glances up and smiles lightly at him. He looks a little beat up. "Ja, I was hoping you would be here." He says.

pushes a box over to him. "I was passing through town and saw this cake. I want you to have it." He ignores the question about his injuries. He was fine, he had just gone to visit the haunted house

with his brother.

flushes a bit at the enthusiasm. "It's for you. You don't have to share it. Although...it is ice cream so eating it soon is advisable."

had remembered he had said that. In the box there were two spoons. "That is true." He always preferred sharing anything with his brother rather than being alone.

takes the spoon and is glad for the lack of questions although he probably would have told Alfred if he were very curious. "My brother came back so I did."

sometimes wishes he doesn't at all. He tries some of the cake and is pleased when it turns out to be good. "We do~" he agrees. "How many hours do you need?"

hums and nods. How fascinating. "What was your planet like? Do you miss it?"

takes this in. "Will you ever go back? Do you have parents?"

quirks a brow at that. "Why aren't you?" He was so used to being nosy he wasn't always sure if that was proper friend code.

makes an 'ahh' sound. "That makes what we're doing illegal. How unfortunate."

can understand that. "I don't think the human race is ready for that just yet." He muses. "That's all very interesting. It's unfortunate I'll never get to see the day we are ready."

chuckles lightly. "What falls under your definition of good?"

wasn't much for dissecting. He found it distasteful. "You won't have to worry about me dissecting you or stealing anything."

glances up at the sky. "Let's hold it off for a while. Maybe on a special day."

is working on his half. He blinks and flushes. "There really isn't much to me...what do you want to know?"

has to pause and think. He's never been asked these questions genuinely. "I like to read and hike, I'm originally from Germany and I'm quite plain I like vanilla and chocolate."

smiles lightly. "Germany is great for the most part...however if you have my occupation it's very dangerous."

loses his smile. "They don't all make their homes in towns or even cities. It's the forests and mountains too that are infested with cruel entities." His voice has grown quiet and harsh. "They prey on

the innocent some even going so far as to have their fun with some kind of torture before they deal the final blow." A part of what he was saying related to him.

shakes his head. "My brother brought me over here when I was young." After Gilbert had saved him from a near death experience. The mere thought of that event was causing him to sweat and tense up.

had to pull himself away but he manages as he nods and swallows the lump that had formed. "...sorry..."

rubs a hand through his hair and gives Alfred a tired look. "This is one the nicest times I've had in a long time." He reassures and admits.

he doesn't have to worry too much. "My brother makes sure we enjoy ourselves too."

flushes but nods. "If it wasn't for him...I would be dead."

hums thinking about it. "We go for beer, Gilbert likes to go for joyrides and we both like to write."

chuckles. "Ja, we drink quite a bit. We write about the creatures we come across."

thinks about it. "I'll bring it next time."

hadn't realises the implications of his words and flushes a dark red. "Did you think I wasn't?"

could see how he would come up with that. "It might happen but I will try to come back."

didn't think he had to worry with him. He had just been angry about the telepathy. "I guess you don't get to be that honest with anyone else, hmm?"

doesn't know the feeling that well. "That doesn't sound fun."

nods solemnly at that. "Humans react to humans badly too. I'd e scared to see them react to anything else."

gives him a weary smile. "Then again I've seen some very strange things. Things that technically shouldn't exist. You are more plausible then them."

laughs. "It was definitely something knew. Did you like my baked potato?"

gets up dusting his pants. "Ja, of course." He says as he limps forward. "What did you want to eat?"

tenses but then relaxes into the hold. "Alfred, I'm more than capable of walking myself." He hums.

hope a he won't floating him back to his hotel. He had walked all the way here on his own. "Danke.."

nods as he already goes to search around.

finds some fresh vegetables and meats. "I think I have an idea of what I will make." He says as he limps back to the island.

glances at him with a quirked brow. "Ja, I do. Have you not seen some with my physique?"

nods in agreement. "Well, if you're very curious...you can come and..." He wasn't sure what. "And examine?"

didn't mind. It may be because he grew up differently. "It doesn't make a difference to me."

cutting vegetables and so he nods. "Ja, I mean I get enough exercise from my hunts but it's always good to keep exercising."

nods. "I'm twenty two. That was quick. Was it just my shoulders and back that fascinated you?"

shakes his head. "Not at all." He places the vegetables in a bowl. "Alright, come get your better look." He says stepping back a bit.

takes hold of his shirt and pulls it off as he does what he's asked rolling his muscles and arching his back. "That's probably it."

flushes lightly at that statement. "A few years."

pulls his shirt back on and goes over to season the meat. He isn't sure what to say so he remains quiet.

wasn't sure he was embarrassed per say or what he was. "I'm fine." He reassures as he boils the broth he's just made and places sliced potatoes in their placing the bowl of vegetables to the side."

briefly glances over his shoulder at him as he gently eases the hand made meatballs into the boiling broth. "Hmm, that's a good question. There are some that I thought were difficult but now wouldn't be." He

mulls over. "I guess...there was this enchantress in Germany. She was very powerful and it was so easy for her to capture you under her spell."

smiles in amusement at the question. It was a valid one. "She was breathtaking. My brother and I had never seen a woman so beautiful in our lives."

checking the potatoes and putting in the vegetables. "You are, I guess. I don't make it a point to meet nice ones."

nods. "Ja, you're not human."

places the spoon down. "Not at all. You're more human than most humans."

lids it and turns around to face him leaning on the counter beside the stove.

