After those three weeks were gone and history Matthias was finally, finally released from the hospital and free to go home. His left wrist was still in a cast and his left foot was in a boot. He had a brace on his left elbow and his left knee just to give him some extra support and he was also given a cane to help with his walking. If it had been any of the other Nordics there would have been many jokes made by Matthias about that person being old and needing a cane but as it was he just kept them to himself knowing Lukas probably wouldn't appreciate it. Lukas helps him out of the room carrying the box of various books and magazines he had accumulated over the three week period and led him out of the room. He helped him down to the car and deposited the box in the backseat before making sure Matthias was in the car comfortably.
"Here we go again." he mutters under his breath when he thinks Matthias isn't listening. But Matthias does here and he lets out a low chuckle as he carefully climbs into the car. "ja, I'm gettin a sense of deja vu here." he said his usual stupid grin plastered across his face. Lukas hasn't told him this yet and he probably never will but when he first saw that smile return to his face he was filled will relief. And he almost can't help but smile when he sees it.
"well the others are at home waiting for us so we should head out." Lukas says as he climbs into the drivers seat.
"can we stop by someplace first? I want to go say hello to someone." Matthias asked hopefully as he leaned his cane against the seat and made himself comfortable. Lukas looks confused for a minute, who does Matthias know who lives in Norway? But he nods his head in agreement anyway.
"yeah. Sure. Where do they live?" he inquires as he pulls onto the street carefully checking everything. Matthais gave him the address glad he didn't lose any of the new memories so he hadn't forgotten. The address he gives him isn't very far away so he pulls up to the apartment complex shortly.
"do you want me to help you up there?" Lukas offers gently.
"nej. I've got it. I will just be a couple of minutes." Matthais responded as he unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car grabbing his cane and hobbling to the front door steadily. He pauses for a breath before knocking on it. The door opens and kaja states at him blankly for a moment before it clicks in her mind who he is. She smiles brightly.
"you came back! I was really worried!"
Matthais smiles just as wide and bright as she does and leans on his cane. "ja I was a bit tied up for a while but everything is back to normal now memories and all." he said his smile ,if possible, growing wider. She jumps up and down clapping happily for him.
"so you returned to the young man who was so worried about you right?"
Matthais nodded. "ja. He is in the car out front. I'm not allowed to drive for a while." he said laughing at her enthusiasm.
"well I should think not!" she exclaims looking him over. "I'm not even going to ask what you did because you probably won't tell me but, be good now ok? And don't forget to visit me again soon alright? Don't be a stranger!" Matthais grins and gives her a big one armed hug that makes her squeal with laughter.
"I will be by soon I promise." he said then waved before heading back out to the car.
Lukas had watched curiously from the car and decide not to ask. When he gets back into the car "are you ready to go home now?"
Mathias nodded, getting in and buckling himself in. "Ja, I'm ready."
They drive to the house and everyone welcomes him warmly. Mathias greeted everyone with hugs, and just to mess with Berwald gave him a big kiss on the corner of his mouth. Lukas pulls him up the stairs to the spare bedroom taking a deep breath "I have a welcome home present for you."
He then followed Lukas up the stairs. "Ja, what is it?" He asked.
He opens the door slowly. "I was working on this when you took off. It's a dark room. To develop your photos." He says blushing slightly
Mathias grinned widely. "You didn't have to do that, Lukas." He said, looking down at him with a gentle smile.
He looks away not meeting his eyes "I thought It would help you but instead you stepped out in front of an SUV." He says severely.
Mathias cringed lightly. "Undskyld...but hey, it worked, right...?" He said with a nervous chuckle.
He turns glaring at him "I really should ground you for that"
Mathias pouted. "You can't ground me! I'm an adult!"
"I can ground you from the room I created." He says seriously as he lets him enter the room.
"I guess so...but I have a dark room back home, you know, so it's not much of a punishment." Mathias said with a cheeky grin, walking into the room to check it out.
"Fine go home see If I care." He says shrugging turning to leave the room. Because much to his discontent even though he kisses him in the hospital they have made no progress or move toward each other since.
Mathias pouted, turning and followed him, wrapping an arm around him, pulling him close. "Undskyld. I don't want to go home yet."
He is startled at the sudden contact and freezes before relaxing and admitting "I don't want you to go home either." Very softly
"Lukas...can I ask you something...?" Mathias asked gently, resting his chin on the smaller man's shoulder.
