🕯️♟️ 📰 - BLACK BUTLER | (CIEL PHANTOMHIVE)
## • " NOBLEWOMAN "
a BLACK BUTLER MANGA fanfiction
IN WHICH - the betrothed of a certain young earl makes it her mission to protect and bond with him, inserting herself into the dangerous work conditions...
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( chapter sixteen !)
"My Lady, it is time—"
The morning is bright despite the events of the night prior, shining streams of sunlight into Leah's temporary bedroom. The day could seem near perfect if it wasn't for her inability to sleep. Sadly, the faint sound of chirping birds does nothing to calm her nerves as she sits at the vanity, keeping her breaths steady.
Leah, to much surprise, "awoke" quite early, prompting Thomas' to stop in his tracks when he enters the room with the goal of waking the girl. She dressed herself, albeit not particularly well, but the Barrett decided it best to attempt herself. Any plan to avoid being in close proximity to the butler is clear, even in the way she keeps her gaze away from his presence standing in the doorway.
"My.. What have you done, My Lady?" Thomas speaks slowly, taking a moment to observe the sight of Leah in a delicate lilac dress, the back open to expose a poorly tied corset. "I do not mean to offend but you look a mess."
Grabbing a puff, Leah lightly powders her face and tries to ignore the way her hair sits out of place in a terrible attempt at recreating a hairstyle Anna has done on her numerous times. "You are a man, you should not be in a lady's room."
Stepping further inside the room, Thomas quietly shuts the door behind himself and approaches the seated teenager. He examines the damage, certainly fixable, but mildly entertaining to him. Reaching down to undo Leah's dress, the demon is met by a near shove.
"Do not touch me!" yells Leah, her breaths staggering.
Thomas glances at the brunette through the mirror, making no move to step away. If anything, he gets closer to pull on the laces of her corset, pushing the sleeves of her dress off her shoulders.
"You certainly cannot step out of the room like this. Do you intend to hide all day?" asks Thomas.
Staring in apprehension, Leah allows the butler to adjust her mistakes but keeps a watchful eye on his movements. "I could not find Meyrin.." she murmurs.
Thomas gently forces Leah out of her seat to get a better view of what needs fixing, already working on the dress aspect of her outfit. The atmosphere of the room is chilling and full of one-sided discomfort, only the sound of fabrics moving against each other fills the space.
"Are you going to pretend last night did not happen?" Leah's voice is quiet but is easily heard through the silence of the room.
Thomas eyes his master's face through the mirror with a smirk. "Why explain what you cannot comprehend?"
The young Barrett takes in a deep breath through her nose. "Well it is clear you are not human," her voice shakes.
