Okay I couldn't really resist writing a chapter before finals :P I should have be studying…but ohhhh well x)

OH! Fun Fact – I used to LOVE this show called Megami Khouhusei (Pilot Candidate in English), has anyone ever watched it? Anyways, my favorite character was this guy named Ernest Cuore. He was so cool and calm and…totally loved his male best friend Gareas. LOL.

I loved that character so hardcore. So when I first realized that there was a kid in Spring Awakening who's name was Ernst, and he loved another boy in the play - I SQEALED! Ahaha. So yeah. My obsession with Ernest's and Ernst's and gay men have flourished.

LOL my intros are so stupid.

Disclaimer: yeah, I fail at owning anything. Especially a Tony-award winning musical LOL

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Consume My Mind, Chapter Four – Start of Something New

Hanschen groaned, lying back on his office couch in frustration. The new projects he was grading were as equally disappointing as the old ones. 'Some stats of my project were 10.5 and 23. They were really varied and lacked a set formula,' read one of his student's papers. Hanschen marked off points for first person, incorrect grammar, and overall presentation. When he decided to become a teacher, he didn't think he'd have to deal with a level of incompetence such as this.

There was a small knock on his door and Hanschen barked, "Come in!" before he could compose himself. It was probably Moritz anyway. The man was always barging into the professor's offices during his free hours, talking constantly about his students or his new musical production. Or it could possibly be Melchior, as he wandered around the school more often than not – the new position of his requiring him to do…relatively nothing.

"Excuse me…" started his visitor. Hanschen knew this voice. Well, he didn't really know the person who owned the voice. He kind of just listened to it enough to know that it was soft, and sweet, and it was Ernst. Looking up at the man from his desk, Hanschen noticed he was dressed in a blue-pinstripe colored shirt today and that his dark blue slacks were pressed perfectly. He also noticed the man to be very shy, and today was no different; his bangs covering his face as he looked down awkwardly.

"Yes?" Hanschen inquired, somewhat amused.

Ernst looked up timidly for a moment. "Are you P-professor Rilow?" Hanschen nodded as he continued, "P-professor Neumann w-wanted you to h-have this." The man handed Hanschen a folder with papers concerning MLA format and other such materials.

"Look at you! Running errands for the other teachers and its only your first day!" Hanschen remarked, crossing his arms and smirking.

"W-well, I have no classes during lunch hours, s-so I don't mind." His slight stutter was so cute.

Hanschen looked through them and thought, 'Ilse is truly a lifesaver.' There were instructions on how to write project essays, and Hanschen knew it would be a great resource for his students.

"Tell Ilse I said thank you."

"O-of course…" Ernst made a motion to leave, but Hanschen caught his wrist before he made it out the door. Grey eyes looked up at him in surprise. Hanschen himself was surprised, he didn't even think about it, he just did it.

Coughing to break the silence between them, Hanschen finally said, "I don't believe we've been properly introduced."

"Um, well…" Ernst started lamely, shifting his position.

"My name is Hanschen," he smiled and offered his hand. Ernst took it shyly and they shook hands.

"I-I'm Ernst. Ernst Robel…" he returned the smile with one of his own.

"Did you say you have no classes now?"

"W-well, yes…"

"Would you like to join me for lunch by the plaza?" Ernst looked up nervously, as if accepting the invitation would be a step into the lion's den (and it was).

"I-I suppose w-we could…"

"Perfect."

'Oh this is going to be so devilishly fun…' Hanschen thought, looking into Ernst's grey, grey eyes.

They stopped by Ernst's classroom so he could pick up his messenger bag. They walked the quiet halls of the university side by side, talking about petty subjects. How Ernst's first day has been so far, if his students were up to par, and 'Oh GOD, here they come.' Hanschen thought as he saw Melchior and Moritz walking down the hall.

Hanschen tried to pull Ernst in the direction of the nearest adjacent hall, but it was too late. The downfall of Hanschen's plans started unfolding. "Hey, you two!" exclaimed Melchior, walking just a bit faster in order to catch up to them, Moritz following hurriedly behind him.

"Where are you two off to?" He smirked.

Moritz looked at Hanschen, then Ernst, then Hanschen again. "Really Hanschen?!"

Ernst looked somewhat confused, and Hanschen thanked the gods he was. Honestly, why does everyone always think Hanschen to be a lamb-seeking wolf? "What?" Hanschen drawled out.

"W-we were just about to g-get lunch." Ernst stated, smiling a little.

"Oh, really?" Melchior smiled, a hint of something in his voice. Hanschen didn't like that something. "Would you mind if we joined you?" Oh, there it was.

"Melchi!" Moritz exclaimed. "Georg and Wendla are waiting!"

"They can come too, Moritz. Relax. We can all go to lunch together."

"T-that would b-be very n-nice." Ernst stated, already following Melchior and Moritz to Wendla's classroom.

Hanschen trudged slowly behind him, groaning for the second time that day.

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WTF is Ilse's last name? LOL I tried looking it up for like 10 minutes, but epic failed so I just put her first name! Someone tell me!

Man, I love this chapter's title. Haha oh god. HSM!!!

Okay, okay... I have Hanschen all worked out, his character is legit through this whole story. But Ernst…I don't know yet :P we'll see how it goes. I've been writing nonstop in my journal and I have a couple little oneshots I want to publish as well…so keep on the lookout!

As always, reviews are the Edward to my Bella! (EW TWILIGHT!! ihateitomgwtfbbq LOL)