Sebastian strode into Ciel's study, his silver trolley entering before him, "Ah, my lord."
The blue haired boy did not look up, "Hello Sebastian."
The butler pushed the trolley to line up beside his master's desk, "I've brought your afternoon tea. Today it is Earl Grey with a lemon tart." He sets the delicate china before the young earl, watching as the boy slowly sips his tea, unconsciously humming softly as the familiar taste passed his lips. The butler smirked, knowing that had at least pleased the temperamental child. A small smile dashed across the pale pink lips along with the citrus tart, and the butler knew he had once again created perfection.
"Not as bad as I expected." The demon's eyes flashed at the closest thing to a compliment he could expect from the boy. They followed the movements of the little pink tongue that dashed out to swipe sugar from paler lips.
"I am glad that I've exceeded your expectations, my lord."
"Hmm…"The boy does not look up, afraid that his eyes might give away his feelings.
"Am I dismissed, young master?"
The boy looks up and swallows thickly, bright blue eyes lost and wider than usual.
The demon butler chuckles, "I can see the distress in your eyes. Come, young master, tell me what has you so preoccupied?"
The child bites his lip, "You… I love you, Sebastian."
The demon leans in, gently tilting the earl's face. The boy tenses up and his breath catches. The demon grows ever closer, and Ciel slowly closes his eyes. Only to be startled when the demon leans back with a sigh.
"If only there was a way that I could love you…"
The boy trembles.
"Disgusting, falling for a demon, then thinking I could ever return the feeling."
Tears sting the poor boy's eyes, "Your right… Y-you can leave."
"Yes, my lord."