“Need me to help you reach that?"
“Ah yes, that would be greatly appreciated–” Kiku turned around to thank the man who addressed him, but their eyes widened in recognition. “Lud..wig?”
“Um….”
Panic. He was experiencing panic. Usually Ludwig could easily recognise others, but this individual slipped his mind - well, he had been gone for a very long time, he guessed.
“Hello…” oh god, he must look really constipated trying to appear not socially awkward whilst trying to remember who this was. He had a vague idea, but pride wouldn’t let him have the opportunity to be wrong. That would hurt.
“I’m...Kiku, remember?” He did his best to smile reassuringly, seeing as Ludwig looked so uncomfortable--probably at the fact that he couldn’t quite place Kiku’s name, since he hadn’t mentioned it yet. Kiku took no offense to that. After all, they had changed quite a bit.
“It’s alright..the last time we saw each other was before you left for the army.”
