Taking Sebastian’s hand once more, he stepped into the bath, and leaned back into the water. Looking forward, he lifted a hand and moved around the water at the surface, creating small waves. “..I would like some more tea after this, Sebastian.” he mumbled into the water. For such a cold day, tea sounded a lot better than anything else he had to do. After awhile, he sat up to let Sebastian wash him and then he climbed out with help. Letting himself be dried off he looked down some, before looking back up at the butler, while he was dressed.
Rolling up the crisp, white sleeves of his shirt after having removed his tailcoat, the collared demon pressed forward with their routine. Dipping his head in acknowledgment to the boy’s request, he recited a quiet “Very well, my Lord,” as he helped his master wash; gloves remaining on the entire time, only to be replaced with a fresh pair once the task was complete. Once done and having helped Ciel out of the tub, the butler grabbed a fresh towel to begin carefully patting his skin dry; crouched on one knee. Their eyes met for a brief moment, though Sebastian said nothing of it as he stood to retrieve the outfit that was hanging behind the door; taking it back and aiding the earl in dressing.
Satisfied that they could then move on with the rest of their day, Sebastian guided the boy out into the long and lavish corridor and began the journey to the manor’s study. Holding the door open for the boy, he waited for him to enter before heading straight to the tea trolley and preparing a fresh pot of class Earl Grey; pouring him a cup and serving it to him at his desk.
“‘Earl Grey’, my Lord, served in the newest Wedgewood set that Miss Elizabeth gifted to you.”
Slipping out, he did notice their eyes meet, but also said nothing. There was really no reason to. Once he was dressed, he walked toward his study as he was guided and sat. Looking out the window some, he sighed quietly and turned when his tea was given to him. Sipping it, he didn’t have any complaints. He never did, when it came to tea. Staring at the cup he leaned back, with his fingers together, “What’s on the agenda for today, Sebastian? Have I anything important?” he asked. Leaning forward, elbows on his desk with his fingers on his chin in thought, eyes gazing up to the butler as he awaited his answers. He was sure he had some things to do today, but Sebastian hadn’t brought him a sealed envelope, so nothing to do with the Queen. That is, unless it had yet to be delivered.
Looking around, he rubbed his temple, “Also, open the curtains a bit, and let in some light, and perhaps open a window. It’s a bit stuffy in here, Sebastian.” he said, leaning back once more.
With a sigh he nodded, taking Sebastian’s hand to get off of the bed. “Ah, yes, I suppose it is. It is October after all..” he said. The colder months were not his favorite, but he didn’t mind them as much, due to the lack of allergens in the air. As he landed gently on the floor, he began to walk towards the bathroom, reaching up to scratch the back of his head.
He released the boy’s hand as soon as he was stood and steadied. Before following his exit from the room, Sebastian plucked out an outfit for Ciel to change into after bathing. Once satisfied with his selection, deeming it suitable for the current weather, the butler took his place behind his master, following him to the washroom and neatly hanging the clothes on the back of the door to avoid any creases in the pressed fabric. He turned the faucets to let the bath fill up, occasionally checking the temperature and adjusting the taps as necessary. He leaned his tall frame down to something nearer the teen lord’s height and began to routinely undo the buttons on his sleep shirt and untie the knot which held his eyepatch in place.
Taking Sebastian’s hand once more, he stepped into the bath, and leaned back into the water. Looking forward, he lifted a hand and moved around the water at the surface, creating small waves. “..I would like some more tea after this, Sebastian.” he mumbled into the water. For such a cold day, tea sounded a lot better than anything else he had to do. After awhile, he sat up to let Sebastian wash him and then he climbed out with help. Letting himself be dried off he looked down some, before looking back up at the butler, while he was dressed.
Ah, the ever diligent butler has arrived. Leaning over onto his hand, he sighed, looking at the book on the table before him, not making eye contact with the demon who’d taken a place at his side, “..Sebastian.” he simply stated, before slowly turning a page.
♘ —; As always, the master was quite at a point without words considering how he was nothing more than his loyal pawn. Keeping a close watch over the boy, the butler merely caught attention of the name being called out without making any sort of eye contact. Perhaps the very arrival of the demon put the boy into shock. A devious smile curled up the butler’s lips and made his way steadily to position himself to the boy’s side with a bow.
“Yes, my lord? If I may, to what should I do to please the master this evening?”
He let out another long sigh, “If I may, I’d like to be finished with my studies..It’s giving me a headache. I’ve read all the required chapters for today, and took the appropriate amount of notes on the sections you earmarked for me, but I’d like to move on to whatever else I’ve planned for this evening.” he said, leaning forward, trying to get rid of the kink in his lower back. He’d been sitting for far too long in that chair.
“That is, if I do have anything else planned…”
“Seriously? This is the only piece of mail I’ve received today? A damn bill?! For what!”
Ah, the ever diligent butler has arrived. Leaning over onto his hand, he sighed, looking at the book on the table before him, not making eye contact with the demon who’d taken a place at his side, “..Sebastian.” he simply stated, before slowly turning a page.
