Hours after the escapade in the library and long since the sun had set, Ludwig awoke in the middle of the night still brimming with joy. He saw his lover still sleeping soundly and a mischievous idea formed in his head.

Grinning like a cat, the boy snuck out of bed and dressed in a nightshirt. Quickly set off to take care of the last loose thread.

Carefully and silently, he maneuvered through the castle halls to a place he never ventured to willingly. The simple reason was that he disliked its inhabitant and the complex one was out of jealousy. He could only watch as the man would openly flirt with Gilbert and Ludwig could do nothing but swallow his anger.

But that didn't matter anymore, Gilbert was his now and with the ire of a spoiled child the blonde would make sure it stayed that way.

The boy counted the doors as he walked by and when he saw candle light under a door he knew he had found the right place. He opened the door and slipped inside, not bothering with announcing his presence just yet.

Roderich was writing at his desk like always, but was surprised to see his nephew watching him. "Ah Ludwig, what brings you here?" The dark haired man asked pleasantly before turning back to his writing.

"Uncle Roderich, I want to tell you something…It's important."

"Hmm? What's that?" Austria turned around, curious to find out what had made his nephew seek him out so late at night. Especially since the boy rarely spoke to him even in a good mood.

"Gilbert likes me more than you!" The child stuck out his tongue and ran down the hall in a different direction than his bedroom.

What was that about? Austria pushed his glasses up his nose and felt like he had missed something important. The man shrugged and went back to his work.