Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]
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				Title: <strong>Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>18-08-2010, 12:25:09</strong>
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				Ciel Phantomhive didn't much care for mornings. He usually found himself in a disagreeable mood in the moments following consciousness and quite often mused that mornings would be better if they happened in the afternoon. Of course, there was absolutely no practicality to that musing at all, but to a boy his age, no matter how maturely developed, mornings had absolutely no appeal.<br><br>At the very last, he decided, he didn't have to do very much upon waking. His most loyal servant, ever-vigilant and two steps ahead of the rest of the household, always had everything ready for him. From the tea that he drank and the breakfast he ate right down to the outfit he would wear, Sebastian had never once faltered in having every convenience thoroughly prepared and laid out. All Ciel ever had to do was sit up and wait - and he never waited long. Sebastian was the ideal butler and for that (although he would never admit it), Ciel was grateful.<br><br>But none of that did anything to amend his foul mood. After wrapping up a case in the city, Ciel had hoped to enjoy a bit of relaxation, but a certain red-haired grim reaper had seen to it that every evening was an utter nightmare. One that even Sebastian was unable to remove for him. "I could kill him myself," the boy noted grimly, his eyes elsewhere as Sebastian dressed him, as per usual. "For the life of me, I can't imagine how Madam Red put up with his company for as long as she did..."<br><br>Just the night prior, the aforementioned reaper - Grell Sutcliffe by name - had disrupted a perfectly engaging chess match between Ciel and himself (he found himself to be the perfect opponent), for which the boy had yet to forgive him. It seemed that Grell was lacking anything better to do and thus had taken to haunting the Phantomhive household on a nightly basis. Ciel wasn't entirely sure how reapers' schedules worked, but he had simply assumed that Grell had something to keep him busy from night to night. Wasn't he supposed to be out harvesting souls? Whatever the case, he had quickly become a thorn in Ciel's side, one that he was trying desperately to remove by any means necessary.<br><br><em>Any</em> means necessary.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>10-09-2010, 03:17:18</strong>
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				Sebastian had already drawn the dark blue curtains back and fastened them securely. He poured some tea into a cup for his master and placed it back on the tray.<br><br>Then, he helped Ciel get into the first layer of his clothing for the day.<br><br>It was a long sleeved white silk shirt that buttoned up the front. "A poached salmon with lemon mint tzatziki has been prepared for your breakfast. Toast, scones and French pastries have been prepared as an accompaniment. Which would best suit your taste today?" Sebastian inquired. A few days ago Ciel had chosen scones but his tastes changed erratically. One could never be sure what he might want which was why his loyal butler always asked instead of assuming. It was better that way.<br><br>Sebastian's fingers worked nimbly and quick, especially considering the fact that he always wore those white gloves. He placed the tie around Ciel's neck a moment later.<br><br>Dark blue seemed to be his master's favorite color. He could be seen wearing it almost all the time.<br><br>And the color appeared to suit him. The butler knelt at Ciel's feet as he eased one shoe onto his foot and then the other one. "Today after breakfast, an authority on the Roman Empire, Professor Hughes, will be visiting. I do hope you remember him from a few months back? Your schooling cannot be neglected after all. After lunch you will be meeting Lady Elizabeth. For today that is all. It seems you will be having a quite uneventful day, Young Master." He murmured and stood up after he was done.<br><br>"I will await your arrival at the dining table. Well, then..." He said and clutched a white gloved hand to his chest as he bowed to his master respectfully.<br><br>Yes, it seemed up until now that Sebastian had all but ignored Ciel's words.<br><br>But it was around this time, right when he was about to leave, that he chose to respond. "It truly is a pity that the redhead is such an annoyance. He could be so much more interesting if he simply possessed a different attitude." Sebastian commented. And a slight smirk could be seen on his lips as he turned away from his master, enjoying how Ciel teasingly spoke of wanting to kill Grell. "Don't say things you aren't willing to carry out." He murmured almost inaudibly but if Ciel tried he would be able to hear him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>14-09-2010, 06:53:46</strong>
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				As always, Sebastian's work was superb. He already had his morning tea prepared and, as per usual, had already taken the liberty of selecting his outfit for the day. Ciel wasn't sure that he would be able to make it through his days without the demon there to tend to him. Certainly, he could have acquired a new butler in no time at all, but he would be nothing like Sebastian. Nowhere near as efficient - or precise. How many times had Sebastian saved the household from utter chaos? Countless.<br><br>As the demon informed him of his breakfast selection, Ciel turned his attention elsewhere and gave the matter but a moment's thought. "Pastries," he said at length, reaching up to rub at his elaborately marked eye. "I've grown tired of scones." Good old Sebastian, always offering him a multitude of choices. Not that Ciel would ever thank him or anything.<br><br>Ciel's lips parted in a soft sigh as Sebastian informed him of his appointments. He was a fairly bright child, but like most children, he cared not a whit for anything even remotely related to school. It wasn't anything he didn't already know, anyway. But what irked him most was the thought of spending an hour or two with the Lady Elizabeth following his lunch. What he would have given to avoid that girl...<br><br>At last, Sebastian acknowledged his remark regarding Grell - and only as he moved to depart from the bedroom. At this, Ciel scowled. How could Sebastian think of the matter so lightly when it was such a thorn in both their sides? He was almost angry with the demon for not tending to the matter himself. But then, he supposed that Grell wasn't exactly an easy creature to deal with.<br><br>Still... Maybe it was time to cut Sebastian down to size. Just a little bit.<br><br>"Sebastian," the preteen called, suddenly feeling quite smug. "You're right. I shouldn't say things I don't intend to see through to the end. So maybe... I should have a word with Grell about you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>29-09-2010, 20:37:15</strong>
