spying inside, eyes locked on the present. He wondered if Roddy would give it to him early.

doesn't notice him, he was busy humming to himself quietly mixing the batter.

quietly lets himself in the house, hovering around the present.

doesn't even look up from the bowl. "Get away from that Gilbert." He had noticed the cold air that came in the room.

whines. "Can't I open it now?"

shakes his head. "Not until tomorrow. You have to wait." He reached for the apple vinegar and red food colouring, he knew Gilbert loved_

his red velvet cake.

paws at it curiously. "Do I get anything early?"

makes a face. "No. You can wait." He was too meticulous to do something out of order while getting things ready.

whines more, moving over to hug him from behind. "Don't I even get a kiss?"

smiles a bit and puts the bowl down wiping his hands on the apron he wore, he turned and kissed him lightly. "You seemed more transfixed_

with the present then with me, so I didn't know if you wanted a kiss or not." He smiled a bit teasingly.

kisses him back with a pout. "I want attention from you too. But I want to open the present."

shakes his head placing his hands on Gilbert's shoulders. "Wait until tomorrow. It isn't that far."

at least grateful he remembered. "But...but..."

shakes his head again. "You say but or ask me to open it one more time, you wont get the gift or any cake."

bites his lip giving the most pathetic pout.

laughs and shakes his head again. "The answer is still, nein." He slipped his hands off his shoulders and turned back around to finish with_

his cake.

circles him.

"Can we at least go out tonight?"

looks at him and flushes a bit. "I-if you want to, alright." He didn't have anything to do tonight anyways..

kisses his cheek excitedly. "Ja~! I'll go make plans then!"

smiles a bit. "Did you have any plans in mind already?"

shakes his head. "Nein, but we can go out and eat dinner somewhere, right?"

flushes and nods. "Yes, we could." He smiled as he poured the batter into a floured baking tin. "I need you to move so I can put this in the

oven Gilbert."

scurries over to the phone to make reservations.

steps to his preheated oven slipping the cake batter in and shutting the door. He picked up the bowls and spoons turning to the sink_

his back away from Gilbert, he turned the water on and began to wash up the dirty dishes.

comes back over to cling to him. "All set~"

gasps dropping a spoon, but he nodded and smiled. "Alright." He leans back into Gilbert.

nuzzles into him."Finish up and we can go~

nods to him finishing the dishes taking off the apron before hanging it up. "I should change." He was wearing some old clothes.

nods. "I should too~"

stares at him. "You have extra clothes, in my house?" He raised an eyebrow, this was news to him. He shrugged and walked to his room to_

change into his normal clothes.

trots along after him. "Been moving them in slowly!"

stares at him. "And how come I never noticed..?" He was shocked.

shrugs. "You are too busy on your piano"

frowns. "You still could have told me. It would have been something nice to know."

kisses his cheek. "I stay over and forget things mostly, rather than bring them."

nods slightly and flushes a bit. "Well.. That's alright." He smiled at the other.

when it would be okay to ask to move out of the basement and in with him. He really wanted out of West's house. "Is it?"

nods to him. "Mhmm." He really didn't mind, he just would have preferred to know that.

wasn't trying to hide it, most the stuff there he really brought when he knew he was staying the night...then just left it. "Good~"

Does up the buttons on a button down shirt. "Gilbert, are you trying to slowly leave things in hope I will ask you to move in..?" He was_

really hoping that is what Gilbert was doing, because he couldn't find a way to ask him normally.

freezes for a moment, before grinning and shaking his head. "Of course not! But was that an invitation?"

bites his lip. "U-um.. Maybe.. If you wanted to.. I mean, my house isn't much for your.. taste, but it's better then a basement right..?"

HUGS HIM. YES, HE DIDN'T HAVE TO GO BACK.

gasps at the hug. "G-Gilbert.. I-I ca-can't breathe.." He patting his back.

pulls back and kisses him.

a bit shocked but kisses him back. "I-Is that a ja, then?"

excited. He'd start moving tomorrow!~ "Ja!"

what he has gotten himself into, but he didn't really mind.

bring his dogs over later.

... forgot about the dogs. "They wont go on the furniture will they...?"

shakes his head! "Nein, they are good."

nods slightly. "Alright.." He didn't want his things getting ruined. "I wasn't sure you would agree.. I thought you liked living with_

Ludwig..?"

shrugs and goes quiet.

frowns slightly and kisses him on the lips. "I wont make you talk about it. I'm just glad you're moving in."

kisses him back, grinning a little. "Are you sure?"

looks at him. "Should I be scared about this?"

shakes his head! "I'll be good!"

smiles a bit. "You better be." He threatened.

grins more. "I will, I will...anything to get out of the basement."

smiles still. "You're cute you know that?" He pecked his cheek and went to the kitchen as he heard the timer go off, they had been upstairs_

for a long time.

kisses him back before tossing his clothes off and changes.

puts on his oven mitts and pulls the cake from the oven, he slipped it into the fridge so it could cool and would be okay as they went out.

runs down, rather dressed up. His hair was even slicked back.

looks at him and flushes. "You clean up well." He smiled now wondering if he was underdressed.

straightens his tie with a smirk. "I am awesome after all."

underdressed. "Should I change?"

shakes his head. "You look fine."

nods slightly. "But you are wearing a tie.." He would still think he was underdressed.

shrugs. "I just thought I would dress up for you."

flushes and walks over to him kissing him lightly. "You always look awesome to me."