burst into his home, hearing from Nor that he was around. "Iccceeeee~"

almost dropped the knife he was using when he heard someone barge into his small house. He frowned and looked to his puffin. He recognized the voice. The bird looked annoyed, if it were possible.

searched for him, heading to the kitchen instinctively. He then walked over and pulled him into a tight hug. "Icccceee~ Where've ye been? S'been a long time."

blinked when he saw Denmark and he barely had a chance to push the other away before he was being pulled into a hug. He made a small sound out of embarrassment and frowned up at him. "I've been keeping to

myself."

nuzzled the side of his head. "I knoooow. It's not nice. Nor and I missed ye. What've ye been up to? What're ye doin' now? Makin' food? I'm starvin'~"

groaned at the nuzzling and tried to move away from him. He mumbled something under his breath about doubting the fact that they missed him. "I'm cooking... or I was."

hums and released him. "Really? What're ye cookin'?" He smiled and rolled up his sleeves. "Can I help?"

brushed out his clothes a bit when he was released and blinked up at him when he offered to help cook. "Fiskisupa," he glanced at Mr. Puffin who was stealing another bit of fish off the cutting board.

clapped excitedly. "Great! I've not had that in ages. Nor makes it the best, but I don't like askin' him to make it all the time..." He hovered near the other, wanting to help.

stared at him blankly for a few moments before he handed him a sac of potatoes. "You can peel potatoes..."

smiles and nodded. He washed a few before finding a knife and started to peel them. "How many do ye want?"

hummed in thought as he went back to cutting the white fish. "4..." he held up four fingers with his free hand before he pulled the fish away from his puffin.

chuckles quietly as he watched the two interact. "Aight." He took his time, making sure to not leave any skin on the potatoes. "Do ye want 'em cut, or are ye gonna bake 'em whole?"

pursed his lips at the question and stared at him, "diced." The moment he took his eyes off the bird it stole another piece of the fish from the cutting board.

shook his head. "At this rate there'll be no fish left~" He started to dice up the potatoes after, making sure to do a goo job.

| The puffin just looked at Denmark and called him a pest before Emil moved to push the bird off the counter. He went back to cutting the fish and adding it to a pot he had ready for it.

laughed some more as he finished the potatoes and gathered them all up. "Alright. M'done with these. What can I do now~?"

handed him an onion with that before he set the putting all the fish and scallops into separate bowls to be added in later on.

pouted as he took the onion. He peeled the skin an started cutting it, trying his best not to tear up.

hid a smile at that as he got a frying pan out for the potatoes and the onion.

bit his lip as a few tears started to form. "Ye're mean."

glanced over at him and blinked looking completely innocent, "why would you say that?"

shook his head with a smile as he looked over, a tear falling. "Why do ye think I'd say that, Ice?"

blinks and stares at him, tilting his head a bit as he pretended to look confused. "I dunno."

hit his arm lightly as he finished cutting up the onions and went to wash his hands. "Uh huh. M'sure."

pushed the onions into the frying pan with the potatoes and started frying them up.

washed up the counter as the other cooked. He had missed being around him, but was glad to see he was okay.

focused on cooking the onions and potatoes before he put them into the pot with the water, bullion and sun dried tomatoes. He wasn't used to having someone else in his home, not for a while anyway.

sat on the counter after and watched him cook. "Ye shouldn't disappear like that, kay? At least give yer brors a warnin'."

carefully stirred the start of the soup, letting it come to a boil as he looked over at him. "Huh?" he blinked and stared, "brors?"

rolls his eyes. "Nor and I. We were both worried. Nor more so... There were some days he was pretty down." He smiled a little and looked away. "He really cares for ye, ye know..."

frowns at that and shakes his head, adding in the white fish first when it was ready to be added. "Em I'm sure he was worried about other things."

shakes his head. "Everythin' was on hold pretty much. Besides." He leaned over and poked his nose. "I missed my lillebror too~"

wrinkled his nose when the other poked it. "Not your lillebror..." he still didn't like admitting he was in a sense. Admitting it to Norway was one thing.

smiles. "Even if ye say nej, I say ja~ I helped take care of ye. I consider ye my lillebror~"

rolled his eyes at him as he went back to the soup adding in the rest of the fish. "Em... sure sure."

smirked a bit and leaned back to where he was before. "Never forget that, eh? We care for ye, whether ye like it or not."

didn't say anything else as he finished adding things to the soup before he let it boil. He didn't know what else there was to say, he liked being around Denmark and Norway, just wasn't going to admit it.

smiled and slipped off the counter. "I guess I'll see ye around more, eh?"

