Sebastian knew what his master wanted. And as the butler of the Phantomhive family, how could he not serve?
So the next and last time Ciel walked off a building, Sebastian did not catch him.
It didn't mean he was about to let the bearer of the contract die though. He had doctors and physicians literally waiting around the corner of the 'accident', and as soon as it happened, Ciel was treated on the spot.
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When Ciel woke up, he almost wished he didn't because now he felt the pain. He lay in bed. His head was wrapped in a bandage, as was his chest, and an arm and leg were in splints. His vision was blurry, but he could just see Sebastian leaning over him.
"I made a mistake, my lord. I didn't save you," Sebastian said. "Does that make me human?"
"How can it?" Ciel laughed, dry and mirthless, but quickly stopped because it hurt too much. "God, I feel horrible."
"Well, you do have several broken ribs. You got a concussion, and fractured your left leg in two different places, just to name a few injuries," Sebastian pointed out. "You'll probably feel horrible for awhile."
"Where am I?"
"At the Phantomhive Manor. I told Lady Elizabeth you had gotten into a carriage accident. She is out buying a get-well present for you."
There was silence. It was hard for Ciel to form a coherent thought in his muddled brain. He recognized the canopy of his bed behind Sebastian's head. It was light, so it must be daytime. He smelled antiseptics and potato bacon soup. He focused back on Sebastian's face.
"Demons don't lie, unlike humans," he said hoarsely.
His butler nodded once in acknowledgement.
"But would you lie to me? Just once. Just for now." He winced. "Please."
Sebastian's eyes widened, but then he smiled. "Of course, my lord."
He lifted Ciel's uninjured hand and kissed it, painstakingly gentle as to not disturb any wounds, closing his eyes reverently. "I love you," he said. "I love you. I love you."
Ciel stared at the canopy. He did not cry.
After Ciel recovered, he didn't see the shadow anymore. Because sometimes, he'd call upon the real thing.
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Soooooo... Here it is! It was firstly a oneshot and all of this thing was just one chapter, but it was too long. So I divided it into parts. Hope you guys like it, maybe I'll write another story soon(^｡^)
~KawaiiVV
