𝓪 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 || sebastian michaelis x reader

『Chapter 23』

You tossed and turned in your sleep, head throbbing. You mumbled a few inaudible words, troubling in your sleep.

"Y/n! I'm waiting for you!"

You gasped a breath, sitting up from your slumber, images of your nightmare still haunted you. You took in heavy breaths as you wiped your face, clearing your vision. Just as you dangled your legs to the side of the bed, you heard a knock on your door that brought more ache to your head. You ruffled your hair, muttering nonsense.

"Yes, I heard you the first time!" You shouted at the door, pushing yourself off the bed. Just as you expected, Sebastian came into the room. "Good morning, Y/n. Did you sleep well last night?"

Looking at him with tired eyes, "I don't know how to answer that," you replied. Sebastian walked over to you, a tray of tea set in his hands. "I hope you don't mind if I come in. I brought you some tea."

"It's... fine." You sighed, recalling your argument from last night. You saw him put down the tray on a table as you opened the curtains to your window. Sebastian handed you a cup of tea as you took a seat next to the window, smiling at the sweet scent of tea leaves. You saw Sebastian walking over you, "Look, about last night—"

Before he could say any other word, you cut him off, "I'm sorry..." You apologised sheepishly. Sebastian raised his brows at your sudden words. "What?" You looked away from him, hiding your blush, which he smirked at.

"I said I'm sorry!... for, you know... last night." You mumbled, "I know I'm always... Shouting but this one... It just bothers me." You finished, Sebastian let out a chuckle, sitting beside me. He took my hand, pressing it softly to his lips.

"You needn't apologize for that, Y/n. I knew I shouldn't have pushed you to it. So it's me who should be apologizing." You looked up at him and he used his smile to cheer you up, brushing his thumb to my cheek as you leaned to his touch. You felt yourself smiling, your heart warmed by his sweet words you didn't realize you loved hearing it. "Thank you."

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"It's a perfect day for a circus." Sebastian smiled at Ciel as he climbed into the carriage. "Circuses are held in tents. The weather is irrelevant." Ciel simply replied. You sighed, looking at the carriage, thinking about the challenge you'd be facing.

As you wandered off your mind, Sebastian clapped his hands, catching the attention of the other servants. "Bard, Meyrin, Finny! The three of us will be staying in town for a while." He announced, which the trio replied together with a cheer. You said your goodbyes, parting as you got in the carriage, Sebastian following behind you, sitting next to you across Ciel

As the carriage started to move on, Ciel opened a letter that looked like it was from the Queen. Ciel talked to Sebastian about the case as you didn't bother enough to listen. You heaved a breath, resting your chin on your palm as you leaned to the window, watching the town as it went by.

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You stepped up, gawking at the colourful tents and such. The energy of the circus sent chills down your spine. You rubbed your arm, shaking off the thought. Your eyes moved to Ciel as he walked past you, scanning the area, "So this is it," Ciel remarked.

The three of you walked past the circus entrance, welcomed by the greeters. You watched as the children inside running here and there, happy smiles on their faces. Cotton candies sold at every corner, some people were already entering the main tent which you guessed where you would be heading to.

You tried to keep a straight face, blocking your dark thoughts that were hammering on the back of your head like woodpeckers. Sebastian was one to notice your nervousness as he decided to spoke up, "Relax, Kitten. I'm here by your side." he grabbed your hand, giving it a gentle pressure. You looked at him, seeing him smile made you put up a weak smile of yours.