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				Ciel's words didn't bother Sebastian in the least. He was a demon and nothing bothered him, right? At the dining table he made sure to have a plate of pastries ready.<br><br>There were croissants, cheese danishes and other select delicacies to choose from.<br><br>He also had the rest of the preteen's breakfast ready for him as well. Sebastian was always on top of things, how could one not be if they were a Phantomhive butler? Once Ciel had finished, Sebastian escorted him out to the area where his tutor would be shown and then left. Hours later, Lady Elizabeth arrived at the mansion in her usual pretty dress, overflowing with color. Sebastian had already packed a picnic for the both of them even though lunch had passed by. There was nothing wrong with delicious snacks.<br><br>Everyone took bites of something or other during the afternoon. He drove Ciel and Elizabeth up to a secluded part of the country until they had reached a nice place.<br><br>Once there, he had unpacked the baskets and led the way to the area in question.<br><br>Setting down the baskets he pulled a large blanket out of one of them and flourished it in the air. Placing it on the soft grass before them, he laid it out providing a perfect little space for his master and his fiance. Unpacking one of the baskets he carefully put the food onto plates and laid it on the blanket with a white gloved hand. "Please enjoy." He murmured and stood off to the side as he waited for the two lovebirds to take matters into their own hands. Of course that was easier said than done.<br><br>He wouldn't be surprised if Ciel needed a little bit of nudging in the right direction. And Sebastian had no qualms about helping out should his services be required.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>07-10-2010, 09:32:34</strong>
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				Sebastian didn't react in the slightest, which irked Ciel in the same fashion that it usually did. The preteen had grown accustomed to the demon's apathy, his detachment from the rest of the world, and it drove him absolutely crazy from time to time. He would never say it, but it sometimes showed on his face in the form of a grimace most unbefitting of his youthful face.<br><br>But no matter. That apathy would break soon enough.<br><br>After breakfast, Ciel reluctantly took to the library where his private tutor would attempt to educate him on issues that the preteen already knew by heart. The Phantomhive heir was an exceedingly bright boy, mature beyond his years, and he had practically taught himself all that he knew with quicker speed than his tutors could teach him. Nonetheless, it wouldn't have looked good on his reputation not to receive a formal education, so he played along, albeit boredly.<br><br>Once his studies were done, he ordered Sebastian to take him and his fiance out to one of the countryside's many open fields for their picnic. Picnics were, by nature, supposed to be very rustic, yet Ciel's were often quite elaborate, catered by his faithful butler with nothing but the finest china and linens. Certainly not rustic by any means. It appealed to Elizabeth's taste, if nothing else, yet Ciel quickly found himself growing bored with her. She annoyed him, which was no surprise to anyone (although Elizabeth remained blissfully unaware of it), and it showed on his face.<br><br>While the dainty little girl was busy fussing over Sebastian's cooking to her lady escort, Ciel sank back against his corner of the blanket with a sigh. "This girl will be the death of me," he mumbled in lament, rubbing his gloved fingertips to his temple. He already knew what would happen next - Sebastian, as per usual, would remind him that the Lady Elizabeth was his fiance and that he needed to warm up to her. The thought made him sneer. How was he ever to be married to such a bothersome girl...?
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				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>01-11-2010, 04:02:29</strong>
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				It wasn't hard to detach himself from the rest of the world. There wasn't much to be interested in when you were a demon and not a human. No ties to hold you down.<br><br>Sometimes he thought it was best that way. He couldn't form connections with most due to what he was.<br><br>That is, with the exception of Ciel Phantomhive. There was just something about him that he couldn't put his finger on. Of course it wouldn't last this feeling, it would disappear at some point, probably when he consumed Ciel's soul. Ciel. Even if Sebastian wasn't in the room, he knew where Ciel was at all times. He was a demon butler after all and what sort of Phantomhive butler would he be if he couldn't tell such a simple thing? And now he was up on a little hillside, looking after Ciel and Lady Elizabeth.<br><br>A smile came to Sebastian's face when Ciel leaned back and muttered about his fiance. "Young Master. You should be more respectful towards Lady Elizabeth."<br><br>He murmured to him quietly so attention would not be drawn towards them, even though she seemed occupied.<br><br>"She is your fiance after all. Don't you think you should try to appreciate and like her more? You don't want the papers or anyone else finding out you're really too shy to take the next step forward. Do you?" Sebastian inquired with an arched brow, mirth twinkling in his eyes. "You're to be married and if you can't come out and express yourself to Elizabeth, how do you think that's going to go down?" He asked and with no warning, Sebastian had gently pushed Ciel towards Elizabeth.<br><br>His action would cause Ciel to topple forward a bit and come into Lady Elizabeth's personal space for a brief moment, thus capturing her attention.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>12-11-2010, 10:24:49</strong>
