I alone am the one you don't know you need, you don't know you need me

[useddestinybond]

Who: useddestinybond and usedcalmmind; closed
Where: Violet City PokéCenter
When: Sunday afternoon
Summary: Master and servant need to kiss and make up after their little spat
Rating: PG. 13 at the most but doubtful
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[usedcalmmind]

[ After several more hours of restful sleep on Saturday (except for those damn dreams; how did humans deal with dreaming all the time?), Sebastian is feeling much calmer, and much less exhausted. His hand is out of its bandages, but he isn't wearing gloves, since he also isn't wearing his butler's uniform. There are a few ugly cuts across his knuckles and the back of his hand, and his right eye is still badly discoloured, but overall, he doesn't look too terrible.

He's reconciled himself with what he's going to have to do here. If he wants to patch things up with Ciel (and he does, because what happens if they reappear in England again and they're still not speaking? What happens if Ciel breaks the contract upon their return?), he's going to have to be honest with him. Acting superior to the boy isn't going to accomplish any more than the boy's acting superior to him

[useddestinybond]

[Ciel glances up at the sound of footsteps and when he sees Sebastian his frown turns into a scowl. Growlithe on the other hand is happy to see him. She leaves Ciel's feet to sniff at the demon and bump her head against his leg. Pet her Sebastian?

Ciel seems less than pleased at this.]

Can I help you?

[The damage to his face is much clearer now.]

[usedcalmmind]

[ Sebastian doesn't look down at the dog. If she were taller, he'd pet her, but he won't bend down to do it. He's studying Ciel, looking over the bruise on his face with a keyed-down expression. It doesn't look as bad as he expected it to, for how much force he put behind it. Then again, his strength isn't what it should be. By all rights, Ciel should have been unconscious from a blow like that. ]

I'd like to speak with you.

[useddestinybond]

[Growlithe bumps him a little more forcefully and makes a whining noise. She wants pets dammit! Ciel's frown deepens and he calls her back over to him.]

I'm not particularly inclined to hear anything you have to say. Unless you've come to beg forgiveness.

[usedcalmmind]

[ The barest flicker of a knowing smile crosses his face, but he has the restraint not to roll his eyes. As if he hadn't seen that coming. ]

I've come to apologize and to explain myself. We can have this conversation here or privately.

[ He'd made up his mind before he got here. If he has to, he will do this in front of a crowd. These people are of no consequence to him. The only opinion that should (indeed, does) matter is his master's. ]

[useddestinybond]

[Ciel studies him carefully, trying to read if he's serious or not. Without the contract in effect, it's honestly difficult for Ciel to tell. He's also not sure he wants an apology.]

I'd rather not have this conversation at all. Now, if you're finished, I have some training get back to.

[He stands up beckoning Growlithe to follow. The puppy looks between her trainer and Sebastian with a worried look.]

[usedcalmmind]

I don't think you understand. You only have two choices.

[ He turns as Ciel passes him, grabbing the boy's arm with a gentle hand. It's surprisingly easy to remain calm in the face of such stubborn childishness, now that he's not wound so tightly. ]

Are we going to do this right here?

[useddestinybond]

[He rounds on Sebastian with a scowl when he grabs him, instantly lashing out.]

Who are you to tel-- [He stops mid-demand. No, he won't go down that road. Sebastian made it clear that he was nobody here. He pulls his arm away]

I'll be leaving now thank you. So if you'll excuse me...

[He makes to leave again.]

[usedcalmmind]

[ Sebastian steps back just slightly and sighs. He'd been hoping to save this card until later, but if Ciel won't even stand still....

It's not as if he doesn't know the boy's name; he speaks it in his head all too often. But he's never said it to his face. 'My lord,' 'young master,' and more recently, simply 'boy,' but never 'Ciel,' never even 'Earl Phantomhive.' He hopes it will be enough to impress his seriousness and sincerity on him. ]

Please - Ciel.

[useddestinybond]

[The use of his name does stop the earl dead in his tracks. Sebastian's never called him by name before, it would be inappropriate for a butler to address his master as such after all. But here Sebastian is not his butler.

Slowly he turns to look over his shoulder.]

Very well then. I imagine if I try to leave anyway, you'll just follow me.

[He doesn't imagine that, but he has an appearance to keep up.]