Lukas looks up at him interestingly "yes what is it?"
"Do you want to get back together again...?" Mathias asked softly.
Lukas looks up at him a gentle look in his eyes as he steps up and kisses him on the lips "of course I do. I couldn't stand to lose you again."
Mathias grinned wildly, pulling him into a full hug. "Jeg elsker dig." He said.
"Ja me too." Lukas says holding him tightly . "So you won't go home?"
"Only if you tell me to." Mathias replied, kissing his cheek.
"Well don't get hit by any more cars and I think we should be fine. Oh and you should probably call gilbert he has been worried sick as well." He says holding tight not wanting to let go and have him disappear. Suddenly they hear a quiet exclamation "yes!"
Mathias blinked, looking around at the sound of the other voice, although he didn't let go of Lukas. "Did you hear that...?" He asked softly.
"No I most certainly did not hear Emil exclaim just now. We must be imagining things." He says lightly almost playfully.
Mathias let out a huff, then smirked. "Well, then I guess Emil won't care if I do this." He said, then grabbed Lukas by the chin and planted a deep kiss, purposely adding in loud pleased moans into it.
Lukas immediately turns red with embarrassment and they here a scuffle and Emil's retreating steps as Lukas eases into the kiss. Mathias relaxed the kiss after he heard Ice scurry away, gently stroking Lukas' cheek with his thumb.
Lukas gives a chuckle as well "so now what?" He asks as he leans into his embrace
Mathias smiled down at him. "That's all up to you, Norge. After all, I'm a guest in your house." He said, grinning a bit.
He flushes again "well you don't have to be just a guest If you don't want." He says quietly.
Mathias grinned. "I'd like that." He said, kissing his forehead.
Lukas sighs "well come on I'm sure ice has already told sve and tino so we had better go do damage control."
Mathias chuckled. "Ja, that sounds like a good idea." He said, patting his shoulder before carefully hobbling down the stairs. Lukas follows closly behind giving aid when needed an helping to balance him. When they get to the living room he help him sit and the other three are sitting on the couch sve and ice are as expressionless as always but tino is bouncing excitingly.
Mathias grinned lightly at Ice, knowing he heard what he did with Lukas. "So, what're we gonna do? This silence is boring." He said simply, slouching back against the sofa.
"Well if someone wasnt an invalid there would be alot of things we can do but for now all we can do is sit here and watch the tv." Lukas says glaring at him. The tino jumps up "it's true then? Your back together?" He says excitedly.
Mathias gave Lukas a sheepish grin at his comment, then turned to Tino, nodding. "Ja, we are." He said, draping his good arm around Lukas.
Tino actually claps his hands jumping for joy "see sve I told you they would!" Sve just nods at the smaller one and ice blushes thinking about the kiss he saw. emil stands "well since you are all better now I shall return to my home. Good luck."
Mathias chuckled lightly. "I guess we'll see you around then, ja?"
He nods in response heading to the door. "Wait!" Norge calls "I will drive you to the airport ok?"
"Want me to come? I don't like sitting on my ass. I wanna do something." Mathias said.
"As long a you behave" he says simply grabbing his keys as sve stands "w' sh'ld g' t'" he says as tino sighs but nods in agreement.
"I'll behave, I promise." Mathias smiled, slowly pushing himself to his feet with the aid of his cane.
They all pile into the car and this time the trip isn't silent but full of laughter and relief. When they reach the airport they all give Matthais a hug ice whispering in his ear "you had better take care of my big brother got it?"
Mathias hugged them all back, nodding with a big grin. "I'll take good care of him, I promise." He whispered back, giving the younger Nordic a pat on the shoulder. He relaxes a little giving him a small smile
before hugging Norge tightly an turning to leave. They make sure thy get off safely before returning to the car.
Mathias watched them go, then followed Lukas back to the car, carefully getting in with a tired sigh.
Lukas notices "you can take a nap while I cook dinner if you want." He says as he starts the drive home
"Nej, I just think it's time for another round of pain meds." Mathias replied with a light smile.
He nods pulling some pills out of the glovebox and handing him a bottle of water "here the road is a little bumpy and I don't want you to hurt."
