Say It Closer [Black Butler]

VII. Warm Hug

A little bird perched itself on Mr. Grimm's hair. It moves its head as if it was looking around for somewhere to go to. It shivers and burry itself furthur on his hair while Mr. Grimm stroll down the garden of the mansion, carrying a basket meant for storing bread. It flew away as Mr. Grimm look on his right to see the entrance towards the underground cell that the Grimm family has, its purpose is unknown to everyone execept for servants who were unlucky to be given a punishment to spend the night inside the dark and cold cell.

And now, it houses a demon with its child prey that he refuses to eat despite the family thinking that it will eat the child. Mr. Grimm nod towards the guard and get a greeting back while the other one opened the entrance.

Mr. Grimm watches the gate unlock and drowned on his thoughts. At first, he doesn't know why he visited the demon on the second day of its captivity but he just doesn't really want to break his promise to the demon, about telling his stories about himself and his baking. He kind of want to talk about it and he doesn't want to disappoint the demon because it looks so damn eager to hear human stories. Mr. Grimm felt himself smiling often after his visits.

He smiled towards the guard who nod in return and entered the cold cell.

Any minute now, Mr. Grimm thought as the entrance slowly closed behind him.

A loud explosion was heard while he trudge deep on the stairs. Mr. Grimm hummed while he twirl the set of keys on his fingers as he descend down on the lit hallways.

*

(M/N) had proposed the plan to Mr. Grimm while the baker was also eating a cupcake for himself. He had sputtered the cupcake, cough and look at him like he was insane. Mr. Grimm's perception of insane is not the same with the demon. Define insane to a creature that encounter unimaginable things for a human, no one can really answer that.

The baker refuses, of course. Mr. Grimm know and experience the wrath of the Grimm family, especially the two devil butler, last he check they're human but they act like a demon. Mr. Grimm hated them with every fiber of his being.

But the plan made Mr. Grimm hesitant, enter a contract with the demon, get as many expensive items in the mansion and hide them somewhere, create a diversion and let the demon out of his cell. The demon's plan required Mr. Grimm to do a lot of work and made him refuse first because how the fuck is he going to smuggle the expensive items? The twin butler will catch him for sure!

But then Ollie came, and the plan needs a bit of tweaking. The demon doesn't mind getting Mr. Grimm out of the hellhole but then a kid, so small and fragile and was shivering like an abandoned mutt. The demon is not kind, he is selfish and self-centered. He only wants to save himself but, shit, he knew Mr. Grimm will never bake him goods anymore if he left Ollie to fend for himself. Besides, he kind of got attached, not that he will ever tell it to them. He's got a reputation to take care of.

Mr. Grimm saw the cell and smiled. Ollie's face lightened up and wave while the demon still hid in the dark and watch him lift the keys. Mr. Grimm looks towards the dark creature and think, why does he even want to have a contract with them?

Mr. Grimm remembered his answer that sent shivers down his spine,

"I want to show all my power to this wretch place. I'll destroy those humans who dared capture me."

Mr. Grimm never forgets that he's a demon, he was just surprised that (M/N) is not that far from the idea of demons that he feared, (M/N) had proven Mr. Grimm's fears.

Mr. Grimm will never erased that cursed smiled he saw on his face. It looks human, it looks demonic, (Y/N) is evil indeed.

"What took you so long, Mr. Grimm." The demon whined, a pout visible on his undeciphered face. Mr. Grimm just smiled.

But he's got a heart in him, despite being a demon. He thought, opening the cell and receiving the hug of a red head child.

"Mr. Grimm, thanks for coming back, (M/N) is starting to be annoying." Ollie said and buried his face on Mr. Grimm's stomach. It made the blond laugh. The demon growled.

"Shitty child, you should be ashamed of yourself, you hypocrite! You're annoying too!" (M/N) shouted, he crossed his arms and sat on the hay bed, and he sulked on the corner.

Mr. Grimm raffled Ollie's hair and removed his hold on the older. Ollie looked up at him.

"Let's get out of here, fast."

*

The demon is useful, most of the time.

It's just a shame that he missed a stray arrow.

"Ollie! Wake up, please! Ollie! Listen to my voice, don't fell asleep!"

Ollie let out a ragged breath and cough wetly. He saw the sharp end of the arrow potruding on his left side, where his heart is supposed to be.

He can hear Mr. Grimm sobbing and holding his hand, Mr. Grimm's hand are rough but delicate, he smile shakily and tried to reciprocate his hold. Mr. Grimm's hands are warmer than him.

He let out another ragged breath as he hear an animalistic shout and wet splat all over them. His hazy eyes land over Mr. Grimm, the blond was looking behind them, terror painted on his face which made him pull Ollie closer to him but it hurts, his check hurts so much and he gasp.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but we need to get out of here as soon as possible. I'm sorry Ollie." Mr. Grimm is crying. Ollie felt bad, he made him cry, the one human that cared for him is crying because of him.

"Mr...Grimm, it's..going to be...fine." Ollie wheezed. He closed his eyes, it's difficult to breath and his body felt cold. He wants to hug Mr. Grimm and maybe the idiot demon too because they are warmer. He can remeber the soft fur of the demon enveloping him and Mr. Grimm's soft clothes making him warm and avoid the cold bite of the night. It's peaceful and it made him relax.

Ollie breathes.

He doesn't want to die, he doesn't want to die, he doesn't want to die.

"I... don't want to die, Mr...Grimm..." Ollie whispered, tears are forming in his eyes, blood continue to pool on his lips and he coughs, staining Mr. Grimm's cloths furthur.

"I want to live, I want to live...with you two. I want to experience...living!" Ollie gasped and sobbed. He wails and closed his eyes.

"Nn...no! I...want...to live!"

He screamed as the arrow on his back got pulled and blood kept on pouring out of his wound. His tears are blurring his vision and the bloodloss is making his head spin.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

He's going to die.

He's going to die.

He's going to die.

Ollie heard Mr. Grimm yelling and screaming as another arm holds him and remove his body from Mr. Grimm's hold. He can't keep his eyes open anymore, it's blurry with tears and fatigue.

Ollie can see a dark shiloutte and a bright set of teeth, grinning wikedly.

"Ollie."

It whispered.

"You have made your decision."

Ollie felt a warm hand over his wound but he can't take it anymore, he can't see, he's tired, his body won't listen to him.

"You will be my master for as long as you live."

*