looked over at him, confused now. "Yes... you're staying to eat right?"

chuckles. "I didn't expect to stay. Ye weren't expectin' me, eh? I wouldn't wanna intrude."

shakes his head, "I made enough... you can stay." He grabbed two bowls out the cupboard and put them on the table. "You helped."

smiled and hopped off the counter. "Then I shall~ We can catch up a bit."

picked Mr. Puffin off the floor and set him on the table before he poured two bowls of the soup. He got another smaller bowl out for the bird. "Catch up?"

took his bowl and sat down at the table. "Ja. Like what ye're up to now. Or anythin'."

set the bird's bowl in front of him before he sat down with his own bowl of soup. "I haven't been doing much... you?"

shrugs. "Not much. Normal paperwork. Cops havin' fun. Same old same old with me~"

handed Denmark a spoon. "Ah sounds like fun..." he took a few mouthfuls of soup and glanced over at him. " 'm glad you're doing well."

licked his lips and thanked him for the spoon. He started eating a bit, humming happily. "This is great. And m'glad ye're well. We gotta spend more time together... ye can come over for a weekend, if ye want."

took a few more mouthfuls and blinked at him, "I can?" he hadn't really visited anyone in a while. He looked at the puffin who was enjoying his own soup, mostly picking out the seafood.

smiles and nods. "Ja! Nor and I'd love it! We can set up the livin' room and just have a giant slumber party. Or ye can have yer old room..."

paused in eating and stared at him, "Nor is staying with you too?"

shakes his head. "Not lately. But he'll come join. My house is bigger, so I have the space. No one will be cramped, so we won't need to share a bed."

made a face at that and looked away from him. "You and Brooir can share a bed all ya like."

smiled as he ate some more soup. "Don't worry, we do." He licked his lips after. "But that shouldn't stop ye from comin'."

almost choked on a spoonful of soup with that. He pushed the bowl away, hiding a flush. "In that case, I'm fine not visiting." He didn't want to interrupt anything, really.

laughs at that and shook his head. "Trust me, we'd do nothin' with ye around. Nor'd give ye all his attention anyways." He finished eating not long after, glad for the food. "He really would like that..."

adamantly shakes his head as he got up to put his own soup away for later. He really couldn't eat anymore now. He started to clean slowly.

got up and brought his bowl to the sink. "Here, I can do it. Ye made dinner, after all."

looked up at him and hesitated, "you're the guest." He pointed out as he took the bowl from him. "Thank you for visiting."

nudged him away and took the bowl back. "I'm yer bror. Not yer guest." He hummed quietly as he started to clean the bowls, pots and pans. "No problem. I wanted to visit ye, and see how ye were doin'."

huffed a bit as he stared at him but let him clean. He went to pick up the puffin who had finished eating already. "Well... thank you."

dried off the dishes and put them away once he was done. "Do ye have room for if I wanna stay the night?"

nods as he set the bird on his shoulder, "pull out couch." He only had a one bedroom place, but the second room had a pull out couch in it. He could just move the coffee table out of the way.

smiles. "Mind if I stay then? S'a bit late to go back home. Besides, I like it here."

shakes his head and smiles a bit at him. "No I don't mind at all. I'll go make up the bed."

went to go help him, not wanting him to do all the work. "Perfect."

grabbed a set of bedsheets and blankets for the bed as he let him pull the couch out.

made sure there was enough space for it before pulling it out. "... How big is yer bed?"

raised a brow at the question and looked over at him as he handed him the sheet first. "Queen... Why?"

smiles. "What if I just slept with ye then?"

stared at him for a long moment. "I'm not a little kid anymore..."

chuckles as he held the sheet tighter. "I know... but... it's a comfort for me. Just like old times."

frowns a bit as he pursed his lips. "You should go sleep with Norway instead." He pointed out.

rolls his eyes. "Ice, come on. It's been a long time. Besides, ye're nice and warm. And there's no risk of ye hittin' me in yer sleep."

glares a bit at him and folds his arms over his chest. "Nei, don' want you cuddling me or anything."

pouts. "But Iccceeee. It's warmer that way. And it gets cold here."

stared at him and frowned darkly before tossing the blanket at him. "Blankets."

caught them, nodding a bit as he put the sheets on the bed. He kept quiet after that...

watched him for a moment before he huffed and looked away. "Fine." He didn't really want to see Denmark upset.

blinks and looked to him, smiling. 'Really~?" He dropped everything and hugged the other tightly.

made a sound at that and tried to squirm out of his arms. "Y-Yeah."

