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[Not to worry! Those nails are back to their proper length by the time Ciel takes his hand to stand.] It's the hair that does it, and the eyes. Such a dramatic change in appearance from the norm that it takes a second for you to realize you're still looking at the same person.
[And back out to the living room he'll lead the boy, for the sake of doing so.] You could have fought me on it a little longer, I suppose, but I still would have brought you here to thank you properly.
[And back out to the living room he'll lead the boy, for the sake of doing so.] You could have fought me on it a little longer, I suppose, but I still would have brought you here to thank you properly.
[Yes, the demon. Well.] There was no reason for him to suspect. Not then, anyway.
[Once he gets to the piano bench, he'll sit down on it the wrong way and pat the empty space beside him, inviting Ciel to sit.] I wouldn't have invited you to the tea party. It could have given me a little more time, but you would have forced your way in at some point, I suspect, or had that butler of yours do it.
[Once he gets to the piano bench, he'll sit down on it the wrong way and pat the empty space beside him, inviting Ciel to sit.] I wouldn't have invited you to the tea party. It could have given me a little more time, but you would have forced your way in at some point, I suspect, or had that butler of yours do it.
[No worrying about it now. There are still powers that be that are being consulted to help them on that front soon enough.]
Yes, you did, entitled Earl that you are. But we're here now, and I hope you'll let me help you learn the joys of this marvelous contraption without setting fire to it in a literal sense.
Yes, you did, entitled Earl that you are. But we're here now, and I hope you'll let me help you learn the joys of this marvelous contraption without setting fire to it in a literal sense.
[He tries not to worry about it. Really, he hardly thinks about it lately except when he puts his eyepatch on each morning.]
I couldn't think of any better way to investigate. And I wasn't about to satisfy Sebastian thinking I needed his help. [Smug bastard... He'll turn a bit though and smile up at Undertaker.]
I'm sure the piano will be fine. I can't guarantee any kind of skill or that I won't make some people deaf.
I couldn't think of any better way to investigate. And I wasn't about to satisfy Sebastian thinking I needed his help. [Smug bastard... He'll turn a bit though and smile up at Undertaker.]
I'm sure the piano will be fine. I can't guarantee any kind of skill or that I won't make some people deaf.
[He does, and he can approve of this kind of bias.]
They certainly do, but we might not have enough for both at the same time. We'll just have to make more chocolate than we can handle. [He lifts a finger to his chin and ponders with a soft little sound. Then, after a minute...] We may need to enlist your father to help.
They certainly do, but we might not have enough for both at the same time. We'll just have to make more chocolate than we can handle. [He lifts a finger to his chin and ponders with a soft little sound. Then, after a minute...] We may need to enlist your father to help.
Making those deserving turn deaf might be better still than turning this lovely work of art to dust. But here then. [He puts one hand on the keys and plays a little trill of notes.] Sounds good for that. I trust it's tuned well enough. Let's see what you can do.
[Hmm... the choice between cake and chocolate milk is a hard one. Both are delicious but-]
Cake then? That way we can all enjoy it once it's ready. And still a bit warm. [Warm and the icing gets a little melty-
He grins.] Between father and I, you'll have to keep both our fingers out of the chocolate! I'm sure he'd like to though.
Cake then? That way we can all enjoy it once it's ready. And still a bit warm. [Warm and the icing gets a little melty-
He grins.] Between father and I, you'll have to keep both our fingers out of the chocolate! I'm sure he'd like to though.
[It really is. Decisions, decisions, decisions!]
A valid point. [Really though, they'd have to fight him to keep him out of the batter right with them. They may not even get to the point where they can eat the finished product.] He might need to be the adult here and help us out. None of us can be trusted with these things.
A valid point. [Really though, they'd have to fight him to keep him out of the batter right with them. They may not even get to the point where they can eat the finished product.] He might need to be the adult here and help us out. None of us can be trusted with these things.
[The three of them really are terrible influences on each other. They might actually need someone like Tanaka to keep them out of mischief...
They only have each other though! And so the cake batter may have to suffer a bit for it!]