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				Sebastian was deliberately pushing him toward Elizabeth and Ciel was not amused. By no means did Ciel despise his fiance and he wasn't exactly <em>shy</em>, but... he wanted to do things at his own pace and in his own way. He didn't want to gush over her the way Elizabeth seemed to crave - the way Sebastian was nudging him to do. Accordingly, when Sebastian was looking and Elizabeth was not, the preteen glared daggers at him.<br><br>Oh. He was going to get it and he was going to get it <em>good.</em><br><br>Ciel went through the rest of the afternoon as pleasantly as he could, but he would <em>not</em> fawn over Elizabeth the way Sebastian wanted him to and he didn't care. He would warm up to her in his own time. And until then, how dare Sebastian try to nudge them closer together! It wasn't his place! And Ciel was going to see to it that the demon never tried to pull a stunt like that again.<br><br>"You realize, Sebastian," he said when Elizabeth and her lady had left, "that I do not appreciate your trying to govern my relationship with Elizabeth." He smirked, then; it was an expression very unfitting on his youthful face. Every expression to ever cross Ciel's face made him appear so much older than he really was. But this time, it was justified. He had a positively evil plan that was going to make Sebastian sorry that he had ever stepped out of line.<br><br>"Sebastian... I order you to spend the whole of tomorrow with Grell."<br><br>It had come out of nowhere, Ciel knew it, but that was not the issue. He had made a promise to the reaper and it was time to come through on it - and Ciel would take such glee in knowing that it would humiliate Sebastian beyond repair.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>16-11-2010, 02:57:35</strong>
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				Sebastian's lips curved upward into the same smirk that could always be seen on his face. One of amusement towards his young master. Of course no one thought much of it.<br><br>Because the demon butler was always smiling, that was nothing new. And most people couldn't tell the difference between his smiles.<br><br>Only Ciel could. That beautiful look Ciel gave him, the one where he had glared daggers at him, had sent chills down his spine. Oh if only he could taste the boy's soul right now... but he had to wait... for the soul to ripen and develop into the perfect soul for him to consume. Sebastian couldn't wait and could barely hold himself back thinking of the time when he would finally gain his reward of his years of service to a mere human. It would be sweet. He turned to regard Ciel when the boy spoke to him.<br><br>"I did no such thing, Young Master. I merely offered my advice." Sebastian murmured, almost demurely. Things were moving along rather nicely he thought.<br><br>But he felt a bit uncertain when Ciel smirked suddenly. It wasn't like his normal expressions and nothing had happened recently.<br><br>Not enough to warrant such a thing and Sebastian frowned. He knew either Ciel had thought up something to solve the whole Elizabeth situation that didn't involve his advice or he had come up with a way to punish him. All too soon he discovered it was the latter. Sebastian's smirk dropped when he heard Ciel give him the order. The look in his eyes was pure annoyance and slight frustration. But it was an order and he could not disobey it. "Yes, my lord." He said, clutching his white gloved hand to his chest.<br><br>Then he turned around and stalked towards the door. Ciel had really outdone himself this time around and Sebastian wondered how he could turn this around to his own benefit.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>23-11-2010, 10:53:39</strong>
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				Unlike most of the other residents at Phantomhive Manor, Ciel didn't buy into Sebastian's charms in the least. That smile, that tone of voice - to anyone else, they might have appeared endearing, but Ciel saw right through them. He knew very well that Sebastian had pushed him toward Elizabeth and he didn't appreciate it in the least. He would warm up to her in his own time. Unfortunately, when the demon butler set his mind to something...<br><br>Either way, it made Ciel all the more happy to drop the bomb about Sebastian spending the following day with Grell. The butler tried to keep face, accepting the order and trying to appear pleased about it, but Ciel could see tha tinside, he was irritated. Frustrated. Perhaps even slightly angry. Utterly satisfied with himself, Ciel smiled inwardly, saying nothing more as his butler walked away. This was going to be quite interesting, he mused, and he found himself wondering just how Grell planned on spending his time.<br><br>No. He didn't need to wonder. He already knew. And with a shudder, he brushed off the thought altogether. A gentleman would never entertain such thoughts, after all (particularly one who was still a preteen).<br><br><hr><br>Ciel didn't have to worry about how he would inform Grell that it was time for him to collect his prize. He could rest easy, assured that Grell would come to him. These days, the reaper tended to haunt the manor after he was through with his work, or once he was finished tormenting the Undertaker for one night (another favorite pastime of the redhead's). The clock had barely struck midnight when the crimson-clad reaper whirl-winded onto the property, and the young Phantomhive smiled accordingly.<br><br><em>Come to me, Sebastian,</em> he called from his seat in his study. It was time for Sebastian to go with Grell. He had said "the whole of tomorrow," after all - and tomorrow had started at the stroke of midnight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>06-12-2010, 05:45:53</strong>
