Happiness shared is the Flour [Wewuwe and Noise Prince]

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich nodded and looked away and picked up the last few things he had messed up.

 

"Then I'll see you tomorrow." He said softly, untying his apron that was tightly hugging his waist.

"Thank you for letting me work with you, I appreciate it." He murmured, giving him a soft smile.

He hung his apron up and grabbed his keys. "Did you want someone to walk you home or anything?" He asked, "it is kind of late.."

[Noise Prince]

Seiji put away some of the clean bowls, looking over his shoulder and watched Ulrich take off the apron. There was something about the sight of someone else taking off an apron after a day of baking that was comforting. Seiji was a little surprised by the offer to be walked home, though. He looked at the tall man, and gave him a smile. He could use the company, after all.

 

"That's real nice of you." Seiji told him. "I'd like that, thanks." He replied, untying his own apron and pulling it off from around his neck.

 

((I AM SO SORRY! School work really swamped me the past few days ;^)

[Wewuwe]

((Don't worry about it :3 I was really busy too.))

 

Ulrich nodded and brushed of any access flour that got on his shirt. "I'm use to walking people home." Ulrich said, walking over to Seiji. "At my last job I was the only man who worked there so the women always asked it of me. I guess I seem safe?" He chuckled softly.

[Noise Prince]

"Oh, that makes sense, since you're so tall." Seiji replied, nodding, as he hung up his apron. He his jacket down, and slid his arms into it. "It sure seems tough to be a woman sometimes…" He said with a sigh.

"I doubt I'm in as much danger, but I appreciate this, regardless." Seiji told Ulrich. "I don't live too far from here, but I hope it's not too far out of your way." He added.

[Wewuwe]

"I only live a few blocks away, it's actually quite a nice walk." Ulrich said, grabbing his cardigan and pulling it on.

"And I don't mind walking you home," The blonde gave him a dazzling smile. "I'd rather my new boss was safe." He chuckled softly, teasing lightly. "Then i"d have to look for a new job."

[Noise Prince]

"I see… so you have ulterior motives." Seiji replied with a smile on his face, having to look away when the tall blond smiled at him like that. He shut off the power to everything, and locked the doors as they left. The weather had been getting a lot colder lately. The sky was crystal-clear.

"Ah, it's only going to get colder tonight…" The sweet-maker commented, looking upward.

[Wewuwe]

"Do you want my cardigan?" Ulrich asked, shrugging it off his broad shoulders. "I'm actually quite content. It's normally this cold in the states, so I'm use to it." Ulrich offered his cardigan, his look on his face making it so he wouldn't take no for an answer.

"So which way?" He turned to face the other, his breath showing in the brisk air.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji was really tempted to take the cardigan, not necessarily because he was feeling the chill, but to accept Ulrich's boundless kindness. Moreso… he wanted to feel the warmth of his body indirectly…

As soon as that thought ran across his mind, his body seized up. He absolutely had to refuse- that was way too inappropriate for a work relationship, he had to nip this in the bud, and pronto!

But he looked up to tell Ulrich that, and he was struck with stern face, a bit startled to see that kind of expression on him. He was glad for the cold, as it made his cheeks pink, hiding if he was blushing or not.

"Thank you…" Seiji finally mustered, his will had all but vanished under the hard gaze of his new employee. "That's very sweet," He added, pulling the roomy cardigan over his light jacket. "A-and I live in this direction," The smaller man stated, gesturing to the left with his thumb, and started to lead the way.

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich hummed, pleased the other man listened to him. "I live the other way." The blonde smiled, going up to catch up with Seiji. "Do you live alone? Or do you have a roommate?" He asked, wanting to get to know his boss.

He almost felt like a giant compared to the other man, he almost forgot the fact the other man was a little older than him too.

He stayed quiet most of the walk, just enjoying the sounds of the wind and the city.

[Noise Prince]

"Oh yeah? Sorry to have you come out this way," Seiji told him, though he was pleased to have him in his company. "And no, I live by myself. No roommate." He answered him.

The streets were empty, and their shoes against the concrete and the crisp wind were the only sounds between their sparse sentences. Ulrich's assertive expression from earlier had burned itself inside Seiji's mind, and paired with such a handsome face it was incredibly alluring. And even though he was much taller and muscular, Seiji felt safe with him. He was glad he was walking with him home.

"What about you? Do you live with anyone? A roommate or a girlfriend?" He wished he had bit his tongue before the last bit slipped out.

