𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 || sebastian michaelis x reader

『Chapter 18』

Let's say you managed to get over your trauma. Though sometimes your mind would betray you and kept haunting you with it. One thing you were grateful for was how Sebastian was so genuine and patient with you. And so far, you enjoyed him being with you.

However, you couldn't help but notice Sebastian was acting strange these past three days. At some times, he would try to avoid you or didn't cat your eyes, which you found odd since he was always teasing you whenever he found an opportunity. You didn't complain but you figured he was hiding something, something you didn't want to know.

He didn't bother to tell you, so you decide to let him be, knowing how it felt like not wanting to tell your problems while people were nagging you too. It sickened you, so you waited for him to come up to you, just like he did.

"Y/n!" Finny was one to call you out of your train of thoughts. You looked at him over your shoulder. "What?" He looked as if he was running over here. You put down the plates in your hand to a counter as he took a breath. "Do you think you can get Pluto back? I still need to trim some bushes after that I need to bathe him." He requested, glancing at the reopened door behind him. You let out a long sigh, brushing your hands to your apron.

"Alright, keep an eye out in case he came back. Where did he run off to?" You pat his shoulder as both of you walked out of the kitchen. "I think he's around the forest." He replied, grabbing his kit. You brushed your hands together, "I'll get him back." 

"Thank you, Y/n!" You smiled at the way how happy Finny was for you just accepting his favour. You always found him adorable in a way.

You walked to the forest, your eyes scanning around to spot the demon hound. As you were about to call him out, you heard another voice chimed in.

"Let's just finish this already!" They said. Somehow, you were familiar with the voice. You made your way to wherever the voice was coming from. And that was when you saw your 'favourite' red-head.

"Grell? Oh and William? What a surprise!" You couldn't help but cast a smile on your lips. William was the first one to notice you. He was looming over a dead person before he faced you, sounds pretty normal. "Hm? Y/n? Fancy seeing you here." William put his scythe aside, fixing his glasses. You happily skidded over them, two of your not-so-favourite person, well, person-not-person.

You watched him fidget with his spear, turning the pages of his Death List. You put your hands behind you, tilting your head to the side. "I see you're... Doing your thing?" You noticed Grell was petting Pluto's head, in his hound form. "Hey, you found him." You walked over to Pluto, taking him by his collar.

"Oh, I would sell my soul to trade places with this hound." Grell pondered, probably because he always dreamed of being with Sebastian. "You don't have a soul, Grell." You shook your head at his attitude as William spoke up. "How are you, Y/n? It's been years since we meet each other. Grell told me you started working with the Phantomhives." He walked over to you as you let out a small laugh.

"Ho, you know me and yeah... Honestly, it's not as bad as I thought it would be." You shrugged at his response. He nodded at you, opening his hands. "That's good to hear."

"I told you she works here. Now, Y/n darling, tell me, how is my Bassy?" Grell stepped in, putting his hands under his chin as if he was swooning. 

"Who? You mean Sebastian. He's... well... I don't know. He's not himself recently. I tried to talk to him but he refused." You answered him, raising your shoulders shortly as you pondered about him. You wished you could do something about him.

"Well, I never liked that demon anyway," William closed his eyes shortly as he went back to do his job. Grell waddled his way to you, tilting his body sideways. "So~ you stole Sebastian from me, dearie~" You pursed your lips at that.

"It's not my fault." You put out your bottom lip. You snapped your head to him a second later, "Wait. How do you know that?" You asked him, moving back your head.

Grell spun around and walked away. "I just happen to know." He sent you a smirk which you replied with a scowl. "Anyway, it's good to see you folks, again. I better go back." You waved at them as they said their goodbyes. You snapped your fingers so Pluto would follow you behind as you both then went back to the manor.

The second you stepped out of the forest and into the garden, you were greeted by none other than Finny, with a wide grin on his face. Pluto barked at him, suddenly rushing towards him. Finny let out a laugh, grabbing him by the muzzle and flipping him over as he toppled on the dirt ground with him. The sight of it made you let out a small laugh.

"You found him! Thanks, Y/n!!" He breathed out, sitting up and facing you. You smiled at him, lightly patting his head. You walked back to the kitchen, only to found Sebastian by the door. He didn't look cheerful like he always did. "What?" You asked.

Sebastian approached you, glancing out the window. "How do you know those reapers, Y/n?"

"Stalky much?" You scoffed at him, arms across your chest. You sighed before gave him a quick explanation, "I met them years ago. Back when I was still working under Rowthorn." You leaned against a counter as you watched Sebastian moved beside you. You found it weird for him to talk to you after days of giving you utter silence. "Hey, you're in a good mood today. Why? Your kid's less annoying?" You jokingly laugh as you moved away to do some work. Strangely, he didn't respond. You turned around, he was still staring at you as if something was bugging his mind.

"If I were to ask you something you might not like that much, what would you say?" He suddenly spoke, which made your brows raised. So that was what had been bugging him. You thought for a while before giving him an answer. "Depends. Or might as well think about it. Why?"

Sebastian pushed himself off the counter and suddenly leaned over me, whispering, "Then I want you to be in my room for tonight. Would you?" His lips brushed against your ear, caused you to shiver. Your cheeks glowed a light pink at his request. You covered your ear and looked up at him.

"What?!"

Sebastian looked at you with concern before his mood suddenly changed. He put up a smirk and pressed a finger up to his lips. "I just wanted to ask you something. Worry not, I won't try anything you don't like, kitten." With that said, he left the kitchen, leaving you and your dumbfounded look.