Strings

Chapter V: Work

It was about 4:30 in the morning when his eyes opened. He stared down at his sleeping puppets with a smile. Ruvel has only known them for a day but he had to admit, he already loves them. He adored those sweet little puppets from the moment they first opened their eyes.

His smile turned into a frown. There was something… Missing. And just by looking at them, he knew what it was.

He got up and pulled out his yawn, a sewing pin and some paper that had some sketches drawn on it. He then sat down and began to sew. “After I make some clothes for them, they will be completed…” he said.

An hour passed before his puppets woke up. They searched for their master and found him sitting on his chair, sewing. Curious, the two walked over to him.

“what are you doing master?” asked Latis.

Ruvel faced his curious puppets. He smiled. “I’m making clothes for the two of you.” he said.

Latis rose an eyebrow. “Clothes…?” he repeated that word a couple of times before opening his mouth again. “What are clothes?”

“Clothes cover your bodies. Like what I am wearing right now” Ruvel pointed to his cloak and scarf.

Latis gave a small nod but frowned. “Must we wear clothes?” he said. Diaval nodded in agreement while giving the same expression.

Ruvel frowned a little. “Yes. I’m not letting you two wear nothing but your dicks…” He blinked. “Wait you two don’t have one….” a sigh of relief escaped his lips.

Latis’s eyes fluttered. “What are “dicks”?”

The reaper jumped slightly and his face looked like a red rose. “N… Nothing…”

“But you said it. Surely it means something…” Latis said.

“D-Don’t worry about it…!” Ruvel said before turning back to his work. He felt the two intently watched as he began to sew again. He never felt so awkward in his life…

When he was finished, he turned to the two. “which color? White or Black?” Ruvel said to his puppets.

Laris smiled and immediately took interest to the color white. “I want the white one please!”

Ruvel gave a small laugh and handed the white cloth to him. “Here you go. Need help putting it on?”

Latis nodded. “Yes please master.” he said with glistening eyes.

The reaper helped his curious puppet get into his new clothes. Afterwards, he asked Diaval if he wanted black. When Diaval said he did, Ruvel helped him put a black suit on. The puppets looked at their new clothes, tugging at them softly. Ruvel smiled.

“You two look nice.” said Ruvel. His two puppets returned a smile.

“Thank you master…” Latis bowed his head slightly.

“Thanks Master…” Diaval smiled wide. Just as he usually would.

Ruvel gave a soft laugh. “it was no problem.” The smile faded almost immediately. He’ll have to work soon…

The idea of leaving his newborn puppets on their own… He couldn't bear it... He didn't want to leave… But he has to or else he’ll get in trouble.

He then had a plan. He decided to leave his door lock when he goes to work. That should keep people like Reiner out of his room and away from his puppets.

He got himself ready to work about an hour later. His puppets look at their master. Both rose an eyebrow.

“What are you doing master?” Latis asked.