Snake really looked pitiful right now. He was writhing in unease, scared of the unknown. Ciel, sitting by his bedside, was holding a bowl of soup for him to eat. This wasn't what a noble would usually do. It was a servant who helped other servants, after all. Even so, Ciel thought of it as a way to repent lying to Snake about his former first-string members being alive.

"Snake, just eat the damn bowl already!" Ciel commanded impatiently. Snake stubbornly refused and shook his head in a childish manner. "Don't wanna!...Says Emily." Ciel felt his left eye twitch in annoyance. "Snake, I know you're lying! You didn't even put in the distinct accent for your pet!" Ciel pointed out. Snake grumbled. "…Not lying… Says Bronte."

Ciel stood up, forcing the spoon inside the older boy's mouth. "YOU WILL EAT THE SOUP AND LIKE IT." Snake didn't have the energy to fight back and just complied to the younger one's orders. "Young master, I don't think force-feeding mr. Snake will help in any way at all." Sebastian stated calmly, although his amusement was laid out for all to see. Ciel clicked his tongue at him. "Shut up, you mongrel, before I wipe that damned smirk on your face!"

Snake winced at all the noise. This wasn't a good way to ease the atmosphere around them. "Shut up… Says Wilde. You're making this worse for him than making it better!...Says Wilde." He murmured, calming down Ciel from making any noise again.

Ciel grinned evilly at his butler before turning his attention to Snake. "Oh, my, Snake. You're drenched in sweat. Would you like to go bathe?"

"As much as he'd love to, I don't think he can walk around in such a state. The poor boy…. Says Bronte."

"Is that so? Then, Sebastian,"

He flashed an innocent smile on his face.

"Please go help Snake with the bath. I'm pretty sure he can't do it alone." Ciel stated in a sickeningly sweet voice. Sebastian felt a tick mark appear on his temple and he sighed. "Yes, my Lord." He took Snake bridal style, and just as he did, he earned a whine and a shudder escape the boy's body. 'Oh dear.' He thought.

"Good luck, Sebastian~! Make sure he's very comfortable, okay?" Ciel slurred, annoying the butler even further.

Meanwhile with both of them, Snake clutched Sebastian's clothes tightly.

"I'm sorry…" Snake murmured. Sebastian hummed in surprise. "Are you speaking for yourself right now? That is quite rare."

Snake ignored him.

"Sorry for being a bother… Especially since this will last for two months at most…" He said in a small voice. Sebastian sighed. "Well, it can't be helped. If we're going to have you work again, you'll need help getting better."

"But how?" Snake asked. "This has been going on for the last twelve years. I don't know how to cure it… Says Dan." It was then Sebastian noticed the small snake behind Snake's ear. Sebastian didn't know how to answer that.

"…Twelve years." Sebastian repeated interestedly. This was truly an amusing subject he'd need to share to the young master.

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This was so short, I cried

Well, only a few people ever read a Kuroshitsuji fanfic, so I guess this is okay… At least I updated, right? XD