Mathias smiled gently. "Tak." He said, taking the pills, then swallowing them with a few slugs of water. He takes the drive back a little slower than normal so as not to jostle him. About halfway there Norge sighs. "We have to figure out this relationship thing." Mathias looked over at him. "What do you mean?" He asked, taking a swig of water,
He raises an eyebrow. "How serious are we? We were pretty far along last time are we starting from there or start from the beginning? Where are you sleeping what's allowed and what isn't and what we tell the rest of the world. And you do have to return home eventually. What do we do when that time comes?"
Mathias pondered the question for some time. "Well, I'd say a good part of it is up to you. I'm up to starting where we left off, but I don't want to make you do anything you don't want to do." He said. "And we'll tell people whatever you feel comfortable telling. I'm not just gonna go around blabbing stuff. And when I have to go back, I'll go, but I'll come back as soon as I can, and I swear it." He added.
He relaxes glad to have that out of the way "well it was a long time ago and it would be weird to jump in head first doing all that but I'm fine with telling people we are together. I don't think your going to hurt me again so we should be good. And maybe I could just go with you?"
Mathias smiled. "You're always welcome to come home with me. I figured at some point our bosses are going to want us home at the same time, so we'll probably be apart some times. But that doesn't mean things will end between us, I swear it."
He scowls at the thought of his boss. "I'm glad." They pull up to the house and Lukas helps his weary lover into the house. And goes to make dinner.
Mathias hobbled into the house, plunking down on the couch with a heavy sigh, relaxing into it. The pain killers were kicking in, but being in pain was definitely exhausting. From the kitchen he hears Lukas turn the radio on softly an sing along in his native Norwegian as he cooks. Mathias closed his eyes, softly smiling as he relaxed. He soon started to doze, relaxing on the couch. When he finishes dinner he bring it into the living room stopping when he sees him asleep on the couch. He collects a blanket and lays it over him before sitting beside him and reading a book silently. Mathias mumbled softly in his sleep, curling up a bit under it. He slept soundly for a little while before stirring awake, yawning as he sat up. "Good morning sleepy." He says fondly reaching over to smooth hi hair which is mussed in the cutest way. "Did you sleep well? Dinners ready."
Mathias carefully stretched, being mindful of his injuries. "Ja, I slept well. And dinner sounds great."
He leans forward pulling the foil off of the dish and presents him with a fork. "Enjoy. Your favorite."
Mathias grinned. "Tak." He said, taking the plate and fork, then quietly started eating. As he eats Lukas returns to reading and is very engrossed with the book. Mathias finished his food, carefully standing up to take his dishes to the kitchen to wash them.
Lukas stands as well "I will take them." he take the plate going into the kitchen. That's when Matthais hears the ding of a cell phone. Mathias blinked.
"Norge, I think you're cell is going off." He called to him.
Norge drops the plate he is carrying and runs back in snatching the cell up and heading outside answering the phone.
Mathias frowned worriedly at the way he was acting. He walked over to the door, pressing his ear against the door to listen. He hears him rapidly speaking in Danish. Almost arguing with someone on the phone. Then Matthais hears another ding and then he sees Lukas's cell phone still on the coffee table. Mathias frowned, looking over and saw Lukas' cell phone. He hobbled over to the phone and picked it up, answering it. "Hallo...?" He said lightly.
"den?" ices voice says " Where's Norge why are you answering his phone?"
"He's...on my phone, I think..." Mathias replied lightly, glancing back at the door.
There is silence for a moment "oh." He says "well I guess just tell him we all made it home safe."
Mathias nodded lightly. "Ja, I will. Later, Ice."
The phone hangs up and Norge comes back in pocketing the cell as he shuts the door and smiles tiredly at Matthais. "Ice just called, said they made it home fine." Mathias said, holding up Lukas' phone. "So, do you have a secret cell phone or something?"
Lukas get a wide eyes look "I well yes." He says suddenly uncertain. Then sighs knowing he can't lie to him "no it was your boss demanding an update on your condition."
"And what did you tell him?" Mathias asked.
"That your getting better but not ready to travel." He says quietly looking down at the ground.
Mathias smiled gently, walking over and pecked his lips. "Okay."
He relaxes "I don't like your boss very much he is a jerk and only wants you better so he can start a potentially dangerous project."
Mathias raised an eyebrow. "What kind of project?"
Lukas rolls his eyes. "Something about energy savings and nuclear power. But your country doesn't have the money for that so you will go into debt and get sick and he didnt even talk to you about it. I'm lucky I caught it because he tried to do it while you still had amnesia.
"Oh...well I can see why that's a problem..."