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich shook his head.

"No. No girlfriend. I just got a kitten for a roommate." Ulrich smiled at the thought. "I'm not a very good roommate, so I live alone." He said softly.

 

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Ulrich shook his head.

"No. No girlfriend. I just got a kitten for a roommate." Ulrich smiled at the thought. "I'm not a very good roommate, so I live alone." He said softly.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji smiled, adjusting the cardigan around him.

"A kitten, huh?" He repeated. "Sounds like a fun roommate, and I bet it doesn't have very high expectations of you to live up to." He added, rubbing his nose a bit.

"What exactly makes you so difficult to live with other humans?" Seiji asked after a beat of silence. "You don't seem like the off-putting kind."

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich shrugged. "I don't know, people I tired to live with we're always so intimidated of me, and so we never built a good friendship." He trailed off, somewhat sad about that. "I tried, but oh well."

The blonde looked ahead. "My last roommate, him and I....we didn't get along very well..." He tensed his jaw at the thought. "So.." He ended there, not wanting to scare off his new boss.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji looked up at the tall man with concern in his eyes. He was also judged a lot by his appearance. He was born and raised in Japan, and Japanese blood in him, but he would always be seen as "other". But rather then have the two of them sulk in silence, he cleared his throat.

 

"Some roommates are like that." He commented. "But cats aren't like humans. I'm sure your new kitty will appreciate having such a kind-hearted master."

 

The last word lingered on his tongue like a bittersweet aftertaste.

[Wewuwe]

A chuckle came from the taller man.

"I sure hope so, she's a spoiled little pet, so she better appreciate her master."

He laughed softly, knowing very well how spoiled she really was.

Ulrich glanced over at Seiji with sharp eyes. "Do you like pets at all?" He asked, just trying to keep a conversation going.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji chuckled with him.

"Yeah, I like animals in general." He answered. "I grew up with hamsters and rats, so I have an affinity for rodents." He added with a fond grin. "I plan on getting another one fairly soon. I just haven't… exactly adjusted to all of this yet." Seiji stretched his arms out in front of him. The skin on his knuckles were thick and dry. "I'm thinking of maybe getting a guinea pig this time around." The shorter man mused. "Or a chinchilla."

[Wewuwe]

"Your apartment allows for those type of animals?" Ulrich raised an eyebrow. "That's lucky." He said, continuing to walk beside his boss, smirking at the oversized cardigan on Seiji's shoulders.

[Noise Prince]

"Yeah, the rules are pretty lax on pets. They don't allow for really big or conceivably dangerous ones, though. Like pythons aren't allowed." Seiji said. "Does your apartment have a lot of restrictions?" He asked his employee, looking up at him. He wished his apartment was further away.

[Wewuwe]

"We weren't allowed to even have a kitten, but I convinced the landlord." Ulrich smiled. "It's wonderful to know why just a smirk and a wink can do." He chuckled, slightly embarrassed.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji chuckled lightly.

"I think you're one of the few people who that'd actually work for." He told him, careful tracing the tall man's profile with his eyes. "If I tried something like that, I'd probably get myself evicted!"

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich laughed. "I don't think so, you're a good looking guy, I'm sure if your landlord was a woman you could charm your way into things." He said.

"So are we close to your house?" He asked.

[Noise Prince]

"Aha, still sucking up to your new boss, huh?" Seiji laughed a bit out of embarrassment. He cleared his throat.

"Yeah, my apartment building is just down there," He replied, pointing it out, it was close to the end of the sidewalk they were walking down, it wasn't much farther until they would reach it.

[Wewuwe]

"Gotta get in with the boss somehow." Ulrich joked, looking at the house he pointed to.

The blonde quietly walked with Seiji, almost sad he was home. "So I'll see you tomorrow then?" He stopped and turned to look down at his boss.

[Noise Prince]

Seiji laughed lightly, though a small ounce of regret sat in his gut that got heavier with every step closer to his place.

"Yep, bright and early." Seiji replied, nodding. "Tomorrow we'll update the menus, and then it'll be my turn to show off." He added, removing the cardigan from his shoulders.

"Thanks again for this," He said, handing it back to the blond.

[Wewuwe]

Ulrich took the cardigan and smiled at Seiji. "It's no problem, if rather help you out." He murmured, sliding the cardigan back on, having it be a little snug on him, since he was so built.

"I'll see you tomorrow then." He said, smiling at his boss.