I would like to take a moment to address two things. [Yup. It's Ciel again, although this time he's not eight, he's back to all his tiny thirteen year old glory. He seems to be in one of the sitting rooms on an elegant sofa, a silver platter of chocolate covered somethings on the table in front of him, along with two cups of tea with saucers. There
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The disappearance of Sebastian Michaelis was a very low point for Claude--the loss of control, the panic attacks, especially the despair. He couldn't deal with the crushing realizations about his own inferiority. Insanely, he wanted to lash out and burn down everything, destroying whatever he could before it could get worse or be taken away. How exhausting, stopping himself.
Then, suddenly, in the days since then, he has experienced a surprising upturn of fortune. His impromptu daytrip with Alois went almost too well, convincing him it might be best to focus more on the present. And while Elizabeth's arrival was unexpected, Claude hasn't missed a beat: he's faithfully tending to his master's bruised, jealous heart. Dotes on him constantly. No passive-aggression. Nary an it was inevitable from his lips. Claude doesn't know what will happen next--if Ciel will let go of a meaningless mortal arrangement--but he isn't fretting, or trying to pull strings.
C'est la vie. For now.
He senses another shift in his favor when a very vexed Alois demands they go out again. Checking the Network afterward--Claude has to bite his tongue hard to stop from laughing. Just as planned, it seems.]
Master Ciel. If you could do something with the remainder, I'd appreciate it more than you know. [Sounding so stoic and calm, betraying nothing. His car keys jangle tellingly.] I've no need to keep so many candies when I will not be eating them.
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[Fuck you.]
Have Alois home soon.
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Who is making the most of them?
[Mmm, hate is an acceptable sauce.]
His Highness insists we won't be gone for very long.
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See to it that remains true.
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[HAHAHA, now he knows what he can graciously gift her with.]
It's not my decision.
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Just, make sure he comes home.
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[What, is Ciel really worried that Alois will walk out and never come back?]
He will remain safe, Master Ciel.
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Good.
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And he will be in better spirits by the time we return.
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