For the longest amount of time, Sebastian had sensed a rather peculiar emotion surrounding his young master. The moment Sebastian felt it; he had pushed it aside, knowing that his master was stronger than that. He knew it would disappear. But it didn't. It wasn't a bad emotion, it wasn't a negative one; it was just one that Sebastian had never expected his master of all people to experience.

He sensed it growing, getting bigger and could see it affecting how the young earl went about his days. Sebastian could feel it through Ciel, and it was almost as if he was feeling it himself. Over time, Sebastian had himself doubting whether or not he was the one actually experiencing it.

But there was no way… right?

Sebastian tried to reason with himself. The contract he currently held was perhaps stronger due to Ciel's age. Children always need someone in their life, to direct them and advise them, to take care of them and to comfort them when they need it. Ciel had probably unconsciously strengthened their bond and his emotions were leaking through it, messing with Sebastian's mind. Yeah, that's what was happening.

Because demons can't love.

Can they?

Xoxo (- maybe those are SebaCiel hugs and kisses? ^.^)

Ciel had sensed a rather peculiar emotion that one day, just suddenly erupted in his heart whenever he was around a certain somebody. It was somewhat uncomfortable, warming his chest and heating up his face, sometimes even going as far as to paint a faint smile on his noticeably cynical face of his.

But he did nothing to push it away. While it was unnerving at times, surprising and unwelcome he wouldn't go as far to say that he didn't like it. Besides, from what he had heard, an emotion like this wasn't something that you could just make disappear. It was supposed to hound you until the end of your days, and if it didn't then it was never there.

But something told Ciel this wouldn't leave him.

Ciel tried to convince himself he was confused. He needed somebody in his life to stay there, someone he could trust, no matter what happens, no matter how dangerous or complex the situation may be. And he had never had time for emotions like this and was mistaking one feeling for the next. Yeah, that's what was happening.

Because Ciel Phantomhive doesn't love.

Right?