"Hmm…" Ludwig finished checking him and buttoned his shirt up again before stepping back, a light tint of pink dusting his cheeks "I'm going to need jou to remove your pants."

Feliciano did what he was told. He didn't bother getting all flustered, he had to be checked thoroughly anyway…

Ludwig got on his knees in front of Feliciano and began examining his legs, also applying pressure

Feliciano's legs didn't cause any problems or pain thankfully. He closed his eyes and let Ludwig examine him.

Ludwig nodded and stood up again. "For now I think you need rest and a proper meal. Is there anything you'd like to eat specifically?"

Feliciano shook his head. "Not really," he told the blonde. He didn't want food at all, in fear of getting sick on himself, but he had to eat sometime…

"I'll make you some soup for now…it'll settle your stomach, ja?"

Feliciano nodded slightly. "Y-Yes sir…" He laid down on his back, relaxing the best he could.

Ludwig walked out the door and turned off the lights, "Get some rest. I'll wake you when the food is ready.

Feliciano nodded a bit; rolling into his side and closing his eyes. He hugged a pillow close to his body; noting that it felt like it was hand made. Which most things were in the sanctuary; just so everyone could get things in return for payment. The citizens had just recently started scavenging for actual monetary cash to use instead of trading things.

Ludwig walked to his kitchen and began searching for ingredients. Since he was the leader of his city, he DID have a few more belongings than the residents did, but he had chosen to live almost the same as all the others.

Feliciano dozed off in the dark, relaxed against the bed. He breathed softly, cuddling into a pillow

After about an hour, Ludwig opened the bedroom door again and sat on the bed, admiring Feliciano's sleeping face. He noticed that he was thinner than he should be for someone his age. He frowned and shook Feliciano slightly to wake him.

Feliciano opened his brown eyes, looking for Ludwig. "Mm…" He looked over at the blonde before rolling to face him "Si?"

"Dinner is ready if you want to come to the dining room." Ludwig stood up and waited for Feliciano's response

Feliciano nodded and stood, sliding off the bed. He held onto the headboard for reassurance that he wouldn't fall, looking to Ludwig

Ludwig offered his hand out to help Feliciano "Do you need help?"

Feliciano nodded and took Ludwig's hand, pushing off the wall. He then grabbed the rest of Ludwig's arm, stumbling next to him. "H-hehe, sorry."

Ludwig's military training made him want to tell Feliciano to straighten up and walk by himself but he bit back that instinct and nodded at Feliciano "it's alright. Do you need to be carried?"

Feliciano shook his head. "I'm just a bit shaky…. Thank you though."

Ludwig began walking to the kitchen and stopped every few steps to help him

Feliciano slid into a chair once they were in the kitchen, yawning softly as he rubbed his eyes.

Ludwig spooned some of the soup into a bowl and placed in front of Feliciano then served himself and sat across from him, placing a spoon next to Feliciano's hand.

"Grazie- I mean thank you Ludwig…" he gave the blonde a smile before picking up his spoon and beginning to eat quietly.

"You're welcome." Ludwig turned on his radio to listen to the day's body count and list of those deceased, hoping every night not to hear his brother's name. Ludwig and Gilbert had been separated when they fled and he hadn't seen Gilbert since he started the city. He picked up his spoon and began to eat, praying not to hear his name another night

Feliciano thought about the night he had heard his brother's name on the missing list, sitting in his small house he had been assigned. He looked down and felt a few tears slide off his cheeks and onto his hand. He looked at the tears, studying them. Thinking about how many he had shed over his brother. He wanted nothing more than to have him back...and he had lost hope. Feliciano sighed softly and ate without another word, chewing on his lip.

Ludwig was so absorbed in listening that he hadn't noticed Feliciano crying. When he finished his plate he stood up and placed it in the sink and washed it. When he returned sat and waited for the radio program to finish.

It took Feliciano a while to eat even after he stopped crying and he didn't even finish half of the bowl. He pushed it aside a bit later and took a deep breath in.

Ludwig looked up at the plate being pushed away and saw the drying tear tracks on Feliciano's face. He guessed it was because of the radio program, so he shut it off. "Do you have anyone missing?"

"My brother." He said quietly, looking up at Ludwig. He wiped away his tears. 'Be brave… Don't cry' he could just hear his brother saying that in his ears.

Ludwig smiled half-heartedly at him "Mine too." But Ludwig knew. He just knew that Gilbert was alive somewhere and Ludwig was trying his hardest to find him and all the other survivors.

Feliciano looked at him. So he was going through the same thing…. Feliciano nodded and glanced down to the table. "I'm sorry," he whispered

"Don't apologize. It's not jour fault… are you finished eating?" Ludwig stood up again

Feliciano nodded and stood carefully. "Yes'sir… thank you." He made his way out of the kitchen and back to the bedroom Ludwig had put him in.

Ludwig walked to his bedroom and shut the door, pulling out a small radio. He put on a headphone set with a mic and began to play a message he had recorded weeks ago on the airwaves. "If there's anyone alive out there listening to this, come to coordinates xx" yy". We have a fully functioning city and we can help you."

Feliciano laid in the guest bed and relaxed against the covers; closing his eyes. He was tired already, and he hadn't even done much but walk and talk to Ludwig. He sighed a bit; curling into a ball on his side.

After about an hour or two, Ludwig turned luff the radio and took off his clothes until he was in his boxers and his muscle shirt and climbed into bed, turning off his light.

Feliciano was out like a light soon enough, his last thoughts being small prayers for his brother and Ludwig's. He just wanted them home safely, even if he didn't know Ludwig's brother that well.

Ludwig laid awake and just listened to the city's sounds. He was glad he was able to help people now, despite his sketchy past. He eventually fell asleep and covered himself snuggly, seeing as how it was chilly that night.

Feliciano stayed in his bed for a while before he woke up again; the late night supply runners were coming in, as signaled by the loud buzzing of the gates. Usually that never woke him up, but he couldn't sleep well anyway and a headache had developed in his head. "Ugh…"

Ludwig's ear twitched and he opened his eyes. But when he heard the groans and was about to reach for his gun, he remembered he had a guest. He stood up and walked to Feliciano's door, knocking softly. "Hallo?"

Feliciano jumped a bit, looking over at the door. "Y-Yes?" He rolled onto his side; using the hand underneath his head to rub at his temple, hoping it would help a bit. "Did I wake you?"

"Ja, but don't worry about it. Are you alright?" Ludwig placed his hand on the door handle.

"Si, I'm sorry...I just have a headache, that's all." Feliciano closed his eyes and relaxed into the bed again with a sigh

Ludwig hesitated about leaving "...Do you need some pills?"

Feli rolled over and looked at the closed door "If you have any...I guess so. Grazie."

"Ja, i'll be right back." Ludwig went to the medicine cabinet behind the bathroom mirror and pulled out two small jars of pills. He took Feliciano a cup of water and handed him the pill bottles. "The blue ones are for the headache, and the green are sleeping supplements."

He nodded, thanking the blond. Feliciano set the cup of water on the nightstand before getting one of each, placing them on the nightstand. He closed the pill jars and gave them back. "Thank you."

"You're welcome...try to get some rest, ja?" Ludwig took the containers back.

Feliciano nodded once more. "Goodnight Ludwig." He smiled and laid back down, snuggling into the blankets.

Ludwig gave him a nod and closed the door before returning the pills to their proper place and going to his own bedroom, crawling into bed and covering himself

And they both fell asleep to the night sounds of the city around them...