UNSPOKEN
A/N: I think this fic actually has a plot! (oh my…) I give credit to episode 3 of the anime for inspiration. Sebastian's lines are also taken from said episode, (they're in italic) as well as the last few parts of the fic. Otherwise, Ciel's thoughts and all that are from yours truly. Hope you like it!
Warnings: Fluff (if that's bad for anyone ^^)
"Yes, my Lord…"
That's something you always say to me, as you follow my every order and whim, no matter how outrageous it is.
Of course, I have to remember that all this is because of our contract. In exchange for your undying loyalty, I offer my soul as your next meal. All those "I will never leave your side" lines are simply lip service. As a ruler of the English underworld, I know, more than anyone else, that nothing is for free.
I know this is all business. You'll only move when I say so, following everything to the letter.
I kept thinking that way, until…
"Who is the stupid one?" you ask, as I mechanically remove my ring, only to realize that I wasn't wearing it. Oh yeah, it broke, and I couldn't deny the sense of loss that overcame me...
You hold my hands, while mumbling about how it was a special memento, and when you let go, there it is, the ring that I thought would never return, resting safely on my thumb, without any cracks, as if it never broke. For a split second, it was a glorious moment for me, as if not all was lost, I still had something of my warm past to hold on to.
"It is only natural for someone who serves under the Phantomhives to be able to do this. This ring is something that exists for the sole purpose of being on your finger."
I couldn't say a word, let alone make any sound. I tried so hard to affirm myself as lord of the household, ring or no ring, but somehow, you heard the tiny crack in my voice, or perhaps you saw the slight hesitance in my eyes, and you knew something was not right.
Now you look at me with that annoying smirk, which silently says that you know me too well. At first I felt like slapping you for taking action on your own, but I stopped myself, 'cause I couldn't forget how you held my hand, so warm and reassuring. The moment I saw the ring back on my finger, I somehow felt that you might actually care.
It's times like these when I feel our relationship is beyond business, because unlike business, we don't always need verbal or written agreements.
Sometimes, it's just unspoken.
Please review, I need constructive criticism, and yes, forgive me, it seems I still can't reach 1,000 words. T.T