"Maybe to try so hard. Be yourself...minus the floating and antennas."

(( Don't try so hard*

flushes at the compliment. "Taste the food before you compliment the chef."

smiles lightly at that. "I'm not saying don't make more friends. If you trust them enough than by all means divulge your secrets." He glances at the cloak. "It should be ready in ten minutes.

doesn't have to contemplate this for very long. "I'd love a beer."

thanks him and checks on the soup stiring it for a little whole before lidding it again. "Almost done. Let's set the table together, ja?"

takes a sip of his beer before limping over to help but the cutlery and bowls.

rolls his eyes. "It's really nothing. It's not that bad." He does however listen to Alfred...after he brings the pot of soup over and places it down on a cooling pad.

smiles at that. "Please, eat as much as you like."

can't help but laugh lightly at the way Alfred looks. "You look like you've died and gone to heaven and you haven't tried the food still."

's smile is still on his features he doesn't even bother to retaliate. "My grandfather."

glad that he seems to enjoy it. "I made quite a bit." He says as he serves himself.

him a strange look. "Really?"

starts working away at his soup. He should be used to such odd things by now. "Alfred, question. Is this how you normally look or are you a different colour and have several eyes?"

finds this fascinating. "And here I thought you'd be completely different. That's interesting."

hums. "I guess to other species we look strange."

quirks a brow. "Do you have a partner in that case?"

chuckles lightly. " I meant before coming here but I can see how that would be difficult." It was the first time he had seen Alfred properly blush.

nods at that. "Nothing wrong with that."

finds it amusing. "Why does it embarrass you?"

smiles and shakes his head. "We all react differently to it. I can't wrong you for being embarrassed. I get like that too sometimes."

flushes and nods meekly. "I've never thought about it or had time to act on it."

can't help but flush darker. "Is it wrong that I feel like it shouldn't be something you throw away to anyone?"

a little awkward with this conversation and grows silent again face a dark red. It even reached his ears.

flushes darker and pinches the bridge of his nose as he scrunches his eyes clothes and then bringing all his concentration on the soup. "I'm naive."

never had another man call him cute...even if this other man is an alien.

flushes darker and loses ability to respond altogether as he tries to register what just happened.

doesn't look at him but nods meekly.

concentrates on his second beer letting the conversation die for now. He needed to calm the heat in his face before he could say anything.

glance up at him. "I actually don't watch movies...not really."

quirks a brow. "What movie did you have in mind?"

flushes again. It was a little too blunt. "Whatever you want." He clears his throat. "I'm not picky."

cleans up the kitchen and put the rest of the soup away before slowly limping towards the living room.

laughs at how excited he is and takes a seat and shifts getting comfortable. "What's the movie?"

glances at him incredulously. "Alfred....that's a movie about killing aliens?" Was this man for real?

laughs. "Right, of course. I should have known. Ja, let's watch it then."

sure that Alfred will anyway. "It is an old movie, have a little pity on it."

smiles at that. "Well, I'm glad we can entertain you." His attention turns back to the film.

becomes a little drowsy as the movie goes on. He really likes it but he hasn't had a good nights sleep in so long it's catching up to him. He's fighting a losing battle as he tries to keep from falling asleep.

doesn't protest too much as he complies his eyes falling shut right when he's comfortable against Alfred's lap. The contact was perfect.

sighs pleasantly at the petting but is out for the counting.

appreciates that he does. He'll feel embarrassed that he did.

would be impressed to know that Alfred had managed to pick him up. He really was exhausted if he briefly woke up mumbling something before passing out again.

during the night pulls Alfred closer to him and wraps him in his arms.

does eventually wake up and at first he doesn't quite register where he is but he knows that the body pressed against his own is definitely not Gilbert's. His eyes widen and he panics momentarily before he

remembers that he's still at Alfred's and he doesn't feel so bad. He pulls the blankets up trying to figure out what's wrapped around his thigh but it's still dark and hard to tell.

blinks glancing at him and finding it mildly amusing as he tries to stifle a laugh. It looked as if he wasn't going anywhere fast.

flushes dark at the sudden change in position and although Alfred is fast asleep Ludwig pats the man's head awkwardly as if unsure what else to do.

wasn't sure if he should answer or if Alfred was sleeping. "I could go look and see...unless you want to sleep some more?"

that means that Ludwig should get up and prepare the coffee. "I'll be back." He sighs as he gets out of bed to make his way to the kitchen.

had already started the coffee maker. His hair was messy and he looked half asleep still but the smell of coffee was waking him up. He hasn't noticed Alfred quite yet.

can't believe he fell asleep here. He hopes his brother doesn't worry about him. "Good morning." He replies a little more awake and amused with Alfred's look.

pours him a coffee having forgotten it was ready. "Do you take yours black?"

lets him work on it as he pours himself a cup and prepares it as well.

nods. "I have to ask some locals about missing men."

shrugs. "It's pointing to that but we can't be sure." He sips at his coffee.

flushes but nods. "I don't see why not..."

how he got him to bed especially up those stairs. Then again...he'd seen him carry him before. "I should probably go soon. Gilbert will be worried."

flushes light and nods as he pats his back before heading off to go find his brother and wash up.