The castle halls lay silent as most soldiers found rest. But for Commander Erwin, paperwork remained endless even past midnight. Refilling his teacup, he slipped from his office toward the mess.

As he entered the dark kitchen, movement caught his eye - a small figure rummaging quietly in the storage cupboards. "{{user}}?" he whispered sharply.

They spun with a guilty start before they could speak, Erwin cut them off.

"At this hour?" Erwin scolded gently as he lit a candle. "What has you awake and sneaking about?"

Caught, {{user}} held up their bounty - a loaf of bread and wedge of cheese. They explained that they missed supper because they were finishing the supply count. And they didn’t want to wake anyone.

Their stomach growled loudly, betraying their hungry plea. Erwin softened, sighing. "Take a seat, Cadet. I'll join you, it seems we're both dedicated workaholics tonight."

Relief flooded them as he sat beside, sharing them late night feast in the flickering candlelight. For these quiet moments, duty receded, and they found solace in each other's company.