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When the nobles arrived back at the manor Lydia immediately excused herself to her room.
"Do you think she overheard?" Ciel asked his butler. "I do not think she needed to, My Lord," the butler replied. Walking over to the earl, who was deep in thought, he placed a hand on the shorter male's shoulder. "Give her time, Young Master." "Yes..." Ciel agreed. "I suppose we all grieve in different ways."
Hours passed and Lydia still hadn't emerged from her room. Ciel began to worry about the girl. So he took it upon himself to check on her. After a bit of walking through the large house the earl came to her door. Lifting a hand to knock, he froze. What will I say to her?
He shook his head, dismissing thoughts like those and deciding to make things up as he went along. A soft, almost timid knock sounded against the girl's door. One she was very reluctant to open. After what felt like an hour but was really only 30 seconds, the earl began to turn and take his leave. Perhaps she's sleeping... he convinced himself.
He turned back around upon hearing the door open. "Lydia..." he spoke. Her hair was tousled and the gown she wore was wrinkled. Her feet were bear and her cheeks tear-stained. "Hello, Ciel," the girl before him sniffled, her voice still cracking. Stepping closer to the doorway Ciel said, "I didn't mean to wake you." "You didn't."
After a brief awkward silence between them, Lydia invited the boy into her room. At first the earl refused, assuming that this would be inappropriate in some way. But Lydia insisted and he gave in. He sat beside her on her bed and she instantly fell back onto she soft covers. "I began to worry about you," Ciel admitted. Where on Earth did that come from? "Did you now?" Lydia questioned. "Why ever would you be worried?"
"You know damn well why I'd worry! The second we arrived home you ran off to your quarters." Lydia giggled at the boy's concern. "I wouldn't have guess the Earl of Phantomhive would be one to worry about someone like me." "What is that supposed to mean?"
"It means that I wouldn't think that a boy like you, engaged to a girl like Elizabeth, would even look at me for longer than a second. Let alone show any signs of concern," Lydia explained, sitting back up to face the earl properly with a small smirk tugging at her lips.
"I certainly wouldn't say that..." Ciel countered avoiding eye-contact. "Well, now that I know you're alright..." he said, letting his voice trail off as he hopped down from the bed. "Wait!" Lydia called. "Please stay... just a bit longer? I enjoy your company ever so much!"
Sighing, Ciel obliged and climbed back onto the bed, facing Lydia once again.
"Young Master," Sebastian called, knowing in his master's bedroom door, assuming he could be found there. "Young Master?" he called again after he didn't receive an answer. Finally, the butler turned the shiny silver knob and opened the door to find his young master's room unoccupied. Grinning to himself and closing the door back he walked not too far down the same hall, this time knowing for sure where his young master was this time.
Knocking on Lydia's door and calling for her, the girl responded, "Just a minute!" Ciel sighed, as he was in the middle of a sentence when the butler called. Lydia laughed at his expression, and Ciel's face softened at her smile. He hadn't seen her smile at all really since they'd returned to his mansion. He was more at ease at finding out that he could comfort Lydia in her time of need. He only wished he'd had a bit of compassion when his parents died.
Knocking again, Sebastian called, "Young Master." "Just a moment, Sebastian!" the boy responded, quite irritated at the moment. "Go," Lydia said, straightening out the wrinkles on her dress. "I'm sure he just has some concerns with dinner or something. Besides, I feel much better now. Thank you for staying with me, Ciel." She smiled again and Ciel quickly turned to hide his blushing face. "You're welcome," he told her as he crossed the room to the door.
"What is it that was so bloody important, Sebastian?" the earl asked as soon as he closed the door behind him. "I was informing you that tonight's main course had changed, due to Baldroy burning the food." Sighing, Ciel responded, "Hm... i suppose that is important. Very well. Please see to it that dinner is fixed on time tonight." "I already have."
Later, Sebastian was sent to wake Lydia for dinner, which was eaten in silence. Ciel told the servants not to even think about questioning Lydia about the events of that morning, as he'd already explained what he thought they should know. While Lydia faked a smile the entire time and complemented the servants on their work that evening, one could still tell that her heart was shattered.
Shortly, after dinner Lydia excused herself again, wishing everyone in the dining room a goodnight.
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