Was Ciel going to be upset?
You questioned, following Edger to the headmaster's office apparently you had been requested, for what you weren't sure. Back to Ciel about his reaction on what...was found out. If he'd be upset.
Maybe, most likely. After all Soma realized it was you, which surprised you really considering how quickly he figured it out compared to well...someone else. He was shocked upon seeing you, nearly blew you cover if you hadn't quickly reacted, pushing him against the wall and covering his mouth. Hushing. After waiting a few minutes, making sure no one else was coming by, ask him not to call you by your actual name. To call you by your cover name, April. He didn't mind but wanted to know why you were here.
Of course he figured it was Ciel's doing, which upset him, but after you explained a bit further to him...he seem to defuse a bit. But did express his concerns, a thoughtful gesture, you assured him it was alright and that you didn't mind because you needed to do this and if you did then...everything will be better. So he couldn't blow your cover and he couldn't tell Ciel he knew, you made him promise knowing how Soma couldn't break one of those. So he did, glad that he did, Edger came in a few seconds right after asking you to follow him.
Ciel, a small part of you felt like he was going to figure out Soma knew. And once Ciel found out...he'd be upset and...and..your bottom lip quivered a bit. He wouldn't want to...neither you or him would ever be the same. More distance would be created and his..distain would increase. It hurt just thinking about it.
"Ah, here we are!" Edger's voice cut through, bringing you back. You nearly bumped into him.
Look up at the large double doors, turn around and realize how far you've come. Now in the hall that stretched far and beyond. No one else was around, felt isolate. Cold...and...dead. Sent a strange yet familiar shiver through your spine.
Edger noticed your expression. "There's nothing to be frighten of," he rest a hand on your shoulder. "but I understand it is quite scary for one such as yourself. The headmaster won't bite. In fact I believe he's looking forward to seeing you. I do apologize for not informing you sooner, I nearly forgot, but," he looked to the large grandfather clock in the hall, reading the time. "we not that late."
He knocked on the door and announced his present and yours. You remained quiet, the only sound was the ticking of the clock and Edger's smooth humming that was actually pleasant. Even so you felt a bit uncomfortable, shifted a bit where you stood. Edger knocked again.
"I know we're a tad late, but that should be alright." He tried to make light of it. "Someone is here, I'm sure. Let me tr-"
The door opened a bit followed by a familiar deep gruff voice. "Thank you," Lord Constantine stepped out, to your surprise, with his hand extended to another man shaking it. "inform the Headmaster I shall kept contributing to his cause. Supply him with the materials needed. As long as our deal still stands."
The other tall gentleman standing back by the door dressed in a long dark robe and wearing a scholar hair over his dark, messy hair. Adjusted the small scar tied around his neck extended his gloved covered hand to the sturdier man. Shaking it.
"Yes, I shall. The Headmaster values your contributes and the agreement still stands."
Constantine was glad to hear, "Very well, I shall be on my way." He let go, turning around spotted Edger and gave a nod. You instantly dropped your head so he would not see you. Shutting your eyes as he walked by, got a whiff of his spicy musk scent. That seem...
"Ah, you must be April O'Neil, correct?" the other gentleman asked coming over. "Please lift your head."
You do as he said. "Hello, sir. You summoned me?"
"Yes, I am Johann Agares, Vice Headmaster here, please follow me." He instructed. Turning back around and walked through the double doors.
You look Edger who assured you it was alright to follow. Swallowing your slight nerves follow the man into the spacious room, flinch at the sound of the doors closing heavily. Quickly turn around seeing them closed, know there was means of escaping. Sort of wished you hadn't agreed to come, turn back around to Johann, trying to smile. As time ticked away.
Indeed it did, far past the time. Violet stared at the clock hanging on the wall, it long past the time...April should have been here. Yes, she had been requested to straighten up a room in the Red house. Cheslock found that out for him when she didn't arrive at her given time, which was...fine. Though he expected her to be here not taking so long. It was going into late afternoon, about 2:30ish. And she still wasn't here, clenched his sketchbook felt his knuckles tighten.
Just what was taking her so long? He'd been sketching yes, but nothing decent really, that was only when she was around. Now that the day was nearly ending what could he really do?