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				If only Ciel hadn't been immune to his charms. Things would have been so much easier on the demon butler. But then again, that was part of why Ciel was perfect.<br><br>That is, when it came to souls that demons wished to devour. Sebastian strode down the hallway towards the kitchen.<br><br>He needed to make sure the staff wasn't getting up to their usual mischief tonight. As usual he would need to monitor them briefly in order to make sure things would go smoothly. Not to mention the fact that he would not be available tomorrow to overlook them. So he would give them advice now rather than later in case he became otherwise occupied and couldn't get away. He was not a Phantomhive butler for nothing and had no intention of letting anything go wrong on his watch. Even if he didn't happen to be there at the time.<br><br>This was his household for the time being and as such he felt responsible for it. After what seemed like only a few minutes Sebastian had completed his preparations.<br><br>Now all he had to do was wait. For Ciel to summon and 'deliver' him to Grell. Sebastian's lip curled upward at the thought.<br><br>Of all people he had to spend time with <em>Grell</em>. That shinigami was entirely too obsessed with him and such a thing was not healthy. He sighed inwardly, not really wanting to be saddled down with the creature and yes he thought of him as a creature. Not worthy of his attention. After all, he wasn't a demon nor a human and thus not of interest to Sebastian. Not to mention the fact that Grell was clingy and way too feminine for his tastes. Sebastian had zero interest in Grell sexually <em>and</em> in general.<br><br>So this upcoming day was probably going to drive him nuts. Most likely that had been Ciel's intention which made Sebastian frown. Did he really deserve this?<br><br>He hadn't done much other than push the boy towards his fiance. Where was the harm in that? Ciel could have slapped him.<br><br>The teen had done it before for lesser and more important things. Why then had he decided on a punishment like Grell? It was the worst thing Sebastian could come up with as a punishment. It was around this time that he heard Ciel call to him through his mind. He answered the call by striding down the hallway towards the room Ciel had holed himself up in. Knocking at the door he opened it and stepped inside, closing it behind him as he bowed at the waist to his master.<br><br>"You called for me, my lord?" He inquired, knowing exactly what Ciel had in mind but he would go through the formalities anyway. It was the professional thing to do.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>11-12-2010, 04:49:11</strong>
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				Ciel had considered, albeit only for a moment, that perhaps this punishment was a bit too severe. After all, Elizabeth <em>was</em> to be his wife when they came of age, so was it really so wrong for Sebastian to have nudged him closer to her? After some debate, Ciel had decided that yes, yes it was. It was Sebastian's job to look after him, but not to play matchmaker, and for that, he would have to suffer the worst of all possible punishments. A whole day and night in the company of Grell Sutcliffe.<br><br>One leg hooked over the other, his fingers tented, Ciel waited patiently for his butler to come to his side, and he didn't have to wait long. Pleased with Sebastian's promptness (silently so), the preteen smirked a little to himself when the demon went through the formalities. It was typical, but they both knew that Sebastian didn't need to ask. He knew what awaited him.<br><br>"I believe I saw your admirer traipsing through the grounds a moment ago," Ciel told him. "Don't you think he has been kept waiting long enough?" Grell was relentlessly starved for Sebastian's affections and made no secret of it, but Ciel wasn't out to ease the reaper's hunger. No, he just wanted to remind Sebastian that he was the Master, and the demon a humble servant. What better way than to make him suffer such indignity?<br><br>Sebastian had expressed nothing but disdain for the red-headed reaper, which made it all the more worthwhile. With any luck, one day with Grell would take the demon down a few notches, but Ciel did not want to know the specifics. He was far from naive, but that didn't mean he wanted to think about his butler and Grell doing... those sorts of things.<br><br>It was not befitting of a gentleman.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>13-12-2010, 21:04:02</strong>
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				Sebastian forced a smile to his face, the same one he always wore. "Yes, my Lord." He murmured and then turned to leave the room, not looking forward to this at all.<br><br>But he couldn't disobey a direct order from his master. Ciel was enjoying this, he could tell from the way the preteen looked at him.<br><br>One of these days he would get him back. After he had fulfilled the contract and given Ciel his revenge. Then, Ciel would be his to toy with for the rest of eternity. Sebastian was looking forward to those future days and nights when he would be in control of the arrogant boy. Until then he would need to bide his time and do whatever Ciel wanted him to do. He would be a good butler, the best one could possibly hope for. That was what was expected of a Phantomhive butler, was it not?<br><br>He strode down the hallway and towards the front doors. Flinging them open, he walked across the threshold, closed the doors and glanced around for Grell.<br><br>At the moment he did not see the redhead anywhere which was oddly relieving to him. Perhaps he could get out of it if Grell wasn't here.<br><br>But no, he was sure Ciel would order him to find Grell no matter how long it took. Sebastian let out a sigh of suffering and then raised a hand to scratch his nose briefly. "Come to me, Grell. I have matters of which to speak to you and will not wait all night." He said, lying about the latter part. But Sebastian did not wish to be kept waiting for long periods of time. If Ciel had seen Grell out on the grounds a few moments ago he was sure to still be in these general parts. Best get this over with.<br><br>It would only get worse as time passed. But still, Ciel's words had not escaped his notice. There was a way to twist this order which he fully intended to take advantage of.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>15-12-2010, 11:42:07</strong>
