That Butler, Isekaid (Modern!Reader Insert)

That Butler; Pains

Ciel draws closer to ___________, his thumb gently brushing against their cheek. "You don't have to face anything alone. We can face the uncertainties together, hand in hand. And as long as we're together, we can create a future far from the emptiness and pain of the past." Ciel's eyes hold a genuine tenderness as he waits for __________'s response, his heart brimming with a mixture of hope and quiet determination.

"But you'll end up a ghost... No- Not even a sliver of your soul will remain after all is done..." __________ shakes their head, knowing all too well the ending that awaits the boy before them. Knowing that the future he wishes to give them will never be, especially not with his contract and the demon they all know will eat him up.

"Don't. Don't give me hope... Not when I know the future all too well. C... No, (Ciel). You should understand. I will never be able to have this future, and neither will you. In the next few years, you'll be nothing but a vapor that'll haunt me. So stop now, because I won't allow myself to experience the pain of a loss I know is coming..."

_________'s voice trembles, tears falling from their eyes. As _________ speaks his true name. Making it clear that they know. ________ knows that he isn't truly 'Ciel Phantomhive' as he claims to everyone else. Knowing how his contract with Sebastian came to be without saying any more than the name he had long abandoned. Shocking both him and Sebastian... Ciel's eyes widen in shock and disbelief as ________ speaks his true name, a name he thought he had hidden away from the world. His heart pounds in his chest, his breath catching in his throat. He never expected ___________ to know, to see through his carefully constructed façade.

"___________... how...?" Ciel's voice trembles, his eyes searching hers for answers. "How do you know? Who told you? What else do you know?"

His mind races, a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts crashing against each other. He feels exposed, vulnerable, as if his every secret has been laid bare before them. Fear grips his heart, knowing that ___________ holds the knowledge that could shatter everything he has built.

"But... even if you know... even if you know who I truly am, it doesn't change the fact that I care for you, ________. It doesn't change the bond we've formed, the connection between us. Please... don't push me away because of what you know. I... I need you, _______."

"_______, I... I never wanted to bring you pain. I never wanted to drag you into this world of darkness and despair," he whispers, his voice filled with regret. "But please understand, I cannot change the path I'm on. I'm bound by a contract, by a destiny that was set in motion before I even had a say in the matter. I wish with all my heart that things could be different, that we could have a future together. But it seems... it seems that fate has other plans."

He takes a deep breath, his voice filled with a bittersweet resolve. "I won't ask you to wait for me or to endure my eventual loss. I won't burden you with the pain that lies ahead. But _________, please know that even if our time together is limited, even if it ends in sorrow, the moments we've shared are precious to me. They have brought light into my life, a respite from the darkness that surrounds us. And for that, I am grateful."

"I wish, _______, that I could give you the future you deserve. I wish that our paths could have crossed under different circumstances. But life is not a fairytale, and sometimes sacrifices must be made."

Ciel's voice cracks, his eyes filled with a mixture of love and anguish. "I cherish you, _______. I cherish the bond we have formed, and I will hold it close to my heart for as long as I can. I... I don't want our time together to be overshadowed by sadness. So let's make the most of the time we have, shall we? Please understand that I- I would never wish to harm you. I love you too much I-"

"Enough!" __________'s voice cuts through the air, filled with determination and frustration. Their tears mix with the rain pouring outside, the droplets mingling on their cheeks. "I won't stand here and watch you drown in your own self-pity. I won't let you sacrifice yourself without a fight."

Their voice grows stronger, their eyes burning with a newfound resolve. "I refuse to believe that we are bound by an unchangeable fate. We have faced countless adversities together, and we have overcome them. This... this will be no different."

They step closer to Ciel, their voice unwavering. "You have taught me the strength to stand up against the darkness, to fight for what I believe in. And what I believe in, what I know in the depths of my heart, is that we can find a way to break free from this contract. We can defy the predetermined path and forge our own destiny."

Ciel's eyes widen, a mixture of surprise and sadness flickering within them. "__________, you can't just-"

"I won't accept that there's nothing we can do. I refuse to lose you or Sebastian to some contract. We can't give up without a fight."

Ciel's expression shifted, torn between understanding __________'s anguish and his own acceptance of the contract's terms. "__________, I appreciate your unwavering determination, but this is my fate. We must face reality and find a way to cherish the time we have together."

Ciel and __________ found themselves locked in a heated argument, their emotions running high as they clashed over the impending demise dictated by the contract with Sebastian. Tension hung heavy in the air, threatening to unravel the bond they had built.

"C, the contract is a death sentence," __________ pleaded, their voice laced with desperation. "You can't just accept it as if there's no other choice. We have to find a way to break free from this curse. I won't let you sacrifice yourself."

Ciel's eyes flashed with determination, his voice tinged with a mix of frustration and resignation. "__________, I understand your concern, but this is the price I must pay. The contract is binding, and there are no loopholes to exploit. I made this choice willingly, and I will see it through to the end."

"But your life is precious! We've overcome so much together, and I refuse to let it end like this," __________ countered, their voice filled with anguish. "There must be another way, a way to rewrite this tragic fate."

Ciel's expression hardened, his voice growing colder. "You don't understand, __________. This contract is my only chance at obtaining vengeance for my family. It's the reason I've fought so fiercely all these years. I can't abandon that purpose now, not when victory is within reach."

__________'s eyes welled up with tears, their voice trembling. "I'm not asking you to abandon your revenge, C. I'm asking you to consider an alternative, to find a way to fulfill your purpose without sacrificing your own soul. We can find another path, together."

Ciel's resolve wavered, a flicker of doubt crossing his features. "And what if there is no other path? What if this is the only way to achieve justice?" he retorted, his voice laced with bitterness.