Love Spell

Chapter 2: His Butler, Broken

Ciel was growing impatient,‭ "‬Where is he‭? ‬This dish is awful and I need to get dressed.‭"

Sebastian entered Ciel's room,‭ "‬Are you finished with breakfast,‭ ‬young master‭?"

Ciel smirked,‭ "‬You call this breakfast‭? ‬I can barely get it down.‭ ‬Bring me a parfait or something sweet to make up for this horrid mess on my tray.‭"

Sebastian fetched the tray,‭ "‬Yes,‭ ‬my lord.‭" ‬He gathered everything and went back into the kitchen.
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Ciel called after him, "And make it fast, I need to get dressed!"

Sebastian smirked,‭ "‬I think it is time to put my young master through the test.‭"

Ciel slumped into the bed and covered his head with his blankets,‭ "‬What am I going to do with him‭? ‬He should obey my every order perfectly; without hesitation. As our contract stipulates, he is obligated to my every whim until my revenge is reaped."

"I am entering, master." Sebastian said through the door.

Ciel bolted upright and tried to tame his mess of hair with his fingers, "It's about time."

Sebastian handed Ciel his parfait and bowed, "I had to clean the kitchen and polish the silverware. Then I had to prepare your parfait, my lord."

Ciel sneered and took his treat, "Where is everyone else?"

"They are off on holiday, my lord." Sebastian replied with an inviting smirk.

It was ignored, "And what of Tanaka? I imagine he is still around?" Ciel took a bite.

Sebastian replied, "He is in the study. Do you need anything else before we get you dressed master?"

Ciel swallowed hard, "What is on my agenda today?"

Sebastian said, "Your agenda is completely open, master. Do you have anything in mind for today?"

Ciel looked up at Sebastian, as one must in order to see his face, "Must I get out of bed if my agenda is completely open today?"

Sebastian's heart melted with that look, but he would never admit that to the strict master, "I suppose you don't have to, my lord, but you should at least get dressed."

Ciel finished off his treat and placed it on his night stand. He stood up on the bed, "Change me."

Sebastian smiled at this childish behavior, "You are quite serious about staying in bed, aren't you, master?" He brought the new change of clothes over to the bed and began unbuttoning Ciel's nightgown.

He looked the young master in the eyes and then again at the buttons, secretly hiding the fact that he wished he were undressing his lover rather than his master. Sebastian stopped when he revealed Ciel's scar, and he slowly traced it with a gloved finger.

Ciel looked down at him, "You've seen that mark enough that you shouldn't have to stop and stare at it. I need to be dressed."

Sebastian still traced the mark and thought to himself, 'When I see this mark, it breaks my heart because I know how it happened, and why. I wish I could overpower his pain with love so that he would ripen into my eternal grasp and become my lover.'

"Sebastian, get a move on! I would like to enjoy my day off in bed, not standing here before you." Ciel said coolly.

'If only he could feel this way too.' Sebastian thought to himself as he finished unbuttoning Ciel's nightgown.

He folded it and placed it next to the new change of clothes. He retrieved a pair of black shorts to slip on the young master, followed by his white blouse, scarf, and jacket. Sebastian even slipped on Ciel's socks, "I believe that is all, my lord."

Ciel said, "Come closer, Sebastian. I wish to look over your face."

Sebastian moved closer, fearing what would happen.

Ciel smiled and looked over Sebastian's face, eyes, and lips. Ciel moved his fingers across Sebastian's lips slowly and softly, he moved his own toward Sebastian's and looked him straight in the eyes, "You know I could never love you because I am your master and loving servants is a sign of weakness in a master's heart. I suppose you'll never be happy here until I settle my revenge."

Sebastian's heart was beating too fast to hear, and it was breaking. Ciel quite often teased Sebastian like this ever since he heard Sebastian quietly whisper words of love after he thought he was asleep, but Sebastian would never admit this to the master. He built up walls around his heart so Ciel couldn't hurt him, but he was too eager to tear them down for his master.

"Not many masters could keep a demon at bay, my lord." Sebastian said in an attempt to flatter Ciel, but Ciel didn't get it.

"Of course not. I'm Ciel Phantomhive, and there is nothing I can't do." He said with a smirk. "I am finished with you now, Sebastian, you can return to your duties as my butler. I am going to remain in bed for the rest of the day. Reject any calls I have."

"Yes, my lord." Sebastian said and bowed before leaving. He closed the door and sighed, 'I am so foolish for falling in love with a human, and my master at that. I hope Grell's plan works on my master, or else my heart might stop beating completely." He frowned and slowly returned to the kitchen.