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				Sebastian was smiling, but Ciel knew better than to think that that meant he was happy. Or in any way content. His butler was always smiling and, generally, the tone varied ever so slightly each time, indicating to the preteen what each one meant. And in this case, Ciel knew that Sebastian was strained, frustrated, and feeling rather vindictive.<br><br>No matter.<br><br>Ciel watched silently as his butler left, then turned in his chair to look out the window. He wondered how far Grell had wandered by then and where Sebastian would find him. And he wondered, albeit briefly, what life with Sebastian would be like when the demon butler returned after twenty-four hours...<br><br><hr><br>Honestly, he wasn't expecting much. Grell tended to paint wild fantasies of what it would be like to finally have Sebastian in his clutches, but some part of him had enough common sense to know that it would never happen with the demon's consent. His lovely Sebastian was quite stubborn and incredibly resistant to his charms. It was a pity, too, for Grell would have been the demon's eager slave if only he was given the opportunity.<br><br>Sebastian wasn't around tonight, either. He was nowhere on the grounds outside and while Grell would have loved to go into the manor himself, he didn't want to run the risk of being seen and thrown out (not that the pesky humans would have been of any real trouble). And so, with a sigh, he sank down to sit on a stone bench in the courtyard, his beloved scythe - his illegally modified instrument of death and his most prized possession, if one discounted his face - resting on the ground at his feet, and winced as he reached back to rub at his aching right shoulder.<br><br>"Aahhh..." Grell whined. "Maybe I should try making it lighter... Can't risk damaging my delicate arm," he mused, deliberately exaggerating the urgency of the matter for his own benefit. In truth, Grell was anything but delicate. He had teeth like a shark, the personality of a black widow spider, and a grasp on sanity barely the width of a hair. Consequently, he had subjected himself to delusions of daintiness and femininity which, combined with his sadomasochistic nature, made for quite the combustible solution. Even more unnerving was that Grell completely lacked self-awareness. If he was a danger to himself, then he was the only one who wouldn't see it coming. And he was fine with that.<br><br>More than just delicate and a touch insane, Grell had an overwhelmingly obsessive personality. He tended to latch onto things (or people) and once he had made up his mind about what he wanted, he never let go. Such was the case with Sebastian Michaelis. Sadly, the reaper had yet to obtain him. He had come close numerous times, but as he had often mused in the most exaggeratedly poetic of fashions, their drastically different natures made their union very difficult. Grell thought of it as a union, anyway. He likened their plight to that of Romeo and Juliet - Sebastian a Montague, a demon; and himself a Capulet, a god of death, forever fated to play on opposite ends of the chess board. But then, Grell had been known to break the rules, and if he had to shatter a few to win his beloved demon Montague, then so be it.<br><br>But he didn't have long to daydream, for soon, he heard a voice calling for him. <em>Sebastian's</em> voice. At this, the redhead looked up, his vibrant emerald eyes glittering with excitement and, picking up his scythe, he hurried to the front entrance to see Sebastian standing there, awaiting his arrival.<br><br>Grell skidded to a stop directly in front of his beloved, his scythe slung over his shoulder, and a broad grin on thin lips that were parted wide enough to bare his razor sharp teeth. "Ah... There's my beautiful butler now," he crooned. "I knew it was only a matter of time before you called out for me, my love~"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>18-12-2010, 17:53:29</strong>
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				Sebastian was not the least bit interested in having Grell around in <em>any</em> capacity. The truth of the matter was that Grell had nothing to offer him that he wanted.<br><br>The shinigami had no soul and wasn't a fellow demon, therefore he could not take anything from Grell nor could he paint him into a rival.<br><br>In other words, Grell was useless to him except as a consistent annoyance. But it seemed as if the redhead would not give up and that in turn made him even more of a nuisance. Although Sebastian had to admit, sometimes Grell came in handy when he needed something to distract someone. He had no qualms about using Grell when it fit his purposes. But if Grell needed him, he would always speed away as quickly as possible. It wasn't as if this was a mutual relationship between them.<br><br>Grell might have thought he was cruel but then, Sebastian was a demon. It was his nature to be the way. Sebastian's lips thinned when he saw the redhead appear.<br><br>Of course he would come running at his words. He had never called Grell to him before, so what had he expected? That Grell would not show?<br><br>That was impossible. Sebastian regarded Grell for a few moments and then sighed as he ran a hand through his dark hair. "If I'd had a choice I would not have done so. Young master wanted me to deliver a message to you." He told the redhead, finding it difficult to relay what he was about to say. At least Ciel had not been detailed about his orders which meant Sebastian could slip by the majority of what he didn't want to do. Yes, he knew what had been implied but that had not been an order.<br><br>He only had to obey the orders, not the implications of said orders. Which meant he was forced to remain in the company of the redhead but not to engage in intimacy.<br><br>Ciel had not instructed him in the latter, probably because the teen had thought Sebastian would obey the implications the order had too.<br><br>"He said I was to spend the whole of tomorrow with you. So that is what I am doing. Apparently, 'tomorrow' has started and I am keeping close track of the time. What do you want to do?" Sebastian asked Grell as he crossed his arms against his chest, waiting for the redhead to respond to his inquiry. It was obvious that he was not pleased with this arrangement and if Grell dared ask for something outrageous, the butler would refuse. But it wasn't every day Grell got to be around Sebastian.<br><br>Usually whenever he got close, Sebastian would either push him away or use his demonic powers to speed off until he lost Grell. Now he was unable to do that.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>23-12-2010, 08:36:55</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Grell had no disillusions about Sebastian's disgust for him. He acted surprised when the demon shot him down, but honestly, he could see the disdain in his eyes whenever he was forced to be in the same room as him, or even breathing the same air. It saddened the reaper each time, wounding him to the core, but he bounced back like a rubber band and absolutely refused to accept rejection. It just wasn't in his nature. He couldn't turn down an opportunity to make Sebastian his, even if it was a long shot.<br><br>And oh, was it ever.