FIC: A Distinct Lack of Spoken Apology (Kuroshitsuji, ~1,000 words)

[amanuensis1]

A Distinct Lack of Spoken Apology
Characters: Sebastian, Ciel, Undertaker
Words: ~1,000
A/N: An extension of the drabble "Sequel" that I wrote in "Epilogues and Beginnings," included below.
ETA: A typo corrected and a wordshift or two, after beta suggestions by fabularasa.

Comments

[shidarezz]

That was horribly wonderful! Not what I had imagined, my mind likes the gutter far to much. But this was absolutely beautiful, I held my breath for the last 5 paragraphs and then had to force myself to breath again.

[amanuensis1]

There will still be smutty stories of Ciel and Sebastian to come from me, and maybe even directly extended from this drabble, but this was the first thought I had, so, it had to go this way. :D So glad you liked it, and thank you for the inspiration! *hugs*

[leftminds]

This was just-- perfect. Perfectly written, perfectly IC-- not the happy ending, but the realistic one. Instilled in me an odd mixture of satisfaction for fulfillment of the contract, and heartbreak at Ciel's last words. So great~ <3

[amanuensis1]

I'm so delighted you liked this! As long as I can tell myself there are so many endings to be had, I have no problem going to the heartbreaking places. :D Thank you so much!

[crescent_moony]

That was just... terrible. So why did I love it? XD

It broke my heart! And while it's not the way I saw things ending when I first read the drabble, it was intruiging all the same. I felt so bad for Ciel, poor thing! But Sebastian's desperate eagerness was so terrifyingly IC... Mm.

I hope this doesn't happen to them, but snaps to you for writing this. :D

[amanuensis1]

I can write any kind of ending because I can tell myself, "It's only fanfic and only an AU," which means I get to go as cruel as I'd like. :D If I couldn't tell myself that, though, I'd wuss out terribly!

(And maybe one day I'll have the courage to kill off Sebastian in a fanfic. That's a place I still haven't been able to go. I know I could if the right idea came along, but it's just so dreadful for me even to contemplate.)

[crescent_moony]

Yeah... I dunno, I find it easy to write terrible endings, but I have a hard time reading them. I guess I can dish it but not take it. XD;

(Make Sebastian a transvestite and throw him in a whorehouse. That worked for me. :D But seriously, when I first read the drabble, that's where I thought this would go-- Sebastian's "GET ME OUT OF THIS" meant "PLEASE JUST KILL ME." Which I thought was quite powerful indeed... But this version works wonderfully, too. :3)

[dilovesyunjae]

OMG! Ciel!!! aish...i agree with leftminds comment, this is a realistic ending but it still hurts me...*sobs*

[amanuensis1]

Aw, sorry to hurt! Except I hope it's the good kind of hurt, the kind born of engaging fiction. :D Thank you!

[hollywood_r_bin]

Another great fic. Very realistic for the two of them, a good but sad ending too. I love that Ciel would have said he forgave him, and of course Sebastian would be quick to devour Ciel considering how many times his soul had escaped him.

[amanuensis1]

I imagine that human-again Ciel would be horrified at the wheelings of demon-Ciel's mind, at the dishonorable lack of fulfillment of their contract, and once back in his human mind he'd be, if not pleased to give up his soul at last, immensely relieved to regain his honor. So, yeah, he'd forgive Sebastian's unseemly haste in going CHOMP. ^_^

[hollywood_r_bin]

Definitely. At the end of Kuro one he does seem to be quite pleased to give Sebastian his soul, like it's finally over. I really loved the ending of Kuro 1.

[amanuensis1]

I adored that ending. To me, that first series' ending will always be the first ending, the intended ending, and the second series will be "Yet another, fascinating way of ending the story," one that has the quirk of AU and still does not negate the intended ending. Because of the way both were presented.