Prompt: Own Choice - Home


Ciel held Alois' hand tightly and watched the other Earl drink in the sight of the Phantomhive manor from the moment the carriage had stopped moving outside. He couldn't help the small smile from crossing over his lips to hold back the quiet chuckle that was threatening to tickle it's way out of his throat. He also couldn't help but find Alois' awed expression to be...cute, if you will.

He gently rubbed his thumb over the back of Alois' hand and gave him a slight tug to gain his attention. "You ready to go inside?"

Alois looked between him and the manor for a few moments before fixating his gaze solely on the Earl. "You really mean all this? Being here? Us?"

Bard, Finny and Mey-Rin along with Tanaka had emerged to the front doors by now. Ciel nodded as Sebastian opened the carriage door to let the two get out. Ciel let go of Alois' hand to climb down onto the ground of his estate and the other didn't hesitate to follow.

"I meant every word I said before we left. This is yours as well as mine now. And you're finally safe, Alois, that I can promise you".

"So...you're really that this is...home? My home now, too?"

Ciel nodded slowly. It couldn't be easy information for the blond to process. "Mhm".

Tears then sparkled in Alois' light blue eyes and he grinned brightly.

"I'M HOME!"