#ulywolf

Somebody’s taking the train to sleepytime junction

Casseva “mentioned” in Eva’s 2026 birthday art with the red hair clip…

Diamark “mentioned” in Mark’s 2026 birthday art with the pink flowers…

Ulywolf “mentioned” in Ulysses’s 2026 birthday art with the purple flowers…

Summary: Wolfgang Akire is always occupied with work. Ulysses Wilhelm understands why, but he wants to give his boyfriend some time to unwind too. After he gets his paycheck, he decides to buy some books Wolfgang will like. He reads them to him before bed. Notes: No Killing Game AU, Established Ulywolf Word Count: 888 A/N: This is based on both of their 2025 birthday arts. In case you need reminders... Ulysses's message: Receiving a fresh raise, right in time for his birthday, Ulysses sets out into the city with his new money to peruse some of the more recently published Books. Who knows, one of them might make history. Wolfgang's message: Celebrating birthdays is important, but serious jobs don't allow such benefits. Early in the morning, Wolfgang's got no choice but to check on his daily tasks, just like every day.

no matter what, i'm always here for you

It was a little ironic that during their time at Eden's Garden Academy, Ulysses Wilhelm swapped roommates because he couldn't stand being Wolfgang Akire's roommate, only to end up living with him after they graduated. He could live with Wolfgang if Wolfgang managed to keep everything relatively tidy, but since he was definitely going to be messy, then they needed spaces that were only for Wolfgang, spaces only for Ulysses, and shared spaces. He could be as messy as he wanted in his spaces, but he couldn't do that in other spaces. Wolfgang had happily agreed to the latter option, and the money he made as a lawyer bought them a new house that was more than big enough for them.

Sometimes, though, Ulysses wondered if it would've been better if he had found another way to deal with Wolfgang's messiness. Wolfgang was proud of being a lawyer, but it didn't change how he had to wake up early every day to check what he had to do for today. It was only worse when he had a case to work on, sacrificing sleep in hopes to make further progress. Ulysses couldn't talk, considering his horrible sleep schedule, but he always felt bad when he watched Wolfgang work instead of taking care of himself.

That thought was on Ulysses's mind while he was working at the museum. Before he left, he saw Wolfgang with tired eyes, messy hair, and a stain on his shirt, but he was on the computer, working away on his current case. He knew it would be complete soon, but it had been going on for quite some time now. It wasn't healthy to work like this...

It almost went over Ulysses's head that he had just gotten a raise. When it settled, he walked down the city streets as he wondered if he should do something with this money. He always felt bad using his boyfriend's money, even though Wolfgang claimed that his money was also Ulysses's, since they were going to be married one day—and although that idea was abruptly said by Wolfgang not too long after they first moved in together, it was more pleasing each day. It would be nice if he could switch things up and be able to use his money to treat his boyfriend to something nice.

There was a book store up ahead. Wolfgang liked to read. Once his case was done, he could read casually now. Actually, he didn't have to wait. Ulysses liked reading too, so he could read the book to Wolfgang.

A smile was on Ulysses's face as he stepped into the book store.

. . .

Ulysses brought dinner to Wolfgang's office. He sat with him on the futon bed as he talked about updates on his case. The trial was tomorrow, and although Wolfgang claimed he was ready, he wasn't looking his best right now, so he clearly was still a little nervous.

Wolfgang asked about his day. Ulysses had to glance at the notebook he always carried around before he answered. "Nothing much happened. I got a raise, though, so I bought some books for you."

"For me?" Wolfgang smiled. "You shouldn't have..."

"I should, actually. You're always telling me to sleep eight hours a night, but you're not doing that right now."

"I only do this when I have a case. You don't have outside forces preventing you from sleeping."

"No, but..." He tried his best to avoid getting into arguments since there was no way he was winning against a lawyer as great as his boyfriend, but he needed to use what was really the only reason he had. "The trial is tomorrow. You should get some sleep before then."

He slowly nodded. "I suppose you're right..."

He sat up straighter. "Yeah. So... I can read one of the books to you, if you want. Before you go to bed at a reasonable time."

"I would love that." Wolfgang kissed his forehead before he took his hand and walked with him to their bedroom.

When they first moved in, there was the brief thought of making their bedroom as close to Wolfgang's office as possible, but the room that was best suited to be his office was quite far from the master bedroom. A futon bed was in Wolfgang's office for the times he couldn't come sleep in their bedroom. Ulysses knew what he was getting into when he agreed to this, but it still felt lonely whenever he had to sleep in their bedroom by himself.

His boyfriend seemed to agree because after they laid down and Wolfgang wrapped his arms around him, he sighed and said, "I always miss being able to be next to you whenever I can't, but I always forget how nice it is until I can hold you again..."