in want and lust. “You don‘t have to if you don‘t want too.“ However, his erection was enough of an indication that he wanted this.

((Privated))