<br><br>Sebastian was incredibly resistant. Grell had tried everything. He had dressed up, dressed down, been forward, been coy, professed his love until he was blue in the face, but nothing had worked. Sebastian turned him down at each opportunity and every rejection was crueler than the last. The demon was out to destroy his resolve, Grell knew it, but it wasn't going to work. The red-headed reaper was incredibly resilient and he was going to get what he wanted, even if it killed him (and it just might).<br><br>But as it turned out, Sebastian had no choice but to be with him that night. Ciel had ordered it. At last, he had come through on his promise to give Sebastian to him for a day. In that instant, Grell's sharp emerald eyes began to glisten with delight and it was all he could do not to start prancing about for joy (ordinarily, he might have, but he didn't want to waste any precious time). "A whole day with my one true love? Aahhh, Sebby~ You already know what I want to do."<br><br>Slinking closer, his scythe trailing heavily behind him, the reaper slithered up against Sebastian's side, nuzzling against his chest and peering up at him through thin spectacles with absolutely adoring emerald eyes. "I have waited for you so long, my love. And now I can finally make you mine..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>28-12-2010, 23:32:10</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				If he could somehow make the redhead give up on him, life would be good. But he had to admit, Grell was insanely stubborn and determined when he put his mind to it.<br><br>Perhaps one of these days the shinigami would find someone more worthy of him. When that happened, Sebastian hoped to be left alone.<br><br>His face remained expressionless but it was harder to maintain right now. All Sebastian wanted to do was speed away from the redhead. But he was rendered incapable of doing so due to his master's orders. Maybe he shouldn't have pressed him so hard in Lady Elizabeth's direction. There was nothing to be done about it now, he was stuck with Grell for tonight. He might as well make the most of it. "No, I do not. Tell me." Sebastian said, waiting for the redhead to explain what he wanted.<br><br>The demon butler gazed down at Grell when the shinigami nuzzled his head against his chest. Disgusting. He reached up to lay his hands on Grell's shoulders.<br><br>"I am to spend the whole of tomorrow with you. Not engage in your warped sexual fantasies." Sebastian added with a raised brow.<br><br>Surely Grell understood that. His master had not told him he had to do everything Grell wished, only to spend time with him. "Would you like to spend the early morning inside or outside the mansion?" Sebastian inquired, wanting to know the answer to his question as soon as possible. There was a draft and he didn't want to let in too much air. Ciel might get cold and he couldn't have that happen. Despite the boy's pretentious ways, Sebastian still looked after him and would not shirk his duties.<br><br>"If you do not make the decision, I will make it for you." He added, not caring to wait for longer than a minute for Grell to decide where he wanted to spend this time...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>07-01-2011, 10:07:14</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The moment that Sebastian reached up to grasp at his shoulders, effectively putting a stop to his outward display of affection, a frown came to Grell's face. So, his demon lover was going to be difficult, was he? Apparently, Ciel had not been specific when he had instructed Sebastian to spend time with him, else the butler would not have argued with him. This wouldn't do at all. What good was time spent with Sebastian if they couldn't get naked?<br><br>"Sebby~" the reaper whined, leaning in and laying his hands to Sebastian's jacket, gripping at a lapel with one hand and using the other to slyly unbutton it. He felt particularly bold tonight. The frown on his face swiftly gave way to a grin, one that bared his shark-like teeth, and his emerald eyes glimmered as his mischievous nature bubbled right back up to the surface. Nothing ever dissuaded him for long; the reaper was shameless.<br><br>"Are you telling me that we're going to spend all this time together and you're still going to keep your clothes on? That's not my idea of fun." His gloved hand flattened against Sebastian's chest and he marveled at the sensation of being so close to finally touching his bare flesh. Had Ciel not ordered the butler to spend time with him, he would never have even gotten this close. Sebastian was stronger than him and would have torn his arm off before he had gotten this far.<br><br>"Should I go to him, then?" Grell inquired, a positively wicked look on his face. "Should I go find your little human brat and tell him that you won't do what I want? I could. But he's probably going to bed about now and he might not be too pleased if I barge right in..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>09-01-2011, 23:57:48</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Ciel was being rather unfair to him. He hadn't done much to warrant such punishment. Sebastian had simply pushed him towards opening up to Elizabeth, that was all.<br><br>But the teen seemed to have taken it the wrong way. He believed Sebastian was taunting him and pressing him too fast towards the female.<br><br>Sebastian grimaced as the reaper leaned in and laid his hands on his pristine jacket. If the redhead dared get any marks on the freshly pressed material he would not be happy with him. His dark red eyes widened when he felt the buttons being undone and he instantly pulled away from the other but not before Grell managed to touch him. One thing he had to admit was the reaper certainly was fast when he wanted to be. Perhaps not as fast as him but then no one could easily match a demon's speed.<br><br>"Yes." Sebastian replied to Grell's question. Of course he was going to keep his clothing on. This wasn't an invitation for sex, it was an order to spend time with him.<br><br>But Sebastian knew Ciel hadn't been specific which had given him a loophole. He might have intended for him to do more with the reaper.<br><br>The thought sent chills down his spine. However, since the boy hadn't ordered such a thing, he was not bound to submit and certainly would not do so of his own accord. Yet the reaper was sly and somehow had become a bit more intelligent these past few weeks. Sebastian's hands clenched into fists at his sides and a muscle spasm could be seen in his cheek for a brief moment. But his usual smile remained plastered over his face as he looked over at the redheaded reaper who was still near him.