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[kindlybutle]

Indeed? [Please, do go on. He is extremely interested in what you're saying despite the speed at which his hands continue to prepare today's lunch spread.]

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[heart_the_art]

Magnets. They work like a charm on metallic glitter. [She sits on a stool as she talks to Sean. Usually everyone else in the world is doing things with their mother.

Sandy is not. So she's going to talk to the closest thing the Hearts have to a Den Mother.]

So... I did that for an entire day.

[And there's another Butler she has... No. She has two Butlers to make amends to. She might ask Sean for a advice in a bit.]

[kindlybutle]

I'm sure they were thankful for such helpful information.

[Always look in the bright side, is Sean's thought here.

In the flurry of his movement around the kitchen, a plate of sweets and a cup of tea manages to appear next to Sandy's elbow and he passes on his way to the pantry.]

[heart_the_art]

I thought Chives would know that... or all the Bulter's would. I learned it in art school, you know.

[She sighs blinks at the tea and sweets. If she knows Sean like she should, the tea will be chai. She takes a sip and sighs happily to see if she's right. It's nice to deal with a Butler she hasn't upset yet.]

So I think I might need some advice.

[kindlybutle]

[A noncommittal kind of noise from Sean, as Chives probably had known, but it was still kind of her to share the information.]

What's troubling you, Miss Lasandra.

[starscrownher]

Yes, the Big Dipper floats upside down at it's highest point on Thursday. The observatory should have a good view.

[She doesn't come to Heart Castle for cookies nearly often enough.]

[kindlybutle]

[She clearly doesn't, and a plate of cookies is going to appear at her elbow in mere moments to help make up for that.]

I'll come have a look, then.

[starscrownher]

[Urania smiles as she takes one, leaning against the counter.]

Good. It's not to be missed.

And how have you been, Sean?

[kindlybutle]

Very well, Miss Urania. [He doesn't smile so much as emanate a gentle pleasure. He does love his work.]

The gardens should start providing in the next month or so. [Small talk was not something most butlers did, but Sean had made an effort to at least learn a little bit of it.]

[maskofhearts]

Hadyn moped with the best of them, though he was trying very hard to not look like his he was moping about. Sean's presence, at least, wasn't all that imposing.

"Medical School wouldn't really be logical anyway, right? I...haven't gone to university, I don't have the proper training to go in now. It would just be a waste of time."

[kindlybutle]

[Since it sounded like the boy was trying to convince himself, Sean let him ramble for a moment as he poured and set a cup of hot chocolate ate Haydn's elbow.]

Every experience is worth having.

[maskofhearts]

"It would take too long, though. So then how am I supposed to do my studies if I am busy with my duties here?" He couldn't leave for years. His mother made that painfully clear in their last discussion.

"Don't suppose they'd let me in anyway."

[kindlybutle]

[Haydn was being defeatist. No attempt meant nothing lost or gained, however, and Sean could understand why he wouldn't want to try.

Understand, but not agree.

There was time yet, to try anything he wanted. The Deck had birthed doctors before.]

Why is that, young master?

[He manages to sound like he disagrees with the sentiment, within the simple question.]

[needsnomirror]

It just... It makes no sense! [ And her voice had gotten a bit louder at that, causing her to wince. She'd overdone it last night. So, so much. But hey, who wouldn't. After all, her husband had acted in the most confusing way possible and that totally wasn't her fault in any way ever.

Really.

And why couldn't she stay properly mad at him, anyway. ]

[kindlybutle]

[Proper hangover remedies take time, but Itchy had taught him the best, and Athena would be glad for the time it took when he finally gave it to her.]

He was upset, Miss Athena.

[They had been too long for it to be Miss Jack between them. The cup of hangover cure is set down in front of her without so much as a click.]

[needsnomirror]

Rightfully so. I very much expected him to be, since in all honesty, both my past and current actions didn't exactly speak well for me.

[ She inspects the cup with some distaste, but ends up taking a sip, anyway. Anything to make that pain go away. ]

That might have been the reason why I hadn't expect anything but an argument.

[kindlybutle]

What did you get from it?

[Because she obviously wanted to talk, and that made it sound like there was more than words in the pair's conversation.]

[littlest_heart]

Well, yes. I like how happy what you do makes people, and I like making people happy, and I like helping, so it makes sense, right?

[She's standing on a stool so she can reach the counter, helping where she can. Adding cheese, mixing things, washing dishes. Helping.]

Besides, you won't always be able to be our butler. You said so last week. Why can't I do it?

[kindlybutle]

If you would like to be the Heart butler, you'll have to learn the Secret Skills.

[His lips quirk the tiniest bit at the corner as he looks down at her - the capitalization had been put in entirely for Her Benefit and Amusement.]

[littlest_heart]

[Grinning, Lisa dries off a bowl and sets it aside for the moment.]

I can learn anything, Mister Sean. I promise.

[kindlybutle]

[Sean hands her another small plate to dry, even as he tries to consider the Truth of her words.

He does believe her intentions are pure, but rare is the child so certain at such a young age. It didn't hurt anything to start, he decides. It never hurt to gain new experiences.

The inclination of his head agree, and his aura expresses approval.]

Then you can learn everything.