Even if she came right now it wouldn't be enough. At least for him. Some of the members walking about stopped for a moment and looked him, some wondering, some already knowing and others just...well hurried past. Their Perfect was gloomier than usual if not paler than normal too. His eyes more sullen than usual. Violet felt their stares, paid them no mind. Time went by, this time fire minutes. How much longer? The halls of this house where quitter than normal and more..dreary too. Not that he didn't mind, it was just...one could only take so much.
Five more minutes passed and still nothing. Violet remained by the clock, five soon turned into ten then fifteen and finally just as it was about to hit twenty, a knock came to the door. He heard it from where he stood, whipped his head like a spinning top towards the direction. Felt his heart leapt, another knock came after the first one, followed by a third.
"Alright! Alright!" Cheslock nipped walking over. Growing a bit, opened the door. Finding Edger to his surprise and right next to him, you.
Violet's eyes widen as wide as they could get the moment he saw you. Hurried over, arrived right next to Cheslock startling the young man. Even yourself, honestly you didn't think he could move that fast.
Edger was left unfazed. Smiled at Violet. "Well someone seems happy, anyway," he stepped aside, pushing you forward. "here she is. Sorry she was a bit late. Had something to do, he wanted to see her."
Violet was surprised. Looked at you for a moment then to Edger, whom the latter read his unspoken question. Raised a hand and patted you lightly on the head like a puppy. "No need wo worry, she was a completely dear. Adorable really." He pinched your cheeks lightly as if a some child. "I was nearly tempted into dressing her up, but don't worry I didn't. Well," he released you. Pushing you a little more until you enter the house. "I'll be off. Bye, April! And thank you very much."
You stand a bit behind Cheslock, turn around and give a small nod of the head. Violet noticed something different. "Cheslock, take April." He instructed.
"Yeah, alright. Come on." He grabbed you by the hand and pulled you along. Complaining and muttering to himself how much of a hassle you could be.
Back with Violet and Edger they watch you, the Red Perfect kept smiling. It went further when he turned his attention upon Violet. Opened his mouth about to speak. "What happened?" Violet asked before a single word left.
Edger was taken back for a moment by the slight sternness of Violet's voice. Relaxed. "Nothing, she was just called in that's all. Apparently, she's gather a reputation of sorts. Vice Headmaster wanted to meet her, well the Headmaster but he wasn't available. Don't worry nothing happened. It was just nerves really, your little friend is alright."
Violet narrowed his eyes a bit. To assure him Edger presented a rose and handed to him. "Give this to her. It seems she enjoys flowers considering how long she remained in the garden."
Hesitant at first, Violet took it and shut the door.
"You dud!" Cheslock's chopped hand came down on your head. It wasn't hard but there was a small sting. "What's with you huh? Making others worry, you were suppose to be here at a certain time and here you come in later. I have every right to...to..."
You shot a glare at him, it earned you a another chop on the head. He glared back. "Don't look at me like that!" He snapped.
You swat his hand away. "Don't hit me on the head!"
He did it again. "I will as many times as I won't until your thick skull gets it!"
Get what? Clearly he was reprimanding you from something, it wasn't just for being late. No, it was something else behind the fury in his eyes held a tinge of..."Do you know how many times I went looking for you! Huh? No! No you don't!" his voice rose more. With each head chop. "Do you have any idea how your idiot decision made others feel? No, no you don't! I ran back and forth to look for you and here you come in hours later pass the time you should have been back! Honestly."
He raised his hand to chop deliver his punishment, when Violet stepped in. "Alright, enough." He said, stopping it. You and Cheslock look to him. His eyes on the two of you.
Cheslock withdrew his hand and stepped aside. You rubbed the top of your head, thank goodness for this wig. The two of you shot a glare, that you saw something the Cheslock's eyes that lessen your look and made you for a moment reflect on his words. Before you could get through them, he huffed and walked off. Though not before snapping back and saying you better clean good.
With him gone, you could get started. There was only so much time you had before you had to return. And as usual, you began with the art room. Under Violet's eyes, nothing new. Gathering everything you needed start, Violet took his normal spot in the room and began sketching. During the whole time or the amount of time you were there, Violet noticed something different about his newest sketch. Looking up from it at you, then back to it...he saw it despite what his eyes saw on his model. As the sun began setting and night started to spread across the sky, it was nearing time for you to go. You only got through a few areas of the house, to your surprise you cleaned that much. Wiping down one of the vases, carefully, didn't notice someone walking up from behind. Not even their hand extending towards you, until a finger tapped you. That you almost jumped, turn around finding Cheslock.