<br><br>An eyebrow twitched. "No, there is no need to bother my young master." Sebastian couldn't believe he was about to give in to Grell but he had no choice in the matter.<br><br>"I will do whatever you want tonight. But you are not to bother him for any reason." He growled and shot Grell a positively murderous look.<br><br>Sebastian let his gloved fingers fall away from the buttons on his shirt. The butler had done up half of them already but there was no point in continuing if the reaper wanted him out of his clothing. "You never answered my question." He reminded the reaper, wanting to know if they were to spend the rest of their time inside or outside the mansion. Either way, he wanted to get things moving so he could close the doors, blocking out any cold drafts of air. Maybe he could think of Ciel tonight instead.<br><br>That might get him through the night if the redhead ended up wanting to have sex. Sebastian really didn't want to be naked at all with the reaper but he didn't have a choice.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 10:39:50</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				It seemed that the threat of going to the demon butler's human Master was enough to make Sebastian second-think his predicament. And if only because at last, Sebastian had conceded, agreeing to do anything he wanted, Grell melted and he easily forgot just how begrudingly his lover regarded this whole thing. The reaper wasn't entirely without a sense of logic, he knew that Sebastian despised him, but he actually forgot about that for the moment. That was how truly elated he was.<br><br>"Good," he chimed, unfazed by the venomous look that Sebastian gave him in response. There was absolutely nothing that could ruin his mood now. Finally, he was getting what he wanted. Grell had an incredible sense of determination and he was not above blackmail or threats if it meant snagging his beloved Sebastian. And finally, all his hard work had paid off. What a wonderful night this was turning out to be!<br><br>But then came the question. Inside or outside?<br><br>"Well... We could always make love out here, my darling," Grell gushed, his emerald eyes positively gleaming as he looked up at the demon, pure adoration in his eyes. "In the moonlight, under the stars... It would be so romantic, don't you think? Perfect for our first night together~ Although," he added thoughtfully, peering behind Sebastian to the house, "I suppose a bed would be more appropriate... A bed is more traditional for lovemaking, no?"<br><br>Beneath his shark-like personality, his psychotic tendencies, and his abnormal affinity for blood, Grell was a hopeless romantic. At least when it came to Sebastian.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 17:32:09</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sebastian fought to restrain himself from strangling the reaper before him. How could he speak of such matters to him?! One of these days he would get Ciel back for this.<br><br>Hard. "I have no preference. This is your night." He told the reaper who was putting forth a most disgusting display of affection for him. Sebastian sighed.<br><br>If he let this continue, Grell would most likely take his time in deciding and he didn't have the patience for that. "Very well. Let us proceed to the bedchambers." The demon butler said, making the choice for the reaper. He certainly had no intention of doing it under the stars outside. What if someone saw them? It was also too romantic for something like this. Sebastian didn't want to remember this night, he wanted to push it in the back of his memory and forget about it. He flung the doors open wide.<br><br>Then, he strode back inside the mansion. "Close the doors behind you, Grell." He ordered the reaper, his tone making it clear that if Grell did not do so, he would regret it.<br><br>Sebastian led them down the hallway to the path that would lead to a guest room. He wasn't about to show the redhead into his own personal room.<br><br>Once they had reached their destination, the demon butler turned around to face Grell. "So what is your wish?" He asked, waiting for the reaper to speak. All he could hope for was that Grell wanted to get straight to the sex and not bother with foreplay. Sebastian didn't want to like this process, he had been forced into doing this and had no issues telling the redhead exactly that. He wasn't doing this because he liked Grell, he was doing this because it had been an order from Ciel, his young master.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 08:42:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"<em>Our</em> night, Sebby," the reaper cooed. If his would-be lover was annoyed by the display of affections showered upon him, Grell didn't notice. He was psychologically incapable of taking them into account when he was so close, so <em>painfully</em> close to getting what he wanted. He had fantasized about this exact moment for the longest time and now that he finally had it, he was positively giddy with anticipation.<br><br>As such, even when Sebastian regarded him so curtly and decided that they would go inside to a bedroom, Grell reacted with only the utmost enthusiasm, following his demon love inside, pausing only to shut the doors behind him. They were quite heavy - this was certainly no job for a lady - but Grell didn't complain. He was far too excited for what was soon to come to complain.<br><br>Grell had hoped to be led into Sebastian's room and as such, when the demon brought him somewhere else, he frowned. "A guestroom?" he huffed, looking around the extra room with some disdain. "I was hoping we could go to your room, Sebby. It would be more romantic, you know, if we made love in a bed that smelled like you."<br><br>But then he shrugged, plastering himself up against Sebastian and lewdly running his fingers down his sides. "But I suppose we can make do with this place. The bed will smell like both of us by the time we're through..."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 17:38:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Sebastian regarded him for a moment when he expressed his distaste for a guestroom. He wasn't going to make this pleasant for the reaper, in fact the opposite was true.<br><br>If he could somehow manage to turn Grell off, he might be able to get out of this situation. Yes, it was a longshot but that was all he had at the moment.