Sophia here! Yay! Finally some romance!
Disclaimer: Kuroshitsuji is the property of Yana Toboso.
Warnings: Bloody scene. Yaoi. Mild language.
When thorns pierce through and white bleeds red, tainted lips leave words unsaid. But lies become truths on tainted lips, and with a last wish, the master slips. Falling into memories where once an honest smile loomed, replaced now by a fateful smirk that marks it fallen victim doomed.
Ciel woke, panting, from a horrendous nightmare.
"Is everything alright, Bocchan?" Ciel's mismatched eyes met a pair of crimson ringed pupils which displayed genuine concern.
"It's fine. Just a dream," the earl murmured. Realizing soon after he said this that the butler's face was mere centimeters away, a dusty shade of pink spread over the boys cheeks. "Uh…" Ciel looked down, face growing pinker. He heard the alluring sound of the demon's amused chuckles, becoming quite flustered. "What in god's name is so funny?" The young earl demanded.
"It's nothing really," Sebastian smirked. "You look awfully cute when you're flustered," the demon remarked.
"Wha—nonsense," the earl mumbled. After he had said this, a piercing scream sounded from the floor below, accompanied by the sound of breaking glass and several others shouting. "What the hell is going on!"
"Pardon me, young master. I'll attend to it quickly."
"Come back after you're through," Ciel yawned.
"Of course, Bocchan."
"Ah!" Maylene slipped from her hiding place on a large bookshelf, bringing several crystal vases down with her. They landed on the floor with loud cracks, shattering into thousands of pieces.
"I've got you!" Bard shouted, catching Maylene skillfully. It would have worked out far better, however, if Bard had not been carrying a candle. Maylene's dress immediately caught fire, causing Bard to drop her onto the shattered crystal.
"Put it out!" She screamed. The fire spread to the lavish Persian rug and eventually up the drapes.
"Time to fight fire with fire!" Bard exclaimed.
"Absolutely not." With a cup of tea, Sebastian doused the fire on Maylene's skirt and moved quickly to put out the rest of the flames. Hastily, he cleaned up the crystal shards and turned back to the two morons who had caused the mess. "I told you not to set anything on fire," he glared, icily.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Sebastian!" Maylene cried. "It was my fault. I fell from on top of the bookcase. Bard caught me, but he was holding a candle and well…"
"I really don't care," Sebastian snapped back. "You've disturbed the young master's rest. I'll deal with you later. For now, go back to the parlor and do not even think of moving from that room."
"Yes, Mr. Sebastian," the two replied grimly. Gracefully, the demon butler disappeared back up the stairs to Ciel's chambers.
"So what was it?" Ciel inquired.
"Nothing really. Maylene slipped again, and I'm afraid the vases from the Viscount of Druitt decided to come with her." The earl sighed, yawning. "Sebastian, how much longer until dinner?"
"A few hours, My Lord," the butler answered, a small smile gracing his lips. Ciel sunk back into the pillows, closing his eyes.
"Wake me up in another hour or two," he mumbled sleepily.
"Yes, My Lord," Sebastian smiled, bringing the sheets over the small boy's frame.
Ciel reentered his nightmare from before…
"You're soul is already damned," the angel whispered in his ear, "so why don't you just cooperate, hm?" Ashen blonde locks of hair fell over the earl's face, and a pair of lilac eyes met his own. "That eye says it all. But perhaps…" White silk spilled over the alter where the boy lay, bound by strips of blood soaked fabric. "You want your soul to be eaten by this demon."
"Just what are you suggesting?" Ciel hissed, eyes narrowing.
"Perhaps you care for this creature?"
"Don't be ridiculous," the earl spat. "That doesn't make any sense!"
"Oh, but it's true," The angel's eye lids close over her disturbingly bright irises.
"What the hell are you talking about!" Ciel shouted, demanding an answer.
"Lies become truths on tainted lips, and with a last wish, the master slips. What is this wish of yours, Ciel? Tell me what you wish for…"
"I can't… I can't remember what love feels like," Ciel whispered.
"You want to be loved, but you already are."
"No, I want… I want to remember how to love again."
"You want to love? That's easy enough," the angel smiled, brining a knife across her snowy white wrist. Thick, crimson blood dripped from the shallow wound that she brought to Ciel's lips. "Drink," she instructed. The young earl parted his lips, allowing the angel's blood to run down his tongue. It tasted very sweet, and it warmed Ciel's shivering form. Greedily, he sucked at the cut until he was satisfied, looking up to meet the angel's perfect smile.
"Bocchan, it's time to wake up," Sebastian whispered in the young boy's ear
"Hm…" Ciel sighed. He opened his eyes and sat up slowly. As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, Ciel noted how beautiful the demon's face looked, kissed by the orange yellow light of the setting sun. It cast heavy shadows on the left side of his face, but left his eyes gleaming like garnets. It slipped over his satin lips as they curved into a graceful, heat breaking smile. The young earl blushed slightly when the manner of his observations finally sunk in. Sebastian raised one perfect eyebrow in response. Ciel's blush grew deeper, and his heart beat slightly faster. Why on earth do I feel like this? He wondered.
"Is everything alright?" Sebastian leaned down so that their faces were level, and Ciel felt his heart leap, fluttering like a hummingbird's wings.
"Uh, I'm fine..." The earl felt the blood rush to his cheeks.
"You look a bit flushed, Bocchan. Are you feeling ill?" Sebastian's face displayed concern.
"No, I'm—" Ciel's face turned ruby red, "I…" The demon's lips parted slightly, only inches from his own, and Ciel felt himself lean in, pressing his lips gently against Sebastian's. If Ciel had ever thought the demon's lips looked soft, he now realized it was a serious understatement. Sebastian's lips pressed back against the boys, soft, warm, and sweet.
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Sophia