With a slightly annoyed look, you frown and turn around.
"What?" you said sharply.
He growled just a bit, but pushed it down. A surprise. "It's evening and you got to go."
What? You stop and look to the window across, rush over to it. "What!" you gasp faced pressed against the glass, it was night. H-How in the world did you not know? Normally...normally...
Cheslock watched you panic in confusion for a moment and walked over. Rose a hand and lightly chopped you on the head. "I swear you're really such a dud, last two hours I was trying to get your attention, but you were so lost in space you didn't hear a thing." He grunted a bit. "Where ever your head was bring it back, you've got to go." He thumbed over his shoulder. "Hurry up, I'll walk you."
You turn to him blinking a few times, then raise your brow. "Why?"
"Don't make it difficult or read into it." he said flatly, with a twitching brow. "You're a dud, that's why."
What an insulting reason, it was hard to hold your clenched fist back. But you did. Take a moment. "Thank you, but no."
"Eh?"
He was confused.
It was hard not to laugh, inside. "I don't need an escort. To be honest, I just need.."you pause for a moment. "...never mind. Alright, well, I better go." With nothing else to say and before Cheslock could even respond, you quickly finish, gather whatever it was you had and leave.
The moment the door closed, Violet stepped out his eyes on the door for a moment then moved to Cheslock who shrugged his shoulders.
The night was quiet and calm, cool too. It felt refreshing and helped ease your thoughts just a bit. You still couldn't believe how you lost track of time, then again...you had much on your mind swimming around. Even now as you walked, when your attention should be focused on your surroundings. But it wasn't. Sighing, look up to the night sky. The stars were nice tonight, that filled you a bit a joy, but not enough. Not with this anchor inside, you wondered about a few things. Things that turned your lips into a heavy frown, and rose the need to cry.
If only you could.
But, you couldn't, all you could do was mimic the gesture. Stop, raise your hands to your eyes and cover them. Nothing but darkness was all you saw, for a moment, until your mind brought forth imaginary. A scene that you wished was true. Wished they were here right now, so you could...could...
"May? What are you doing?" Soma's voice broke through.
Your hands quickly fall and turn around finding him. He was just as surprised to see you as you were him. "I...I..." You try to find the right words but they didn't come.
So he did. "You should not be out here so late," he took a step closer. "it can be dangerous. Come I will walk you back." He held out a hand.
A kind gesture you couldn't help but smile softly at. Decline. "Thank you, but, that's alright. I actually prefer my own company right now."
There was something in your words that he noticed and the tone of your voice. That dropped his brows to worry. "Are you alright?" His voice soften.
You smile. "Yes, of course. Can't one just simply take a walk? Though," you change the topic, "why are you here? Out so late?"
Wanting to find out what was bothering you, Soma saw the quick transition and playfulness you put up. Not wanting to be aggressive he answered. "I was about to go and visit Ciel."
The mention his name Soma saw the same thing from earlier before today, pained sadness flickering in your eyes for a moment. And the cracking in your voice, you tried to mask in a light tone.
"Oh, well, that's sounds wonderful," you push a smile on. "I'm sure he will glad to see you or most likely irritated, who knows?" You laugh a bit.
One Soma didn't share in, but you kept it up, until he spoke. "Why don't you come with me?"
Your laughter stopped and smiled dropped. "I..I would but..."you look away for a moment. Thumb over your shoulder taking a few steps back. "...I have things that...I mean I...I'm rather tired and-"
He grabbed you by the hand, pulled into his arms and held you. Your body went stiff for a moment, but slowly relaxed. This action you weren't expecting, it just came out of nowhere and..
His hold on you was tight, yet soft and secure. His other hand rested on the back of your head. Pushing it closer, Soma knew this wasn't really considered acceptable, this action. But, right now he didn't care. He could care less, none of that mattered. All that did was...you.
Even if you didn't return the gesture, then again your arms were pinned so...
He held you for a few more minutes and let go. You look to him, not sure what to say. His eyes meet with yours warmly, this look was different than the other times he's looked at you. They were deep and..strong...and..
"Thank you," you finally spoke. Softly. Looking down with a small...soft side smile.
He smiled the same and took a hand. "Is there anything you would like me to tell Ciel?"
You nod and tell him, understood, lifted your hand and kissed the top of it. "Alright I will," he smiled. Giving back your hand.