<br><br>A brow twitched at the redhead's following words but he restrained himself as best he could. "Do you want to do this or not?" He asked in a rather strained voice. Sebastian had no intention of allowing Grell to see his personal chambers but if pressed, he would lead the reaper to that particular place. However, he would never do so on his own free will. He stiffened when the redhead pressed himself up against him and ran his fingers down the sides of his body. A shiver ran down his spine and he shook his head.<br><br>Hell, could he stand to put up with this 'creature' touching him for the rest of the night? He wasn't sure but he would give it his best shot. Sebastian was not happy about this.<br><br>Yet it appeared Grell had no interest in his personal feelings. If he had, he would have stopped. He might as well try and make the best of this situation.<br><br>Sebastian didn't want this to drag on forever and so he reached up and undid the buttons of his outer layer. A moment later, he placed the vest off to the side out of the way. He paused for a brief second and let his eyes linger on the redhead. It was almost as if he was waiting for the reaper to stop him but such a thought was inconceivable. Grell had wanted this for a long time, he wouldn't simply want Sebastian to stop without a good reason. Sebastian sighed to himself and returned his attention to his clothing.<br><br>He started on his shirt next and his pants followed, both pieces of material were laid in the same area as the vest had been. Sebastian was still neat and tidy even stripping.<br><br>But that was to be expected since he was a Phantomhive butler. He was now standing before Grell in nothing but his boxers and he felt uncomfortable.<br><br>Those were shed a second later, despite his reservations. Completely naked, Sebastian looked over at Grell, his expression calm and serene as ever. Inside he was feeling somewhat sick. But that could not be seen outwardly. He assumed he would be topping the reaper which made things easier since he wouldn't have to enjoy the sex as much which was preferable. The demon only wanted to give Grell satisfaction and then leave but he was worried about the redhead. What if he didn't let him leave afterward?<br><br>Ciel had told him he was to spend the whole of tomorrow with him. If their 'coupling' ended early, what was he to do with Grell? Surely the reaper wouldn't want to do it again.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Observing Trifles</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 09:32:01</strong>
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				Grell expected some kind of response from Sebastian, whether it was positive or negative. Just something. But instead, he received silence, and the reaper grew frustrated. He still couldn't understand why Sebastian thought him so repulsive and undesirable. It was getting to be difficult for a lady to win her man, wasn't it?<br><br>But fortunately, Grell didn't have to wait long, for soon, Sebastian was stripping away his clothing. Grell's mouth watered instantly and he was dangerously close to a nosebleed just from watching. His demon love was breathtakingly beautiful... Grell had known this, of course, but knowing it and seeing it for himself were two different things. Before long, the demon butler was completely naked, and the reaper had no reservations ogling him. He had waited so long for this and he wasn't going to start being subtle now.<br><br>"Well, well, Sebby... You were more eager than I thought." Grinning broadly, Grell practically skipped over to the bed, his long red coat slipping down off his shoulders. He sat upon the edge of the mattress, assumign the most seductive pose he could muster, and he batted his eyelashes at Sebastian as he crossed his legs, hoping to come across as appeasing to the eye.<br><br>"Come and undress me, my love," he purred.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Kuroshitsuji: Deal With a Devil [BrilliantDays/Saku]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 13:15:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Perhaps it was because Grell threw himself at Sebastian without reservation. Perhaps it was because Grell's attitude and personality were unappealing to the demon butler.<br><br>Or perhaps it was just that Sebastian did not find the reaper attractive. Regardless of which one it was, Sebastian was at the redhead's mercy for tonight.<br><br>Something he was not looking forward to in the least. He let his dark red eyes linger on Grell, noting a bit of drool around the edges of his mouth. That was not surprising, the reaper had wanted to get him in this situation countless times before and had either been denied or left behind. Why wouldn't he be reacting like this when he had finally gotten what he wanted? A brow twitched when Grell spoke and Sebastian had to work in order to not strangle the redhead who stood before him, still clothed.<br><br>He was silent since Grell had not really said anything that needed a response. Sebastian intended to only answer direct questions and expected Grell to shed his clothing.<br><br>After all, he was a sexual creature, was he not? It came as a slight surprise when the redhead asked him to do the honor of undressing him like a present.<br><br>The demon butler bit his lower lip in a rather cute manner. Gritting his teeth, he walked across the floor to where Grell awaited him on the mattress and knelt on the floor at the reaper's feet. If he had known he would be doing this he would have undressed Grell first and then himself. This made it all the more demeaning and he did not appreciate it. Grell's position did nothing for him, since he had not been interested in him beforehand. Sebastian carefully removed his boots and set them off to the side.<br><br>One couldn't very well remove any other article below the waist until the boots were discarded. It was what he always did with his young master and it was expected of him.<br><br>He went on to remove the stockings without incident and then reached up to unbutton his pants. Sebastian grimaced upon thinking about what was next.<br><br>But he couldn't very well avoid it. Not when Ciel had ordered him to spend the night with Grell. Soon, the pants had been discarded along with the lacy underwear the reaper wore. Sebastian really hadn't wanted to know such intimate details about the redhead. Now he would probably never forget what he had just seen. Attempting to remain professional, the demon butler let his fingers run up Grell's chest as he deftly undid the buttons on his shirt. Time seemed to stand still and he hated the clock.
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