((What's the fluff without a little drama? Hope you all enjoyed!))
*Hannah's POV*
Early that next morning, the maid found herself at the entrance to the library, peeking her head in at Claude and the young master. Ciel was still fast asleep, curled up with his head tucked into the crook of the butler's neck; Claude's gold eyes were halfway shut, looking down at the human with something Hannah hadn't seen before - not desire, but actual affection. It made her smile as she quietly turned away, deciding not to interrupt them…
*Ciel's POV*
Several hours later, Ciel woke up alone on the library's couch. Frowning, he snuggled into the cushions tiredly, missing already the warmth of the demon's body at his side. After a moment of lying there, his eyes shut, he finally decided to get up and investigate. Peeling his eyes open, he got up, following the vague scent of ginger tea out onto the balcony. There was Claude, his hands against the rails as he looked out at the garden that covered the Manor's courtyard.
Moving slowly, as not to disturb the demon, the child slowly made his way towards Claude. Before long, he was behind the butler, just slightly off to the side, one hand resting against the small of Claude's back as he greeted, "Good morning." In his childish hesitation, his hand fell away from the butler now, but he forced himself not to cross his arms over his chest this time.
The demon caught Ciel's hand before it could completely fall to his side, making the human gasp in surprise. "Good morning," his butler replied quietly, grip loosening so that Ciel could pull away now if he wanted to; the boy didn't. From there, they fell into a peaceful kind of silence…
*Claude's POV*
The young master didn't make any sense to Claude lately. He'd went from completely pushing the butler away to… what was last night? Had Ciel actually been trying to flirt with him? The very notion seemed ridiculous, and yet…
Claude abruptly turned away, his thoughts getting the best of him. To his surprise, the human tugged his hand back so that he was forced to face his master. He opened his mouth to protest, but stopped out of shock when Ciel lifted himself up onto his tip-toes to grab the butler's collar, tugging him closer… There they stood, with their mouths just an inch apart, the younger's hold on Claude's shirt keeping him from pulling away. For a moment, all was still, the demon's breath caught in his throat. His master's voice broke the silence at the same time that a blush covered his face, "Well?"
Golden eyes blinked, processing the simple question. Well? It seemed certain that Ciel meant for them to kiss, yet he felt as though he was about to screw things up all over again despite that certainty. Please refrain from kissing me without my expressed permission from now on… Taking a breath, the butler got a grip on his own thoughts before forcing them aside, murmuring, "May I..?" He never finished that sentence, because Ciel's nod of confirmation interrupted the question. Just like that, Claude's lips sealed over the human's, his arms curling around the child to pull him closer. The Phantomhive boy's mouth tasted just as tempting as his soul's scent; it was enough to make the demon outright dizzy.
*Ciel's POV*
It felt like there was lightning between their mouths as Ciel kissed his butler, every second of it making the boy's heart beat faster. He vaguely remembered his arms wrapping around Claude's neck as he was lifted up into the demon's arms, held ever-so-similarly to how Sebastian had used to carry him - one of the butler's arms holding up his legs, the other wrapped around his back so that their chests rest together, making it easier for their mouths to connect.
Ciel let his fingers curl into the demon's black hair as he fought to keep up with the kisses. Slowly, he grew lightheaded, then forced himself to pull away in order to catch his breath, taking this as a chance to remove the demon's spectacles. He dropped the glasses into the other male's breast-pocket before sealing his lips over the butler's once more. Time seemed to slow as their mouths moved together, the boy's worries momentarily forgotten… Feeling fangs much too sharp to be human brush against his lips, Ciel gasped, shutting his eyes more tightly so that he wouldn't be tempted to look at the demon's face. His heart skipped several beats just then, his mind screaming at him to run despite the fact that he'd continued to kiss his butler.
But Claude must have sensed the Phantomhive boy's fear, because he pulled away, breaking the kiss swiftly. Ciel hesitantly opened his eyes, looking up just in time so see Claude's demonic gaze cooling back to gold. The butler was smiling, but the sharpened teeth that hadn't subsided made the expression look much less sweet, much more dangerous than before. A shiver crawled its way up Ciel's spine, even as Claude murmured, "There's no reason to be afraid, my lord…"
"But.. you…" Ciel didn't even know how to word it. All he knew was that his pulse wouldn't stop jumping, his heart thumping in panic as he looked up at the demon. Spiders are poisonous. He couldn't keep that thought from his mind right then, not when he'd just let himself get so close to the mouth of a predator.
The smile melted away as his teeth returned to normal, a frown now on the butler's face as he told the boy, "Master, you look like you've seen a ghost." He shook his head softly at that before adding, "My features may change with my nature, but my intentions do not. I mean you no harm now, nor did I a moment ago." His lips brushed over Ciel's then, gently now, before he whispered, "You can trust me, my lord..."