smiled and hugged him a bit more before letting him go. "Ye wanna sleep now, then~?"

rolled his eyes and grabbed the blanket handing it to him again before he head for his own bedroom.

smiled and took the blanket before following him to his room.

grabbed a change of clothes for himself and went to go change in his bathroom.

just sat on the edge of the others bed and took his shirt and pants off, putting the blanket on his half of the bed before curling under them, only in his boxers. He was glad the other let him sleep here.

came back in a nightshirt and pants. He glanced over at him and sighed before he turned out the lights and crawled into bed, sticking to one side.

instantly turned over and wrapped his arms around him. "Mmm~ Nice and comfy now~"

flushed and immediately tried to shove him away. "D-Denmark I'm not a child."

smiled and kept a death grip on him. "I know ye aren't. But that doesn't mean I'm not~"

grumbled something under his breath but quickly gave up and tried to get comfortable enough to sleep. He realized this had been a bad idea.

thought it was a great idea. He missed Ice a lot, and wanted to be close to him.

took a while to actually fall asleep. He was only really used to Mr. Puffin sleeping with him.

didn't fall asleep almost until morning, just keeping his eyes closed and smiling. He missed having Ice around, and was glad to have him now.

slept pretty soundly once he got passed behind hugged so tightly. He was secretly glad Denmark had come to visit.

eventually passed out, but only slightly loosened his hold on the other. He still liked knowing the other was in his arms. It was a comfort missed.

didn't wake up till his alarm went off at 11 in the morning, he had a day off at least, so he could sleep a little longer than normal.

mumbled into the crook of his neck quietly. "Nej... turn it off..." He then nuzzled the side of his head, not wanting to get up.

blinked and went a dark red as he twisted to try and get out of the other other nation's hold.

pouted a bit as his hold wasn't strong since he was still sleepy, and opened an eye a bit to watch him wiggle out of his hold.

slowly got out of his hold and reached for the alarm to turn it off.

yawned and rolled onto his back, spreading his arms out. "Coffee, ja?"

glanced over at him and nodded as he climbed out of bed. "Sure."

smiled and closed his eyes fully. "Tak~"

rubbed at his eyes and went to the bathroom first before he headed for the kitchen to make some coffee.

hummed happily and quietly while in bed, happy that the night went well. He was going to be in a good mood today~

put the coffee pot on and went to grab a change of clothes from his closet.

hadn't moved from his spot, deciding to be a lazy morning person toay.

didn't even look at him as he grabbed a pair of jeans and a sweater and t-shirt. He didn't have to go into work today so he could dress down.

yawned as he finally sat up and stretched. He fumbled out of bed and got dressed before slowly making his way to the kitchen.

took his time in the shower and getting dressed before he returned to the kitchen to make some breakfast.

had a cup of coffee by the time the other came in. He smiled and gave a small wave. "Morgen. A proper one."

nods a bit to him as he poured himself a cup of coffee and went to get some eggs and bread out. "Morgen."

watched him carefully. "Tak again, for last night. I just really missed ye."

kept his coffee black and took a sip of it before he got out some turkey bacon as well. "Ah... you're welcome."

licked his lips. "Ye should come over to my place next. We can have a party tonight~"

stared at him as he got a frying pan down. "What kind of party are you thinking of?"

shrugs. "A few drinks. Sweets. Food in general."

nods slowly before he went back to cooking breakfast for them. "Norway will be there right?"

shrugs. "I can invite him if ye want. It can just be a night with me, or the both of us. Which would ye prefer?"

stares at him and shrugs as he watched him, "If you could invite him that would be good."

smiles. "I'll do that then. I'll send him a text right now~"

nods as he went back to cooking and sipping his coffee every now and then.

smiled as he held his phone to the other. "He said okay~ I know he's more excited though, he's just bein' Nor..."

looked at the phone and nodded, "okay." He blinked a bit before he finished cooking the eggs and put them onto two plates.

wiggled as he watched the other, sipping more of his coffee. "Ye're a great host, ye know."

glanced over at him and sighed softly as he nodded, "wouldn't have much of a choice, you know where I live."

tilted his head and smiled more. "There was no way I was gonna let ye live peacefully once I knew ye were back in town. Ye're a great little brother."

handed him a plate of food and grabbed his own before taking a seat. "Not your brother," admitting he was Norway's was tricky enough for him to do.

chuckles and took the food, thanking him quietly. "Ye are. Maybe not biologically, but in my heart ye are."

stared at him before he started eating quietly not really having an answer for that.

just kept smiling as he watched the other. "It's gonna be so fun tonight. Maybe we can even play some games."