He relaxes glad that matthais agreed with him. "I kind of threatened him that I he made a move without consulting you he would have an unfortunate accident"
Mathias let out a nervous laugh. "Just don't kill my boss, ja? That could do worse to me than his program." He said, referring to the political chaos that would erupt if his boss was murdered.
He sighs almost dejectedly "yes I know but I am weary about sending you home in a weakened state alone to battle this out with him."
Mathias smiled gently, wrapping his good arm around him and pulled him close. "I know, but I'm a big boy, and I've handled plenty of economic hardships before." He said, rubbing his back.
"Alright but can I go with you just to make sure?" He says looking up and giving him a small kiss.
Mathias kissed back, smiling softly. "Sure." He replied.
"Thank you. When shall we go?" He says pulling away returning to finish the dishes.
"If we head out now, we can sleep on the flight." Mathias shrugged.
"Ok I need to pack a bag real quick." He says hurrying up the stairs grabbing some cloths and his favorite book.
Mathias nodded, heading up to the room he had been using, packing up some things for himself, too. Lukas return downstairs unplugging all the electrical stuff an the heaters since he doesn't know when he will return to the house. Mathias carefully slung his bag over his shoulder. "Alright, ready when you are."
He nods his head "I'm ready." And then heads out the door with his keys.
Mathias nodded, following him out to the car. They drive quickly to the airport where Lukas pulls status to get them on the first flight to Denmark. Mathias quietly followed the motions of the airport, settling in his seat once they boarded the plane. Norge does the same but he pulls out his book once he is on the plane and begins to read. Mathias fell asleep fairly quickly, having taken a new dose of pain meds before getting on the plane. The meds are pretty strong and when he wakes up he is in a car as Lukas carefully navigates the streets. Mathias looked around blearily, a bit confused about how he got from a plane to a car.
"We here...?"
He nods "yeah the sun is just starting to rise. You can go back to sleep I have the keys to your house."
Mathias nodded lightly, closing his eyes and dozed back off.
When he awakes next he is in his bed in his house with Lukas curled up beside him dozing lightly.
Mathias looked over at Lukas, smiling softly. He kissed his forehead, then carefully got out of the bed to use the bathroom, needed a shower.
When he gets out Lukas is still asleep on the bed having moved over to where Matthais had been trying to catch the escaping body heat. He is exhausted from the flight on which he slept little and the drive.
Mathias got dressed, putting his braces back on. He headed downstairs and sat in his home office, calling up his boss, wanting to get a better picture about this project of his.
His boss answers the phone expecting to hear the country he has come to abhors voice "yes?"
"Hallo, sir." Mathias said simply.
"Ah! Denmark! I have awaited your recovery anxiously! How are you now?"
"I'm doing alright. I bit sore still, but getting hit by an SUV will do that." Mathias said with a nervous chuckle. "Anyway, Norge was telling me about a project you want to start?"
"Ah yes!" He starts to excitedly explain about nuclear facilities and how he thinks they would be better for the economy and provide new jobs.
Mathias sat in his chair, listening intently. "Sir, I hate to admit it, but I have to agree with Norge on this one...I don't think the people will go for it, and the economic toll during the construction will cause a lot of problems."
There is silence from the other side before "so he has already brainwashed you had he? I beg you to reconsider the benefits this will bring your country in the long run."
"He only told me you wanted to make a nuclear plant and he was concerned with how it would affect me. I think given my current condition, it might be best to put the project off for a bit. That kind of economic damage would put me in a hospital. And I just get this feeling that the people aren't going to like the project. The country is just too small and people fear the side effects of being so close to a nuclear plant." Mathias explained. He argues a little bit more seemingly agitated with his county.
Mathias sighed, rubbing his brow, getting a headache. "I'll reconsider it, but no guarantees. Send me a copy of the proposal and I'll review it." He said.
He sighs. "Should I email it to you or fax it over?"
"Email will be faster." Mathias said, starting up his computer.
He emails it quickly "call me if you change your mind." He instructs before hanging up.
Mathias sighed heavily after he hung up, then opened up the email and started reviewing the project.
After a little Lukas wakes up and stumbles down the stairs "Matthais? Are you down here?"
"In my office!" Mathias called out, still reading over the report.
He stumbles into the office sleepily still dressed in his rumpled clothes.
Mathias looked over, smiling lightly. "Hej." He said, then turned back to his computer screen.
