Author's Note: To my defence, Gilbert did say that he had been plenty harassed by Break over the years.

Disclaimer: Pandora Hearts is not mine.


Boys Will Be Boys

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A lone, anguished roar reverberated throughout the Rainsworth mansion, shattering the peace and quiet of an unusually tranquil and uneventful afternoon, and it was soon accompanied by the unmistakable cackling of one Xerxes Break and the furious running of feet.

Sharon Rainsworth duly took note of the sudden commotion, but continued to calmly sip her morning tea, displaying no immediate outward signs of concern.

"Ohohohohohoho~! That's quite a look on him, isn't it, Emily~?"

"Sh-Shut up!"

It was only after several gunshots that she finally put down her teacup on its saucer with decisive clink.

"Oh Giiiiiil~! So handsome~!"

"Break, don't you dare—"

"Kyaaah~! Catch me if you can, Gilbert-samaaa~!"

"BREAK!"

She smiled, then pulled out her trusty harisen just as door was pulled open with so much force that it was nearly torn clean off its hinges. Break stormed in, Gilbert not far behind.

The latter seemed to be sparkling in a most unsettling way.

"Ojou-sama~!" Break sang gleefully. "I brought you a present~"

"Sharon!" shouted Gilbert desperately. "D-Don't look!"

Sharon sighed inwardly, but obediently closed her eyes. Poor Gilbert sounded like he was about to have a panic attack.

(Honestly, boys.)

Then, she let her paper fan fly.