We really can't be. Especially you and I, if past... situations are anything to go by.
They only have each other though! And so the cake batter may have to suffer a bit for it!]
We really can't be. Especially you and I, if past... situations are anything to go by.
[First one hand, then the other goes to the keys, feeling his way around. One note plays, then another, then a string of them, and he's not thinking about it. Muscle memory still works well after all of this time.]
Did your father have any hand in this? I'll have to thank him properly when I see him next.
Did your father have any hand in this? I'll have to thank him properly when I see him next.
[Their chocolate supply will be in so much danger... It thought previous abuses of its tastiness were bad!]
I still maintain that you started each and every one of those.
I still maintain that you started each and every one of those.
[That would be nice. Good thing he works in a cafe.]
Exactly. You'll do as you well like and we both know it. All that power goes to your head while I have to fight tooth and nail for my helping. Woe is me for being born to a commoner! [Such drama!]
Exactly. You'll do as you well like and we both know it. All that power goes to your head while I have to fight tooth and nail for my helping. Woe is me for being born to a commoner! [Such drama!]
[Hmm.]
Guilty by association, then. Oh well. I suppose this means I'm giving both of you lessons. This is too grand a gift, milord. As humbled as I am by it, I'll not be enjoying it alone. You have to know you deserve this as much as I do. [If only he could afford to do something as nice for them.]
Guilty by association, then. Oh well. I suppose this means I'm giving both of you lessons. This is too grand a gift, milord. As humbled as I am by it, I'll not be enjoying it alone. You have to know you deserve this as much as I do. [If only he could afford to do something as nice for them.]
[He stares for a moment then his smile turns soft. And he shrugs.]
If it makes you happy, it doesn't seem like too grand a gift to me. Besides, you've also looked after me and the cafe would have been impossible without you. [Just having Undertaker there with them is enough for Ciel, at least.]
If it makes you happy, it doesn't seem like too grand a gift to me. Besides, you've also looked after me and the cafe would have been impossible without you. [Just having Undertaker there with them is enough for Ciel, at least.]
Edited (dreamwidth, lemme use my icon. rude.) 2018-04-18 20:04 (UTC)
[Good thing, indeed.]
I'm a perfectly well-behaved young man. [Just a little, maybe dramatic, sniff. As the thought of putting chocolate on Undertaker's face passes his thoughts.] You've certainly the nails for it, even if I'm sure I've never seen you have to fight for anything.
I'm a perfectly well-behaved young man. [Just a little, maybe dramatic, sniff. As the thought of putting chocolate on Undertaker's face passes his thoughts.] You've certainly the nails for it, even if I'm sure I've never seen you have to fight for anything.
[He shakes his head.]
It makes me happy, milord. I only worry about how much you must have spent on something so lovely, even if I do work for you. The way that you handle your business back in London, I have no doubt that you could manage the cafe here as well as the rest of your company. You give me too much credit, I think.
It makes me happy, milord. I only worry about how much you must have spent on something so lovely, even if I do work for you. The way that you handle your business back in London, I have no doubt that you could manage the cafe here as well as the rest of your company. You give me too much credit, I think.
[Shenanigans! He doesn't believe it and he'll gladly say so.]
I'm sure you are, milord. Perfectly well-behaved until you're faced with anything, especially treats. But we won't worry about us having to fight for anything. Worst case, I'll put you to sleep with the sugar content and make a batch of it for myself.
I'm sure you are, milord. Perfectly well-behaved until you're faced with anything, especially treats. But we won't worry about us having to fight for anything. Worst case, I'll put you to sleep with the sugar content and make a batch of it for myself.
I see it more as working with me.
[In fairness, back in London he has the benefit of a demon to help increase sales and deal with advertisement.] I disagree. You know more about teas than I do, and you worked at that other cafe enough that you certainly know more about coffees than I do.
[In fairness, back in London he has the benefit of a demon to help increase sales and deal with advertisement.] I disagree. You know more about teas than I do, and you worked at that other cafe enough that you certainly know more about coffees than I do.
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