He walk over to him an reads the report over his shoulder immediately scowling "the idiot has no idea what he is doing does he?"
Mathias let out a wary chuckle. "Doesn't look like it. I told him I'd review it just to get him to shut up, but I still don't plan on approving it. Unfortunately, if he puts it on a ballot for vote, nothing I say can change a vote." He said.
"Well if it does we can take it to the streets in protest and warn the people. We will figure out a way to stop it don't worry." He says soothingly laying his chin upon the sitting Danes head.
Mathias reached up and gently patted his cheek. "I know but even if we protest, it could still pass. We should always be prepared for the worst."
Lukas nods in agreement surprised at how reasonable his normally goofy lover sounds "yeah your right." He smiles fondly at him.
Mathias grinned lightly. "This isn't my first rodeo, kære." He said.
Lukas Frowns "you've spent to much time with America dear." Nuzzles his hair some more before stomach growls.
Mathias let out a laugh. "Nej, just watch a lot of movies when I'm bored." He said. "Want me to make breakfast?" He asked, carefully standing up, wanting to take a break from the stupid project.
"Nej I can but you can join me if you wish." Lukas Turns and heads for the kitchen
"Works for me." Mathias said, following him into the kitchen.
He chuckles a little and starts to cook frowning at the ingredients and Almost fainting at the contents of the fridge "ok so we need to goto the store."
Mathias let out a nervous laugh. "Well, I haven't exactly been home for several months..." He said.
"Yes you are correct I was too tired to think about It this morning I should have stopped. oh well I will go out in a little I can make oatmeal right now."
Mathias nodded. "Alright." He said, going to the sink and pouring himself a glass of water, taking a dose of pain meds.
He watches him worriedly "does it hurt alot?" He asks unhappily as he fixes breakfast.
"It's mostly my leg. It just aches pretty bad. That and my boss gave me a headache." He said with a chuckle, finishing off his glass of water.
"Maybe you should take a nap while I am out at the store?" He suggests gently as he adds dens favorite spices.
Mathias shrugged. "I might. But I want to finish reading that report. I want to be ready in case he asks specific questions about it." He said with a light smile.
"Alright well I hope it doesn't bore you to sleep. Sorry I couldn't keep him off your back longer."
"It's alright. I figured I'd have to go back to work soon anyway." Mathias said, turning to head back to the office. Lukas watches him go sadly wishing his stupid boss wouldn't get in the way of their gently blooming and fragile relationship but knowing he can do nothing to stop it. Mathias walked back into his office, sighing wearily as he eased himself into the seat, then went back to reading the report. Norge goes out to the store still a bit tired from the plane and starts to collect the household items they need deciding he should probably clean everything in the house. Mathias continued to read through the report for a couple hours. When he finished, he let out a tired sigh, calling up his boss to get this over with.
His boss answers the phone immediately. "Ja?"
"Hallo, sir. I finished reading the report."
"Ah excellent and what did you think?"
"I'm sorry, sir, but I still can't agree to it."
"Hmm very well we will see what the others think we had already pretty much decided to so it."
"It will destroy the economy, sir. I can tell you this with absolute certainty. The citizens already pay high taxes. Raising those taxes to fund this project will make it harder for people to make ends meet." Mathias said, frowning deeply.
"Yes we have taken all this into consideration but in the end it will make things easier for the people ja?"
"Nej, I don't think it will at all. It will take years, if not decades for the economy to recover from this. I truly believe it will do nothing but hurt them."
"Hmm we will put your points up for discussion. I suggest you make a report to back your statements."
Mathias sighed. "Sir, it's not something I can back with facts. It comes from being a nation for over a millennia. I don't expect you to understand, but I know when things are just bad ideas."
"well that won't hold up very well in discussions so I suggest you find something better than that."
Mathias scowled. "I am Danmark. I shouldn't need facts to explain myself when I know something is going to severely hurt my country."
"ja ja I understand but I have to present this to a council as you very well know and I can't just say trust me the country said so can I?"
"Nej, but if I'm there, I can talk to them." Mathias said. "You're making a huge mistake by pushing for this sir, I can guarantee it."
He huffs arguing a little more before giving in "fine fine! I will put up a refusal proposal!"
Mathias breathed out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, sir."
He grumbles unhappily before hanging up on the country.
