quietly approached in the forestry area around. It was harder to find the others camp while in the darkness...

perked his head up when he thought he heard something in the woods behind him. He quickly grabbed his rifle and spun around, aiming the barrel into the dark woods.

"Who goes there?" he hissed, hovering his finger over the trigger

chuckled quietly, though sounded a bit tired. "Calm yer trigger finger." He got closer, before tripping over a fallen log and landing face first into the forest floor.

blinked down at the Dane for a few moments, stunned by the fall of the other, before breaking out into a laughing fit, trying to keep it muffled so the others couldn't hear it, but failing miserably.

pushed himself up before crawling the rest of the way over to the other, sitting beside him. "Ye saw nothin'." He brushed some dirt off his face and from his hair.

still laughing at the other, tears leaking out of the corner of his eyes as he clutched at his sides. "Oh, but I did" he wheezed out, before bending over in another burst of laughter.

stuck his tongue out. "Calm yerself or else I'll have to light a flare in yer pants."

tried to take a deep breath, his laugh dying down slowly, but still there. "I'm not even going too apologise. That was way too hillarious"

punched his arm lightly. "Hush. I'm tired, and haven't been able to sleep well..."

finally stopped laughing and sighed, eying Søren with a small frown. "It happens... Guess that means you can just keep me company until my watch is over" he said with a small smile, even though

he would have preferred it if the Dane slept some. Loss of sleep was the biggest cause of depression from what he knew, and he really couldn't bear to see the other lose his bright side.

nods a little. "Mmm... I don't mind that..." He leaned his head on the others shoulder, his eyes half closed as he was visually tired.

sighed again, deciding that he would have that cigarette now anyway. He lit it up, dragging on it a couple of times before looking down at the other, thinking about how, not weird, but. unusual it was that

they had become such good friends in such a short amount of time.

had the personality to become friends with anyone he figured. He was just 'that guy' that everyone seemed to like. He watched the others hand move, focusing on the burning ash from the end of it. "Lucky."

looked down at the other, raising an eyebrow questioningly. "You want a drag?"

nods before lifting his head off the other and taking the cig, inhailing deeply and taking a long drag. He tapped some ash off before exhailing, smiling faintly at the instant relaxing feeling he got.

smiled to himself as he could see the other visibly relax, feeling himself do so too. "You doing ok?

nodded as he stole another drag before handing it back. "Ja. My sister would give me an ear full for smokin' though."

took the cigarette, taking a drag before blowing the smoke out slowly again. He chuckled. "Why so? She gonna say that it's bad for you or something? We are all going to die at some point, Søren, and I'd rather

I go sooner than later"

pinched his side. "Don't say that. Ye might get what ye wish for here." He sighed a bit and nodded. "But ja. She doesn't like it 'cause I smell bad after, and she doesn't like if I kiss her forehead after one.

I don't smoke often though. Really rarely."

nodded along taking another drag. "Well, I won't complain if you kiss my forehead with smokers-breath" he remarked as a joke, chuckling lightly

smirks. "I'll take that as a challenge. Once I get my own pack. My camps been sparce with 'em lately."

sat up a bit straighter, tapping the ash off the end of the cigarette before taking one last drag and stubbing the end against the earth. "I stocked up on some before we left base. I have like 4 packets in my

pack, if you want some?"

hummed and leaned his head on the others shoulder again. "Nej. It's okay. Ye'll need 'em more than me probably."

looked down at the other. "You sure? I'm sure they'll bring more up to the front soon, you can just give them back when you get your own or something"

tapped his fingers lightly on the earth. "... If ye don't mind, then sure. I'll repay ye as fast as I can."

reached into his uniform pocket, pulling out the almost full pack that he'd just opened, before handing it to the Dane. "Here, have this. I can't be bothered to go get my pack right now"

nods and put it on the inside pocket of his jacket. "Tak. I'll cherish these. And hopefully remember to repay ye with a full pack."

shrugged with the shoulder that the Dane wasn't leaning his head on. "It doesn't matter if you don't, it's not like it's the end of the world"

hums. "I could be to a smoker. I'm not addicted though, thankfully... beer though. That's another thing."

chuckles. "Well, next time I see a beer, I'll remember to save it for you"

smiles up to him. "Really? I could imagine ye could get some damn good payments outta it from other soldiers."

chuckles. "I'd still save one for you"

smiles more. "A true friend. I like where this is goin'."

chuckled again. "I bet you do. There's beer involved"

shrugs. "Beer is a great friend maker. Do ye like it?"

smiled. "Always. There is nothing like a cold beer on a hot afternoon"

hums. "Jaaaa... especially when ye're layin' in the sun."

