"Have you kept close eye on my dear nephew?"
A woman with bright lips and striking red hair spoke from a black velvet chair that was swiveled to face the opposite way of the desk.
Placing down his red nail file, a slightly-rained on Grell Sutcliff huffed dramatically and rolled his piecing green eyes. "The little brat had a run in with that Elizabeth Midford today. She dressed me in the most terrible shades of color! Oh goodness I could never go through such embarrassment in my life again!"
Staring out through the windows at the subsiding rain, the woman, or rather, Madame Red, replied sharply. "Shut it Grell. I want to know about Ciel, not about your pathetic personal affairs."
"Well," he sighed, "Phantomhive simply dealt with her all day...then he went to bed. I'm sorry what is it that you want me to be looking for?"
"I just want to know what he's up to. You keep up your butler duties and try to get as much information of their whereabouts and involvement with the "Jack the Ripper case.'"
Grell turned around, swiping up his nail file once more and tapping it against his cheek.
"Yes well, for now I will go see how my lovely Will is doing..."
Shizu Kanjiru, the head of the Grim Reaper Expedition Divison, leaned over a metal table in a bright room. Her vibrant green eyes scanned multiple pictures and profiles of young Grim Reapers, who were ready for their first mission.
Shizu's dark brown hair was pulled back into a slick, long ponytail on the back of her head and swished every time she moved to pick up a file.
She was so involved with her work she didn't even hear a knock at the open door.
William T. Spears, Supervisor of the Dispatch Management Division, stepped in with a polite cough in attempts to rouse the woman from her work.
Shizu was startled by the sudden noise and glanced up.
"Oh Mr. Spears!"
"Shizu, you are allowed to call me by my name here." He corrected and swiftly shut the door with his foot and locked it.
She blushed only a little and he came over to her, reaching out to take the file from her hands.
But she stepped back and clutched the file to her chest. "No. I have work to do."
The man in the black suit chuckled softly. "It is now approximately 12:42 P.M. I think you have gone over time. Have you been so involved with your work you did not notice the lack of reapers around you? Everyone has gone home."
Shizu's eyes widened slightly then narrowed. "Whatever time it is I do not care. I am the head of my division. It is only right that I am the last to leave."
"Yes I suppose you are right. But that is enough for tonight." He reached forward again and slipped the file from her arms. "Allow me to take you home."
She sighed but nodded and walked away to receive her coat from the rack. "What have you been doing all night?"
"Gathering information on the Jack the Ripper case. Ronald Knox has been helpful. But I do fear that one of our close rea-."
"Oooh William~!"
William T. Spears froze in his spot momentarily, hearing Grell Surcliff's piercing voice from a distance, then sighed, taking Shizu's hand. He pulled her out of the room and down the hall as quietly and quickly as they could.
He rushed her through the exit and sighed in relief when they were far enough away from the building to actually slow down and walk together.
"I apologize for that..." William said. "Sutcliff is...very annoying as you know. I just didn't feel like hearing his stupidity tonight."
Shizu smirked with a small nod.
William glanced down at her and enlaced his fingers with hers. "I would like to spend the rest of the night with you."
The woman looked up at the taller man tenderly. She loved when William showed emotion around her. She was the only one he would seem to come to life around.
And he loved her.
It was a secret relationship.
No one knew about him and Miss. Kanjiru. They wouldn't even talk during the day or come into contact.
But at night, when work was over, he would come to see her right away.
"Can I come to your house then?" Shizu asked.
William nodded but then frowned. "It's a mess..."
"A...mess?" Shizu gasped.
William's home was always perfectly clean. It was rare to see one item out of place.
"Yes unfortunately." He replied, bringing his hand up to cover his face. "The Jack the Riper case...I have articles and search clippings all around. I am afraid I have gotten quite obsessed with the case. It interests me. Ciel Phantomhive has been put on the case as well. It is quite popular. However, I am sure it will be solved soon...with the help of that demon butler of his."
William scowled at the thought. "Demon scum. That boys' soul should have gone to us. I hear it is the pinnacle of all souls."
Shizu stopped walking, turned and kissed the tall man on the cheek. "Don't stress over it Will. If you want we will talk about it tomorrow morning okay? But for now just forget it. You said you wanted to spend the night with me hm? So c'mon. Cheer up."