Mathias sighed again, hanging up and slouching in his seat. After a while Norge returns home bringing in many bags and starting to organize. Mathias had ended up dozing off in his office chair accidentally, a soft snore coming from him. When Lukas finishes putting everything away he goes to the office spotting his lover. He smiles lovingly before carrying him to the bed room and lays him down. Mathias curled up in bed once he was laid down, mumbling to himself in his sleep. He watches him before going downstairs and cleaning the house. Mathias got up after a little while, looking around in confusion. Did he sleep walk to his room? He can hear Lukas downstairs chatting away in a mix of Icelandic and Norwegian as he presumably talks to ice on the phone. Mathias carefully got out of bed, sighing gently, heading downstairs. He sometimes cursed his fast metabolism, because the pain meds never lasted more than a couple hours. As he heads down he meets Lukas heading up still chatting on the phone but with water in one hand and pills in the other. Mathias smiled gently at him. "Hej."
Lukas smiles warmly at him handing over the pills and the water before heading back down to matthais's completely clean house.
Mathias took the pills, drinking the glass of water to swallow them, continuing down the stairs. "Wow, you really spruced the place up." He said, looking around.
Lukas smiles nodding and quickly descends the stairs chatting for another minute or so before hanging up.
Mathias headed into the living room, taking a seat on the sofa to wait for the pain meds to kick in.
Lukas finishes his call and comes over sitting beside him and yawning. "So how did it go with your boss?"
"Well, he said he'd put in a refusal, but I know him. I doubt he'll listen. He will likely push for it anyway." Mathias said, sighing heavily.
"oh." he frowns unhappily. "I'm sorry what can we do about it?"
"Like I said, if he gets it approved in a vote, there's nothing I can do about it."
"We could sabotage it. Or bring it before the world council as potentially hazardous. I'm sure they would vote in your favor. They have been helping prevent new nuclear plants since the disaster in Japan."
"But I'm not exactly in a high risk area. I don't get tsunamis or earthquakes, so the risk of a natural disaster taking out a power plant is highly unlikely. And I don't have facts to back up my gut feelings that it's bad. He's got an unfortunately well written report about its benefits. If it wouldn't tank my economy, it probably would be good in the long run. But I just don't think killing the economy for a possible benefit in the future is a good idea." Mathias said, running a hand down his face tiredly.
"Your right but the world council was devised ecspecially for this event. The same thing happened in Greece remember? He had a gut feeling but his boss didnt listen and now they really need help. That's why they have the council to overturn and prevent that from happening again because Greece's economic downfall is affecting the world and so would yours."
"But our council still has no bearing if there is a public vote. If there's no proven threat to the environment and my people agree to it, no outside council can stop them. Only if the UN can prove it will be a disaster, my government won't change their minds." Mathias grumbled.
He frowns "well I guess we are stuck back at sabotage make sure any sight they choose to build on is considered unsafe."
"That will be tricky. If we claim land is unsafe for them to build on, then they might move a neighborhood to do it. We can't exactly say the neighborhood is unsafe. And if we claim other areas are unsafe, then there will be no room for town and community growth."
"Oh! Say that the land is needs to develop a nearby neighbor hoods expanding population!"
"They won't buy that. If I tell them we have to expand for our expanding population, he'll probably insist that means we need a new form of energy production to support the expanding population. We've gotta really think every action through."
He nods "well we seem to be doing good after all you know your country better and you can come up with arguments for them. Ok so what if we get one of the anti nuclear countries to threaten to declare war if you build a plant."
Mathias gave a snort of laughter. "That would only work if we were starting a nuclear weapons program."
He Shrugs "Belgium is against nuclear power of all forms. Ok so what if we take it to the people and educate them on the problems with this so that when it comes to a vote they are ready to vote educated."
Mathias sighed gently. "Unfortunately, without facts to back us up, 'educating' the people will be difficult. People will want sources for our information, and I can't exactly refer to my gut as a viable source."
"Well then we research it. We find out how much the project will cost how much each person makes and how much their taxes will increase with the project. Then we find out how long it will take for the people to benefit from such a project and then we start talking about the possibilities or a nuclear meltdown. Everyone remembers Chernobyl and all that needs to happen is one careless man and we are screwed yes?"
"It's all in the report already. They claim that the economy would rebound as soon as the plant finishes construction in a few years, and will supposedly boost the economy within the year following completion. But without any viable source to prove otherwise, the people will lean towards the report, I know they will...I just wish there was a way to convince people my gut is right..."
