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😭⏳Angst Barbatos Birthday Special: "Forgotten?"⏳😭

Published: 8/22/2021 on WATTPAD.  Story also on my AO3 account. If you are reading this on any other site, then it has been stolen and republished without my permission. I DO NOT consent for anyone to use or publish my work without my expressed permission.

A/N: This story is primarily angst with a very slight slice of life twist! I held a vote on my Instagram and the votes were primarily for an angsty bday story for Barbs! But I also wanted to honor the request for a little bit of slice of life as well. Y/N will be a part of this story towards the end. Relationship status is more so friends. 😊 Enjoy!

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"Forgotten?"

It was early in the morning when Barbatos awoke. Being unable to sleep since late last night, he tiredly rose from his bed and looked at his clock; it was 4:00 am. Unenthusiastically, Barbatos went to his closet, grabbed his daily attire, and quickly got himself ready and presentable. Making his way down to the castle's kitchen to prepare both breakfast for Lord Diavolo and for the day in general, the entire building was quiet. Not even the Little Ds were up and being rambunctious.

Barbatos began to review the day's meetings and plans and sighed. It was going to be a rather busy day. Meetings with leaders and advisors from other realms, an assembly at RAD, and a rather lengthy meeting with the student council, not to mention the many forms that would need to be reviewed, separated, and brought to Lord Diavolo for him to sign. Still, at the back of his mind, Barbatos felt as if he were missing something. Shaking off the nagging feeling, he grabbed the necessary ingredients and spent the next hour making breakfast for the young lord. Once it was done, Barbatos plated the food and set the table. Afterward, he went to retrieve Lord Diavolo for breakfast.

Making his way down the rather large wing, he finally reached his destination point. It was now 5:30 am; time to awaken the future king. Barbatos entered the room quietly and proceeded to lay out Diavolo's clothing for the day, making sure that every garment met the top standards for presentation. Next, he moved over to, the very much so, still sleeping Diavolo. Gently, he turned on the bedside lamp and nudged Diavolo awake.

"My Lord, time to wake up. I have laid your clothes out and your breakfast is on the table."

"Ah, good morning Barbatos. Thank you, I will be down shortly," Diavolo responded, rubbing the sleepiness from his eyes. Barbatos bowed before walking away to work on his next task.

Barbatos spent the entire day continuing his work, barely giving a thought to himself or anything else, apart from the constant meetings and tasks he needed to be ready for. No matter what he did though, it never felt like enough. Barbatos was constantly being dismissed throughout the day; it was almost as if no one required his assistance. Normally, it wouldn't faze the ever-busy butler, but today, he felt more looked over than ever before.

Had he offended the young lord? Was he not pleased with Barbatos' job and work ethic anymore?

Barbatos felt a pit in his core: dread. For the first time in his existence, he felt useless, unnecessary, forgotten. To make up for this feeling of dread washing over him, Barbatos began to push himself to be beyond the perfect butler he already strived to be. He over-fixated on every little detail, his feet always moving and his hands always working on something. By the time the last meeting of the day approached, Barbatos felt exhaustion wash over him. However, he couldn't bother giving in to the tiredness, yet. There was still so much to do, and he felt like he was already falling behind.

"Barbatos, you've been rather busy today," Y/N noticed at the beginning of the student council meeting.

Barbatos looked at them, "Ah, Y/N, it is nothing, please pay me no mind."