Title: Same crap; different day
Fandom: Kuroshitsuji
Author: kira
Words: 300
Rating: G
Summary: A typical day for Ronnie Knox; do his own work, finish Grell's, and off to a party…
Warnings: none

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Ronnie Knox made the same resolution every New Years; to be the best there is, so that he could finish his work early and party! Glancing at his watch, this year was proving to be the same as the others. All he needed to do was sign his name, close his book, get up and go.

He looked across the room at his fellow Shinigami, who were still hard at work.

Don't look at him, don't look at him, don't look at him… he chanted in his head, but he could not help it. His mentor, Grell Sutcliff looked so pathetic, sitting there, surrounded by mounds of paperwork that he had left for the last minute, that Ronnie could not help feeling sorry for him. Sighing softly, he said, "Need some help with that, sir?"

Grell look up at him, his eyes shining brightly with gratitude. "Yes," he said, sounding even more wretched than he looked.

Ronnie glanced at his watch, he still had plenty of time to get home and get ready. What am I going to do with you…? I'm supposed to be the struggling protégé, not you…Taking off his suit jacket; he rolled up his sleeves and got to work. A half an hour later, he had Grell's paperwork in order, so all his mentor had to do was simply sign his name and be done with it. "There you go, sir. All it needs is your signature and you're done." Ronnie grinned at him. "And with that… I'm off. I've got a hot date tonight with Amanda Jensen from accounting." He stood up to go. "See you at the party!"

"Thanks," Grell said, signing his paperwork.

"No problem." Ronnie headed for the door. "Good night, sir!"

"Bye, have fun!"

"Thanks!" Ronnie said as he left office.