"Ok switch you come up with ideas and I will argue against them."
Mathias shrugged. "That's just it. I've got nothing. I've been trying to think of ways to stop him, but nothing is a solid enough idea. Like I said, the only argument I've got is that my gut tells me it's wrong. Until I can definitively prove I'm right, neither I or anyone else can properly stop them. We can delay them for years, but if the people and the government is hell bent on doing it, I can't stop them."
"Well them we stick with plan one we delay them and look for a reason it's a bad idea. I can always have my boss flip out and claim your starting a missile program and that will delay them for years as well as we try to find a different solution. Or we can start proposing other ways like solar panels and wind power. I don't think Germany has one nuclear power plant but he has more energy in abundance than any other country and all he uses is hydro solar and wind maybe we can convince them that is more cost effective?"
"Maybe, but those facilities usually cost more to build. It'll be more cost effective in the end, just like the nuclear plant, but the immediate effects on my economy will still prove to be disastrous." Mathias said. "Unfortunately, I don't see any winning in this. My country does need more energy, but we just don't have the available money for it."
He is silent for a few long minutes seemingly very deep in thought "so what if you made a deal with Germany and instead of building your own plants you just buy power from them? Since we already established they have excess."
Mathias shook his head. "My government would never go for it. The whole reason they're doing this project is because they want to be self-sufficient. And trying to establish the economic trade of power would be complicated. We'd have to build facilities to tap into their power system, and then develop the proper distribution system to the citizens."
"Well we really are screwed aren't we?" He says obviously upset that he can't come up with anything else as he leans into the couch looking away from Matthais.
"Ja, pretty much...I guess it's a good thing I've dealt with a crumbling economy in the past, right?" Mathias said with a wary chuckle, giving Lukas his signature grin in an attempt to cheer him up a bit.
But he is steadfastly looking away determined not to let him see how upset he is "yeah but never when you were already injured."
Mathias sighed. Reaching over with his good arm, he grabbed Lukas around the waist and pulled him down to sit on his lap. "Just relax. It'll be a bit tough, but I'll pull through just fine, I promise."
He carefully shifts so that he is not sitting on his injured lag and relaxes into his lovers arms "yeah I know I just don't want to see you in the hospital again I've been there to much with you recently."
"I understand, but if my boss wants to be an ass and do it, we just have to deal with things as they happen." Mathias said, nuzzling his shoulder.
"but it doesn't mean I have to like it!" he says almost violently before calming back down leaning into the embrace and putting a gentle kiss on his cheeks
Mathias smiled warmly, rubbing his back. "I know, Norge, I know..." He said, holding him close.
He kisses his cheek gently caressing him and turning to hold him closly. "Well if I can help it you won't be in the hospital again."
Mathias nodded, resting his head on his shoulder. "That would be nice...I don't like hospitals..." He grumbled.
"I don't either I refuse to go." He grumbles as well starting to play with his hair.
Mathias smiled, kissing his cheek, rubbing his back comfortingly.
Norge feels himself sigh again when he kisses his cheek wondering if the Dane will ever be brave enough to initiate anything more intimate. When they were together the first time he was seemingly insatiable. Ok maybe he didnt want that again but all the gentleness was starting to make him nervous.
"You okay, Norge?" Mathias asked. While he wanted to be more intimate, but he didn't want to rush things and upset him.
He nods complacently not one to force him or even state his real problems. "Yeah I'm fine just thinking about everything is stressful." He says quickly
"Ja, I know the feeling." Mathias said with a light chuckle.
He moves off of his lap stretching "well I've done a lot of work and I haven't really slept at all so what room do you want me to stay in?"
"You can stay in my room." Mathias said with a shrug.
He nods and heads up the stairs changing and crawling into the bed.
Mathias sighed lightly after he left, running a hand down his face. He still had a bad feeling about this plant, and figured things were just going to get worse from here.
Upstairs Norge eventually falls asleep though he feels to hot in the room and kicks off the covers in his heat.
Knowing he needed to get some food in his system, Mathias headed into the kitchen to get started on dinner.
Norge is eventually awoken by the smell of food which confuses him because so far he has been the only one to cook. And the smell of the food is good but his stomach isn't happy at the thought. Grimacing he stands and heads down the stairs,
Mathias quietly cooked some fish, knowing it was something the both of them would enjoy, along with steaming some vegetables.
