had been trying to call the other, and after not getting through to him by his cell he decided to call his house phone. He was worried about the other...

shoved a log into the pile of old newspapers in the fireplace. He huffed irritably as the phone rang, grabbing the second log firmly as he trudged over and picked it up. "Ja?"

breathed a sigh of relief. "Fanden, Nor. I've been tryin' to get ye for hours now. How're ye holdin' up?"

frowned a little, slightly bothered that he should be feeling some sort of guilt for worrying him, but he couldn't. "Been busy helpin' out in the storm, an' the phone wasn't my first priority."

nodded a little. "Ja, I imagine... ye gonna be home for a while?" He didn't like the thought of the other being home alone, not after all that's been going on.

sighed quietly and shifted the phone to balance between his shoulder and ear as he returned to the work of getting a fire started. "Mm.. for today."

smiled a bit at that as he started to pack some things. "Great. See ye soon." He hung up after and worked quickly to get everything he needed. He wanted to help the other feel better and assist him if he could.

was about to make a vague protest, only to hear the long tone signalling he'd ended the call. He sparked a fire in silence, and stared at it once he'd built it up. Really, he wasn't surprised.

raced over as fast as he could, and walked right into the others house. "Nor~ Big bror Dan's here to cheer ye up and keep ye warm~" He kicked his boots off and dropped his bag and coat by the door before going

to find where the other was huddled up.

had tossed all his drenched clothing aside, and sat curled up inside a thick woollen blanket on the floor in front of the fireplace. He raised his head from his arms at hearing Søren's voice, merely giving _

a quiet hum in response.

frowned when he saw the other. "Man, ye're soaked..." He walked over and sat beside him before giving him a big bear hug. "Lemme warm ye up, eh?"

kept his eyes on the dancing flames behind the glass, making a small sound at the hug, though made no move to push him away. "You'll just get cold too.."

shook his head. "Nej. Not with Nor around, 'cause ye make me happy and warm and fuzzy all inside~" He smirked before resting his head against the others. He really just wanted to brighten his mood.

narrowed his eyes a little at how ridiculous that reasoning was. He reached a hand out between the folds in the blanket and pinched Denmark's nose. "Sap."

yelped at that before rubbing his nose once the others hand was gone. "... Would it be better if I just made some coffee instead?" He didn't want to annoy the other too much right now, since he had been through

a lot.

pressed his lips into a line, staring at the fire as he considered it briefly. "Mmn.." Realising he was too cold and drained to bother holding up a cup, he slumped onto the other's chest and adjusted the _

blanket. "No."

blinked at that and frowned, settling himself so he could pull the other into his arms. "Kay... but if ye want some ever, just tell me. I'll make it just the way ye like..." He kissed the side of his head

lightly.

settled comfortably and relaxed despite his freezing limbs. He hummed calmly and found his eyes closing.

rubbed the others arms and sides, doing his best he could to warm him up using friction. He made sure the fire was blazing as well, knowing the other just needed to get warm. If the other fell asleep on him now

he'd not move until he woke up.

was too cold to fall doze off, yet too worn out to keep his eyes open if he didn't have to. Normally he detested being taken care of, but knowing he wasn't too out of it he let himself indulge in this... It _

had also been a while since he'd met with Søren.

really missed Håkon... He was trying hard not to call him everyday, but it was getting harder and harder. Seeing him now came at the right time. He lightly ran his hand through the others hair, keeping him

close against his chest to transfer as much warmth onto him as he could.

shuddered lightly once in a while, though he tried surpressing the worst of it. Now he could at least feel the heat. Feeling the gentle fingers through his hair, Håkon wrapped the blanket tighter around _

himself and nuzzled lightly into the material of the other's shirt.

smiled a bit now that the other seemed to be getting more comfortable. He hummed quietly before starting to tell a story, figuring it was better than the silence.

figured he was just talking idly at first, and didn't really pay attention. Instead, he listened to the quiet rumble in his chest as he spoke, finding it familiar and soothing.

didn't really care if the other listened or not, since half the time he ignored him anyways. He continued to tell the story and stroke his hair, hoping he'd warm up enough to function again normally. He planned

to make some hot cocoa soon, and get more blankets for the other.

eventually caught up on his tone of voice, slowly realising it wasn't conversational. He tilted his head a little in interest, opening his eyes and looking into the flames as he listened as if they made up the_

imagery.

smiled and noticed the other wake up a bit more. He continued with the story, a classic childish one of his nature, but knew either way Nor'd appreciate it. Once he was done he kissed the side of the others

head. "Do ye want some hot cocoa now?"

listened half-heartedly, partly distracted by the fire eating up the logs and the remaining cold. It took him a few moments to snap out of it, realising the story had ended and registering what he'd _

asked. ".. Sure."

hummed and slowly pulled away from the other, even though he didn't want to. He added some more logs onto the fire to help it grow before running to the kitchen to make some hot cocoa for the two of them. He

was impatiently tapping his fingers on the counter as the milk heated up, and quickly got the milk poured into the mugs once it was ready. He moved back as quickly as he could and plopped down on the others

side, holding out the cocoa to his mouth. "Ye can take a small sip right now, but careful, it's hot."

forced himself not to utter the displeased grumble that threatened when he moved away, instead distracting himself with changing to a new position. He made an approving hum as he put in more firewood, having_

thought of doing it himself. While the other was in the kitchen, Håkon bundled up the blanket around him so that his toes were covered - they were a pale shade of blue he didn't want to share - and still had_

his hands free for the cocoa. He glanced up at Søren once he returned, carefully supporting the mug with awkward fingers as he tilted it to take a warming sip.