murmurs a "mmmhmmm" in reply, looking down at the Dane again, silently wondering to himself how the other would react if he were to put his arm around him. Though he didn't know why he was thinking that in the

first place

wouldn't think anything of it. He would just assume the other was cold, or he just wanted to be in a more comfortable position.

sighed to himself, thinking that it wouldn't hurt anyone, and slung his arm up to rest on the others shoulder, letting his back sag slightly so that he could relax more.

smiles a little and wiggles. "Ye're warm. Ye should be my human furnace."

chuckled and wraps his arm a little tighter around the other. "If you say so" he says with a small smile, looking back out at the dark forest, because he still had to remember that he's on watch.

started to nod off, his eye lids feeling heavier and heavier. Eventually he fell into a light sleep, something he was thankful for.

about to ask the Dane a question about when he thought they'd first see some action, but when he looked down, he noticed the other one was asleep. He sighed and looked back out at the forest, keeping his

ears and eyes open for anything.

thankfully a quiet sleeper, so no snoring would get them caught or noticed. He breathed in lightly, and only the faint sound of him exhaling could be heard.

found himself matching his breaths to the sleeping Danes. He told himself that it was less disturbance so he could still hear if something happened in his surroundings, but deep down he knew that he was doing

it to calm himself, just from the knowledge that someone was there with him. That he wasn't alone in this.

continued to sleep peacefully, his face calm and relaxed. He missed being able to feel this comfortable and safe.

feeling himself start to nod off, and suddenly wished that he had at least kept one of the cigarettes from the packet that he had given the Dane, just so that he could have something to keep him awake

would have let him have one, if he was awake. He shifted a little in his sleep, getting more comfortable against the other.

looked down at the other, and rushed a stray strand of hair away from the Danes face without really realising he was doing it. Luckily, it was only a few more minutes until the next guy was due on watch, so he

wouldn't be in need of that cigarette anyway. He shook the others shoulder lightly, trying to wake him up slowly. There was no way the other could make it back to his own camp in the state he was in, he'd just

Have to stay with Ludwig tonight.

made a small sound as he blinked his eyes open a few times before yawning loudly. "How long was I out for...?"

smiled fondly at the other. "Only about 30 minutes. Come on, my watch I'd over, you're coming to sleep with me tonight. There's no way in hell I'm

letting you walk back to your own platoon in your state"

raised his brow with a smirk. "I'm sleepin' with ye tonight, eh? Sounds kinky." He covered his mouth as he yawned again. "I could probably get back there... I'll just trip a few times in the forest."

shoved at the Danes shoulder as he got up, laughing at the comment. He nodded to the member of his platoon who was coming to relieve him before turning back to Søren. "You'd break something if you tried"

shrugs as he got up to do a full body stretch. "Ye can't prove that. I might be elegant like a fox or somethin'. Or a deer. Whatever's in the forest here."

snorted. "Yeah, because you really were so elegant last time"

flicked his forehead lightly. "I'll prove I'm elegant. Some time."

chuckled and started walking back to the foxhole where his pack was. "Sure you will" he taunted in a sarcastic tone

followed beside him, rubbing his eyes every now and then still. He didn't want to admit he felt a bit groggy.

didn't need telling, he could see how tired the other was. He jumped down into the circle shaped dip in the ground where his pack was resting, sitting down to one side, leaving enough space for the other

smirks a bit. "Nice place ye got here. Seems better than mine." He didn't get in though, not thinking the other was serious before.

looked up at the other, waiting for him to join him. "What, are you gonna stand up there all night? Get down here, before you get shot or something"

chuckled a little. "I didn't think ye were bein' serious, honestly. I was expectin' to head back to my platoon.."

shrugged and lay down in the fox hole, trying to find a position that was comfortable. "As I said, you'd probably trip

And break your neck or something. Now come on, you're creeping me out and I'm tired"

shook his head with a smile as he climbed in. "Creepin' ye out, eh? That'd be a first." He thankfully didn't take up too much room. "Don't ye have a partner that stays with ye in here normally?"

finally let himself relax as much as he could, closing his eyes and listening to the sound of nothing. "No," he replied, "why? Would you be jealous if I did?"

chuckles. "Of course not. I just don't wanna get disturbed in my sleep. I'm not even supposed to be here, really."

chuckled. "You should be ok. Unless the enemy shows themselves, you should be able to sleep undisturbed"

smiles as he closed his eyes and curled up. "Good... I love sleep." He yawned quietly again, his head relaxing into the dirt. "Godnat, Ludwig..."

peeked one eye open at the Dane, smiling when he saw that he was relaxing. "Guten nacht, Søren"

feel asleep rather quickly. He was still quite tired.

fell asleep just a few minutes after he had heard the other's breathing even out, letting himself match breaths and relaxing even further.