He quietly makes his way down the stairs feeling slightly dizzy. He stops in the doorway and watches smiling as his lover cooks.
Mathias absently hummed to himself, flipping the fish filets to make sure they get cooked all the way around.
Lukas moves over to the table and sits very quietly almost falling asleep at the soothing sounds of his lovers humming.
Mathias spotted him at the table when he went to set it up, smiling gently. He quietly set up the table, not wanting to wake the man. He dished out the food and lit a couple candles. Once everything was set up, he gently kissed Lukas' cheek. "Kære, dinner is ready." He said softly.
"Hmmmmm" he hums before sitting up seeming surprised that he fell asleep. He glances at the foo on the table. He stomach does a flip flop but he doesn't want to hurt his lover by refusing to eat. "Thank you Matthais." He say softly smiling at him
"You're welcome, Lukas." Mathias said, kissing his forehead before taking a seat to start eating.
Lukas slowly eats as well trying to eat it all despite the tumultuous feelings he was experiencing. After they finish he wearily collects the plates taking them to the sink and starting to wash them.
"I can take care of the dishes, Norge." Mathias said, standing up to help clean up.
He just shakes his head "There's not many i can do it." He says as he continues to clean quickly flying through them.
"Alright." Mathias nodded, putting away the left overs and blew out the candles.
When he finishes he turns to Matthais who sees he is paler than usual "I'm going back to bed I'm still really tired. Will you join me?" He asks wearily
Mathias frowned softly when he saw his pale complexion, nodding. "Ja." He said.
He makes his way slowly up the stairs and collapses into the bed immediately curling into a protective ball.
Mathias followed him up and carefully crawled into the bed, wrapping his arms around him and held him close. "Are you alright...?" He asked gently.
"Yeah I'm fine" he breathes out curling up into him pressing his face against his arm
Mathias nodded lightly, although he didn't believe him. He just held onto him. Lukas falls into an uneasy sleep having restless dreams about losing his lover and cries out in his sleep. Mathias frowned worriedly, stroking his hair in his sleep to try to help soothe him. In the middle of the night Lukas wakes standing hurrying to the bathroom. Mathias got to his feet, hobbling over to the door and knocked.
"Lukas? You alright?"
"I'm fine!" He calls "go back to sleep ok?" He says as he retches into the toilet trying to keep quiet to not alarm Matthais.
Mathias sighed. "I know you're lying...and I can't sleep..."
He hears the door unlock and can hear more retching from inside as Norge is bent over the toilet looking extremely ill.
Mathias went into the bathroom with a deep worried frown, kneeling down on his good leg. He carefully pulled his bangs out of his face and rubbed his back soothingly. "What's wrong?"
He groans "I'm not sure i have felt off for a while. I just hurt all over." He admits leaning back into him dry heaving.
Mathias frowned. "Are you sick? Sounds kinda like the flu to me. Or is anything happening to your economy?" He asked.
He shakes his head "no my economy is stable so unless we had an overnight market crash it's not that." He says "and I probably would have gotten a call from my boss about that by now right?" He glances at the nightstand where his phone is resting peacefully with no missed calls or messages.
Mathias nodded lightly. "Then maybe you just caught a bug? I mean, you were in and out of a hospital full of sick people." He suggested.
He nods his head in agreement "yeah that must be it." He says as he tries to stands reaching out to the sink to wash himself up but stumbling and leaning against the sink huffing.
Mathias stood up with him, wrapping an arm around his waist to support him. "Can I get you anything?"
He groans at the thought of consuming anything. "No thank you but you should probably go if you don't want to catch it from me." He says reaching into the cabinet for the thermometer.
Mathias shook his head. "Nej, you took care of me, so I'm gonna take care of you."
He sighs actually feeling a bit better knowing he was there to look after him. He pluck the thermometer in his mouth. "Can you read what is says?"
Mathias nodded lightly. "Ja. You're running a light fever, but it ain't bad. Just a couple degrees."
He nods relaxing a little reaching up for some medicine to break the fever. He takes the medicine and then leans on Matthais and tries to head out back to the bed picking up the trash can to put beside the bed in case.
Mathias helped him to bed, making sure the trash can was within reach. He then got a damp washcloth, gently laying it over his forehead. "Need anything else?" He asked.
"nej I'm fine just lay with me?" he says yawning exhausted from the illness. Mathias nodded, laying down beside him. Eventually both of them fell into an uneasy sleep.