sat behind the other so he could pull him into his chest fully, and did just that once he knew the cocoa wouldn't spill. He did his best to put his arm around the others waist, though didn't want to disturb

his little blanket haven. He kept his knees bent a bit, but made sure the others back was tight against his chest. He wanted to give the other as much of his own body heat as he could...

wrapped his fingers around the mug, letting the heat seep through the porcelain and into his skin. "Hm-" He made a slight sound of protest when the Dane pulled at him, until he realised in surprise he was _

being mindful. Noticing the other's effort, he let the blanket fall from his shoulders so he could put his arm around him, and replaced the warmth it had given by leaning back onto his chest. He could always_

stand the cold, in the end.

kissed the side of his cheek before taking a sip of cocoa. He put the mug down near them after and put his other arm around the others waist, squeezing him a bit to try and help more. "Fanden, ye're freezin'

Nor..." He nuzzled the side of his head lightly. "We can't let this go on any longer. I'll stay like this as long as I have ta..."

allowed himself a tiny crooked smile after the last of what seemed like a dozen little affections since he got here. He sipped, grateful for the warmth and taste. Tilting his head to the other's face, he _

hummed a little amusedly. "Doesn't seem like too big a sacrifice..."

smirked and closed his eyes, enjoying just being with the other. They never had to do much of anything to make him happy. "If there's anythin' I can do fer ye, just tell me..." He swayed faintly side to side,

though nothing too drastic in favour of the cocoa. He just wanted the other to know he was there for him, always.

made a dismissing sound, drawing and exhaling a deep calm breath despite the faint shudder in it. He knew he was staying over, and wouldn't ask anything else at the moment. He relaxed against him, closing his_

eyes to the sweet rocking motion.

was prepared to stay for the week, but he didn't tell the other that. He just wanted the other to be warm, and happy. "Have ye eaten much today? 'Cause I can make ye somethin'. Like a nice warm stew."

frowned lightly as he thought through his day, recalling two quick meals. He rested his head back on his shoulder and nuzzled his neck lazily, "Mhm.."

sighed quietly but let him rest his head. "When ye move to the couch or somethin' I'll go make ye some good stew. Just like in the past. I've really improved it, lately." He did his best to keep trying to

warm up the other, not liking how cold and quiet he was. He was used to being ignored, or smart remarks, but he didn't like thinking the other would be sick.

moved his fingers on the mug, as well as slowly bending his feet under the blanket to get the blood flowing. "Hope so.." he muttered in a mildly teasing tone. A warm meal sounded more and more appealing.

smiled a bit. "What if ye had a nice warm bath? I could make the stew then, so once ye're all nice and warm ye can get into big comfy clothes and sit on the couch, and I'll give ye some nummy stew~"

snorted lightly at his childishly delighted tone, though smiled faintly despite himself. He couldn't help it was a part of him he found charming from time to time. Groaning quietly, he leant forward so the_

other could leave, and took the last swig of his cocoa.

shifted a bit away from him and picked up his mug, not caring that his cocoa was getting cold now. He held out a hand for the other, wanting to help him up and even start the bath for him.

left his empty mug on the floor, wiggling his toes testingly before gathering the blanket around him with one hand and taking Søren's with the other. He huffed a little irritably at how stiff his feet were, _

before heading awkwardly for the stairs. "Don't add so much salt this time," he mumbled to the other, expecting him to start dinner already.

rolled his eyes. "Don't say that now, or else I'll add too much sugar. Then again, I could just give ye some added sugar after~" He smirked and winked before grabbing the others mug and heading to the kitchen.

was about to protest that there wasn't supposed to be any sugar in a stew, but the next comment cut him off and he frowned at the cheesiness. Sighing in exasperation, he left for the bathroom without another _

word.

laughed as he heard the others sigh, getting to the kitchen soon after and started pulling out some pots and knives, then went to find what the other had to use for supplies. Luckily he brought a few things

with him, assuming the other wouldn't have had much time to cook meals for himself lately.

's stock confirmed his assumption. He'd gotten food from those he had helped if they offered at all, and one night he'd just thrown in a frozen pizza. Once in the bathroom, he turned up the heating in the _

floor and started filling the tub.

was glad he came prepared then. He hummed quietly as he cut up some vegetables and warmed up some water. He wanted to make this good for the other, and have enough for him to live off of for a while if the

other didn't want him around for long. He'd stay as long as he could, but if Nor really wanted him to go he would.

didn't know of the Dane's plans, but it had been a long time since he'd been around... He eventually eased himself carefully into the nearly scolding water, sighing quietly to himself at the welcome _

temperature change.

hoped that the other enjoyed the meal... He wanted the other to take his time and relax, so he took his time with the meal. He wanted it to be fresh and warm when Nor walked into the kitchen, and he wanted

to make sure he didn't make a mess. He cleaned up the moment he finished using something, and after he mixed all the ingredients together he let them simmer and finish cooking.

simply sat there for a while, spending some time getting used to the heat before sinking lower into the water. He rested his head back on the edge of the bathtub, closing his eyes while trying to ignore the_

faint headache throbbing in his temples. He wasn't eager to find out what caused it, and blamed it on exhaustion.

turned the stew down a bit more to keep it warm. Everything was done, so all he did was set the table with some bowls. He went to the bathroom to check on the other and knocked on the bathroom door lightly.