After spending a week in the kitchen with Bard, I felt exhausted even though I'd just woken up. Wonder what Sebastian wants me to do this week...

Knock. Knock.

"It's only me." Spoke the raven-haired male from the other side of my door. "I promised to cut you hair last week, so I have come to do so." His voice echoed in my head.
"Come in." I groaned, yawning as I separated my fringe from my hair. I stood up and sat in the readymade spot for the hair cutting.
"Please don' make it to shor' Sebastian..." I replied, not wanting my thigh-length hair to be up to my neck by the time he finished. I wasn't keen on Sebastian you see, I hadn't seen much of him and when I did, it felt like he was trying to keep his distance for some reason, but he was so alluring nevertheless. No training or anything, just the once-over tour of the manor.

"I'll make sure it's perfect for you Raven." He spoke as he started to cut my hair.
"By the way, you'll be spending time with Finny this week, I do hope he isn't too much for you." A smirk appeared on his face as he cut away. I did't know what he meant, but I had a feeling he was testing me.

Sebastian brushed off any stray hairs that was on my shoulders and my hair appeared layered from the shoulder, my fringe the same length. It made me lighter, that's for sure, but I looked more like a pre-teen male more so. Not many women had the 'emo boy' look, and I really liked it so styled it so my fringe was over my left eye making sure I could still see.

"I hope you like it." He smiled and lifted a mirror behind my head so I could see the back of it, it was perfect.
"T-thank you Sebastian, it's perfec'." A Cheshire-cat smile and practically glomped him, I'd never had a haircut, nor had I been this pleased. I squeezed him tight, briefly, then quickly let go, embarrassed and blushing.
"S-sorry Sebastian, couldn' 'elp it..." I bowed my head down out of embarrassment, looking at my feet.

Sebastian simply smirked again as he cleared up the room.
"It is OK Raven, we all get excited from time to time." He said like it was a guilty pleasure, turning my face even redder.

I felt my face flush, an annoyed expression on my face, before I dressed myself in my uniform which ended with a sigh.
I walked out my room and closed the door. Walking towards the garden area I mumbled, red-faced still.

"Hello, Raven! I 'eard you're to 'elp me today." A cheery voice behind me called, it was Finny. He took my hand and we basically ran to the gardens.
There to greet us was Bard, after his breakfast making disasters, with cigarette in hand only to put it in my mouth and light it.
"You really will need that miss. You gotta do the garden with our Finny I see... Good luck." Bard laughed heartily as Finny pulled me back.
"I 'ave so much t' show you Raven." he smiled sweetly, innocently as we started what eventually turned into nothing but pure energy.

By the time it was lunch, I felt my feet being worn out. We were having a break for a half-hour when Bard showed up again with another cigarette for me, when Finny stopped he sat down at the garden table to eat a cucumber sandwich and drink some water. He offered me a seat and a sandwich also, which I took to eat, sweat forming on my face.

"'Ave, you had fun so far t'day lad?" Finny smiled while finishing his sandwich as Bard walked to make the master's lunch.
"Y-yeah." I smiled a little and stood up from my seat by the manor and gestured to Finny, whom had just finished his water.
"Better ge' the res' cleaned up, eh?" I smiled sweetly at him and vice versa.

We were around the gardens like a blur, but I do remember there were thrown trees, broken ladders and plenty of uprooted weeds to collect. Finny decided he was done for the day, leaving me to clear up the mess caused.

I wondered to my bedroom when the day ended, and. I showered. I was sat on my bed and about to find my nightshirt when there was a knock at the door again. I saw bards head by the door then smiled at him before putting my nightshirt on.

"Come in Bard~"
"You seem cheerful, lad? D'd ya keep up with 'im?"
"Y-yeah, I d'd. Si' on my bed if you wan'" I patted the bed next to me when I sat on it. He came over and handed me a cigarette. He knew I was tired and needed one, he put an arm around my shoulders and did his toothy grin as to say, 'well done, lad'
And before I knew it, my eyes had closed listening to Bard talk to Sebastian about todays work.

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