"So, what do you think?" Alois inquired, taking a seat in his usual spot on the unbearable sofa in the Phantomhive office, where he began skimming through travel books once more. "Cornwall? Norfolk? We could visit Warwickshire and see the castle."
"I quite like Cornwall." Answered his spouse, sitting at his desk and doing the same. "It's very pleasant."
"You sent me pictures from there while you were at a meeting." The blonde stated. Holding open one of the pages of the book he was looking at to the other man he added: "It looks lovely, doesn't it?"
"It does. You'd like it a lot." Ciel replied. "The council is debating on whether or not we can leave the island or not."
"I take it that you have some place in mind, then?" grinned the menace, enjoying the small blush that appeared on his beau's face as the man chuckled.
"I've been wanting to show you Paris sometime, so I was trying to see if this would be a good opportunity."
"Ooh~! That sounds fun." Alois chimed. "Think the council will be keen on letting their favourite pet demons leave the country?"
"We've done it before, but that was for work." The bluenette answered. "I'm not sure if they'll like the idea of us going for recreational purposes."
Oftentimes, it is traditional for newly married couples to have a honeymoon period, and given the fact that the menace was still on summer vacation, now was the perfect opportunity for the two of them to go somewhere together. As things continued to be calm after the fiasco with the scarlet order, the pair began planning for their honeymoon, but as time went on, they discovered that it was quite difficult to do so. Alois had never planned a trip before, and Ciel had never planned a trip for recreational purposes before.
"Oh, well." The menace said. "As long as I'm with you, it doesn't really matter to me."
"What if something goes horribly wrong?" asked Ciel with a playful smile.
"If it does, it'll go horribly wrong with you there, so it's not as bad as if could be." Alois replied, lowering his book.
"How does that make it okay?"
"It just does." While the bluenette shook his head, his partner stood up and made his way back around the desk, leaning down and putting an arm around him. Alois kissed his temple, forcing the Watchdog's smile to brighten. "You make everything fun."
The other Phantomhive chuckled as his beau rested his chin on his head. "Really? I'm told I'm quite the downer."
"No way, you're wonderful." Alois declared. "We're going to have fun no matter where we pick. Paris sounds nice, and so do those other places. Maybe we can have Paris as a primary plan, and have ideas for another place just in case the Round Table says 'no'?"
"Sounds like a good idea." Said the bluenette as he exchanged the book in his hand for one of Britain. He opened it, keeping his head still as he was unable to look up at his beau with the blonde resting on his noggin. "What sounds good to you?"
"That one." The menace said, pointing his finger in a random location on the page, not taking his decision seriously.
"You're no help." Ciel sighed, taking the blonde's hand in his own. He paused, playing with the blonde's fingers while he thought. The bluenette carefully examined Alois' hands, taking in all of the details.
His body was still relatively new, and with his regenerative abilities, there wasn't a single blemish to be found, making them soft and smooth to the touch. They seemed delicate, but they are hard enough to shatter bone. Alois' hands had been covered in blood many times as he swung fists and tightly gripped the handles of guns, but now, when held by the hands of the Watchdog, they held a gentler feeling. Briefly, Ciel fiddled with the ring on the other man's finger before bringing Alois' hand to his lips and kissing the wedding band.
"I want to see you somewhere beautiful." The Watchdog finally stated, causing Alois to blush.
"Where did that come from?" questioned the blonde, despite the grin on his face. "You're so weird."
"That's not really something I can help. It's just the way I am." Ciel said with a small smile. "I just want to take you somewhere nice, is all. It would be a nice change of pace, wouldn't it?"
"True, but do oyu have anywhere in mind?"
"I have no idea, unfortunately…"
"Well, we'll figure it out." Alois replied, kissing the top of the other man's head, taking his free hand to reach up and pat the bluenette's locks. "Your hair's really pretty."
"Now who's doing the blind-siding?" retorted his husband.
"Well, I was just thinking about it, and I'm not sure if I've ever told you." The menace answered.
"I think you have, but I can stand to hear it a few more." Stated the Watchdog. "Personally, I like your hair better."
"You'd look weird as a blonde, though. Besides, I think it's unique." Alois informed, messing up his husband's hair by rubbing his cheek against it. "So soft… Soft and blue…"
"I'm already 'unique' enough… are the different-coloured eyes not enough?"
"I love all of it together~!" the menace declared. "You're super-cute! The cutest~! Adorable grumpy puppy~!"
"Now you're just being silly." Ciel answered. "Are you making fun of me?"
"Never! I mean it! You're really cute, Ciel." Stated Alois, freeing his hand from the bluenette's and pinching the Watchdog's cheeks. While Ciel groaned, Alois smiled as he stared intently at the other man's visage. "You're precious. I love this face."
"You're the cute one. I'm not."
"Well, you think I'm cute, and I think you're cute. We're both cute. How's that?"
"If you say so…" chuckled the blunette, grabbing Alois' hands and taking them away from his face. "I still think you're the best, though, which I why I want to show you a good time when we finally decide on a place to go."
Alois snorted while trying not to laugh. "That sounds dirty…" he said.
"That too, I suppose, but also in a non-suggestive way." Ciel answered. "Now will you help me figure out where we ought to go?"
Closing his eyes, the menace took one of his hands away and placed a finger in a random location on the still open page of the book that his beau was looking at. "There."
"You're still not helpful…"
