Cuts and Cake (Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler fanfic) (Ciel x Sebastian)(Sebaciel)

Christmas Day extra

This was inspired by a conversation I overhead between a couple of boys and my chemistry teacher at school. They were all seriously debating what to get their girlfriends for christmas as if it was the most serious subject on earth which amused me and gave me the idea to write this.

Crispy, pristine white snowflakes were softly coating the roof of Ciel's house when his aunt asked the very question Ciel had been dreading for several days.

"What are you getting Sebastian for Christmas?"

It was the 20th of December, he and Sebastian had broken up from school and had spent the day decorating the house. Now it was evening. Sebastian was washing the dishes and Ciel and his aunt were in the living room, warmed by the fire and the acres of fairy lights that Sebastian had strung up.

Angelina's question interrupted Ciel's light perusal of "A study in scarlet" and he made a face.

"I-I don't know. He said he wouldn't mind if I didn't get him one."

Angeline stared at her nephew. "What is he getting you?"

"A lifetime supply of Earl Grey tea and Cadbury's hot chocolate," Ciel answered and winced, knowing what his aunt was going to say next.

"Sebastian gave up his care free life for you, narrowly escaped death, is giving you a lifetime supply of caffeine and you aren't even giving him anything!"

Angeline rolled her eyes. She was very fond of her nephew, but sometimes he was a little frustrating.

"But I don't know what he wants..." Ciel muttered.

"What does he like?"

Ciel set aside his book; this interrogation was going to last awhile. He considered everything he knew about Sebastian and came to a hesitant conclusion.

"He likes cats... and me. I'm allergic to cats so that is not an option."

His exasperated aunt sighed and decided to change tack to hopefully give him some ideas.

"What are you getting me for Christmas?"

"That red designer dress I saw you ogling online the other day. I gave them your measurements so its custom made," Ciel answered easily, without much thought.

"See, you can do it," Angelina said triumphantly. "You can use your powers of observation on Sebastian to see what he wants for Christmas. ...How do you know my sizes?"

"You told Sebastian when you were drunk last week. I think you need to drink a little less alcohol at those parties you go to. This is the third time that has happened."

When Ciel went up to bed, he robotically changed into his pyjamas, hung his clothes up and brushed his teeth. He grabbed a notebook, took a pen from his desk and began to write possibilities.

Likes:

Cats

He hesitated before writing "me". Then he expanded "cats".

"Photo albums of cats, cat related anime, virtual cat games, robotic cat."

He bit the top of his pen- he was officially out of ideas. Due to his hate of cats (stray ones took up too much of Sebastian's time with him) he was unwilling to actually purchase any of the aforementioned items. Now he was back to square one.

Deciding that he would give up for the day, Ciel sighed and turned out the light so he could get some sleep. He would work on it the next day when he had a clearer mind.

At around midnight Sebastian noiselessly opened the door to check on Ciel. He approached the bed and watching him turn over and make a distressed noise. He sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked his hair to calm him down as he wondered what his source of distress was.